Passenger airlifted from NorthLink ferry
A rescue helicopter has been scrambled to a NorthLink ferry following an incident onboard. A passenger has been airlifted from the Hjaltland after suffering from…
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NorthLink warns of travel disruption
Tomorrow’s southbound NorthLink sailing will leave Lerwick two hours earlier than scheduled. The ferry operator has advised customers of the move ahead of possible weather-related…
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Crewman airlifted to hospital
A crewman was airlifted to hospital this morning after the coastguard received a request for a medical evacuation. The man was on a vessel that…
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SIC issues latest on ferries
The inter-island ferry Bigga will is being brought back into service on Bluemull Sound following yesterday’s incident involving a cement mixer. Shetland Islands Council says…
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Papa Stour cable replacement completed
Papa Stour residents have had their electricity supply successfully switched, following the recent installation of a replacement subsea cable. Engineers working for SSEN Distribution had…
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Season ends for the Swan
The isles sail training vessel Swan has been tied up, bringing a close to the year in which it helped 140 young Shetlanders. The former…
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Marine projects to get a share of £14m in support
Marine businesses will gain a share of £14m in Scottish government support. Seven isles-based projects will benefit from the investment – including a Scalloway fisher…
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New rural affairs minister meets fishing leaders
New rural affairs minister Daniel Zeichner has visited the isles to see for himself work carried out in the fishing industry. The Minister for Food…
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Lerwick Lifeboat assists yacht with engine problems
Lerwick lifeboat launched this morning (Saturday) to assist a 14-metre yacht with engine problems, south of Lerwick. The German-registered vessel with six people on board…
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COMMENT: Governments still show colonial attitude
By Daniel Lawson When the Scottish government proposed turning at least 10 per cent of Scotland’s seas into Highly Marine Protected Areas (HPMAs), and banning…
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COMMENT: Offshore wind, the need for monitoring
By Sheila Keith Statistics show how important fishing is to Shetland and therefore anything that could do our family-owned fishing fleet harm should make us…
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Lifeboat rescues stranded dog
Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called out on Sunday to rescue a dog after it jumped over cliffs. Four coastguard crews were called out around…
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Lifeboat is launched to help another lifeboat
Lerwick Lifeboat crew launched this morning to go to the aid of a decommissioned offshore lifeboat with engine problems south of Shetland. The eight-metre vessel…
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Bergen-Shetland yacht race under way
Yachts competing in the Bergen-Shetland Race have left Bergen. A total of 24 yachts started the 38th race at Rongesundet, north of the Norwegian port,…
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