Scrabster

The port of Scrabster dates back as far as the Viking days, when fishing boats were known to call at the harbour in their droves. 

Due it being the most Northerly port on the British mainland, they began construction of a harbour in the 18th century, in order to establish further ferry links between the Isles. Yet throughout the centuries we have seen the infrastructure continue to strengthen and grow.

An oil depot was established in the seventies, with the aim of servicing the vast fishing vessel’s calling at the port, and to allow further development of exploration activity in the area.

Today the harbour still continues to see a variety of vessel’s calling, but remains a top landing port for the fishing market, while the cruise terminal sees tourists eager to visit the local royal attractions and picturesque landscape bathed in natural beauty.

Since June 2008, Sea Tankers Vedrey Hallarna has been a frequent visitor at the port, calling on average once every 3 weeks, transporting a variety of clean products for Simpson Oils, which are for use within both the inland and marine market.

Currently a £15 million project is in key stages for the redevelopment and expansion of the harbour. This would see a very much-needed transition of the port, allowing them to service today’s shipping and oil sectors constantly growing demand. We are already currently working closely together with Simpson Oils and the harbour on the future developments.

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