Port Security
Where there are security concerns from any person at a pier or harbour operated by the authority, they should contact the piermaster at the location or advise the operations room at the harbour authority building at Scapa:
- Tel: +44 (0)1856 873636
- Fax: +44 (0)1856 873012
- Email: harbours@orkney.gov.uk
The vigilance of the public and users of the facilities and the reporting of any suspicious activities or objects is of the utmost importance.
Security Plan
Orkney Harbour Authority has a Port Facility Security Plan in-place for the following locations:
- Stromness Harbour covering Stromness North Pier for 1-PAX (International and Domestic) operations and Stromness South Pier for 2-OBC operations.
- Kirkwall Harbour (including Hatston pier) (International and Domestic) for both 1-PAX and 2-OBC operations.
- Scapa Flow covering ship-to-ship transfer operations for 3-COG operations.
Facilities Covered
- Kirkwall Pier
- Hatston Pier
- Stromness North Pier
- Stromness South Pier

