Ferry disruption expected after new heavy vehicle guidance
Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes now need to be secured at all times while travelling on council ferries, the SIC announced. This comes following an investigation…
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UPDATED: Person treated for shock after concrete mixer trailer overturns on Unst ferry
An investigation has been launched after a concrete mixer overturned on the Unst ferry this morning (Thursday).
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Bluemull Sound down to a single vessel tomorrow amid ‘extensive’ ferry repairs
The SIC has announced the Bluemull Sound service will be down to a single vessel tomorrow (Thursday).
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Bluemull tidal power scheme is ‘world first’
The company behind a renewable energy project in Bluemull Sound says it has reached “a world first” tying in tidal power with battery storage.
READ FULL STORYFerry develops engine problem
The council has apologised to ferry users after the Geira developed a problem with her main port engine.
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Easter Monday holiday will mean fewer inter-island ferries
Monday’s public holiday for Easter will mean a reduced service on Shetland’s inter-island ferry service.
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Geira problem hits Bluemull Sound ferry service
The inter-island ferry Geira, which is used on the Bluemull Sound service between Yell, Unst and Fetlar, is currently out of service with a technical
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First Bluemull tidal turbine goes live
The first turbine in Shetland’s tidal array went live this week and is exporting power to the Shetland grid.
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Coastguard involved after ferry hits rock
The Unst fire crew was called out to pump water from the inter-island ferry Fivla after she hit a rock early on Saturday.
READ FULL STORYFerry dispute put on hold
Planned industrial action on several SIC ferries, due to take place tomorrow morning, has been called off.
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World first with Yell tidal generator
North Yell was the scene of a world first this week when its community-owned tidal power turbine started exporting electricity to the local grid.
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Yell tidal generator parts arrive
Work in Yell on what is believed to be the first community-owned tidal generator is gathering pace.
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