Operational News

Header image: MV Hrossey sails into Aberdeen Harbour photo © Copyright Simon Price

Check-in opens 120 minutes prior to departure at Aberdeen and Lerwick and 90 minutes prior to departure at Hatston, Stromness and Scrabster.

Check-in closes 30 minutes prior to departure at all ports and if you have not checked in at least 30 minutes prior to departure you will not be allowed on board.

Car drivers are recommended to check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.

Pentland Firth Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Wednesday 22nd January at 05,14

MV Hamnavoe

  • Currently berthed in Stromness
  • The next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 06:30 sailing for Scrabster
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 05:30
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in closes at 06:00
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For more information call us on 0800 111 4422 (UK), +44 (0) 1856 885500 International.

Aberdeen Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Tuesday 21st January at 18:43

M.V Hjaltland

  • M.V Hjaltland arrived in Aberdeen at 06:58 and departed at 18:43 sailing for Lerwick.
  • Scheduled time of arrival in Lerwick is 07:30
  • For further information please call 08001114422

Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Sunday 19th January 23:36

MV Hjaltland

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Lerwick, scheduled arrival time in Lerwick is 07:30 on Monday 20th January
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Aberdeen on Wednesday 22nd January
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 22:15
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 23:15
  • All vehicle drivers are recommended to Check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For more information, please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).

Lerwick Arrivals and Departures

Updated on Tuesday 21th January at 19:00

MV Hrossey

  • Departed at 19:00 sailing for Aberdeen.
  • Expected time of arrival in Aberdeen is 07:00
  • The next scheduled arrival in Lerwick is the MV Hjaltland at 07:30 on Wednesday 22nd January and will then depart at 17:30 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Aberdeen.
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 15:30
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 17:00
  • All vehicle drivers are recommended to check-in at least 1 hour prior to departure.
  • All passengers are reminded to bring their booking reference numbers with them for check-in.
  • For further information please call 08001114422 (free from UK landlines and mobiles) or +44 (0)1856 885500 (international).

Freight Vessel Services

Updated on Tuesday 21st January at 09:51

M.V Helliar

Arrived in Aberdeen at 07:50.
M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.

M.V Hildasay

Arrived in Aberdeen is 05:49.
M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall (Hatson Pier) at 15:00.
ETA in Kirkwall (Hatson Pier) is 24:00.
M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Kirkwall (Hatson Pier) sailing for Aberdeen at 02:00 on Wednesday the 22nd January.