Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 31st August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

FAIRWAY LK270 - Fishng trawler.

ACERGY PETREL - Diving support vessel.

ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 00:00 to Fishing grounds)

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 22:30 to Fishing grounds)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:05 to Fish farms)

GREEN BERGEN - Reefer. (SAILED 06:50 to Aalesund)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:30 (SAILED 19:05 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:25 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 11:05 (SAILED 12:20 to Fish farms)

BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. @ 14:10 (SAILED 14:30 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:00

OCEAN WAY LK207 - Fishing trawler. @ 23:25

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 30th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)

OCEAN SEEKER - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 04:00 to Cheviot field)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 07:55 to Fish farms)

FAIRWAY LK270 - Fishng trawler.

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ACERGY PETREL - Diving support vessel. @ 00:00

ALLESOE - Danish fishing trawler. @ 06:35 (SAILED 12:00 to Fishing grounds)

VOS SUPPORTER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:40 (SAILED 20:00 to JW McClean)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)

ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler. @ 09:20

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 12:20 (SAILED 13:20 to Fish farms)

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler. @ 14:20

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 16:45

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:45

GREEN BERGEN - Reefer. @ 19:25

Ocean Countess

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Ocean Countess berthed alongside Holmsgarth, Lerwick on her final call to Shetland for 2010. She will return three times next year which is looking good so far for advanced liner bookings.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 29th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 22:35 to Fishing grounds)

ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 05:15 to Fishing grounds)

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED to Collarfirth fish farms)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 19:00 to Fishing grounds)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:55 to Aberdeen)

OCEAN COUNTESS - Cruise ship. @ 07:30 (SAILED 16:35 to Bergen)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:40 (SAILED 08:55 to Kirkwall)

WHITSTAR - Oil products tanker. @ 08:25 (SAILED 14:45 to Sea)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:30 (SAILED 22:05 to Kirkwall)

MEREDIAN - Offshore guard vessel. @ 12:10 (SAILED 14:30 to Sea)

OCEAN SEEKER - Research/survey vessel. @ 14:05

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:10

FAIRWAY LK270 - Fishng trawler. @ 22:15

August photo selection

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A summer's day in Lerwick.

August has seen the start of the summer herring fishery with many visits so far by the new pelagic trawler Voyager seen above.

Liners were aplenty in August with one such visitor being the Athena seen berthed at Holmsgarth.

Lerwick Harbour two tugs are busy at most times of the year on various jobs, here Kebister heads for her berth after helping the Ocean Countess away from the pier.

Finally as September nears the work on the end of the Holmsgarth ferry pier near completion.

The outer mooring dolphin has been increased in size and height allowing bigger ferries in the future to berth safely. In the next part of improvements in time will see the installation of a new freight ramp replacing the old one which can be seen extreme left in photo.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 28th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 01:20 to Fishing grounds)

ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 12:05 to Collarfirth fish farms)

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SOLSTICE BF56 - Fishing trawler. @ 05:45 (SAILED 18:05 to Fishing grounds)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 18:00

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 20:50

Upgrades start for Lerwick's small boat harbour

Work has recently begun on the second phase of improvement works for Lerwick Harbour's small boat harbour.

The joint venture between Lerwick Port Authority and the Lerwick Boating Club will see the construction of a new and improved seawall along the shoreline, together with a widened walkway and seating area for locals and tourists alike to take in the views of the harbour.

Complimenting this will also see the old wooden decking replaced with a brand new and extended decking, which will improve safety for launching dinghies and other small craft.

