Transport / Hjaltland sailing delayed due to technical issue
TONIGHT’s (Friday) southbound sailing of Hjaltland has been delayed after a technical issue with the vessel.
The ferry was due to sail from Lerwick at 5.30pm for Kirkwall and Aberdeen.
As of 10.30pm, she remained in Lerwick.
In a short statement, NorthLink said that a technical issue with the bow door meant the sailing had been delayed.
No estimated departure time was given, but NorthLink said an update would follow.
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