Dogs, cats and ‘slippery friends’ among the 15,000 pets to have travelled in NorthLink cabins
Dogs, cats and snakes were among the 15,000 creatures to have travelled in pet friendly cabins since their introduction in summer 2020.
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New vessels will include 200 passenger capacity after transport bosses select ‘freighter-flex’ as preferred option
Transport bosses have selected new “freighter-flex” designs as their preferred option – paving the way for a big increase in passenger capacity to and from
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Calls for weekly Bergen sailing to be included in new NorthLink contract
Calls have been raised to reinstate a weekly ferry service to Bergen as part of the next NorthLink contract.
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Car club grows with two new electric vans
A car club has grown with two new electric vehicles.
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Charity proposes new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists at ‘troublesome pinch point’
A new bridge for cyclists and pedestrians has been proposed to improve safety around a “troublesome pinch point”.
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Loganair bookings and check-in affected by ‘network wide system issue’
Air travellers have been advised a “network wide system issue” is affecting Loganair bookings and check-ins.
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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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