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Find the latest information below about NorthLink Ferries arrivals, departures, and delays for the passenger and freight ships to and from Orkney and Shetland.

Aberdeen roadworks and road closures
Various roadworks and road closures in and around Aberdeen are impacting travel to the Aberdeen Ferry Terminal. Please plan ahead and leave early to arrive in time for check-in.

Hatston Ferry Terminal
Please note: The passenger lift at Hatston Ferry Terminal is currently out of service, until further notice. If you would like any assistance boarding or leaving the ship, please ask and we will do everything that we can to help.

Check-in opens 120 minutes prior to departure at Aberdeen and Lerwick and 90 minutes prior to departure at Hatston, Stromness and Scrabster.

Check-in closes 30 minutes prior to departure at all ports and if you have not checked in at least 30 minutes prior to departure you will not be allowed on board.

Car drivers are recommended to check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.

View the real time positions of the NorthLink Ferries passenger vessels.

Pentland Firth Arrivals and Departures
Service Running Normally - updated on Monday 20th October at 20:34

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Arrived in Stromness at 20:34
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 06:30 sailing for Scrabster
  • Passenger and vehicle check in opens at 05:30
  • Passenger and vehicle check in closes at 06:00
  • All passengers are remined to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check in.
  • For more information, please call 0800 111 44 22 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international)
Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures
Service running normally - updated on Monday 20th October at 18:42

M.V Hrossey

  • MV Hrossey arrived in Aberdeen at 07:23 and departed at 18:42 sailing for Lerwick.
  • Scheduled time of arrival in Lerwick is 07:30
  • For further information please call 08001114422
Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures
Service running normally - updated on Monday 20th October 23:46

MV HJALTLAND

  • Has just departed Kirkwall  (Hatston Pier) at 23:46 sailing to Aberdeen, scheduled arrival time in Aberdeen is 07:00 on Tuesday 21st of October
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Lerwick Tuesday 21st of October
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 22:15
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 23:15
  • All vehicle drivers are recommended to Check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For more information, please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).
Lerwick Arrivals and Departures
Service running normally - updated on Monday 20th October at 17:30

MV HJALTLAND

  • Departed at 17:30 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Aberdeen.
  • Expected time of arrival in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is 23:00
  • Expected time of arrival in Aberdeen is 07:00
  • The next scheduled arrival in Lerwick is the MV Hrossey at 07:30 on Tuesday the 21st October and will then depart at 19:00 sailing for Aberdeen.
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 17:00
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 18:30
  • All vehicle drivers are recommended to check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For further information please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).
Freight Vessel Services
Service running normally - updated on Monday 20th October at 09:27

Freight Vessel Services

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 05:34.
  • M.V Hildasay departed Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall(Hatston Pier) at 07:27.
  • ETA in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is 17:00.
  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Aberdeen at 22:00.

M.V Helliar

  • ETA in Lerwick is 12:00.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted weather conditions arrival in Aberdeen may be subject to a delay of up to 2 hours tomorrow morning.