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DATE |
NEWS |
| 15/12/08 |
ORKNEY FERRIES:
Houton - Lyness - Flotta
(Hoy Head):
Disruption:
Due to technical problems with Hoy Head all sailings are
currently delayed. Please check official site for updates.
Updated: 1540 |
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| 13/12/08 |
NORTHLINK FERRIES:
Aberdeen - Hatston - Lerwick (Hrossey, Hjaltland):
Cancellations:
Hjaltland is currently berthed in Aberdeen.
Due to adverse weather forecasts the 1700 departure calling at Hatston
and Lerwick has been cancelled.
Another sailing will attempt to depart at 1700 tomorrow sailing fro
Hatston and Lerwick.
Hrossey is currently berthed in Lerwick.
Due to adverse weather forecasts the 1900 departure tonight direct to
Aberdeen has been cancelled.
Another direct sailing will be attempted at 1900 tomorrow evening.
Aberdeen - Lerwick [Freight Roster] (Clare, Hascosay):
Cancellation:
Hascosay is currently berthed in Lerwick. Due to adverse weather
conditions the Lerwick to Aberdeen crossing at 1800 hrs is cancelled.
Hascosay will load freight for Aberdeen and sail Sunday 14th
December time TBC. Clare is currently berthed in Aberdeen. Due to
adverse weather conditions the Aberdeen to Lerwick sailing at 1800 hrs
is cancelled. Clare will load freight for Lerwick and sail
Sunday 14th December time TBC.
ORKNEY FERRIES:
Kirkwall - Eday - Stronsay - Sanday - Kirkwall
(?):
Disruption:
This afternoons sailing will be delayed by 2 hours. It should be noted
that passenger numbers are limited to 91 on these sailings.
The revised sailings will now be as follows:
dep Kirkwall 1720
arr Eday 1835
dep Eday 1845
arr Stronsay 1920
dep Stronsay 1930
arr Sanday 2005
dep Sanday 2015
arr Kirkwall 2140 |
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| 09/12/08 |
PENTLAND FERRIES:
Pentland Ferries new arrival was greeted today in what stands out as a
landmark in Scottish ferries operations over the years. The brand new
Philippine built catamaran arrived at her home port of St Margarets
Hope, Orkney at around 0830 this morning to a crowd of onlookers. She is
expected to undergo more trails and engine work before hopefully
entering service before Christmas.
Pictures:
Orkney Communities
TV Clips / Videos:
North Tonight News (2min 30sec into clip)
News Stories:
Pentalina Departs the Philippines
Pentalina Arrives Home
 PENTLAND
Ferries new catamaran arrived in her home port of St Margarets Hope this
morning, at the end of a 10,000 mile journey from The Philippines.
The very impressive looking multi-million pound catamaran arrived at the
harbour just after daylight.
Managing director of Pentland Ferries, Andrew Banks said this morning
that final fitting out work and work on the engines will be undertaken
over the next two weeks.
It is hoped that the vessel will be in service before Christmas,
following some further sea trials between Orkney and Gills Bay in
Caithness.
More details in Orkney Today on Thursday.
Source: orkneytoday.co.uk
After its
marathon journey from the Philippines, which was beset by mechanical
problems, causing a long stay in Oman, Pentland Ferries' new catamaran,
MV Pentalina finally arrived in St Margaret's Hope on Tuesday
morning.
The owners, Andrew and Susan Banks, of Pentland Ferries hope the
purpose-built ship will be ready for service before Christmas.
Work will now begin replacing flooring which was buckled by a longer
than anticipated spell in the heat of Oman, and berthing trials will
have to take place before the vessel will begin service.
The trials will take place at the piers in St Margaret's Hope and Gills
Bay, in Caithness, to make sure the vessel's maiden trip goes ahead
without a hitch.
Source: orcadian.co.uk |
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PENTLAND FERRIES:
PENTLAND
FERRIES say that their new ferry the Pentalina will be arriving in St
Margarets Hope at around 8am on Tuesday morning.
She will be coming in to the harbour just after daylight. On Monday
morning she was in the Sound of Mull making very good progress. Helen
Whyte from the company said that if the weather stays favourable they do
not foresee any delays in her arrival time.
Source: orkneytoday.co.uk |
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| 08/12/08 |
PENTLAND FERRIES:
Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope (Claymore):
Advance Cancellation:
There will now be no sailings between the following dates:
02/12/08 to 20/12/08 inclusive.
This is due to commitments of dry docking for the Claymore which
have over-ran due to unforeseen technical issues. |
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| 03/12/08 |
PENTLAND FERRIES:
The Pentalina has now passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and
is currently making good speed.
She is scheduled to reach St Margarets Hope in 7-8 days. This is her
next scheduled stop. |
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| 02/11/08 |
PENTLAND FERRIES:
Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope (Claymore):
Advance Cancellation:
There will be no sailings between the following dates:
02/12/08 to 08/12/08 inclusive.
This is due to commitments of dry docking for the Claymore. Fleet
mate and relief vessel Pentalina~B is currently on charter to
Caledonian MacBrayne as Stornoway - Uig freight ferry therefore being
unavailable for use. |
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| 01/12/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
The companies revised fares including 15% VAT are now available and
effective as of today.
Revised Fare Table (pdf) |
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