Corporate information

NorthLink Ferries Limited

NorthLink Ferries limited operates a lifeline ferry service to the Northern Isles (Orkney & Shetland). NorthLink Ferries is part of the David MacBrayne Group Limited, whose sole shareholder is the Scottish Government. NorthLink Ferries Limited is registered in Scotland (SC27370) and has its registered office at Ferry Terminal, Gourock, PA19 1QP.

The company operates three passenger vessels on the Orkney & Shetland routes: the MV Hjaltland, MV Hrossey and MV Hamnavoe. In addition we operate two freight vessels: the MV Hildasay and the MV Clare. The company has offices in Stromness, Kirkwall, Lerwick and Aberdeen and from the ferry terminals at Scrabster and Hatston.

NorthLink sail daily from Aberdeen to Lerwick with frequent calls at Kirkwall, and from Scrabster on the north coast of Scotland to Stromness in Orkney. Our ferries operate 363 days per year providing the lifeline service to the Northern Isles, with islanders, visitors, goods and supplies all travelling by NorthLink Ferries. The ships are designed with comfort in mind, with well-appointed lounges and bars, dining facilities and menus containing a selection of fine Island and local Scottish mainland produce. Our vessels also have an on-board retail outlet, on board entertainment and comfortable cabin accommodation.

We are proud to operate the lifeline service to the Islanders on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Our Board of Directors

The Board of the operating company includes:

• Peter Timms - Chairman
• Archie Robertson - Chief Executive, David MacBrayne
• Alex Lynch - Finance Director, David MacBrayne
• George Taylor - Technical Director, David MacBrayne
• Dr Robert Sinclair - Non Executive Director
• David McGibbon - Non Executive Director
• Ian Gillies - Non Executive Director 
• Norman Quirk - Non Executive Director
• Lorne Macleod - Non Executive Director
• Primrose Stark - Non Executive Director

The senior management team includes:

• Bill Davidson - Chief Executive
• Cynthia Spencer - Commercial Director
• Eddie Barclay - Senior Manager Shore Support Services
• Peter Hutchinson - Senior Manager Vessel Support Services