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Shetland Islands Council may set up an arms length company to run its inter island ferries in a bid to stave off potential competition on the route, while saving the authority $1 million over three ...

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Chartwell Marine, a pioneer of vessel design, has announced an order for a new Fair Isle ferry to supply to Shetland Islands Council. The vessel is due to commence build at Parkol Marine Engineering, ...

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Will SNP ministers be able to deliver an adequate ferry service between Scotland’s islands before tunnels make their use redundant? The race may be closer than you might think Did you know with a ...

The Scottish Farmer this week catches up with Orkney beef farmer, Alistair Watson and ANM's Shetland auctioneer, Ellis Mutch, to find out more on maintaining the links that transport livestock to ...

In Shetland you're never more than three miles from the sea, and the ferries which connect the islands are a regular feature in people's lives. But as the fleet ages, Shetlanders are increasingly ...

Thousands of patients across Shetland will now go to Aberdeen for hospital treatment and appointments by ferry rather than plane in a money-saving move. NHS Shetland has decided to use NorthLink as ...

It has been revealed that seven of the 11 boats serving Shetland are over 30 years old. The news follows The Herald’s exclusive investigation into Orkney’s ageing ferry fleet which raised a range of ...