News - Marine Services
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20 June 2024
A reminder to stay safe while enjoying Orkney’s coastlines, beaches and lochs
It’s Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) from 15-22 June and with the summer holidays nearly upon us, it’s timely for us to remind folk of some of the key messaging around water safety.
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5 June 2024
Committee recommendations an 'important step forward in our ferry replacement programme'
Elected members at this week's Development and Infrastructure Committee have supported recommendations that will see a programme of works carried out to develop a Final Business Case for a ferry…
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28 May 2024
Orkney played host to “royal” visitor
Orkney played host to a “royal” visitor on Tuesday 28 May, when Cunard's newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, called into Kirkwall.
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20 March 2024
Orkney placed in reserve for FLOWMIS
A proposed project to construct a deep water quay facility in Scapa Flow to service the offshore wind industry, has been placed on the reserve list for UK Government funding.
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1 March 2024
Ferry fares to rise in line with Transport Scotland
Fares on the internal ferry routes serving Orkney are to rise by 8.7% this year in line with the rate set by Transport Scotland for subsidised external ferry services.
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9 November 2023
Funding made available at Ferries Taskforce meeting to ‘establish strong business case for ferries’
Orkney Islands Council has today (9 November) welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has committed to making funding available to the Council to take forward the first stage in its vital…
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31 October 2023
Additional measures needed to support Marine Services through staffing challenge
Orkney Islands Council is to consider what additional measures can be taken to support the work of Marine Services, as they look to overcome significant staffing challenges.
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13 October 2023
Kirkwall’s coastal flood protection barriers are being deployed
Kirkwall’s coastal flood protection barriers are being deployed today as a precautionary measure following the Flood Warning issued by SEPA, and as part of routine winter preparations. It is…
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26 September 2023
Harbours Masterplan Planning Documents Go Live
Planning application documents – including Environmental Impact Assessments - have been submitted by Orkney Islands Council for Scapa Deep Water Quay and a logistics base at Hatston pier.
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11 September 2023
£15m Funding Award for Electric Vessels in Orkney
Orkney is set to benefit from a £15m funding award which will see two electric vessels running routes in the county over a three-year trial period.
