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Ferry crossings to Bressay are currently suspended after the route's MV Leirna vessel suffered mechanical problems. Council engineers are investigating the engine fault and Whalsay's MV Hendra will take up service on the Bressay route from around 11am this morning (Wednesday). Bookings on the ... Read more...
The Yell Sound ferry MV Dagalien will be out of service for up to two weeks from the evening Friday 25th October due to planned maintenance on her propulsion system. During this period the MV Fivla will operate alongside MV Daggri, running the Yell Sound service to its normal timetable but with a... Read more...
Passengers on the NorthLink ferries should expect early departures today (Saturday). Due to high winds the southbound sailing of the Hrossey will now depart at 5pm, two hours ahead of its scheduled departure. The Hjaltland will now leave Aberdeen at 3pm and will no longer call to Kirkwall. ... Read more...
NorthLink is warning passengers of potential travel disruption over the coming days. (more…) Read more...
NorthLink are advising passengers of disruption to tonight's (Friday's) sailings. M.V Hjaltland's southbound sailing from Lerwick will depart on time at 5.30pm. However, its stop in Kirkwall has been scrapped and the vessel could arrive in Aberdeen up to two hours late. The sailing of the Hros... Read more...
NorthLink are advising customers of potential weather delays ahead of tonight's (Saturday) sailings. The northbound sailing of the Hjaltland is scheduled to depart Aberdeen on time but may be subject to delays of up to an hour arriving in Orkney. The southbound sailing of the Hrossey is set to... Read more...
NorthLink Ferries is warning passengers there may be delays over the next 24 hours due to forecast strong winds. (more…) Read more...
The cost of flying to and from Sumburgh will increase in coming months, Loganair's managing director has admitted. Jonathan Hinkles broke the news at a meeting of Shetland's External Transport Forum on Monday in which he reiterated claims that competition on Shetland routes had driven air fares d... Read more...
This evening’s northbound sailing to Lerwick, via Kirkwall, will depart earlier than scheduled owing to an adverse weather forecast. NorthLink’s MV Hjatland was originally scheduled to depart at 5pm but will now be sailing an hour earlier. Read more...
This evening's southbound sailing to Aberdeen will depart earlier than scheduled owing to a poor weather forecast. NorthLink's MV Hrossey will sail from Lerwick at 5pm, two hours earlier than it's scheduled departure time. She is still due to arrive in Aberdeen at 7am. Freight vessel MV Helli... Read more...