News - Marine Services
Latest news
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3 July 2026
New Head of Marine Services and Transportation Appointed
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Marine Services and Transportation.
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30 June 2026
Council confirms no ferry fare increase as fuel prices fall
Extra fuel costs to be absorbed by Council to protect island residents; engagement with governments on this issue to continue Passengers using Orkney Ferries have been given welcome news, as Orkney Islands Council has confirmed that due to falling fuel prices it will not add a surcharge - meaning fares will remain unchanged.
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29 June 2026
Harbours public consultation events coming up
Public consultation events are being held next month, setting out proposals for a change of use of land at Crowness, Hatston.
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17 June 2026
£1.8m contract awarded for North Isles Linkspan works
Work will get underway later this year on essential upgrades to control infrastructure at ferry linkspans in the North Isles.
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12 June 2026
MBE for David Sawkins
An Orkney Islands Council employee has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
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19 December 2025
Flapper skate egg nursery site discovery in Scapa Flow
(Image Courtesy of Tritonia Scientific Ltd)
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8 December 2025
Trio of inter-island transport tenders hit milestone moments
An Orkney Islands Council tender for the purchase of a pre-owned third aircraft for Orkney’s inter-isles air service has gone live.
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7 November 2025
Weight restrictions increased at Eday pier – but longer-term fix required
This will allow activities such as livestock movements, fuel deliveries and large deliveries of food and goods to the island to resume.
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24 October 2025
Temporary weight restriction in place at Eday pier
Members of the public who travel to and from Eday should be aware that a precautionary maximum weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes per vehicle, which would permit cars and small vans only, is effective…
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14 April 2025
Ground investigation works to get underway at proposed deep water quay site
Ground investigation works are due to get underway on the site of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay at Deepdale in Holm this month, with marine based site investigation works to…
