Operational News

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

Early disruption warning to customers
Present weather forecasts indicate the possibility of disruption to our services from Thursday 7th December through to Friday 8th December.

Updates will follow as forecasts are updated.

Pentland Firth Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Thursday 7th December at 06:32

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Currently berthed in Stromness.
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 08:00 sailing for Scrabster.
  • Passenger and vehicle check in opens at 06:30
  • Passenger and vehicle check in closes at 07:30
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For further information please call 0800 111 4422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0) 1856 885500 (International)

Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, MV Hamnavoe will operate as follows:

  • The 0630 from Stromness to Scrabster will now depart at the later time of 0800, ETA in Scrabster is 0930 with possible weather related delays.
  • The 0845 from Scrabster to Stromness will now depart at the later time of 1015. ETA in Stromness is 1145 with possible weather related delays.
  • The 1645 sailing from Stromness to Scrabster and the 1900 sailing from Scrabster to Stromness are now cancelled.

Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Wednesday 6th December at 18:43

M.V Hjaltland

  • M.V Hjaltland arrived in Aberdeen at 06:54 and departed at 18:43 sailing for Lerwick.
  • Scheduled time of arrival in Lerwick is 07:30.
  • For further information please call 08001114422

Thursday 7th December

M.V Hrossey

  • M.V Hrossey is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Lerwick at 17:00.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, this sailing is now under review with a high probability of cancellation.
  • For further information please call 08001114422

Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Wednesday 6th December at 23:45

MV Hrossey

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Aberdeen, scheduled arrival time in Aberdeen is 07:00 on Thursday 07th December.
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Lerwick on Thursday 07th December.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, this sailing is now under review with a high probability of cancellation.
  • 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 Wednesday 6th December at 17:15

MV Hrossey

  • Departed at 17:15 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Aberdeen.
  • Expected time of arrival in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is 23:00
  • Expected time of arrival in Aberdeen is 07:00
  • The next scheduled arrival in Lerwick is the MV Hjaltland at 07:30 on Thursday which is scheduled to depart at 19:00 sailing for Aberdeen.
  • Due to the adverse weather forecast this sailing is under review with a high probability of cancellation and a decision will be made tomorrow morning.
  • For further information please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).

 

 

Freight Vessel Services

Updated on Wednesday 6th December at 09:36

M.V Helliar

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

M.V Hildasay

  • ETA in Lerwick is 10:00.
  • M.V Hildasay was scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, M.V Hildasay will now depart Lerwick at the earlier time of 16:00.

Thursday 7th December

M.V Helliar 

  • M.V Hildasay was scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, this sailing is now cancelled

M.V Hildasay 

  • M.V Helliar was scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.
  • Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, this sailing is now cancelled