- ADVANCED DISRUPTION WARNING - WEDNESDAY 11TH & THURSDAY 12TH MARCH09/03/2026 12:43
We would like to advise passengers of the possibility of disruption across all services on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March.
This is due to forecasted weather conditions.
Further updates will be posted on our website, social media profiles, and telegram channel
- HOUTON/FLOTTA/LYNESS SERVICE UPDATE – REFIT PERIOD05/03/2026 11:31
We would like to advise customers that due to MV Hoy Head going for refit, MV Thorsvoe will be on the route from Saturday 7th March for approximately 3 weeks.
This will mean that there will be a reduction of available vehicle capacity onboard and we would advise booking in advance where possible to secure space.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
- WESTRAY SERVICE - SATURDAY 2ND MAY24/02/2026 10:47
We would like to advise passengers that the 07:20 Westray service on Saturday 2nd May will operate to the following schedule.
Depart Kirkwall 06:40
Arrive Westray 08:05
Depart Westray 08:15
Arrive Kirkwall 09:40
This is to accommodate Westray rugby players attending Rugby Sevens in Kirkwall.
All affected passengers have been contacted.
- MV GRAEMSAY SERVICE – FRIDAY 13TH MARCH10/03/2026 14:35
We would like to advise customers that the 18:00 departure from Stromness to Moaness & Graemsay on Friday 13th March will now sail as follows.
Depart Stromness 18:00
Arrive Moaness 18:25
Depart Moaness 18:30
Arrive Graemsay 18:40
Depart Graemsay 18:45
Arrive Stromness 19:00
This is to accommodate attendance at the community meeting in Graemsay.
- ROUSAY, EGILSAY AND WYRE SERVICE - WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH10/03/2026 16:33
We would like to advise passengers that the 06:50 departure will sail as scheduled.
We regret to advise passengers that all further sailings to and from Egilsay on Wednesday 11th March are cancelled.
We would like to advise that the 09:50 departure from Wyre is under review.
All other departures are expected to sail as scheduled however our general disruption warning remains in place.
- UPDATE - PIEROWALL/PAPA WESTRAY SERVICE - WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH11/03/2026 12:22
We regret to advise that all sailings between Pierowall and Papa Westray have now been cancelled.
This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.
- PIEROWALL/PAPA WESTRAY SERVICE - THURSDAY 12TH MARCH11/03/2026 12:33
We would like to advise passengers that all sailings on Thursday 12th March are under review.
This is due to the forecasted weather conditions.
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