Our Inter-Island ferries operate between Orkney's mainland and thirteen beautiful island destinations.

We regret to advise that due to an engine issue on the M.V. Earl Thorfinn we will need to make adjustments to this evenings and tomorrow mornings sailings.

Our team are currently working through this process, and all affected customers will be contacted in due course.

We would like to advise passenger’s that the 16:00 departure from Kirkwall to Stronsay and the 16:20 departure from Kirkwall to Sanday and Eday on Sunday 4th October will now sail as a combined sailing as follows:

• Depart Kirkwall – 15:00
• Arrive Stronsay – 16:35
• Depart Stronsay – 16:45
• Arrive Sanday – 17:20
• Depart Sanday – 17:30
• Arrive Eday – 17:50
• Depart Eday – 18:00
• Arrive Kirkwall – 19:15

This is to allow for vessel maintenance to be carried out on the Earl Thorfinn.

We regret to advise that the scheduled 07:20 departure from Kirkwall to Westray has been cancelled.

This is due to the engine issues on the Earl Thorfinn.

The Nordic Sea will run a foot passenger only service departing Kirkwall at 07:20 and departing Westray at 09:00.

The Toplander has been scheduled to clear the backlog of vehicles from Kirkwall to Westray.

We are pleased to advise that an alternative service from Westray to Kirkwall has also been scheduled on the return from North Ronaldsay, this service will depart Westray at 12:55.

All affected passengers have been contacted.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We regret to advise that the 06:15 departure to Eday, Sanday, Stronsay is cancelled.

This is due to operational requirements.

All booked passengers have been contacted.

We would like to advise customers that the cargo service to North Ronaldsay on Saturday 3rd October is expected to sail as follows.

Depart Kirkwall – 08:00

Arrive North Ronaldsay – 10:30

Depart North Ronaldsay – 11:10

This service will be going via Westray on the return to assist with MV Earl Thorfinn disruptions

Arrive Westray - 12:45

Depart Westray - 12:55

Arrive Kirkwall - 14:20