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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.

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Early Disruption Warning to Customers
Present weather forecasts indicate the possibility of disruption to our services from Wednesday 11th March through to Friday 13th March.
More detailed updates will follow daily as forecasts are updated.

Please be aware of traffic delays due to roadworks on approach to Aberdeen City centre. Please ensure you allow plenty of time to arrive for check-in.

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

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Arrived in Stromness at 10:15
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 16:45 sailing for Scrabster
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 15:15
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in closes at 16:15
  • All passengers are reminded 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

M.V Hjaltland

  • M.V Hjaltland is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 19:00 on Tuesday 10th March.
  • 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

MV Hjaltland

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Lerwick, scheduled arrival time in Lerwick is 07:30 on Monday 9th March
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Aberdeen on Wednesday 11th March
  • 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

MV Hjaltland.

 

  • Arrived in Lerwick at 07:30 and is scheduled to 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 more information, please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).

 

NorthLink is currently operating a temporary timetable to accommodate the Drydock of each passenger vessel

Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 06:00.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing for Aberdeen at 20:00.

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 07:35.
  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.

Wednesday 11th March

M.V Helliar

  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted weather conditions, this sailing is currently under review.
  • An update will follow tomorrow morning.

M.V Hildasay

  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted weather conditions, this sailing is currently under review.
  • An update will follow tomorrow morning.