On the deck of MV Hjaltland as it leaves Lerwick in the Shetland Islands

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MV Hascosay FINAL FAREWELL FOR HASCOSAY AFTER NEARLY HALF A MILLION MILES

The NorthLink freight and livestock vessel MV Hascosay formally ends her eight year relationship with the ferry company today (February 18).
18 February 2010


The crew of the Hjaltland hand over the funds they have raised to the RNLI HJALTLAND CREW, FRIENDS AND FAMILY PUSH OUT THE CHARITY BOAT FOR LERWICK RNLI

The crew, family and friends of the NorthLink ro-ro ferry MV Hjaltland plus some colleagues from Hascosay and both Lerwick and Aberdeen terminals raised a significant sum for the Lerwick branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
12 February 2010


The Naming Ceremony of the MV Hildasay SOPHIE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT HILDASAY NAMING CEREMONY

Shetland schoolgirl Sophie Wishart saw a dream come true in Lerwick today (Wednesday, February 10) when she took centre stage at the naming ceremony for NorthLink’s new freight vessel Hildasay.
10 February 2010


news uphellyaa 2010 NORTHLINK HOSTS JUNIOR JARL AT HJALTLAND RECEPTION

NorthLink Ferries has hosted Junior Jarl Sam Maver and his squad and their families at a reception on board MV Hjaltland today (Tuesday January 26).
26 January 2010


FREIGHT VESSEL NAME QUEST TURNS UP TRUMPS

The quest to select a name for NorthLink’s new freight and livestock vessel has prompted an amazing response from islanders and from entrants much further afield.
19 January 2010


FLEET SURVEY AND REFIT PROGRAMME ABOUT TO GET UNDER WAY

The NorthLink Ferries fleet survey programme will get under way in mid-February – a fortnight later than originally scheduled – so that new parts can be fitted to the stabilisers on each of the company’s ro-ro passenger ferries.
18 January 2010


FERRY CHIEF TO RETIRE

Lawrie Sinclair, Chief Executive of the David MacBrayne Group, which includes ferry operators CalMac Ferries Ltd and NorthLink Ferries Ltd, has announced he is to retire from his post at the end of June 2010.
07 January 2010


news freight vessel NORTHLINK SECURES REPLACEMENT FREIGHT VESSEL

A replacement for the NorthLink freight and livestock vessel Hascosay has been secured and is expected to come into service in late January 2010. Islanders are invited to name the ship.
14 December 2009


ANOTHER TOURISM BOOST FOR NORTHERN ISLES AT WTM

Holiday visitor numbers to the Northern Isles look to set new records following another successful outing by NorthLink Ferries at the World Travel Market trade fair in London.
17 November 2009


GROUP TOURS BUSINESS BOOM CONTINUES

NorthLink to fly the flag for Orkney and Shetland at World Travel Market
03 November 2009


ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON THE STROMNESS LINKSPAN

Will be carried out overnight on Tue 10th Nov. Alterative arrangements have been made for drivers on the 06:30 sailing on Wed 11th.
29 October 2009


Family and friends discount BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – NORTHLINK’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS DISCOUNT SCHEME RETURNS

NorthLink Ferries is to reintroduce its popular Islander Family & Friends travel scheme with discounted fares being available from today (September 14).
14 September 2009


2010 sailings NORTHLINK NOW TAKING 2010 BOOKINGS

NorthLink Ferries is now taking bookings for 2010 – some two months ahead of normal – allowing customers to plan ahead more easily and, also, for the first time to factor dry-dock maintenance periods into their bookings.
08 September 2009


RNLI winch RNLI HAMNAVOE CRUISE RAISES OVER £3,000

The Stromness Ladies Lifeboat Guild fundraising cruise on board the NorthLink vessel MV Hamnavoe on Sunday (August 23) raised over £3,000 for the RNLI.
26 August 2009


RNLI09-thumb.jpg NORTHLINK MAKES A BIG SPLASH FOR RNLI

The annual RNLI and NorthLink charity cruise raised a record breaking £10,000 for Lerwick Ladies Lifeboat Guild recently.
30 June 2009


Eddie Barclay and James Stewart with new trailers NORTHLINK’S TAILOR-MADE TRANSPORT TRAILERS ARRIVE ON TIME AND ON BUDGET

NorthLink has taken full delivery of its new £2m fleet of specially designed livestock trailers on budget and ahead of schedule.
29 June 2009


Aberdeen Terminal Left Luggage Facility

On Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July there will be no left luggage facility in the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal at Jamieson's Quay.
25 June 2009


NorthLink Ferries at Expo 2009 – Scotland’s premier trade tourism exhibition NORTHLINK ON CREST OF WAVE AFTER SCOOPING TOURISM AWARD

NorthLink Ferries are on the crest of a wave after scooping a major award at Expo 2009 – Scotland’s premier trade tourism exhibition.
29 April 2009


DAVID MACBRAYNE TO RESTRUCTURE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

David MacBrayne Ltd, the parent company of Scotland's main ferry operators, NorthLink Ferries Ltd (NFL) and CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is being restructured as part of its preparations for the re-tendering later this year of their current contracts which end in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
02 April 2009


Fruit Sellers - Comic Relief SPLASH OF RED NOSE DAY COLOUR AT FERRY TERMINAL

NorthLink staff brought a splash of Red Nose Day colour to the Lerwick Ferry Terminal on Friday when £252.54 was raised as part of Shetland’s contribution to the national charity fund raising effort.
17 March 2009


MAKEOVER FOR FERRY RESTAURANTS

The Ladeberry and Lönabrack a la carte restaurants on the NorthLink Ferries Hrossey and Hjaltland are about to undergo a tasty makeover which will further enhance the visual appearance of the area and increase the number of dining places available.
16 March 2009


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