Operational News

Header image: MV Hrossey sails into Aberdeen Harbour photo © Copyright Simon Price

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.

Pentland Firth Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Friday 2nd of May at 06:19

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Departed Stromness at 06:19 sailing for Scrabster
  • Scheduled arrival time in Scrabster is 08:00
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Scrabster at 08:45 sailing for Stromness
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 07:15
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in closes at 08:15
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For more information call us on 0800 111 4422 (UK), +44 (0) 1856 885500 International.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, all AM sailings may be subject to weather related delays. 

Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Friday 2nd May at 07:00

M.V Hjaltland

  • M.V Hjaltland arrived in Aberdeen at 06:59 and is scheduled to depart at 19:00 sailing for Lerwick.
  • Passenger and car Check-in opens at 17:00.
  • Final Passenger and car check-in is 18:30.
  • Car drivers are recommended to check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.
  • All Passengers are reminded to have their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For further information please call 08001114422.

Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Friday 2nd May at 00:15

MV Hrossey

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Lerwick, scheduled arrival time in Lerwick is 07:30 on Friday 2nd May.
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Aberdeen on Friday 2nd May.
  • 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

Updated on Thursday 1st May at 18:45

MV Hjaltland 

  • Departed at 18:45 sailing for Aberdeen.
  • Expected time of arrival in Aberdeen is 07:00
  • The next scheduled arrival in Lerwick is the MV Hrossey at 07:30 on Friday 2nd May and will then depart at 17:30 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Aberdeen.
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 15:30
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 17:00
  • 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

Updated on Thursday 1st May at 10:28

Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Lerwick at 10:10.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 08:03.
  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted weather conditions, arrival into Lerwick may be subject to a delay of up to 1 hour.