News - Marine Services
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1 April 2025
2025 Cruise season ahoy!
Orkney’s cruise season is underway – and there’s been some fantastic spring weather to welcome our cruise visitors to our shores already.
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21 January 2025
Plans unveiled for HMS Royal Oak and Scapa Flow Memorial Project
Plans for the potential development of an enhanced memorial for those lost on HMS Royal Oak have been unveiled by Orkney Islands Council this week
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19 December 2024
Elected members make first allocation of offshore energy development strategy funding
Elected members at today’s Special Meeting of the Full Council have approved the allocation of £2.2m of funding towards the next stage of the potential development of a deep-water quay near Scapa.
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22 November 2024
West Pier in Stronsay Closed
A section of the West Pier in Stronsay – known locally as ‘the fisherman’s pier’ - will be closed from early next week following concerns raised after a recent inspection.
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5 September 2024
Cruise round table in Orkney
Industry leaders from across the cruise sector are meeting in Orkney today (4 September) for a round table discussion on the potential to introduce a cruise passenger levy in Scotland.
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24 July 2024
Finfish farming – guiding the right development to the right place
The Council’s Marine Planners are seeking views on draft guidance for potential new fish farming developments in Orkney.
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24 July 2024
Keeping Orkney’s marine region clean, healthy, safe and productive
Widespread public consultation is due to get underway on 1 August 2024 to guide decision making on coastal and marine developments and activities in Orkney.
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22 July 2024
“Western Isles” arrives into Scapa Flow!
The Dana Petroleum-operated, Western Isles, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, arrived in Scapa Flow on Friday evening (19 July 2024).
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10 July 2024
HM Coastguard training exercise in Scapa Flow
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel (ETV), IEVOLI BLACK, has been carrying out a training exercise in Scapa Flow today (Wednesday 10 July).
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2 July 2024
South Isles to benefit from additional passenger ferry sailings from Stromness
The South Isles are to benefit from an additional passenger ferry service over the summer months from Stromness to meet increased demand.
