Amaryllis takes top prize at Shetland Race first-leg reception
The prizes for the Bergen to Lerwick leg of the Pantaenius Shetland Race were handed out at a civic reception at Mareel on Friday evening.
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OBE and empire medal for isles residents
Two Shetlanders have been named in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
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Lerwick Harbour traffic continues to rise
Lerwick Harbour ended the third quarter of 2018 with a continuing upward trend in a number of areas of activity.
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Questions raised over moves to make Dales Voe decommissioning hub
Dales Voe was at the centre of a decommissioning row after the decision to house an ultra deepwater base there was described by an industry
READ FULL STORYLPA chief announces plans to retire
Sandra Laurenson is to retire as chief executive at Lerwick Port Authority in November after more than 40 years of service.
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Bright future for fishing industry, says LPA chief executive
Ongoing investment in new infrastructure shows there is a positive future for the fishing industry, according to Lerwick Port Authority chief executive Sandra Laurenson.
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Cash package secured for new £6.3 million Lerwick fishmarket
The final piece of major funding has been secured to pave the way for a new £6.3 million fish market in Lerwick.
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Isles well placed to take on decommissioning work, says Scott
Isles MSP Tavish Scott is calling for jobs in the burgeoning decommissioning industry to stay in Scotland – with Shetland able to take on a…
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Early completion of £16.5 million Holmsgarth jetty section
The first section of a new £16.5 million jetty for the fishing and offshore industries has been handed over to Lerwick Port Authority by contractor,…
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Port authority marks downturn in activity
The downturn in offshore industry operations, a cyclical cruise season and lower fish landings have combined to reduce activity at Lerwick Harbour in the first…
READ FULL STORYDesigner appointed for waterfront sculpture
A artist has been appointed to design a sculpture for Lerwick’s waterfront celebrating the pelagic fishing industry. Suffolk-based Jo Chapman arrived in Lerwick last week
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Oil price slump should not affect harbour activity, says port chief
The chief executive of Lerwick Port Authority does not expect any massive downturn in harbour activity as a result of the depressed global oil price.
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‘Positive outlook’ for Lerwick Harbour
The oil and gas industry has continued to take full advantage of Lerwick Harbour’s expanded deep-water infrastructure which helped attract increased traffic in 2013.
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AN INCREASE in fishing vessels using Lerwick Harbour was the largest single factor behind an 11.4 per cent rise to 4,256 in arrivals at the…
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