Orkney Islands

Hydrofoil demonstrator boat delivered to Scotland's Orkney Islands

Other Workboats

Hydrofoil demonstrator boat delivered to Scotland's Orkney Islands

21 May 2025

Workers’ union calls on Scottish government to address ferry service shortfalls

Workers’ union calls on Scottish government to address ferry service shortfalls

03 May 2023

Scottish ferry runs aground following engine room fire; all on board rescued

Scottish ferry runs aground following engine room fire; all on board rescued

30 Apr 2023

VESSEL REVIEW | O2 – Scottish tech firm develops large 2MW tidal turbine

Other Renewables

VESSEL REVIEW | O2 – Scottish tech firm develops large 2MW tidal turbine

29 Nov 2022

Consortium unveils images of future hydrogen-powered ferry for Orkney Islands

Consortium unveils images of future hydrogen-powered ferry for Orkney Islands

20 Oct 2021

CMAL awards contract for new hydrogen-fueled ferry for Orkney Islands

CMAL awards contract for new hydrogen-fueled ferry for Orkney Islands

25 Jun 2021

Bow section of WWI Royal Navy destroyer found after 103 years

Maritime Archaeology

Bow section of WWI Royal Navy destroyer found after 103 years

10 Mar 2020

Ex-RNLI lifeboat to serve Pentland Firth wildlife excursions

Maritime Tourism

Ex-RNLI lifeboat to serve Pentland Firth wildlife excursions

01 Dec 2019

VESSEL REVIEW | Scapa Pathfinder – 22-metre pilot vessel for Orkney Islands Council

VESSEL REVIEW | Scapa Pathfinder – 22-metre pilot vessel for Orkney Islands Council

01 Oct 2019

Strategic Marine launches new Ro-Pax for Pentland Ferries

Strategic Marine launches new Ro-Pax for Pentland Ferries

28 Feb 2019

Orkney Islands hydrogen project fuels breakthrough

Orkney Islands hydrogen project fuels breakthrough

16 May 2018

Orkney Islands welcomes purpose-built whitefish trawler

Orkney Islands welcomes purpose-built whitefish trawler

24 Nov 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Dive Scapa Flow

BOOK REVIEW: Dive Scapa Flow

18 Aug 2017

Baird Maritime / Work Boat World

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