- NORTH RONALDSAY CARGO SERVICE - SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY25/01/2026 09:43
We would like to advise customers there has been a change to the replacement flight for cargo.
The planned 12.30 replacement charter flight has been cancelled.
The goods will now be transported on the scheduled flight departing Kirkwall at 13.45.
- WESTRAY SERVICE – SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY23/01/2026 14:49
We would like to advise passengers that Sunday’s 16:20 sailing to Westray has been brought forward
This service will now sail to the following times
Depart Kirkwall – 08:00
Arrive Westray – 09:25
Depart Westray – 09:35
Arrive Kirkwall – 11:00
These changes to sailing times are due to forecasted conditions and the need to accommodate a refit vessel switch over of the Earl Sigurd and Earl Thorfinn during a suitable weather window
- EDAY/SANDAY/STRONSAY SERVICE – SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY23/01/2026 14:03
We would like to advise passengers that Sunday’s sailing to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay has been brought forward
This service will now sail to the following times
Depart Kirkwall – 11:30
Arrive Eday – 12:45
Depart Eday – 13:00
Arrive Sanday – 13:20
Depart Sanday – 13:30
Arrive Stronsay – 14:05
Depart Stronsay – 14:15
Arrive Kirkwall – 15:55
These changes to sailing times are due to forecasted conditions and the need to accommodate a refit vessel switch over of the Earl Sigurd and Earl Thorfinn during a suitable weather window
- PIEROWALL/PAPA WESTRAY SERVICE – SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY25/01/2026 09:39
We regret that there will be disruption to the Pierowall to Papa Westray sailings on Sunday.
The following sailings will be attempted, subject to being able to berth safely on arrival.
- Dep Pierowall 1315
- Arr Papa Westray 1340
- Dep Papa Westray 1350
- Arr Pierowall 1415
- Dep Pierowall 1515
- Arr Papa Westray 1540
- Dep Papa Westray 1550
- Arr Pierowall 1615
The remaining sailings are under review.
This is due to the current sea and forecast weather conditions.
- SANDAY & EDAY SERVICE - MONDAY 26TH JANUARY24/01/2026 09:53
We would like to advise passengers of an anticipated delay to the middle Sanday and Eday sailings from and to Kirkwall on Monday 26th January.
The 12:05 arrival to Sanday, the 12:35 arrival to Eday, and their subsequent arrivals into Kirkwall will be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
This is to enable an additional call to Eday at the start of the sailing for an essential fuel delivery.
We ask customers to be available to board for the usual departure times to help the crew complete the route as swiftly as possible and minimise the delay.
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