On the deck of MV Hjaltland as it leaves Lerwick in the Shetland Islands
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Junior Jarl thumb NORTHLINK HOSTS THE JUNIOR JARL

Continuing a tradition which began in 2003, NorthLink Ferries has hosted the Up-Helly-Aa Junior Jarl ‘Haakon the Good’ and his squad to a reception in the Holmsgarth Terminal.


01 February 2012


NORTHLINK PLAN EXTRA SAILING FOR UP HELLY AA

NorthLink Ferries is to provide an additional day-time sailing on Sat 28th Jan in order to cater for the expected increased demand from travellers making for Up Helly Aa.


15 December 2011


Car of the future arrives in Shetland NORTHLINK BRIGHT SPARK MEETS CAR OF THE FUTURE

What some see as the car of the future has arrived in Lerwick courtesy of the NorthLink ferry MV Hrossey.


14 December 2011


POSSIBLE DELAYS ON ROAD FROM INVERGORDON TO WICK

On Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December 2011, an abnormal load will be escorted north by Police from Invergordon to Wick on the A9


14 December 2011


NORTHLINK TAKING 2012 BOOKINGS

NorthLink Ferries is now taking bookings for 2012.


27 October 2011


HROSSEY DIVERTED TO ROSYTH AFTER ABERDEEN CLOSURE

The closure of Aberdeen Harbour has led to the NorthLink passenger ferry MV Hrossey being diverted to Rosyth.


25 October 2011


2012 DRY-DOCK DATES CONFIRMED

NorthLink have confirmed dates for the 2012 dry-dock season when the three ro-ro passenger ferries in the fleet will be taken out of service to undergo statutory inspection.


11 October 2011


GROUP TOURS MARKETING RESUMES

Following the publication of the new tender prospectus, NorthLink Ferries now plan to resume marketing group tours to Orkney and Shetland.


29 September 2011


NORTHLINK FUNDRAISER NETS £12000 FOR RNLI

A fundraising cruise on board the NorthLink Ferries vessel MV Hjaltland has raised £12,000 for the RNLI in the North East.


27 September 2011


NORTHLINK’S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME OPEN FOR BUSINESS

NorthLink Ferries’ sponsorship programme, which recognises the travel challenges faced by islanders, organisations and clubs is to enter its next phase.
23 August 2011


COMEBACK FOR NORTHLINK’S FAMILY & FRIENDS DISCOUNT SCHEME

NorthLink Ferries’ Family & Friends discount scheme is set to return on September 1 and will run until December 18.
09 August 2011


SCOTRAIL RESTORES RAIL-FERRY LINK

ScotRail confirmed it is to provide a taxi-on-request service to transport customers between Thurso railway station and Scrabster pier.
08 August 2011


NORTHLINK RNLI EVENT RAISES OVER £7500

The weather induced postponement of the Lerwick – Stavanger leg of the Tall Ships race did little to dampen the generosity of Shetlanders.
25 July 2011


TALLSHIPS OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTHLINK’S RNLI CRUISERS

NorthLink is stepping up its RNLI fundraising efforts with a cruise which will provide an opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with the Tall Ships fleet.
21 June 2011


PURE BRASS ON HAMNAVOE

The St Magnus Music Festival 'ensemble in residence' Pure Brass were taking the nautical airs on board MV Hamnavoe last week.
20 June 2011


EXTRA SOUTHBOUND SAILING TO CATER FOR TALL SHIPS DEMAND

NorthLink is responding to the massive influx of visitors expected in Shetland for the Tall Ships event next month by providing an additional southbound sailing
14 June 2011


PASSENGERS URGED TO USE ON-BOARD LUGGAGE FACILITIES

NorthLink Ferries is urging passengers to make use of the luggage storage facilities available on all of its ferries but particularly on the service operating out of Aberdeen.
13 June 2011


ALL ABOARD FOR THE ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL

NorthLink Ferries is to host two onboard events which will give Orkney’s annual St Magnus Festival a distinctly nautical air this year.
24 May 2011


REVIEW OF COASTGUARD SERVICES SHOULD BE TO “SAVE LIVES NOT MONEY” SAY MAJOR FERRY OPERATORS

The David MacBrayne Group, which comprises the principal operators of the Clyde and Hebrides and Northern Isles ferry services, says the Government’s review of Coastguard services should focus on saving lives and not money.
17 May 2011


NORTHLINK PUTS ‘RENEWABLES’ FREIGHT OFFERING IN FOCUS AT ABERDEEN ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

NorthLink Ferries is to showcase its recently uprated freight services when Europe’s biggest renewable energy exhibitions is staged in Aberdeen.
16 May 2011


LET THERE BE HEATERS - FURTHER UPGRADE TO NORTHLINK CABINS

NorthLink Ferries is to carry out further upgrades to cabins on MV Hjaltland and MV Hrossey, the two ro-ro ferries which operate on the overnight Aberdeen – Kirkwall – Lerwick routes.
11 April 2011


NORTHLINK WINS SULLOM VOE FREIGHT CONTRACT

A contract for NorthLink Ferries to transport accommodation modules to the site of the new gas plant being constructed next to the oil terminal at Sullom Voe is expected to get under way this weekend.
07 April 2011


NORTHLINK OFFERS ‘FAM TRIP’ AFTER TOURISM EXPO EVENT IN ABERDEEN

NorthLink Ferries, the only ferry operator offering tailored holiday packages to the Northern Isles out of Aberdeen and Scrabster, will be flying the flag for Orkney and Shetland when Scotland’s premier tourist event hits the Granite City next month.
28 March 2011


FAMILY & FRIENDS DISCOUNT SCHEME RETURNS

NorthLink Ferries is to reintroduce its Family & Friends discount travel scheme next month. The web-based offer will be reintroduced on March 1 and will run until June 30.
17 February 2011


NORTHLINK MAKING ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES

NorthLink Ferries is further upgrading its passenger service provision with the introduction of a complimentary movies-on-demand facility in the Premium, Executive and upgraded inner 4-berth cabins on Hrossey and Hjaltland.
16 February 2011


DISCOVER ORKNEY AND SHETLAND – A WORLD APART BUT JUST A DAY AWAY

NorthLink Ferries, the only ferry operator offering tailored holiday packages to the Northern Isles on cruise quality vessels out of Aberdeen and Scrabster, will once again be sounding the fanfare for Orkney and Shetland during this year’s Best of Britain and Ireland tourism event.
10 February 2011


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