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CalMacs woes have masked a ferry crisis in Orkney, the islands MSP has warned. Liam McArthur acknowledged that a threat to Clyde and Hebridean services had been grabbing headlines. But the Liberal Democrat echoed concerns from Orkney Islands Council that it was struggling to keep its nine-strong fleet of boats at sea.
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The present owners of the long-established ferry business at John O'Groats say it will be 'business as usual' until any deal goes through.
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With bids now in, five contenders are hoping to secure one of two locations to be chosen to be Scotlands new Green Freeports. Proposals from Orkney, Aberdeen, Cromarty, Forth and Clyde regions have set out why they should become a beneficiary of this new status and how that status will become a catalyst for growth, innovation and investment in their regions.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Cromarty Firth Firth of Clyde Firth of Forth Green Freeport Orkney Railfreight  Greenock Container Port: November 2021 aerial view of the Greenock Containerbase. This occupies the area where Greenock Princes Pier G&SWR station was previously. The specialist cruise vessel 'Hebridean Princess' is moored a ...  Greenock Containerbase Sidings: Looking over the site of Princes Pier Shed, it was latterly is use as container sidings for Greenock Ocean Terminal. To the left is Greenock Central Sawmills, where the shed buildings stood. The sidin ... |
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The Orkney Ferries vessel The Nordic Sea won't be returning to the water this month as expected, because engine repairs are ongoing.
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The ferry business at John O'Groats is being put up for sale as a going concern after being run by the same family for more than half a century.
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It will take you to a stunning surfer's paradise. One station in particular lies so far distant it's right on the other side of the Scottish Highlands and when you get there you can catch a ferry to the stunning Orkney islands. Thurso is literally about as far north as you can go and still be in the UK.
(Permalink) Far North Line Orkney Thurso  Thurso: 158702 waits to form the last departure of the day from Thurso, the 1629 to Inverness. Compared to a similar view five years earlier See image [[16892]], the goods shed has now been demolished but not ... |
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