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 Tuesday 24th June at 20:32

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Arrival in Stromness was 20:29
  • The next 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 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.

 

Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Tuesday 24th June at 16:43

M.V Hrossey

  • M.V Hrossey arrived in Aberdeen at 06:55 and departed at 16:41 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Lerwick.
  • M.V Hrossey is scheduled to arrive in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 23:00 and depart at 23:45 sailing for Lerwick.
  • Scheduled time of arrival in Lerwick is 07:30.
  • For further information please call 08001114422

Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Tuesday 24th June at 23:39

M.V Hrossey

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Lerwick, scheduled arrival time in Lerwick is 07:30 on Wednesday 25th June.
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Aberdeen on Wednesday 25th June.
  • 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 Tuesday 24TH June 2025

MV Hjaltland

  • Departed at 19:00 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 Wednesday 25th June 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 Tuesday 24th June at 09:19

Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 08:50.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 15:00.
  • ETA in Kirkwall Hatston Pier) is 24:00.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 02:00 on Wednesday 25th June.
  • ETA in Aberdeen is 11:00 on Wednesday 25th June.

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 05:55.
  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.