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Thursday 31 July 2025
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Transport / Ferries cancelled again – and Thursday sailings may be off too

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NORTHLINK Ferries has confirmed that today’s (Wednesday) passenger and freight sailings to and from Shetland have been cancelled due to the weather.

Thursday’s sailings are also under review with a high probability of cancellation.

It comes after Tuesday’s sailings were called off as the wind picked up.

There is also disruption on Shetland Islands Council’s inter-island ferry services. The latest information can be found on the voicebank service.

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