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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.
2002–2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited; 2004–2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited; 2012–2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited; 2018–present: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited; Operator: NorthLink Ferries: Port of registry: Kirkwall, UK: Route: Scrabster to Stromness, Orkney: Builder: Aker Finnyards ...
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.
Old Norse name for Orkney, meaning Horse Island: Owner: 2002-2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited; 2004-2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited; 2012-2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited; 2018-present: Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited; Operator: NorthLink Ferries: Port of registry: Kirkwall, [1] United Kingdom: Route
The Caledonian MacBrayne fleet is the largest fleet of car and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, with 36 ferries in operation. [1] A further 5 vessels are currently under construction for the fleet. The company provides lifeline services to 23 islands off the west coast of Scotland, as well as operating routes in the Firth of Clyde.
In 1953 the North Company was reformed. Over the next 20 years it introduced roll-on/roll-off services to the North Isles to satisfy demand for faster, shorter ferry routes, rather than the old mail boats. [1] In 1961 the company was taken over by Coast Lines and in 1975 P&O and in 1975, renamed as P&O Ferries (Orkney & Shetland Services).
Hildasay is a roll-on/roll-off ferry, she is 122.32 metres (401 ft 4 in) long, with a beam of 19.80 metres (65 ft 0 in) and a draught of 6.20 metres (20 ft 4 in).She has a total of 1,057 metres (1,156 yd) lane capacity, which means she can carry 88 trailers, with provision for 12 passengers.
2002-2004: NorthLink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Limited; 2004-2012: RBS - RBSSAF (20) Limited; 2012-2018: previous owner renamed Northern Isles Ferries Limited; from 2018-present Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited; Operator: NorthLink Ferries: Port of registry: Lerwick, United Kingdom: Route: Aberdeen to Lerwick via Kirkwall: Builder: Aker ...