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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.

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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 Scrabster at 13:10 sailing for Stromness
  • Scheduled arrival into Stromness is 14:45
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 16:45 sailing for Scrabster
  • Passenger and vehicle check in opens at 15:15
  • Passenger and vehicle check in closes at 16:15
  • 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 Hrossey

  • M.V Hrossey arrived in Aberdeen at 06:52 and is scheduled to depart at 17:00 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Lerwick
  • Passenger and car check-in will open at 15:00.
  • Final passenger and car check-in at 16:30.
  • Car 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
Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures

MV Hrossey

  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Lerwick on Thursday 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

MV HJALTLAND

  • Arrived in Lerwick at 07:30 and is scheduled to 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 more information, please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).
Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 08:50.
  • 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 is scheduled to depart Lerwick sailing for Aberdeen at 18:00.