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NorthLink Ferries (also referred to as Serco NorthLink Ferries [1]) is an operator of passenger and vehicle ferries, as well as ferry services, between mainland Scotland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Since July 2012, it has been operated by international services company Serco.
In August 2012, a man died after falling overboard into the North Sea about 20 miles (30 kilometres) north of Fraserburgh. [8]On 23 August 2013, MV Hjaltland was diverted from its normal route to assist with search and rescue efforts following the crash of a Super Puma helicopter 2 mi (3 km) off the Shetland coast close to Sumburgh. [9]
The David MacBrayne Group Ltd also cquired the full share capital of NorthLink Ferries, and took over operations of the NorthLink routes on 6 July 2006. A further subsidiary company - Rathlin Ferries Ltd - was established by David MacBrayne Group Ltd to operate the Rathlin to Ballycastle service in Northern Ireland.
MV Hrossey and her sister ship, MV Hjaltland were cboth constructed in 2002 at Aker Finnyards in Finland. [1]In 2013 after Serco being awarded the NorthLink ferries contract MV Hrossey underwent several refurbishments as a part of its rebranding, including new “sleeping pods” and bold livery featuring a beckoning Viking.
Charter vessel from NorthLink Ferries for Stornoway freight service. MV Lochmor II 1979 1979 2001 MV Claymore III 1978 1978 Oct 1997 May 1997 Apr 1998 Sold to Sea Container Service Ltd then to Pentland Ferries. She was chartered back 1997/8. MV Saturn: 1977 1977 2011 Sold to Pentland Ferries, renamed MV Orcadia. MV Raasay: 1976 1976 2018 MV ...
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This was done by Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd transferring its operations—but not its assets—to CFL. The operation of the lifeline ferry service was then put out to open competitive tender. CMAL now owns all vessels, the majority of land-based assets (ports, harbours, etc.) and the Caledonian MacBrayne brand, and makes them available to an ...
MV Isle of Lewis remained as a backup vessel on the route until the summer of 2015, [8] [13] undertaking extra sailings on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer of 2015 to cope with demand. Loch Seaforth was withdrawn from service due to engine failure on 16 April 2021. [14] The ship went for repairs and returned to service on 31 May 2021. [15]