LATEST NEWS
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July 27 2010
Shetland Trainees Ready to Sail in The Tall Ships Races 2010!
Fourteen young adults recruited through Sail Training Shetland are preparing for an adventure of a lifetime as they join the Swan and Christian Radich as sail trainees to Race between Kristiansand, Norway and Hartlepool, UK this week.
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July 21 2010
More signs of gradual recovery in activity at Lerwick Harbour
Activity at Lerwick Harbour ended the first half of this year on a positive note, with cargo traffic showing signs of recovering, a strong performance by the passenger sector, a small rise in vessel arrivals and oil-related shipping increasing in June for the first month since December, 2008.
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July 20 2010
Caring for the environment at Lerwick Harbour
Successful implementation of Environmental Management System.
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Ferry Terminal
Designed to handle mainland and international traffic, Lerwick’s modern ferry terminal at Holmsgarth provides excellent facilities for passengers.
Lerwick's modern ferry terminal has made an important contribution to the doubling of annual passenger numbers to around 140,000.
A mile from the town centre, the terminal is used by NorthLink Ferries’ roll-on/roll-off vessels, "Hjaltland" and "Hrossey" which provide overnight services to-and-from Aberdeen on the Scottish mainland and also call at Kirkwall, Orkney. NorthLink’s offices are located within the terminal, with ticket sales and enquiries.
The ships are linked to the terminal building by an elevated overhead walkway for the comfort and safety of passengers. The terminal also has facilities for the disabled, tourist information and left luggage. There is also a bus service and some free parking at the terminal. Taxis are available.
The ferry terminal is capable of handling international ferry traffic, with approved UK Border agency facilities. The port is fully compliant with International Security requirements. Infrastructure for ferries includes a 20 metre wide linkspan bridge.
NorthLink also operates freight and livestock roll-on/roll-off vessels which also use the Holmsgarth Terminal complex.
More information on passenger traffic can be found on our Bulletins page.
For further details, terminal opening times and ferry schedules, please visit www.northlinkferries.co.uk.