The total investment for the works the first of which was finished last year comes in at around £650,000.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 27th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 17:25 to Symbister, Whalsay)

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel. (SAILED 18:35 to Offshore Shetland)

SANCO SKY - Research vessel. (SAILED 02:45 to Offshore Norway)

NEPTUNUS - Chemical/products tanker. (SAILED 18:25 to Brofjorden)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 05:55 to Collarfirth fish farms)

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 02:05 to Ninian South)

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OCEAN REAPER FR273 - Fishing trawler. @ 03:35 (SAILED 10:35 to Fishing grounds)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 06:10

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 07:20 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:30 (SAILED 17:45 to Aberdeen)

ISAFOLD - Danish pelagic trawler. @ 09:10

MALAVIYA SEVEN - Supply vessel. @ 10:05 (SAILED 10:50 to Sea)

MARCO POLO - Cruise ship. @ 12:00 (AT ANCHOR INNER HARBOUR) (SAILED 19:35 to Tilbury)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 13:30

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 26th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 18:25 to Fishing grounds)

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel.

SANCO SKY - Research vessel.

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 08:05 to Fishing grounds)

HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 08:55 to Fishery patrol)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 06:55 to Collarfirth fish farms)

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VOS SENTINEL - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:25 (SAILED 14:55 to Ocean Nomad)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 07:10 (SAILED 20:20 to Aberdeen)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:55 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:50 (SAILED 17:55 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:10 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)

GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Fair Isle ferry. @ 10:50 (SAILED 15:45 to Fair Isle)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 10:55 (SAILED 14:00 to Collarfirth fish farms)

NEPTUNUS - Chemical/products tanker. @ 13:25

NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. @ 13:30 (SAILED 16:20 to Vidlin)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:25

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 18:35

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 25th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler. (SAILED 13:35 to Symbister, Whalsay)

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:55 to Collarfirth fish farms)

SANCO SKY - Research vessel.

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VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 06:20

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:55 (SAILED 17:50 to Aberdeen)

SARNIA CHERIE - Oil products tanker. @ 09:35 (SAILED 14:05 to Stornoway)

HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 10:30

SKANDI INSPECTOR - Diving support vessel. @ 11:05 (SAILED 17:15 to Northwest Shetland)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 18:15

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 24th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 12:05 to Schiehallion field)

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel.

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. (SAILED 07:40 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:30 to Collarfirth fish farms)

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. (SAILED 07:05 to Sea)

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OCEAN REAPER FR273 - Fishing trawler. @ 03:15 (SAILED 06:00 to Fishing grounds)

VOS TRADER - Standby safety vessel. @ 06:35 (SALED 20:30 to Dunlin Alpha)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:00 to Aberdeen)

MALAVIYA SEVEN - Supply vessel. @ 08:20 (SAILED 10:45 to Dunlin Alpha)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:10 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:10

ORELIA - Offshore support vessel. @ 15:15 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 20:00 to Broom field)

LE DIAMANT - Cruise ship. @ 15:20 (SAILED 22:10 to Scrabster)

SANCO SKY - Research vessel. @ 16:15

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 23rd August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 06:40 to Collarfirth fish farms)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 16:25 to Fishing grounds)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. @ 09:20

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 11:05 (SAILED to Collarfirth fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 19:25

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 21:20

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 22nd August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

CEG COSMOS - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 08:30 to Sea)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.

ACERGY PETREL - Dving support vessel. (SAILED 12:20 to Tern field)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED to Collarfirth Fish farms)

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. (SAILED to Fishing grounds)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:55 to Aberdeen)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 08:45 to Kirkwall)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:10 (SAILED 22:00 to Kirkwall)

MEREDIAN - Norwegian Guard vessel. @ 09:45

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 10:20 (SAILED 12:10 to Collarfirth fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 18:15

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 19:20

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 21st August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 21:10 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 07:40 to Collarfirth)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 03:35 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

CEG COSMOS - General cargo vessel. @ 07:05

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:30

SUBHADRA - AHTS/Supply vessel. @ 07:35 (SAILED 12:35 to Don field)

ACERGY PETREL - Dving support vessel. @ 11:10

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 11:15

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. @ 17:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 20th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. (SAILED 00:20 to Fishing grounds)

THOR PROVIDER - Offshore guard vessel. (SAILED 13:55 to Sea)

QUANTUS PD379 - Peterhead pelagic trawler. (SAILED 16:50 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrrier. (SAILED to Collarfirth)

