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Weekly Update 3rd February 2017 3/2/2017Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 5,725 from 12 vessels, of which 4,075 were consigned from 9 vessels of which 740 were from one Faroese vessel. There were 1,650 boxes through the market from 3 vessels.   The following vessels  also berthed during the week:   31/01/2017         The “NS Iona” arrived […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 5,725 from 12 vessels, of which 4,075 were consigned from 9 vessels of which 740 were from one Faroese vessel. There were 1,650 boxes through the market from 3 vessels.

 

The following vessels  also berthed during the week:

 

31/01/2017         The “NS Iona” arrived in Port from the UKCS with oil related cargo.

31/01/2017         The “Scot Ranger” arrived in Port from the Kilroot to unload road salt.

01/02/2017         The “Blikur” arrived in Port from Runavik to discharge her usual fish cargo.

01/02/2017         The “Ievoli Black” a coastguard tug arrived in Port from Kirkwall to get some work done.

01/02/2017         The “Stril Polar” arrived in Port from Aberdeen to pick up oil related cargo.

02/02/2017         The “NS Iona” arrived in Port from the UKCS with oil related cargo and to crew change.

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Scrabster Harbour Looks Forward With Confidence In 2017 31/1/2017Scrabster Harbour

Scotland’s most northerly mainland commercial port, Scrabster Harbour Trust enjoyed continued strong success in 2016 bringing in more than £2.95 million in revenues from increased port activity. Throughout 2016, Scrabster saw more than 2248 vessel arrivals, up 1.5 from last year. Due to increased activity across its traditional and target growth sectors, total vessel tonnage […]

Scotland’s most northerly mainland commercial port, Scrabster Harbour Trust enjoyed continued strong success in 2016 bringing in more than £2.95 million in revenues from increased port activity.

Throughout 2016, Scrabster saw more than 2248 vessel arrivals, up 1.5 from last year. Due to increased activity across its traditional and target growth sectors, total vessel tonnage reached 8.457 million tonnes – an increase of 2.4%. Non ferry and vessel related vessel tonnage which exceeded one million tonnes for the first time in 2015, grew a further 20% to over 1.2 million tonnes in 2016.

Passenger numbers on the roll on / roll off ferry service between Scrabster and Stromness grew by 8% to 135,143 with the number of visiting cruise passengers totalling 5,096, up 63% compared to the 2015 season.

Scrabster continues to be a major fish and seafood landing port. A total of 308,016 boxes of fish were landed in the calendar year, an increase of 17%.

Increased support of installations West of Shetland saw Oil & Gas vessel tonnage and cargo volumes grow by 14% and 49% respectively in 2016. Scrabster also supported a number of energy related project activities involving heavy and large equipment. This ranged from supporting the deployment of 24 locally manufactured two hundred tonne blocks for MeyGen’s tidal energy site in the Pentland Firth, trenching trials for the Caithness Moray HVDC project, the load out of modules destined for Eon’s Rampion wind farm and the importation of transformers for SSE’s upgrading of the electricity transmission system.

The recent project activity has been captured by time lapse video by local firm Navertech. This, together with drone footage, can be viewed below.

Fish cargo imports and tanker deliveries all increased in the year.

Sandy Mackie, Port Manager commented “The figures for the calendar year are further confirmation that our vision and past investment is reaping benefits for the port and the local area. Since the creation of the Jubilee Quay, we have delivered record revenues in the past two financial years, and are on track to for a further record in 2016-17. Our drive to diversify the sectors using the harbour is resulting in increased activity and utilisation of the enhanced facilities and port capacity. It is particularly encouraging to have seen growth across our traditional sectors such as ferries and fishing as well as growth in energy related traffic”.

Future investment plans include a new ice plant to serve the needs of the fishing sector. A new 30 tonne production capacity plant is expected to be available during the summer of 2017. Studies and feasibility work is underway on works to redevelopment of the existing St Ola quay.

 

Be sure to change the video settings within the player to the highest quality and expand to full view to get the best out of these videos.

 

 

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Weekly Update 27th January 2017 27/1/2017Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 6,314 from 15 vessels, of which 4,959 were consigned from 11 vessels of which 750 were from one Faroese vessel. There were 1,355 boxes through the market from 4 vessels. The following vessels also berthed during the week: 21/01/2017 The “Sally Ann” arrived in Port […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 6,314 from 15 vessels, of which 4,959 were consigned from 11 vessels of which 750 were from one Faroese vessel. There were 1,355 boxes through the market from 4 vessels.

The following vessels also berthed during the week:

21/01/2017 The “Sally Ann” arrived in Port from Ullapool to load 1900 litres of peroxide for fish farms.
22/01/2017 The “Caledonian Vanguard” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load/unload oil cargo. There were 60 lifts.
23/01/2017 The “Ocean Viking” arrived in Port from Lochinver to berth for 1 night.
24/01/2017 The “Vadero Highlander” arrived in Port from Immingham to bunker fuel at Simpsons depot.
25/01/2017 The “Lomur” arrived in Port from Runavik to discharge her usual fish cargo.
25/01/2017 The “Siem Opal” arrived in Port from the UKCS/SCR to discharge tow out equipment.
25/01/2017 The “Siem Garnet” arrived in Port from the UKCS/SCR to discharge tow out equipment.
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Weekly Update 20th January 2017 20/1/2017Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 4,967 from 11 vessels, of which 4,327 were consigned from 9.5 vessels. There were 640 boxes through the market from 1.5 vessels. The following vessels also berthed during the week:   17/01/2017         The “Blikur” arrived in Port from Runavik to discharge her usual fish cargo. […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 4,967 from 11 vessels, of which 4,327 were consigned from 9.5 vessels. There were 640 boxes through the market from 1.5 vessels.

