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Maritime Academy Achieves Int’l Accreditation

Maritime Academy Achieves Int’l Accreditation

The Bermuda Maritime Academy has attained international accreditation from the UK’s Maritime Coastguard Agency for its training programs and facility. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Maritime Academy is proud to announce it has achieved the highly respected international standards required for its training programs and facility, here in Bermuda. “The... Read more of this article

BUEI Appoints Traci Burgess

BUEI Appoints Traci Burgess

Traci Burgess has been appointed as Head of Programmes and Administration at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Traci Burgess as the Head of Programmes and Administration [HoPA]. “In her new role, Ms.... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 29

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 29

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 29th. On Saturday the Vision of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to arrive. On... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Blessing Of The Boats

Photos & Video: Blessing Of The Boats

A Bermudian tradition that dates back to 1849 took place this weekend, with the annual Blessing of the Boats held in St David’s. The Blessing of the Boats arises from the long established connection of the people of St David’s Island with the fishing and boat-pilot occupations. Related Stories Photos/Video: Blessing... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 22

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 22

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 22nd. On Saturday the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship and the Hafnia Malacca oil products tanker are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the... Read more of this article

Yacht Diverts To Bermuda Due To Sail Damage

Yacht Diverts To Bermuda Due To Sail Damage

A 42-foot yacht – traveling from New York to Martinique – diverted to Bermuda to carry out repairs due to sail damage sustained in recent heavy weather before continuing the voyage. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 11th June, 3:30 pm – RCC Bermuda received a call from RCC Norfolk advising that a yacht... Read more of this article

Minister Roban On Ocean Conservation Efforts

Minister Roban On Ocean Conservation Efforts

Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban commemorated World Oceans Day and Bermuda’s achievements in ocean conservatism in the House of Assembly om Friday. Minister Roban said, “I rise today to acknowledge and commemorate World Oceans Day, which we celebrated on June 8th. This global observance serves as an important reminder of the vital role... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 15

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 15

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 15th. On Saturday the Vision of the Seas cruise ship is expected, on Sunday the Star Zulu bulk carrier, the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Liberty of the... Read more of this article

Marine & Ports Issues Advisory On Raft-Up

Marine & Ports Issues Advisory On Raft-Up

Marine and Ports Services provided an advisory in advance of the Raft-Up event off Shelly Bay Beach on Saturday. A Government spokesperson said, “The following notice is from the Director of the Department of Marine and Ports Services: “A Raft-Up will occur on Saturday, 15 June 2024, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The event will take place... Read more of this article

BEST On Sargasso & UN High Seas Treaty

BEST On Sargasso & UN High Seas Treaty

The Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise visited Bermuda last month to campaign for ocean sanctuaries and the UN High Seas Treaty. A spokesperson said, “Last month, in May, the Greenpeace International ship, the Arctic Sunrise, was in Bermuda as part of a global tour to campaign for ocean sanctuaries and to call for countries to urgently... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: BIOS Hold Open House

Photos & Video: BIOS Hold Open House

The ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] program hosted an open house on June 8 at their Ferry Reach campus to celebrate World Ocean Day, inviting the public to explore their ocean science facilities and participate in talks highlighting their programs. Related Stories BIOS To Test New Oceanographic... Read more of this article

BUEI To Feature Frogfish At Kids Hour Event

BUEI To Feature Frogfish At Kids Hour Event

The mystifying Frog Fish will be the focus for The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ on June 15th. A spokesperson said, “Kids Hours Saturdays’ [KHS] takes place every third Saturday of the month at 11am and 2pm respectively. Each hour features the screening of short films followed by a book reading... Read more of this article

ASU BIOS Announces New Scholarships

ASU BIOS Announces New Scholarships

ASU BIOS announced a new scholarship program that will award five full-tuition undergraduate scholarships annually for Bermudian students interested in studying in person in Arizona in any available ASU programs. A spokesperson said, “The ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [ASU BIOS], one of the world’s longest-running research and educational... Read more of this article

Column: Bermuda’s Royal Naval Tanks, Part 4

Column: Bermuda’s Royal Naval Tanks, Part 4

[Column written by Dr Edward Harris] In the first part of this series on the Royal Naval Tanks at St. George’s Island, Bermuda, the earliest [1803] published image of the watering facility for British warships was presented and then discussed in part two. In part three, the identities of the warships in the 1803 picture are considered and the 1808... Read more of this article

Genome Sequencing Of Coral Reefs In Bermuda

Genome Sequencing Of Coral Reefs In Bermuda

In celebration of World Oceans Day, BioQuest announced it has “officially completed the draft reference genome of the Grooved Brain Coral, marking the first-time whole genome sequencing of a coral reef has been accomplished in the Caribbean by the Caribbean.” A spokesperson said, “This groundbreaking work was conducted locally in Bermuda... Read more of this article

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 8

Shipping Schedule: Week Starting June 8

The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, June 8th. On Saturday the Carnival Venezia and the Liberty of the Seas cruise ships and the Evgenia crude oil tanker are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and... Read more of this article