Notice to Vehicle Drivers

Header image: Boarding passes are collected before you drive on board photo © Copyright Colin Keldie

On MV Hamnavoe (Scrabster – Stromness)

  • Please be aware of moving vehicles on the car deck and use caution when navigating in the vicinity of cargo securing chains and / or equipment
  • Once parked on the vehicle deck, please leave your car in gear with the hand brake applied. Any towed items should also have brakes applied.
  • Please disable any alarm system as the ship’s motion may activate it.
  • The vehicle deck will be locked throughout the voyage.
  • If you are travelling with a caravan or camper please ensure that gas cylinders are closed / isolated.

On MV Hjaltland and MV Hrossey (Aberdeen, Hatston and Lerwick)

  • Please be aware of moving vehicles on the car deck and use caution when navigating in the vicinity of cargo securing chains and / or equipment
  • Once parked on the vehicle deck, please leave your car in gear with the hand brake applied. Any towed items should also have brakes applied.
  • Please disable any alarm system as the ship’s motion may activate it.
  • The vehicle deck will be locked throughout the voyage.
  • If you are travelling with a caravan or camper please ensure that gas cylinders are closed / isolated.

In the morning

  • Only the driver needs to come down to the vehicle deck (when called) to remove their vehicle.  Passengers are welcome to stay onboard until 0800 (Aberdeen) and 0830 (Lerwick).
  • Please be aware of moving vehicles on the car deck and use caution when navigating in the vicinity of cargo securing chains and / or equipment.
  • Drivers wishing to return to the ship after moving their vehicles should go back into the passenger terminal, through the walkway and show their boarding card to security.
Aberdeen exit lanes Shetland exit lanes Hatston exit lanes Scrabster exit lanes Stromness exit lanes