The following vessels also berthed during the week:

 

17/01/2017         The “Blikur” arrived in Port from Runavik to discharge her usual fish cargo.

17/01/2017         The “BB Worker” arrived in Port from East of Shetland where she returned awaiting next pipline job for Wester.

18/01/2017         The “VOS Paradise” arrived in Port from the UKCS to offload oil related cargo.

18/01/2017         The “NS Iona” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load oil related cargo.

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Weekly Update 13th January 2017 13/1/2017Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 7,567 from 15 vessels, of which 6,997 were consigned from 13 vessels. There were 570 boxes through the market from 2 vessels. The following vessels also berthed during the week:   07/01/2017         The “MV Demarest Tide” arrived in Port  to bunker fuel, pick up oil […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 7,567 from 15 vessels, of which 6,997 were consigned from 13 vessels. There were 570 boxes through the market from 2 vessels.

The following vessels also berthed during the week:

 

07/01/2017         The “MV Demarest Tide” arrived in Port  to bunker fuel, pick up oil related cargo and fresh water.

07/01/2017          The “MV VOS Partner” arrived in Port from Aberdeen to bunker fuel and pick up oil related cargo.

09/01/2017          The “Vadero Highlander” arrived in Port from Immingham to discharge fuel at Simpsons Depot.

09/01/2017         The “BB Worker” arrived in Port from Stavanger waiting for a tow job on the pipeline at Sinclair Bay.

09/01/2017         The “Siem Garnet” arrived in Port from Bergen for the pipeline tow at Sinclair Bay.

10/01/2017         The “Siem Opal” arrived in Port from Stavanger for the pipeline tow at Sinclair Bay.

10/01/2017         The “Lomur” arrived in Port from Runavik to discharge her usual fish cargo.

 

 

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Weekly Update 6th January 2017 6/1/2017Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 7,848 from 16 vessels, of which 5,893 were consigned from 12 vessels. There were 1,955 boxes through the market from 4 vessels.     The following vessels berthed during the week:   01/01/2017         The “N S Elida” arrived in Port from Aberdeen to load oil […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 7,848 from 16 vessels, of which 5,893 were consigned from 12 vessels. There were 1,955 boxes through the market from 4 vessels.

 

 

The following vessels berthed during the week:

 

01/01/2017         The “N S Elida” arrived in Port from Aberdeen to load oil related cargo.

03/01/2017         The “Caledonian Vanguard” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load oil related cargo.

03/01/2017        The “Caledonian Victory” arrived in Port from the UKCS for a crew change.

03/01/2017         The “Blikur” arrived in Port from Torshavn to discharge her unload her usual fish cargo.

04/01/2017         The “N S Elida” arrived in Port from the UKCS for a crew change.

04/01/2017         The “Demarest Tide” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load oil related cargo.

04/01/2017         The “Vadero Highlander” arrived in Port from Inverness to unload oil for the Depot.

05/01/2017          The “Whalsa Lass” arrived in Port from Wick.

 

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Weekly Update 23rd December 2016 23/12/2016Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 6,045 from 15 vessels, of which 5,196were consigned from 7 vessels. There were 849 boxes through the market from 3 vessels.   The following vessels also berthed during the week:    18/12/2016         The “Scott Mariner” arrived in Port from Kilroot to unload salt cargo. 21/12/2016         […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 6,045 from 15 vessels, of which 5,196were consigned from 7 vessels. There were 849 boxes through the market from 3 vessels.

 

The following vessels also berthed during the week:

  

18/12/2016         The “Scott Mariner” arrived in Port from Kilroot to unload salt cargo.

21/12/2016         The “Blikur” arrived in Port from Torshavn to discharge her usual fish cargo.

21/12/2016         The “Vadero Highlander” arrived in Port from Immingham to discharge fuel at Simpsons Depot.

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Weekly Update 16th December 2016 16/12/2016Scrabster Harbour

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 13,438 from 27 vessels, of which 10,514 were consigned from 22 vessels of which there were 650 boxes from one Faroese vessel. There were 2,924 boxes through the market from 5 vessels. The following vessels also berthed during the week:   13/12/2016         The “Vadero Highlander” […]

The total number of boxes landed during the week was 13,438 from 27 vessels, of which 10,514 were consigned from 22 vessels of which there were 650 boxes from one Faroese vessel. There were 2,924 boxes through the market from 5 vessels.

The following vessels also berthed during the week:

 

13/12/2016         The “Vadero Highlander” arrived in Port from Immingham to discharge fuel at Simpsons Depot.

13/12/2016         The “Stril Polar” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load/unload oil related cargo.

13/12/2016         The “Shearwater” arrived in Port from Lerwick to load up some fuel.

13/12/2016         The “Lomur” arrived in Port from Torshavn to discharge her usual fish cargo.

16/12/2016         The “NS Iona” arrived in Port from the UKCS to load/unload oil related cargo.

16/12/2016         The “NS Elida” arrived in Port from the UKCS to do checks on fuel cargo for the platform.

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