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OCEAN REAPER FR273 - Fishing trawler. @ 03:15 (SAILED 10:10 to Fishing grounds)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:45 to Kirkwall)

VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 07:25

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)

STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL - 3 masted sailing barque. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:50 to Bergen)

ARTEMIS - Cruise ship. @ 09:10 (AT ANCHOR OUTER HARBOUR) (SAILED 17:50 to Douglas)

OCEAN COUNTESS - @ 11:05 (SAILED 18:30 to Greenock)

NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. @ 11:20 (HARBOUR TRANSIT ONLY ON TO ORKNEY)

ISLAND SKY - Cruise ship. @ 15:45 (SAILED 20:05 to Inverewe)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:25

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 19th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 12:55 to Fish farms)

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler.

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VOYAGER - Northern Irish pelagic trawler. @ 02:55 (SAILED 12:45 to Fishing grounds)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 07:10 (SAILED to Aberdeen)

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)

THOR PROVIDER - Offshore guard vessel. @ 08:25

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:05 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)

CASSANDRA 5 - Supply vessel. (AT ANCHOR OUTER HARBOUR) (SAILED 18:45 to Sea)

DSV SEVEN PELICAN - Diving support vessel. @ 14:05 (SAILED 19:10 to North Alywn)

QUANTUS PD379 - Peterhead pelagic trawler. @ 15:20

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 18th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

GLEANER CN777 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 16:55 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:50 to Fish farms)

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QUANTUS PD379 - Peterhead pelagic trawler. @ 06:40 (SAILED 13:30 to Fishing grounds)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)

FAIRWAY LK270 - Fishing trawler. @ 07:25

E.R. NARVIK - Supply vessel. @ 07:55 (SAILED 15:40 to JW McClean)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:00 (SAILED 17:50 to Aberdeen)

SILVER CLOUD - Cruise ship. @ 08:30 (SAILED 18:05 to Thorshavn)

BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. @10:35 (SAILED 11:20 to Fishing grounds)

SOLWAY FISHER - Oil products tanker. @ 12:55 (SAILED 17:30 to Immingham)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:55 (SAILED 17:30 to Fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 21:00

FOREVER GRATEFUL - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. @ 23:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 17th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

VOYAGER - Irish pelagic trawler. (SAILED 22:50 to Fishing grounds)

CHRISTINA S - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. (SAILED 17:55 to Fishing grounds)

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:50 to Sea)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 14:00 to Fish farms)

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MILFORD FISHER - Oil products tanker. @ 00:30 (SAILED 16:25 to Sea)

ATHENA - Cruise ship. @ 06:25 (SAILED 12:10 to Rosyth)

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 09:55 (SAILED 14:45 to Out Skerries)

GLEANER CN777 - Fishing trawler. @ 10:55

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 13:30 (SAILED 21:25 to Ninian South)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 17:35

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 16th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 17:55 to Aberdeen)

VOYAGER - Irish pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 14:50 to Fish farms)

VELA BCK368 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 00:35 to Fishing grounds)

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VOS RAASAY - Standby safety vessel. @ 05:30 (SAILED 20:45 to Arctic 3)

CHRISTINA S - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. @ 06:05

SEABOURN SOJOURN - Cruise ship. @ 06:15 (AT ANCHOR INNER HARBOUR) (SAILED 16:55 to Kirkwall)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)

HANNE KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 08:35 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

ISLAND SKY - Cruise ship. @ 09:25 (SAILED 14:20 to Fair Isle)

NORHOLM - Live fish carrier. @ 17:10

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 20:05

New vessel calls

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An arrival in Lerwick Harbour this morning is the brand new Irish pelagic trawler Voyager.

