Delivery of Fair Isle observatory modules halted by SIC
The modules for the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory may take even longer to arrive, after the SIC temporarily stopped the trust from bringing them…
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New Scalloway fishmarket set for early completion
The new Scalloway fishmarket is fast approaching “one hundred per cent” completion, with work on the new premises expected to be finished by the middle
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Scalloway fishmarket fails to net European funding
The council has lost out on European funding for Scalloway fishmarket – so the authority will pay the cost itself.
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Purchase of tug backed after chairwoman offers casting vote in support of vessel
Members of the council’s harbour board were in deadlock yesterday over whether the authority should buy a leased tug for Sella Ness.
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Councillors back new harbour budget
Councillors on the SIC’s harbour board have backed a new budget for 2017/18 which would mean a near £6 million extra of harbour funds. The…
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‘Unsafe’ pier closed prompting fury from isles shell fishermen
Isles shell fishermen are up in arms after Toft pier in the North Mainland was deemed unsafe and Shetland Islands Council has decided to close…
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Don’t stop asking for EU money, urges SIC chief
Senior members of Shetland Islands Council have been told not to “rule out” the possibility of obtaining European funding, despite last week’s monumental referendum vote…
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First of troublesome tug duo is sold to Italy
One of the two Shetland Islands Council tugs at Sullom Voe which proved so controversial after being introduced a few years has now been sold.
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Tanker charges to rise by 83 per cent
Tanker charges at Sullom Voe terminal will rise by 83 per cent next year, giving rise to the hope that some of the losses incurred…
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Council’s harbours show healthy profit for past year
All Shetland’s council-run harbours showed a profit for 2014/15, according to figures given to the SIC harbour board on Tuesday.
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Sullom Voe’s financial future under review
The port of Sullom Voe may be worth £70 million, but if it was sold it could realise £100 million in investments, according to financial…
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Trials for Sullom tugs
The council has been setting sea trials for its Sullom Voe tugs Solan and Bonxie in the hope well-documented steering problems can finally be banished.
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Skilled staff shortages
Painters and joiners could be retrained by the council as it looks to fill vacancies left due to other skilled workers being snapped up by
READ FULL STORYWalls pier will be finished next year, harbour board told
Work on the Walls pier is to finally be completed by early 2014, the council’s harbour board has been told.
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