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Ferry passengers seek compensation for injuries after vessel ran aground

Passengers injured when a ferry ran aground are taking legal action in a bid to receive compensation. It is understood six people who were on the MV Alfred when it grounded in July are involved in the action. Lawyers at Digby Brown said that the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 10:59

Scotland

Extra sailings added on Orkney route amid disruption caused by ferry grounding

A ferry operator has added extra return trips to Orkney to help boost sailings after a ship running aground led to services being cancelled. NorthLink Ferries is running an additional crossing on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays between Scrabster ...

11 May 2023 at 15:34

Scotland

Further disruption to Orkney ferry services after Pentalina grounding

Ferry services on Orkney face will be disrupted for a further fortnight following the grounding of a Pentland Ferries vessel last month. Services between Gills Bay on the mainland and St Margaret’s Hope on Orkney are being cancelled until ...

08 May 2023 at 17:43

Scotland

Northlink adds extra Sunday ferry service to Orkney after Pentalina grounding

Ferry operator NorthLink has added an extra service to its Sunday timetable following the grounding of the Pentalina last weekend. The vessel, owned by Pentland Ferries, ran aground at St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney with 60 passengers on ...

05 May 2023 at 13:44

Transport minister urges quick probe after ferry runs aground

Scotland’s transport minister has called for an investigation into the running aground of a ferry on Orkney to be completed “sooner rather than later”. Smoke was detected in the engine room of the MV Pentalina on Saturday night before ...

01 May 2023 at 09:14

Scotland

Passenger ferry refloated after running aground

A ferry which ran aground, leading to the evacuation of 60 passengers, has been refloated and towed to its berth. The MV Pentalina will now be surveyed to establish the extent of any damage and monitored for pollution, the coastguard ...

30 Apr 2023 at 14:36

Scotland

Investigation under way after ferry runs aground on Orkney

An investigation is under way after a ferry ran aground on Orkney, leading to the evacuation of 60 passengers. The MV Pentalina is now being surveyed to establish the extent of any damage following the incident on Saturday night. ...

30 Apr 2023 at 18:59

Scotland

One in hospital after ferry runs aground off north coast of Scotland

One person has been taken to hospital after a ferry ran aground off the north coast of Scotland on Tuesday. The MV Alfred, operated by Pentland Ferries, was grounded on the island of Swona at about 2pm during its crossing ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:41

Scotland

Passengers rescued after ferry runs aground off north coast of Scotland

More than 80 passengers have been rescued from a ferry which ran aground off the north coast of Scotland on Tuesday. The MV Alfred, operated by Pentland Ferries, was grounded on the island of Swona at about 2pm during ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:18

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