The vessel berthed at Holmsgarth 5.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 15th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:50 to Fish farms)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:30 (SAILED 09:30 to Kirkwall)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:05 (SAILED 22:00 to Kirkwall)

VOYAGER - Irish pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:55

VELA BCK368 - Fishing trawler. @ 17:10

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 14th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:25 to Fish farms)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:00 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35

SUSAN VENDELBO HM220 - Danish pelagic trawler. @ 08:30 (SAILED 14:00 to Sea)

SARNIA CHERIE - Oil products tanker. @ 12:05 (SAILED 18:00 to Loch Carnan)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:15

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 13th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

CHRISTINA S - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. (SAILED 10:40 to Fishing grounds)

SUNRISE FR359 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 00:30 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:50 to Fish farms)

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MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 01:45 (SAILED 09:20 to Ninian South)

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:20 to Kirkwall)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:30 (SAILED 17:55 to Aberdeen)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 14:35

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 12th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

TRADER BULK - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 10:50 to Jossingfjord)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 10:35 to Fish farms)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 17:05 to Aberdeen)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:05 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:20 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)

CHRISTINA S - Fraserburgh pelagic trawler. @ 09:10

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:00 (SAILED 14:55 to Out Skerries)

GOOD SHEPHERD IV - Fair Isle ferry. @ 10:25 (SAILED 16:00 to Fair Isle)

SUNRISE FR359 - Fishing trawler. @ 15:20

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:20

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 11th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 09:40 to Cromarty anchorage)

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GERDA SAELE - - Live fish carrier. @ 00:00 (SAILED 09:30 to Fish farms)

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25 (SAILED 17:30 to Kirkwall)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 18:00 to Aberdeen)

TRADER BULK - General cargo vessel. @ 09:35

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:30

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 22:25

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 10th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

VELA BCK368 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 09:25 to Fishing grounds)

VOS DEFENDER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 17:35 to Northern Producer)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:40 to Fish farms)

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MAERSK FEEDER - Supply vessel. @ 01:25 (SAILED 18:50 to Sea)

SUNRISE FR359 - Fishing trawler. @ 01:35 (SAILED 07:55 to Fishing grounds)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:05 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:00 (SAILED 14:45 to Out Skerries)

KRISTINA REGINA - Cruise ship. @ 11:35 (SAILED 19:50 to Skagen)

PETROATLANTIC - Shuttle tanker. @ 13:40 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:00 (SAILED 20:45 to Fish farms)

E.R. NARVIK - Supply vessel. @ 20:50 (SAILED 22:30 to JW McClean)

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 9th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)

SUNRISE FR359 - Fishing trawler. (SAILED 04:35 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SALED 09:20 to Fish farms)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25 (SAILED 17:35 to Kirkwall)

BEN ARKLE PD400 - Fishing trawler. @ 10:10 (SAILED 18:30 to Fishing grounds)

REGATTA - Cruise ship. @ 11:35 (SAILED 17:55 to Thorshavn)

VELA BCK368 - Fishing trawler. @ 11:35

BERYL BF411 - Fishing trawler. @ 12:00 (SAILED 12:10 to Sea)

VOS DEFENDER - Standby safety vessel. @ 14:55

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:10 (SAILED 17:20 to Fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 22:00

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 8th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:15 to Fish farms)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry.

OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 09:40 to Bentley site)

GEO PROSPECTOR - Research/survey vessel. (SAILED 06:45 to Sea)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:00 to Aberdeen)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 09:05 to Kirkwall)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 09:10 (SALED 21:00 to Kirkwall)

SUNRISE FR359 - Fishing trawler. @ 11:40

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 16:35 (SAILED 18:55 to Fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 22:00

July photo round up.

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The Halten Bank a French stern trawler was in port this week on a short visit.

Smaller liners up to 144 metres in length can use the town centre berth at Victoria Pier, illustrated by Swan Hellenic's Minerva viewed last week.

July has been the peak month for cruise ship visits...here Ocean Princess lies berthed at Holmsgarth on her way to Dover from New York via Greenland & Iceland.

AIDAaura on her fourth and final visit to Lerwick this summer.

A typical shipping scene in Lerwick has the regulars that ply our waters all year round, namely from (left to right): Daroja, Clare, Hjaltland.

To the far right work is nearing completion on the mooring dolphin which has been enlarged in size.

