Northern Isles Ferry Services 4

Closes 13 Oct 2025

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Accessibility, environment and low carbon

Community feedback suggests that some equality groups face additional challenges when traveling on NIFS. Equality groups include those who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; age, gender reassignment, married or in a civil partnership, pregnant or maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

11. How do you think services could be improved in the next NIFS contract to help with accessibility throughout the ferry journey?
12. Do you have any suggestions on how NIFS can reduce their overall environmental impact?

You may wish to refer to the following environmental factors identified in the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005:

  • air quality
  • population and human health
  • noise
  • material assets
  • water environment
  • biodiversity
  • cultural heritage