Lerwick Harbour is the principal port in Shetland and a key component in the islands’ economy.

At the crossroads of the North Sea and North-east Atlantic, it is the most northerly commercial harbour in the country. With two entrances, the sheltered, deep-water port is open to shipping in all weathers and operates around the clock, handling over 5,000 vessels annually.

> Modern hub for whitefish and pelagic fish landings and processing
> Strategically located support base for oil & gas projects
> High capacity, deep-water quay for decommissioning
> Sub-arctic cruise destination on UK, European and Scandinavian itineraries
> Daily lifeline passenger and cargo service links to UK mainland 
> Landfall for sailing vessels and yachts

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