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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 ...

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 ...

Three global contractors have been appointed to assess the feasibility of constructing fixed-link subsea tunnels in Shetland, ...

IRISH Ferries, the UK and Continental European ferry operator owned by Irish Continental Group, has been shortlisted to provide a North Link ferry service between the northern coast of Scotland and ...

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Shetland Council leaders are to meet Scottish Secretary Alister Jack to discuss building a series of tunnels linking the islands. Under the proposals, three separate tunnels would connect Shetland ...

Incat Crowther launched a 59 ft Catamaran Passenger Ferry for Victorian operator Inter Island Ferries. MV James Grant is the fourth vessel Incat Crowther has designed for the operator. This vessel is ...

Ferries cancelled by bad weather have left some supermarkets running out of supplies (Picture: Shetland News) Supermarkets on the Shetland islands are running out of food because supplies can’t reach ...

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 ...