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Transport / NorthLink weather disruption

NorthLink freight boat Hildasay. Photo: Shetland News

NORTHLINK’s freight sailings to and from Shetland on Wednesday may be cancelled due to the weather.

An update will be given tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile the passenger ship Hjaltland will depart Lerwick on Wednesday at 4.30pm instead of 5.30pm. Her arrival in Kirkwall and Aberdeen may be subject to weather delays.

The Hrossey‘s arrival in Lerwick on Thursday may also be late.

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