Routes & Operators
Lerwick Port Authority says an Iceland ferry link needs considerable further work
Lerwick Port Authority told The Shetland Times on 21 October 2026 that it would welcome new links, where feasible, but that considerable further work would be required before a ferry connection to Iceland could be judged viable. The proposed route would connect Aberdeen with Seyðisfjörður, and a call at Lerwick is left open.
Source: The Shetland Times (opens in a new tab)
The Shetland Times reported on 21 October 2026 that Lerwick Port Authority would "welcome the development of new links", where feasible, but that "considerable further work" would be required. The authority was responding to this week's announcement that plans for a new passenger and freight ferry linking Aberdeen with Iceland were being explored.
The paper said Port of Aberdeen officials have held talks with civic leaders in Iceland. Chief executive Bob Sanguinetti said: "A regular service between Aberdeen and Iceland would certainly be of interest to the port." The proposed route would connect Aberdeen with Seyðisfjörður on Iceland's east coast, leaving open the possibility of a call at Lerwick.
The authority said it was aware of the discussions and that the proposed service remains at a very early conceptual stage. It said: "Considerable further work would be required to establish its feasibility, including whether it could be commercially viable." It said it would welcome new links where these are feasible, including opportunities to strengthen travel and trade connections, and that it is too early to draw any conclusions about the proposal.
The Shetland Times said the idea was raised by Múlaþing councillor Helgi Hlynur Ásgrímsson, and that Mayor Dagmar Ýr Stefánsdóttir has also discussed the plans with Aberdeen officials. It reported that an unnamed ferry operator has shown interest. Highlands and Islands Green MSP Kristopher Leask has called for the ferry to call at Orkney.