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New phases of harbour dredging begin at Lerwick. Deepening will improve Shetland port’s capabilities across sectors. Lerwick Port Authority is embarking on a new capital project in a two-phase programme […]
Rise in whitefish landings at Lerwick There were 109,493 boxes of whitefish landed at Lerwick between January to June 2024, which was a 5% increase on the same six-month period […]
Lerwick port embarks upon new development plans. Lerwick Port Authority is taking the first steps in seeking consents for a series of new capital projects in the latest phase of […]
Boost for Scottish mackerel as demand from Japan soars. Scotland’s mackerel processing sector has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow further. According […]
Increase in whitefish volume landed at Lerwick. In 2023 there was a 2% drop in fishing vessel arrivals at Lerwick, but a 14% increase to 232,701 in the number of […]
Quality and sustainability at heart of Pelagia Shetland operation. Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him […]
Steady herring landings as Scots processing sector invests in the future. The North Sea herring fishery by the Scottish pelagic fleet is progressing well with the main activity on grounds […]
New board members appointed at Lerwick Harbour. John Henderson has been returned as Chair of Lerwick Port Authority for another twelve-month period at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday […]
Lerwick reclamation project to benefit pelagic sector. DEFRA funding key to go-ahead. Lerwick Port Authority is to undertake another major land reclamation project, this time to accommodate future expansion by […]
Highlighting advantages of landing in Shetland. Fishing industry campaign launches videos and website. Land in Shetland, a joint campaign by Lerwick Port Authority and Shetland Islands Council to encourage more […]
Islands growth deal boost for Lerwick Harbour. An Islands Growth Deal, which will contribute £9 million towards Lerwick Port Authority’s planned Ultra-Deep-Water Quay, has been signed by representatives of the […]
New board appointments at key Shetland fishing port. At the recent Lerwick Port Authority’s Annual General Meeting, John Henderson was appointed as Chairman of the Authority. Colin Nicholson was also […]
Lerwick port bids farewell to long-serving colleagues. Lerwick Port Authority staff bid farewell to long-serving colleagues, with celebrations at the Albert Building offices. Lindsay Brown joined the Authority’s vessels as […]
Improving trend for Lerwick harbour. A gradual recovery in activity at Lerwick Harbour continued in the fourth quarter 2021 in the wake of Covid-19, with the year ending on a […]
Encouraging recovery at Lerwick Harbour. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the second quarter, 2021, has contributed to improving activity levels at Lerwick Harbour, boosting figures for the half-year compared […]
New chairman for Lerwick Port Authority. At Lerwick Port Authority’s recent Annual General Meeting (Tuesday 20 July 2021), George Anderson was appointed as Chairman of the Authority. John Henderson has […]
Lerwick scoops top fishing port award. Lerwick has received the 2021 Port of the Year Award in an annual presentation by Fishing News, Britain’s leading weekly publication for the industry, celebrating […]
Port and primary school team up. Lerwick Port Authority has scaled up its annual tree planting efforts to compensate for the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact which forced suspension of the initiative […]
Lerwick fish landings impacted by pandemic. The latest traffic statistics from Lerwick Port Authority for the first quarter of 2021 show the continuing severe effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. For […]
Further Improvements for Fishing Industry at Lerwick Lerwick Port Authority is to action several projects further enhancing facilities for the fishing industry and associated transport operations following the Scottish Government’s […]
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