A small, electric passenger ferry is beginning a three-year trial in Orkney. The vessel uses new hydrofoil technology and could cut travel times between islands significantly. The ferry has been built ...

Artemis Technologies will send two vessels to Orkney - the larger of which would be smaller than the one portrayed here Orkney is to trial two electric ferries after being awarded more than £15m of ...

ORKNEY’S lifeline ferry services are facing job losses and cuts as a result of a “perfect storm” of ageing vessels, an ageing crew and a historic funding shortfall stretching back three decades, union ...

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Orkney Ferry, MV Pentalina, ran aground with 60 people on board, including a baby, after smoke was detected in the engine room. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get ...

UNITE workers at Orkney Ferries will begin industrial action later this month amid an escalating pay dispute. Frustrated that the company relies on the goodwill of its employees, who regularly work ...

Birkenhead shipyard and engineering services company Cammell Laird said it has developed an advanced shipyard environmental package for ferries, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.

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 ...

The vote was carried out by the seamen's union Nautilus International. They are seeking a 3.2% pay increase and an extra seven days of annual leave for members working for Orkney Ferries. Independent ...

Industrial action over pay on Orkney's internal ferries has been called off for the time being. Further talks ended with an agreement that the ferries would operate as normal while the latest ...