Free inter-island ferry travel for young people is hoped to tackle child poverty
Young people will be able able to travel for free on the inter-island ferries from next month.
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Weather to cause delays to NorthLink sailings
NorthLink has warned there will be delays and potential disruption to tomorrow’s (Friday) sailings due to the weather. Hrossey was scheduled to depart Aberdeen at…
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Petition calls for ‘Japanese-style’ sleeping pods on new freighter-flex ferries
A petition has been launched calling for “Japanese-style” sleeping pods to be introduced on the new freighter-flex ferries.
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Freighter-flex designs win passenger support for prioritising cabins over pods
Passengers have welcomed new designs for the freighter-flex vessels – and their focus on cabins over pods.
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Every inter-island ferry will need replacing – even if tunnels progress
Calls have been made for a long-term inter-island ferry replacement programme – recognising that tunnels will take decades to advance.
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NorthLink sea trials not expected to affect tonight’s sailing
NorthLink passenger ferry Hjaltland has been undergoing sea trials off the coast of Shetland this morning.
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Visitors made three-quarters of forward bookings on ‘lifeline’ ferry service this summer
Visitors outnumber islanders by three to one when it comes to summer bookings on the lifeline ferry service
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‘It’s actually happening’ – Contracts set to be signed for freighter-flex vessels
Transport leaders say they are more confident than ever the long-awaited freighter-flex ferries will finally get built.
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WATCH: Hybrid-electric planes must ‘drive down costs’ for Loganair customers
Aviation pioneers claim cost-cutting hybrid-electric planes are “just around the corner”.
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Freight sailings cancelled again due to stormy weather
Tonight’s (Wednesday) freight sailings have been cancelled due to adverse weather.
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NorthLink boss insists gender was never the issue with shared cabins
Shared cabins are not coming back and gender was never the reason why they were done away with.
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Inquiry launched into dry dock flood which took ferry out of service
An inquiry has been launched into the dry dock flood which caused chaos for the lifeline ferry service.
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Dry dock delays to affect NorthLink services well into next week
NorthLink has warned that disruption caused by ongoing dry dock work will last until next Wednesday at the earliest.
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Flood on ferry delays dry dock return for NorthLink vessel
A flood on the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland has delayed her return to service.
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