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- Date: 2026-07-14 00:24:47
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Trend History
This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-07-14 and was most recently seen on 2026-07-14.
Wikipedia Overview
Pentland Ferries is a privately owned, family company which has operated a ferry service between Gills Bay in Caithness, Scotland and St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay in Orkney since May 2001. The company is one of only two major vehicle ferry operators within Scotland not owned by, or contracted to run a public service for, the Scottish Government or local authorities.
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In pictures: Pentland Ferries’ new office plans - The Orcadian Online
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CalMac may extend £1m a month MV Alfred lease after three years - BBC
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MV Alfred set to return to Pentland Ferries after near three-year CalMac loan - John O'Groat Journal
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MV Alfred set for final Arran sailing after £35 million three-year charter - Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
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Scottish ferry operator submits planning bid for new terminal building - The Herald
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BMT designs 85m catamaran vehicle-passenger ferry for Pentland Ferries - Ship Technology
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News Content Hub - Pentland Ferries ‘significantly expands’ capacity with new ropax - rivieramm.com
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Fatigue Led To Grounding Of Roro Ferry - Marine Link
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Ferry grounded after captain likely fell asleep - report - BBC
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Pentland Ferries reflects on 25 years of providing a reliable service - John O'Groat Journal
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Report reveals crew fatigue led to ferry grounding on Scotland’s Pentland Firth - Baird Maritime
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CalMac extends charter of catamaran ferry ALFRED for a further five months - Shippax
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North ferry services battered by Storm Bram - John O'Groat Journal
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Extra ferry to join CalMac fleet on west coast network - BBC
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Pentland Ferries takes delivery of new 85-metre Ro-Pax from Strategic Marine - Baird Maritime
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MV Alfred’s CalMac charter extended - The Orcadian Online
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Sudden mechanical failure likely cause of Orkney ferry grounding - BBC
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Relief ferry to join CalMac fleet from Orkney route - BBC
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Strategic Marine launches new Ro-Pax for Pentland Ferries - Baird Maritime
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Ferry deal collapses over CalMac use of catamaran - BBC
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Pentland Ferries’ new ALFRED delivered and due in Orkney mid-October - Shippax
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New delay to CalMac deploying relief vessel Alfred from Pentland Ferries caused by hydraulic fault - The Scotsman
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CalMac expected to deploy Pentland Ferries chartered ferry Alfred on main Arran route between Ardrossan and Brodick - The Scotsman
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Major setback as CalMac deal to operate Pentland Ferries’ catamaran Pentalina to Arran scuppered - The Scotsman
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Three children among passengers saved after Orkney ferry runs aground - Metro.co.uk
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Pentland Ferries captain 'almost certainly fell asleep' before vessel grounded off Orkney, injuring 41 - The Scotsman
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Splitting up CalMac routes ‘would dramatically improve services’ – Pentland Ferries - The Scotsman
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‘Sudden mechanical failure’ believed to have caused Pentalina ferry grounding which triggered lifeboat evacuation - The Scotsman
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Why on earth are CMAL and CalMac still so stubborn about catamarans? - The Herald
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Alfred report published - GOV.UK
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New Pentland Ferries vessel unveiled in battle with NorthLink - The Scotsman
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'Machinery failure' being looked at as Pentalina remains out of action until June 6 - John O'Groat Journal
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CalMac's charter of relief catamaran delayed - BBC
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Six passengers sue over Scots ferry crash - The Herald
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RMT reacts to new CalMac Catamaran trials - rmt.org.uk
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Pentland Ferries' new catamaran set to make inaugural voyage across firth - John O'Groat Journal
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Dozens of passengers evacuated as ferry MV Pentalina runs aground off Scottish island - The Scotsman
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Ferry operator extends ‘invaluable’ vessel’s charter for six months - insider.co.uk
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Talks for emergency vessel to help with CalMac ferry chaos break down - The Herald
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MV Alfred passengers set to take legal action against Pentland Ferries over Swona grounding - Northern Times
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Pentland Ferries loses appeal on subsidies ruling - BBC
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Pentland Ferries receives double gong at 2024 Highland Business Awards - John O'Groat Journal
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Orkney ferry MV Pentalina runs aground with RNLI scrambled to rescue 60 passengers - Sky News
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Debut for 'most environmentally friendly' ferry - insider.co.uk
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Ferry service faces further cancellations after MV Pentalina grounding - STV News
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From student job to MD – Helen Inkster is new Pentland Ferries boss - Press and Journal
