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Welcome to Lerwick Harbour

Lerwick Harbour, with modern, versatile facilities for a wide variety of users, is the principal commercial port for Shetland and a key component in the islands’ economy.

At the crossroads of the North Sea and North-east Atlantic, Lerwick Harbour is Britain’s “Top Port” – the most northerly commercial harbour in the country. With two entrances, the sheltered, deep-water port is open to shipping in all weathers and operates around the clock, handling over 5,000 vessels annually.

Comprehensive support services and facilities are provided by a range of companies. Lerwick Harbour is:

  • A major fishing port and processing centre
  • A leading centre of marine support for exploration, development, production and decommissioning by the offshore oil & gas industry
  • An important ferry port, with roll-on/roll-off services for passengers, freight, livestock and vehicles on Scottish mainland and Orkney Islands routes
  • A freight facility for general cargo
  • A popular port-of-call for cruise ships, yachts and sail training vessels

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Lerwick Harbour's first-class facilities and services include:

  • Deep-water berthing
  • 3,200 metres of quays
  • Competitive support services
  • Dedicated decommissioning facilities
  • Repair and maintenance of ships and equipment, with slipway
  • Warehousing & open storage
  • Bunkering & stores
  • Waste disposal, including an incinerator and a drill cuttings disposal plant
  • Ships’ Agencies
  • Diving & surveying