Freight boats now government owned
The two freight ferries serving the Northern Isles have been bought by the Scottish government. Vessels MV Helliar and MV Hildasay will join the Caledonian…
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Council will raise tax and draw on reserves to maintain services
Schools and ferries are two areas where the council may be forced to make cuts if it is to continue to balance its books. That…
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Whalsay ferry service disrupted due to burst pipe
Ferry services to and from Whalsay were disrupted on Monday after the Hendra was removed from service due to a burst pipe.
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Ferries cancelled due to forecast
Both NorthLink passenger ferry sailings scheduled to depart on Monday evening have been cancelled.
READ FULL STORYMonday’s ferry sailings likely to be disrupted
Ferries between Lerwick and Aberdeen are likely to face disruption on Monday, according to operator NorthLink.
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NorthLink warn of minor delays
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…
READ FULL STORYMSPs demand answers over ferry fares ‘shambles’
The “shambles” surrounding reduced fares on lifeline ferries must be sorted out quickly, according to MSP Tavish Scott.
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Bressay ferry service suspended
UPDATE: The Bressay ferry, MV Leirna is now back in service after council engineers repaired a defective engine component which had taken the vessel out…
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New bus and ferry timetable changes approved
Council efforts to deal with concerns raised by Sullom Voe workers about a new bus timetable structure have paid off, members of Shetland’s transport body
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Scottish government fails to meet self-imposed RET deadline
The Scottish government has failed to meet the deadline it set itself to introduce a version of Road Equivalent Tariff on NorthLink’s ferry fares.
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New ferry booking system launched but Scott says easier payments are priority
The council has launched a new online ferry booking system – but MSP Tavish Scott reckons they have missed the boat by not introducing card…
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Finnie calls for ferry nationalisation
A renewed call has been made for NorthLink Ferries to be brought into public ownership “at the earliest opportunity”.
READ FULL STORYCheaper ferry fares – councillors’ ultimatum to Yousaf
Senior councillors have given an ultimatum to the Scottish transport minister to make good his promise to deliver cheaper ferry fares.
READ FULL STORYAssurances given over cheaper ferry fares deal
The Scottish government has renewed its commitment rolling out cheaper ferry fares to the Northern Isles following concerns raised in the Scottish Parliament.
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