Freight sailing cancelled again due to adverse weather

Tonight’s (Monday) southbound freight sailing has been cancelled again.

NorthLink said the  Hildasay was scheduled to depart Lerwick for Aberdeen at 6pm, but had been called off due to forecast adverse weather. 

Yesterday’s southbound freight sailing had also been cancelled due to the weather.

NorthLink’s other freight vessel, Helliar, is scheduled to depart Kirkwall for Aberdeen at 8pm.

Tonight’s passenger crossing is scheduled to go ahead with the Hjaltland due to depart Lerwick for Aberdeen at 7pm.

NorthLink said its passenger sailings across the Pentland Firth may also be subject to weather related delays.

The Hrossey departed for drydock yesterday. 

NO COMMENTS

Add Your Comment

Add Your Comment

Please note, it is the policy of The Shetland Times to publish comments and letters from named individuals only. Both forename and surname are required.

Comments are moderated. Contributors must observe normal standards of decency and tolerance for the opinions of others.

The views expressed are those of contributors and not of The Shetland Times.

The Shetland Times reserves the right to decline or remove any contribution without notice or stating reason.

Comments are limited to 200 words but please email longer articles or letters to [email protected] for consideration and include a daytime telephone number and your address. If emailing information in confidence please put "Not for publication" in both the subject line and at the top of the main message.

200 words left

logo

Get Latest News in Your Inbox

Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.