Shipping union adds to Orkney woes on disabled Serco Northlink ferry

The MV Hamnavoe has limped to Rosyth on one engine for repair Continue reading

Scottish Government response to failure of Orkney ferry service exposes key issue

With the Northern Isles ferry service from the Caithness mainland at Scrabster to Stromness Continue reading

No Serco backup for breakdown of Hamnavoe on Northern Isles ferry service

There is concern in the Orkney Isles where the private sector ferry operator, Serco, has failed Continue reading

Serco grows business in tough times

Serco, the controversial supplier of services of all kinds to governments of all kinds, seems Continue reading

For Argyll’s FOI shows Transport Minister misled Scottish Parliament on Northern Isles ferry contract

For Argyll can show, on documented evidence, that Transport Minister, Keith Brown, misled Continue reading

Scottish Labour MSP challenges Transport Scotland and Argyll and Bute’s MSP in request to Ombudsman

In a challenge not only to Transport Scotland but to Argyll and Bute’s MSP, Continue reading

Ferry staff in 88% vote to strike against Serco Northlink

Serco Northlink, the new private sector operator on the Northern Isles ferry services Continue reading

RMT takes action, declares dispute with Serco Northlink and will ballot on strike action

Having given the new ferry operator on the Northern Isles route every chance to honour its commitments, Continue reading

Serco raises fares and cuts off-season sailings on Northern Isles Ferries

Three and a half months into the contract for the Northern Isles Ferry Services Continue reading