Shetland Islands Council has asked passengers to consider whether their travel on the Bluemull Sound ferry route is “essential”. The route, which operates between Yell,…
READ FULL STORYFerry services in the North Isles are facing disruption as a result of problems with the linkspan at Ulsta.
READ FULL STORYNorthwards has welcomed an announcement by Transport Scotland on the planned replacement of freight vessels with new purpose-built boats. The proposed 140-metre replacements for Hildasay…
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has offered assurances that ferry vouchers due to expire will remain valid until September this year. The issue was raised after a…
READ FULL STORYA Scottish government decision to purchase the boats serving the Northern Isles ferry routes has put them further behind one of its own key green…
READ FULL STORYThe inter-island ferry Geira, which is used on the Bluemull Sound service between Yell, Unst and Fetlar, is out of service due to technical issues…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s inter-island ferry service will move to a restricted timetable from Sunday morning. Shetland Islands Council says the decision has been taken in order to…
READ FULL STORYPassenger numbers on the lifeline ferries between Lerwick and Aberdeen have shown “strong signs of recovery”, following the relaxation of lockdown. Since the Scottish government…
READ FULL STORYInter-island ferry passengers will be able to pay by cash again from Monday – but no change will be given. Cash payments were halted due…
READ FULL STORYLifeline ferry passenger numbers were down by 95 per cent during lockdown as travel on the NorthLink boats was restricted to essential journeys. From 22nd…
READ FULL STORYA restricted inter-island ferry timetable will be introduced next week serving “critical” needs in isles’ communities.
READ FULL STORYPublicly-owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne has raised legal proceedings against the Scottish government after its decision to appoint Serco as the preferred bidder for the…
READ FULL STORYAround 30 people attended a hustings debate on Saturday, where those standing in the Lerwick South by-election faced questions on issues including poverty, climate change
READ FULL STORYFerry 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…
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