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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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24 Feb 2022 / Lerwick (Shetland), United Kingdom
Port activity figures for 2021 show that Lerwick is slowly heading in the right direction as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
They show improvements compared to in various sectors in the 12 months to December, compared to 2020. There was a 20% increase in number of oil-related vessel arrivals, but a 7.5% decrease in tonnage at 1,186,226 gross tonnes in 2021, compared against 2020 figures which included delivery of the Ninian Northern topside for decommissioning.
The figures included a jump in diving and offshore support vessels working on installation, repair and maintenance programmes.
Oil-related cargo movements were up 10% to 60,180 tonnes.
There were 4,168 vessel arrivals overall – down 5%, although tonnage of shipping was up 9% at 8,902,647 gross tonnes.
Pilotage movements were up 12% at 609, due mainly to the cruise season reopening and more oil-related traffic.
Total cargo for the twelve-month period reached 883,844 tonnes – up 17% overall and 14% on ferry cargo from Aberdeen.
Overall passenger numbers almost doubled for the year, with a 92% increase to 111,035 due to lifting of Covid restrictions and the cruise restart.
Ferry passengers, up 81% to 102,393 in the second half of the year, have yet to return to previous levels. A brief 2021 cruise season saw 18 vessels, including new-build ships and new operators visiting for the first time, carrying 8,642 cruise passengers.
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