Oil & Shipping

2007 Norröna back on schedule NORSHUKON to name preferred bidder Sullom Voe slowdown on the cards Trust wants tax free ports Port wins at first attempt Industry pleased with livestock containers A very sad day for Shetland Radar campaign gathers strength Better parking at Holmsgarth Port to celebrate milestone Floating dock left for Murmansk Five shortlisted for new ferry link Russian floating dock towed to Lerwick Attempts to salvage floating dock Faroese oil for Sullom Voe Massive module safely ashore Frigg module to be unloaded today Four bid for dredging contract Another gas find west of Shetland MSP calls for ferry inquiry Isles could return to Smyril agenda Great interest in Norse ferry link BP extends Schiehallion contract Executive refuses NorthLink upgrade Healthy interest in marine "motorway" SNP spotlight on cutting ferry fares Harbour board sets its sights deeper New climate lifts weather radar hopes Busy times at Lerwick harbour Operators wanted for Norse ferry link Lerwick enters decommissioning era NorthLink tackles drinking head on Oil transfer ban won't affect isles Smyril saviour stands down Take a peek at the light boat New SIC wants ferry fare shake up Controlled explosion at Sullom Voe Scott's fears for Sullom Voe Polar ship cruises into town Norway ferry link on the horizon Busy cruise season begins Sandra takes the helm Oil business boost for Lerwick port Hascosay out of service for longer What future for Sullom Voe harbour? Freight ship contract goes to tender Open day for new de luxe cabins The most powerful tugs in the world NorthLink drop disabled cabin fees SIC eyes two new tugs Livestock containers not ready yet More ferry delays precede talks Smyril's fortunes "turned around" Fish firms "positive" after ferry meeting Fish firms furious with NorthLink Another bumper cruise season Ferry dodges bad weather Smyril denies massive losses Port prepares to re-start dredging Wind stops ferries sailing Shetland man lost overboard Ships still getting bigger NorthLink help the weather forecast Port going from strength to strength Chinese livestock containers tested Port authority celebrate court victory Callum take on command of port Hopes for new ferry link to Norway 2006 Containers lost overboard NorthLink cabin contract signed NorthLink invest in new cabins Orkney bids for ship to ship oil Changes planned for ferry service Worries about Sullom Voe income Knab helps oil boat to safety Oil boat limps into Lerwick Whalsay ferry fears allayed Smyril bypass isles for Christmas Chopper wheel sparks Scatsta alert Letter: Offshore oil transfer safer Oil disaster waiting to happen Ink dries on Foula ferry contract Step change at SBS New cabins not in the bag yet Two tanker crew killed in storm Axe falls on Smyril staff Strong port performance Man critical after oil rig injury Setback for oil rig decommissioning Disquiet over ferry budget Papa ferry: Victim of own success Smyril alternative scuppered North Sea oil from start to finish SIC backs spending on Smyril Sandy stands down from Smyril Bumper crop of cruisers Sun rises on oil scrap industry Bridge war breaks out in chamber Fury over "one-sided" bridge report Councillors float port merger plan Papa faces transport dilemma Cash too tight to replace pier North boats can't take many more Questions over Smyril investment Harbour plans hinge on dredging Islanders shocked at ferry decision Irish cargo boat under tow Outrage at ship to ship plan ‘Shetland 100 per cent unknown’ Smyril deal invites new investment Fresh drilling in Faroe waters Tooling up to scrap first rig Executive announces ports review Smyril compromise on the table CalMac sign north boats contract Jobs saved at NorthLink office Trust refused Smyril injunction Jailed tug skipper released on bail Skippers stay on port board New Knab arrives on Monday Seven in for Foula ferry Trust awaits Smyril court decision Scalloway attracts more oil boats Dredging planned off Skerries Shetland takes Smyril to court Drunk tug skipper appeals from jail Fight to keep Norröna calling Handover may cost ferry office jobs New drilling in Faroe waters More trouble for Smyril? Port wants more pulling power True blue tugs at Sullom Voe Nuclear shipments must be halted Old rigs could mean big bucks Tug skipper gets eight months Another £1.5 million ploughed into Smyril Smyril posts even bigger losses SIC study into scrapping oil rigs Coastguard skipper admits he was drunk CalMac win ferry bid Expert says replace NorthLink boats now Port targets cruise liners Sella Ness want a different chopper Scalloway wants more oil traffic Smyril to run visitor survey MAIB: Boat blaze raises concerns Laden tanker breaks down off Shetland Crunch! Ferry hits linkspan Brent prospects should wake up SIC Public debate about future ferries Passengers down, oil and fish up North boats "unfit for purpose" Ferry contract will be delayed Foula prepares for ferry bid Mystery ship's bell surfaces at museum 2005 Lessons learned from NorthLink contract NorthLink's charity trips Smyril drops Lerwick from schedule Smyril sails on as deal sinks Bids in for ferry service OFT probe NorthLink freight run Plans to shake up SIC ferries Dredging firm to sue port Drifting barge is evacuated Wind farm hurdle blown away No charge for tug College cadets set sail for HK Drifting tanker triggers bad memories North Sea nuclear nightmare fears Trawler lost after collision at sea Doubts over MCA's chopper choice NorthLink is being open with bidders Rig removal firms need bridge truce