On 2nd September 2016, Shipping Minister John Hayes announced the recipients, including NorthLink’s Captain Stuart McCallum, of a Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.
In June 2016, NorthLink attended the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival for the first time ever, sponsoring the main harbourside marquee and bringing vikings from Shetland.
A NorthLink crewmember has raised more than £2,500 for award-winning charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland by organising a sponsored walk from Lerwick to Scalloway.
The Orkney Nature Festival Cruise was held on Sunday 22nd May 2016, and featured a clockwise trip around the island of Hoy enjoyed by 421 passengers.
NorthLink provided travel for 24 members of the Viking Jarl Squad as they travelled to Aberdeen before flying out to New York to take part in the Tartan Day Parade on 9 April 2016.
NorthLink Ferries is proud to support Shetland’s world-renowned fire festival, Up Helly Aa by continuing its sponsorship of the Junior Jarl Squad.
NorthLink’s support of a new conservation initiative has proved successful, with five harbour porpoises, a striped dolphin and a pilot whale spotted in the first four months.
More than 12 NorthLink Ferries crew members have undertaken training to help them spot whales, dolphins and porpoise whilst sailing between the mainland and northern isles.
Serco NorthLink Ferries has been awarded the Taste Our Best award in recognition of the use of locally-sourced food and drink on each ship’s menus.
At NorthLink Ferries we’re very proud of our comfortable ships and our friendly staff. If you’re visiting Orkney or Shetland here are 10 reasons to travel with NorthLink!
For Up Helly Aa, 13-year-old Lewis Harkness led members of the Junior Jarl Squad on board followed by over 100 family and friends to enjoy a lunch hosted by NorthLink.
Serco NorthLink Ferries has announced two new special offers – the ‘Kids Go Free’ promotion and the ‘Landbridge’ offer – to launch early in 2015.
Annette Robson, who sadly passed away last month, was awarded the Lifetime Contribution to Transport in Scotland at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards.
Published: Sunday 18th May 2014 The finale to the Orkney Nature Festival was a wildlife watching boat tour on the MV Hamnavoe on the 18th May 2014. As well as spectacular views and wonderful wildlife to watch out for, there was a finger buffet on board, Highland Park Whisky tasting, music and wildlife displays, commentary from RSPB Orkney and a…
Serco NorthLink Ferries is to welcome MV Hjaltland back to service this week, complete with a new livery featuring Magnus the Viking.