Finally the Norwegian passenger vessel Gann enjoys a summer's day in Lerwick.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 7th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier.

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:50 to Aberdeen)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35

OCEAN OBSERVER - Research/survey vessel. @ 07:55

GEO PROSPECTOR - Research/survey vessel. @ 16:15

MAERSK FIGHTER - Supply vessel. @ 16:15 (SAILED 23:25 to Ninian South)

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 6th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ELISABETH KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK) (SAILED 14:45 to Sea)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 06:00 to Fish farms)

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SCOTIA - Fisheries research vessel. @ 05:30 (SAILED 09:25 to Fair Isle survey)

HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:35 (SAILED 17:55 to Aberdeen)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 09:30 (SAILED 12:15 to Fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 18:05

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 5th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ELISABETH KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. (SAILED 16:35 to Aberdeen)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 04:35 to Fish farms)

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HALTEN BANK - French stern trawler. @ 05:25 (SAILED 15:45 to Boulogne Sur Mer)

HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)

JENNA MAREE BF48 - Fishing trawler. @ 07:40 (SAILED 18:00 to Fishing grounds)

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 08:25 (SAILED 18:10 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 09:55 (SAILED 15:00 to Out Skerries)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 10:40

Online Norway ferry petition launched

This week a local group of islanders have launched an online ferry petition asking for a direct link between Shetland and Norway to be reinstated.

Shetland has been without a link to Norway since Smiryl Line dropped Lerwick as a port of call some years ago despite a cash injection by the local council of some £4.2 Million causing widespread anger amongst local people.

Now the Scottish government is being asked to help fund a venture at a time when NorthLink the current operator is being asked to make savings in the region of a million pounds. The timing is not ideal and it would appear to be a long shot indeed for this to make any headway in the power corridors of Edinburgh.

P&O the last ferry operator before NorthLink ran a Saturday morning departure with the old St. Clair to Bergen arriving back on a Sunday afternoon, showing it could be possible to fit in an extra sailing to the current timetable, the only doubt is would it pay in the long run....watch further developments on this story.

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 4th August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. (SAILED 09:25 to Fishery patrol)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:45 to Fish farms)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 17:30 to Kirkwall)

HILDASAY - Freight ro-ro ferry. @ 07:45 (SAILED 18:05 to Aberdeen)

ELISABETH KNUTSEN - Shuttle tanker. @ 08:55 (AT ANCHOR SOUTH OF LERWICK)

VALHALLA FR268 - Fishing trawler. @ 14:50 (SAILED 21:25 to Fishing grounds)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:50 (SAILED 16:35 to Fish farms)

BERYL BF411 - Fishing trawler. @ 20:10 (SAILED 21:30 to Fishing grounds)

ONWARD - BF440 - Fishing trawler. @ 20:20 (SAILED 21:20 to Fishing grounds)

DAROJA - General cargo vessel. @ 23:10

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 23:35

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 3rd August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 09:25 to Fish farms)

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HJALTLAND - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:20 (SAILED 19:05 to Aberdeen)

FILLA - Out Skerries ro-ro ferry. @ 10:00 (SAILED 14:50 to Out Skerries)

HIRTA - Fisheries protection vessel. @ 10:30

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 15:10

Ships in Lerwick Harbour, 2nd August 2010

ADENIA - Shetland pelagic trawler.
ZEPHYR - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARES - Shetland pelagic trawler.

RESEARCH - Shetland pelagic trawler.

ANTARCTIC II - Shetland pelagic trawler.

CLARE - Freight ro-ro ferry. (SAILED 18:10 to Aberdeen)

VOS SUPPORTER - Standby safety vessel. (SAILED 19:00 to J.W McClean)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. (SAILED 08:45 to Fish farms)

HALTEN BANK - French stern trawler. (SAILED 03:50 to Fishing grounds)

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HROSSEY - Passenger ro-ro ferry. @ 07:25 (SAILED 17:25 to Kirkwall)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 14:05 (SAILED 16:25 to Fish farms)

GERDA SAELE - Live fish carrier. @ 21:30