Northlink Ferries
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| Address: | Holmsgarth Road, Lerwick. ZE1 0PW |
| Tel: | 01856 885500 |
| Fax: | 01856 879588 |
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| Website: | http://northlinkferries.co.uk |
| e-mail: | info@northlinkferries.co.uk |
Northlink Ferries operate the so called Lifeline Service from Shetland to Aberdeen via Orkney.
In 2007 NorthLink Ferries (a company of the state owned Caledonian MacBrayne Group) took over the service from NorthLink - Orkney & Shetland Ferries (a joint venture of CalMac and RBS) which succeded P&O in 2002.
In addition to the two purpose built sister ships Hjaltland and Hrossey operated on the Shetland route, the company also operate the cargo vessels the Hascosay which they own, and the Clare which is chartered. It was announced on December 16th 2009 that at 38 years old, and of insufficient capacity to cope with peak demand, the Hascosay will be sold, and replaced with the chartered 10 year old, 122 metre length vessel Shield, which will be renamed Hildasay in a ceremony at Holmsgarth on February 10th 2010 before entering service. The name was selected in a public competition, with the winning entry being submitted by 12 year old Sophie Wishart, who is the current Shetland Junior Musician of the Year.
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