Photos by Andrew Shields

The French Frigate Normandie arriving at Hatston.

The French Frigate Normandie arriving at Hatston.

The French Frigate Normandie arriving at Hatston.

The French Frigate Normandie arriving at Hatston.

Cooke Aquacultures Robina on Kirkwall pier for maintenance.

Scottish Sea Farms Fear Not in Kirkwall

The Merete Chris stopped in past Kirkwall after leaving Shetland

The Nansen Spirit transferring a Kraken cargo to the Mare Siculum. The Mare Siculum also received a Fuel oil cargo from the Seavictory and a Fuel Oil cargo from the STI Battersea in Scapa Flow

The STI Battersea transferring a Fuel oil cargo to the Mare Siculum. The Mare Siculum also received a Fuel oil cargo from the Seavictory and a Kraken cargo in Scapa Flow

The Seavictory transferring a Fuel oil cargo to the Mare Siculum. The Mare Siculum also received a Fuel oil cargo from the STI Battersea and a Kraken cargo in Scapa Flow

The new British Antarctic Survey vessel entering Scapa Flow, It lay off Holm for a few hours then departed.

The new British Antarctic Survey vessel entering Scapa Flow, It lay off Holm for a few hours then departed.

The two new Orkney tugs arriving in Stromness for the first time, they will supposedly be renamed Thor of Scapa Thor of Scapa but is still under the delivery name Kocaçay Kocaçay II

One of the two new Orkney tugs arriving in Stromness for the first time, It will supposedly be renamed Thor of Scapa but is still under the delivery name Kocaçay II

One of the two new Orkney tugs arriving in Stromness for the first time, It will supposedly be renamed Thor of Scapa but is still under the delivery name Kocaçay II

One of the two new Orkney tugs arriving in Stromness for the first time, It will supposedly be renamed Odin of Scapa but is still under the delivery name Kocaçay

One of the two new Orkney tugs arriving in Stromness for the first time, It will supposedly be renamed Odin of Scapa but is still under the delivery name Kocaçay

The Maersk Lifter arriving into Scapa Flow with the Stena Spey

The Maersk Lancer arriving into Scapa Flow with the Stena Spey

The Skandi Hera arriving into Scapa Flow with the Stena Spey

The Esvagt Chastine arriving into Scapa Flow with the Stena Spey

The Stena Spey arriving into Scapa Flow

Orkneys new Pilot Vessel arriving at Scapa For the first time.

Orkneys new Pilot Vessel arriving at Scapa For the first time.

Orkneys new Pilot Vessel arriving at Scapa For the first time.

Orkneys new Pilot Vessel arriving at Scapa For the first time.

Orkneys new Pilot Vessel arriving at Scapa For the first time.

Declan Doogans Westbound was in Kirkwall for a couple of days.

John Orpens Ardent S.23 was in Kirkwall along with Eamonn Orpens Guiding Star II T.120 for a couple of days.

Eamonn Orpens Guiding Star II T.120 was in Kirkwall along with John Orpens Ardent S.23 for a couple of days.

HMS Queen Elisabeth at anchor in Scapa Flow for the commemorations for the 100 year anniversary of Edwin Dunnings landing on a moving ship.

HMS Queen Elisabeth arriving into Scapa Flow before the commemorations for the 100 year anniversary of Edwin Dunnings landing on a moving ship.

HMS Queen Elisabeth departing Scapa Flow after the commemorations for the 100 year anniversary of Edwin Dunnings landing on a moving ship.

The Siri Knutsen mooring next to the Parthenon TS with a cargo of Dumbarton Field. The Parthenon TS then Departed to Finnart.

The Atalandi mooring next to the Grena Knutsen to receive a cargo of Captain Field Crude. It then departed to St James in the USA.

The Stena Natalita Preparing to depart after transferring a cargo of Schiehallion Field Crude to the NS Burgas. The Burgas then took it to Slagen

The NS Bugas Departing to After receiving a cargo from the Stena Natalita of Schiehallion field Crude.

The Ridgebury Alice M preparing to depart to Tranmare after receiving a cargo from the Desimi

The Ridgebury Alice M departing to Tranmare through Hoxa sound after receiving a cargo of Forties from the Desimi.

The Harald Spraying the monitors at the 150th anniversary of the Stromness Lifeboat.

The Navion Oslo Departing the Flow through Hoxa Sound after transferring a cargo of Captain Field Crude to the Minerva Nike.

The Primero mooring next to the Desimi to transfer a cargo of Forties to the Desimi. The Primero then went to receive a cargo from the Flotta Terminal.

The Navion Oslo mooring next to the Minerva Nike to transfer a cargo of Captain Field Crude to the Nike. The Nike then departed to the Southwest Pass in the USA.

The Minerva Nike arriving into the Flow prior to receiving a cargo of Captain Field Crude from the Navion Oslo.

The Primero arriving with a cargo of Forties to transfer to the Desimi.

The Minerva Atlantica being moored alongside the Navion Britannia to receive a cargo of Kraken Field crude. it then departed to Pascagoula.

The Houston entering the Flow Prior to receiving Cargoes from the Thornbury and Four Wind.

The Houston receiving a cargo of Forties from the Thornbury

The Four Wind after transferring a cargo to the Houston in Scapa Flow. after unmooring from the Houston it went to Anchor in the Flow

The Four Wind transferring a cargo to the Houston in Scapa Flow