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| 30/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
Shetland Marine News...
"Ferry Inquiry Disappoints"
The Shetland transport partnership ZetTrans is “disappointed” with
the results of the Scottish Parliament’s inquiry into the country’s
ferry services.
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| 29/06/08 |
PENTLAND FERRIES:
Ferry Publications...
The new catamaran ferry PENTALINA being built by FBMA Marine at
Cebu in the Philippines for the St Margarets Hope – Gills Bay service
is now expected to be handed over early in July and arrive in Scotland
about four weeks later. |
'PENTLAND' AFTER LAUNCH |
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| 28/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
Shetland Marine News...
"Where to berth Whalsay Ferries"
Shetland Islands Council is to spend £120,000 building a full scale
model of the North Voe inlet on the isle of Whalsay to test if it is
suitable for a new ferry terminal.
ARTICLE |
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| 27/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
Shetland Marine News...
"LINGA out of action until July"
The Island of Whalsay is to be without its main ferry for the next
two or three weeks after its computer control system broke down last
weekend, council officials said yesterday (Thursday).
ARTICLE |
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| 22/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
It appears that LINGA is currently having problems with her
onboard computer system that controls her propulsion units. Aging
THORA has been sent up to Whalsay to assist the HENDRA. |
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| 20/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
Official Press Release...
DAGGRI takes nostalgic voyage around the North Isles...
Due to its popularity last year, Shetland Amenity Trust and Shetland
Islands Council are again joining forces to offer The ‘Earl’ Viking Tour
on Sunday 29th June.
On board the M.V. Daggri, passengers will learn more about the Earl of
Zetland through photos and video footage. During the voyage,
representatives from Shetland Amenity Trust and Scottish Natural
Heritage will focus on the natural environment and cultural heritage of
the North Isles, including archaeology, place names, wildlife and
geology; while Lawrence Tulloch relays local tales and folklore.
Departing from the Yell Sound ferry terminals, the Daggri will steam up
the east coast of Yell and onto Lund on the west of Unst. From there,
she will go around the south of Unst and via Sandwick to Baltasound,
where passengers can enjoy soup and sandwiches on board before having
the option to tour the Island of Unst. Tours on offer will include the
three Viking Unst longhouse excavations, Belmont House and the Unst
Heritage Centre and Boat Haven.
Chris Dyer, SAT Assistant Archaeologist, explained more: “The unique
opportunity to view a landscape from the sea is thought-provoking and
enables a greater understanding of past settlement.
Once ashore,
visitors will be able to see archaeologists from Copenhagen and Bradford
excavating Viking longhouses at Belmont, Underhoull and Hamar. There
will be tours of the sites with artefacts on display, and people will be
able to learn more about this significant aspect of Shetland
archaeology.”
After departing Baltasound, the Daggri will sail around the east coast
of Fetlar before heading back to the Yell sound ferry terminals, where
the tour ends.
Fiona Farquhar,
SIC Ferry Services
Training & Customer Liaison Officer,
commented: “We are delighted to be involved in this tour which helps
raise the profile of the good work done by Shetland Amenity Trust in the
North Isles.”
Tickets for the voyage cost £30 (adults); £25 (concessions),
including lunch. For further details and booking call Islesburgh
Community Centre on 01595 692114.
Voyage schedule (Sunday 29th June):
0840 dep Ulsta
0900 dep Toft
0900 - 1215 Steam up east coast of yell and via Bluemull Sound to Lund,
then around the south coast of Unst and via Sandwick to Baltasound
1215 arr Baltasound
1215 - 1600 Optional tours of Unst
1600 dep Baltasound
1600 - 1810 Steam down east coast of Unst and Fetlar, before arriving
back at Toft
1810 arr Toft
1830 arr Ulsta
For further information on the tour please contact Chris Dyer at the
Shetland Amenity Trust on 01595 694688.
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| 17/06/08 |
NORTHLINK FERRIES:
Shetland Marine News...
"More Local Food On Ferries"
NorthLink have promised to increase the amount of local food on
their on board menus, which currently source 36 per cent of their
ingredients in Shetland, Orkney, Caithness and Grampian.
ARTICLE |
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| 16/06/08 |
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL:
Bluemull Sound
To cover period while BIGGA is on Bressay Sound, covering
LEIRNA's docking – 16th June to 30th June 2008 there will be a
temporary timetable as follows.
None of the following sailings are bookable – they operate on a
“first come” basis.
Extra morning sailings:
THORA / GEIRA will sail as follows:
Depart Hamars Ness 0640 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 0710* to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 0725 to Hamars Ness
Depart Hamars Ness 0755 to Gutcher and return to normal timetable
* Departs as soon after 0705 as possible to connect with 0745 Ulsta to
Toft
Due to the Fetlar receiving sailings at 0640 and 0755,
FIVLA will divert the 0720 sailing to Belmont, instead of Hamars
Ness. This will mean there is no 0750 sailing from Hamars Ness to
Belmont.
FIVLA will sail as follows:
Depart Gutcher 0720 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 0735 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 0750 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 0820 to Gutcher and return to normal timetable.
Sundays: 22nd and 29th June
(NOTE: Fetlar Foy traffic will be leaving the isle on 29th):
FIVLA will sail as per timetable
THORA / GEIRA will sail as follows:
Depart Hamars Ness 1115 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1145 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 1200 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1215 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 1230 to Hamars Ness
Depart Hamars Ness 1315 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1345 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 1400 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1420 to Hamars Ness
Depart Hamars Ness 1505 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1535 to Belmont
Depart Belmont 1550 to Gutcher
Depart Gutcher 1615 to Hamars Ness
Maintenance Periods:
Monday 16th and 23rd: There will be no morning maintenance period. i.e:
THORA / GEIRA will run on Monday as if it were a Tuesday morning
timetable.
Monday 30th:
If BIGGA is not back on the route, GEIRA will operate the
runs described above, plus her normal timetable up to 0905 from Belmont
to Gutcher, after which, she shall break for the remainder of her normal
maintenance period. |
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| 05/06/08 |
ORKNEY FERRIES:
Official Press Realise:
Fuel Surcharges
"Orkney Ferries, in consultation with Orkney Islands Council, has
set the level of fuel surcharge on ferry fares at 25p per journey on the
South and Inner Isles ferries and 45p per journey on the Outer Isles
ferries. These surcharges will come into effect on June 12 and will be
subject to continual review. The charges will apply to all adult fares
but no extra charge will be applied to junior passengers. The extra
charge will also apply to motor vehicles but not to freight traffic.
Passengers who have already purchased a book of tickets in advance will
not be asked to pay the difference. Books of tickets at the amended
prices are available now. The Full Council agreed on May 27 to apply
surcharges in light of the soaring costs of fuel. The surcharges will
meet 25% of the fuel overspend with the remaining 75% met by Orkney
Islands Council." |
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| 01/06/08 |
ORKNEY FERRIES:
There will be a special excursion to Fair Isle on Sunday 6 July 2008
with the following timetable:
Depart Kirkwall 0700 Arrive Fair Isle 1130
Depart Fair Isle 1700 Arrive Kirkwall 2130 |
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