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http://shet.news/xlxtp Copied! THE ARRIVAL of the Hrossey into Aberdeen has been delayed by many hours after the lifeline ferry with 83 passengers and 21 cars on board fouled one of her portside propellers. With the vessel partly incapacitated, she is not allowed to enter Aberdeen harbour without a pilot on board. However, due to the current weather conditions outside Aberdeen harbour it has not been possible to transfer a pilot to the Hrossey. 4 of 13Adverts NorthLink chief executive Stuart Garrett said the company was in discussions with a number of ports to find a suitable plac...

http://shet.news/ua1uz Copied! ISLANDERS planning on heading south are being encouraged to book a place on the boat at the “earliest opportunity” as demand from tourists gets set to increase. This is particularly pertinent because the capacity on the two boats serving the Northern Isles continue to be reduced from 600 to 335 to maintain social distancing. 12 of 14Adverts Yesterday (Monday) all travel was reopened in Scotland, with the hope that it provides a shot in the arm to Shetland’s ailing tourist industry. But with capacity on the ferries in the summer already a co...

http://shet.news/12n10 Copied! NORTHLINK will continue to run services to its usual timetable despite travel to and from Shetland reducing to essential purposes only from Boxing Day. Serco NorthLink managing director Stuart Garrett encouraged anyone who may need to change or cancel their bookings to contact the company directly. Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles will be placed under level three restrictions for three weeks from 26 December as precautionary measure against a new variant of coronavirus which is said to be more easily spread. 14 of 14Adverts All other areas of Scotla...