February 27, 2026
SSEN Transmission will charter RoRo vessel ARROW to support the Western Isles HVDC Link Project without burdening public ferry services. The vessel will carry construction materials and project freight separate from island ferry traffic. The charter was secured in partnership with Balfour Beatty, Stornoway Port, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Ullapool Harbour Trust.
When not needed for the project, the RoRo can be made available to other operators to boost local maritime capacity. SSEN says this approach protects ferry resilience during infrastructure works.
Source: SSEN Transmission
