News and Updates

We regret to advise passengers that all sailings to & from Moaness on Friday 30th January are cancelled.

This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

All passengers have been contacted.

We would like to advise passengers that the remaining M.V Graemsay sailings on Thursday 29th January will operate the following.

The 12:40 to & from Moaness will go ahead as scheduled.

The 16:30 to & from Moaness is still under review.

The 18:30 to & from Moaness is now cancelled.

This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

Updates will be provided on receipt of the latest forecasts.

All Graemsay sailings will go ahead as scheduled.

Please be advised that due to forecasted weather conditions, all sailings to and from Egilsay on Friday 30th January are under review.

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media feeds.

We would like to advise customers that the cargo sailing to Papa Westray on Friday 30th January is under review.

This is due to forecasted weather conditions.

An update will be provided tomorrow morning.

lease be advised that due to current forecasts of adverse weather conditions, the 16:00 departure from Kirkwall to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay on Friday 30th January is under review.

A decision will be made early morning.

We would like to advise passengers that the Nordic Sea service on Saturday 31st January is under review.

This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

Updates will be provided on receipt of the latest forecasts.

We would like to advise passengers that all sailings to and from Moaness on Thursday 29th of January are under review.

This is due to forecasted weather & tidal conditions.

The vessel will attempt to berth in Moaness, but this will not be guaranteed.

All Graemsay sailings will go ahead as scheduled.

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 – 15:10

Arrive Eday – 16:25

Depart Eday – 16:40

Arrive Sanday – 17:00

Depart Sanday – 17:10

Arrive Stronsay – 17:45

Depart Stronsay – 17:55

Arrive Kirkwall – 20:00

The changes to sailing times are due to the forecasted conditions and the need to clear a backlog created by the ongoing adverse weather conditions.

Current forecasts indicate that disruption to services may continue into next week due to wind speed and direction.

Please see our website and social media channels for all information related to disruption to sailings over the coming week.

We would like to advise that the Nordic Sea will be providing a foot passenger service to Eday Sanday and Stronsay over the winter months.

The timetable is available here or in our Kirkwall Office, and can be booked online or over the phone.

This service will run until Saturday 7th March.

We are happy to announce that our summer timetables from the 3rd May – 27th September 2026 are now open for bookings through our offices or online booking system.

We are happy to announce that our summer timetables from the 3rd May – 27th September 2026 are now open for bookings through our offices or online booking system.

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