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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.

  • Ops News

Please be aware of traffic delays due to roadworks on approach to Aberdeen City centre.

Market Street will be closed between Poynernook Road and North Esplanade West for the next 7-10 days.

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

  • Departed Stromness at 16:29 sailing for Scrabster
  • Scheduled arrival time in Scrabster is 18:15
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Scrabster at 19:00 sailing for Stromness
  • Passenger and vehicle check in opens at 17:30
  • Passenger and vehicle check in closes at 18:30
  • 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 arrived in Aberdeen at 06:56 and is scheduled to depart at 17:00 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Lerwick.

·    Passenger and car Check-in opens at 15:00.

·    Final Passenger and car check-in is 16:30.

·    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 Aberdeen, scheduled arrival time in Aberdeen is 07:00 on Saturday 9th May
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Lerwick on Saturday 9th May
  • 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 HROSSEY

  • 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 Hjaltland at 07:30 on Sunday the 10th of May and will then 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 further information please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).
Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Lerwick at 11:44.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Aberdeen at 17:00.

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 07:45.

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