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 Tuesday 1st of April at 20:32

M.V Hamnavoe

  • Arrival time in Stromness was 20:31
  • 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 1st April at 16:46

M.V Hrossey

  • M.V Hrossey arrived in Aberdeen at 06:56 and departed at 16:46 sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) and Lerwick.
  • M.V Hrossey is scheduled to arrive in Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 23:00 and depart at 23:45 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 Tuesday 1st April at 23:57

MV Hrossey 

  • Has just departed Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing to Lerwick, scheduled arrival time in Lerwick is 07:30 on Wednesday 2nd April
  • The next scheduled departure from Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) is the 23:45 sailing to Aberdeen on Wednesday 2nd April
  • 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 1st April 19:00

MV Hjaltland

  • 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 Hrossey at 07:30 on Wednesday 2nd April and will then depart at 19:00 sailing for Aberdeen.
  • Passenger and vehicle check-in opens at 17:00
  • Final passenger and vehicle check-in time is 18:30
  • 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 1st April at 09:36

Freight Vessel Services

M.V Helliar

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 07:49.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) at 15:00, ETA Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) 24:00.
  • M.V Helliar is scheduled to depart Kirkwall (Hatston Pier) sailing for Aberdeen at 03:00 on Wednesday 2nd April, ETA Aberdeen 11:00.

M.V Hildasay

  • Arrived in Aberdeen at 05:59.
  • M.V Hildasay is scheduled to depart Aberdeen sailing for Lerwick at 18:00.