Outline business case on new NorthLink passenger ferries expected next year
One councillor says he is ‘irked’ by the language used on the redesigned NorthLink website around cabins on longer sailings
However it is recommended that the idea of a tunnel between Yell and Fetlar is not taken any further at this stage
The trial, which is funded by the government, will allow the SIC to compare its performance against a diesel bus
External transport forum chair councillor Moraig Lyall said she is keen to see progression towards construction ‘as soon as possible’
It comes as SIC officials continue to explore an updated timetable for the ferry to Unst after a new requirement to secure large vehicles – with the likely result being fewer sailings per day
Met Office issues amber weather warning for wind for the north of Scotland
The SIC stands to contribute up to £18.6 million towards the project
It comes after a councillor said the ferry service was operating on a ‘knife edge’
