Photos by Andrew Shields

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

The Houston receiving a cargo of Forties from the Four Wind in Scapa Flow.

HMS Tracker of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron arriving at Kirkwall as part of a Three week deployment around Scotland.

HMS Tracker of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron arriving at Kirkwall as part of a Three week deployment around Scotland.

HMS Tracker of the Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron arriving at Kirkwall as part of a Three week deployment around Scotland.

The Spitsbergen heading out through the String with the Pilot vessel Scapa Pioneer.

The MSC Prezioza heading out the String.

The MSC Prezioza departing Hatston Pier.

The MSC Prezioza departing Hatston Pier.

Prosafes Safe Caledonia heading out of the Flow prior to starting a contract at Totals Elgin Field PUQ platform. It was towed by the Maersk Master.

The Maersk Master towing Prosafes Safe Caledonia out of the Flow prior to the Caledonia starting a contract at Totals Elgin Field PUQ platform.

The Stena Natalita going next to Minervas Atalandi to transfer a cargo of Captain Field to the Atalandi . The Atalandi then departed to St James in the USA.

Minervas Atalandi prior to receiving a cargo of Captain Field from the Stena Natalita. The Atalandi then departed to St James in the USA.

The Stena Natalita departing after transferring a partial cargo Harding Field Crude to the Tarbet Spirit.

The PSV Havila Aurora at the Safe Caledonia.

The PSV Havila Aurora at the Safe Caledonia.

The Tarbet Spirit Departing the Flow to St James in the USA after receiving a partial cargo of Harding field crude from the Stena Natalita and partial cargo of Gryphon Field crude from the Elisabeth Knutsen.

The Elisabeth Knutsen preparing to depart after transferring a partial cargo of Gryphon field crude to the Tarbet Spirit.