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Pentland Ferries' vessel MV Alfred reported to have gone ashore on Swona - Northern Times
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Helen Inkster appointed as new managing director for Pentland Ferries - John O'Groat Journal
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Pentalina operators 'working tirelessly' as sailings remain suspended until June 12 - John O'Groat Journal
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Further delay to Orkney's Alfred joining CalMac fleet - BBC
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People of Caithness steer ferry towards victory - John O'Groat Journal
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Transport chiefs extend charter of second Arran ferry until next year - Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
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Pentalina will return to Caithness/Orkney route as Alfred goes to CalMac on nine-month charter - John O'Groat Journal
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Extra crossings added as run aground Orkney ferry still out of service - STV News
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Law firm points to ‘catalogue of avoidable failures’ over Pentland Firth ferry grounding - Northern Times
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MV Pentalina: Caithness to Orkney ferry bookings cancelled for further fortnight - Northern Times
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Ferry company confirms 'some passengers have sustained injuries' in Swona grounding - John O'Groat Journal
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Pentland Ferries to resume sailings on Thursday using MV Pentalina - John O'Groat Journal
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Pentland Ferries' new £14m MV Alfred arrives after 9000-mile trip - John O'Groat Journal
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Passengers sue ferry operator after crash into uninhabited island - STV News
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Introduction of CalMac emergency ferry delayed due to technical issues - The Herald
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Grounded MV Alfred ferry passengers awarded £50,000 compensation after report found captain 'fell asleep' - STV News
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£22m public cost expected as MV Alfred kept for another five months - The Herald
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Chartered CalMac catamaran to begin sea trials - BBC
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Pentalina back on Pentland Firth route as Alfred starts CalMac role - Northern Times
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Pentland Ferries' MV Alfred nominated for award - John O'Groat Journal
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MV Alfred to stay in Clyde and Hebrides network for five more months - John O'Groat Journal
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Arran ferry could sail from Troon, says CalMac - BBC
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NorthLink adds extra Sunday sailing on Hamnavoe after grounding of Pentalina - John O'Groat Journal
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Orkney ferry passengers launch injuries legal bid over grounding - BBC
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Talks break down over lease of catamaran ferry for CalMac routes - Ross-shire Journal
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Orkney Ferry Arrives in Belfast for Repairs - NI Ferry Site
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I built my own ferry for £14m so why are they squandering up to £400m of public cash? - PressReader
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Orkney ferry runs aground after smoke in engine room - BBC
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NorthLink adds extra return crossing on Hamnavoe after MV Alfred grounding - John O'Groat Journal
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CalMac may lose £1m-a-month 'emergency' ferry after MV Pentalina crash - The Herald
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Storm Pia sparks ferry cancellations from Scrabster and Gills Bay - John O'Groat Journal
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CalMac to deploy relief ferry Alfred on busy main Arran route between Ardrossan and Brodick - The Scotsman
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MV Alfred set to join CalMac's fleet on nine-month charter from Pentland Ferries after delay - STV News
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Delayed CalMac catamaran begins sailings on Arran route - BBC
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Ferry company to appeal court ruling - Shetland News
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Pentland Ferries loses court case against Scottish Government - Shetland News
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Pentland Ferries buy another ship - The Orcadian Online
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MV Pentalina runs aground less than a week after returning to service - Rayo
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Orkney ferry company not considering Shetland sailings - Shetland News
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Questions over 'exclusive' use of emergency' CalMac ferry after MV Pentalina crash - The Herald
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Why a CalMac catamaran is such a big deal - BBC
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Pentalina – Catamaran Ferry - Ship Technology
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Sea trials for catamaran earmarked for Scotland's troubled ferry network - The Herald
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More woes for troubled CalMac as £9m Pentland Ferries emergency charter is delayed - Scottish Daily Express
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Passengers awarded £50k after ship ran aground in Orkney when captain 'fell asleep' - Daily Record
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Pentland Ferries suspend Orkney route amid investigation into MV Pentalina grounding - Daily Record
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SNPs 'national scandal' hits new peak as Orkney ferry cancelled for another two weeks after grounding - Scottish Daily Express
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Man rushed to hosptial after water rescue as ferry runs aground on island off Scots coast - Daily Record
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SNP could have bought 24 ferries using £340m estimated cost of Ferguson Marine vessels - Scottish Daily Express
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