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Orkney Ferries Provider of inter-island ferry transport between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful islands.

19/10/2026

Service Update – Tuesday 20th October

✅ Stronsay
✅ Eday
✅ Sanday
⛔ Nordic Sea
✅ Westray
✅ Shapinsay
✅ Graemsay/Moaness
✅ Houton/Lyness/Flotta
✅ Rousay/Egilsay/Wyre
✅ Pierowall/Papa Westray
✅ Papa Westray

18/10/2026

Service Update – Monday 19th October

✅ Stronsay
✅ Eday
✅ Sanday
⛔ Nordic Sea
✅ Westray
✅ Shapinsay
✅ Graemsay
✅ Houton
✅ Rousay/Egilsay/Wyre
✅ Pierowall/Papa Westray

16/10/2026

NORDIC SEA FOOT PASSENGER SERVICES TO EDAY, SANDAY & STRONSAY

We regret to advise that the Nordic Sea services to Eday, Sanday and Stronsay have been cancelled until further notice⛔⛴️

This is due to a bow thruster gear box issue👷🛠️

Further updates will be provided when available📱💻

We are looking for an Able Seafarer to join the Outer North Isles services ⛴️ The salary for this post is £40,912 pro ra...
07/10/2026

We are looking for an Able Seafarer to join the Outer North Isles services ⛴️

The salary for this post is £40,912 pro rata per annum, inclusive of DIA (currently £2,997)

The Company operates a contributory pension scheme currently at 15%, as well as a sick pay scheme

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026 ⏰

For more information and to apply please visit our careers site here: https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/info/vacancies 📲

We are looking for an Engineer to join our Inner Isles Vessels ⛴️The salary for this post is £45,380 to £50,210 pro-rata...
05/10/2026

We are looking for an Engineer to join our Inner Isles Vessels ⛴️

The salary for this post is £45,380 to £50,210 pro-rata, inclusive of DIA

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026 📲⏰

For more information and to apply please visit our careers site here: https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/info/vacancies

MV Toplander in action today, transporting livestock from Gairsay to Tingwall ⛴🐑🐑Photo credit: Darren Harcus 📷
25/09/2026

MV Toplander in action today, transporting livestock from Gairsay to Tingwall ⛴🐑🐑

Photo credit: Darren Harcus 📷

21/09/2026

WINTER TIMETABLES – 28th SEPTEMBER TO 1st MAY 2027

We would like to remind our customers that Winter timetables will commence on Monday 28th September through to 1st May 2027 📅

You can view timetables here -https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/timetables

We would also like to remind North Ronaldsay residents that during the winter timetable, there will only be one cargo sailing a week on a Saturday. To substitute this, there will be a cargo flight every Tuesday ✈📦

For the latest updates, head to our website or social media 💻📱

29/07/2026

Video of the week😍

Address

Shore Street
Kirkwall
KW151LG

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
3pm - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+441856872044

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