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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting May 4
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday May 4th. On Saturday the Maersk Tacoma oil products tanker and the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Anthem... Read more of this article
St. George’s Marine Expo To Be Held On Sunday
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC] along with title sponsor, RUBIS Energy Bermuda, invites the public to come out and enjoy the 4th Annual St. George’s Marine Expo to be held on Sunday, May 5th from 11am – 6pm. Marine Expo 2019 will showcase the many businesses, organizations and opportunities involved in Bermuda’s Maritime Industry.... Read more of this article
Abandoned Yacht Being Towed To Bermuda
A sailing vessel traveling to Bermuda found an abandoned 55ft sailing yacht and started towing it to the island. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Thursday 25th April, 2:14 pm – Bermuda Radio received at satellite telephone call from the 118ft sailing vessel Knickerbocker, which is inbound to Bermuda, advising that they have... Read more of this article
May 4: Get Ready For Boating Season Seminar
Anthoni Lightbourne of Waypoint Marine Consulting will be hosting a 2 hour seminar “Get Ready for Boating Season: What You Should Know” on Saturday [May 4] from 9.00am to 11.00am at the Bermuda Sailors Home, 22 Richmond Road Pembroke. A spokesperson said, “Do you own a boat, or have recently purchased a boat? Anthoni Lightbourne of Waypoint... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 27
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 27th. On Saturday the Marella Discovery and the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ships are expected, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Anthem of the... Read more of this article
Floating Dock Adrift, Fisherman Tows Ashore
A local fisherman encountered a section of floating dock adrift to the northeast of St. George’s and subsequently towed it into St. George’s Harbour. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Wednesday 17th April, 12:53pm. A conscientious local fisherman encountered a section of floating dock adrift to the northeast of St.... Read more of this article
Anthem Returns To Disembark Sick Passenger
On Tuesday [April 23] the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship returned to the island as a passenger needed hospital treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The Cruise Ship Anthem of the Seas which had just departed Bermuda, advised Bermuda Radio, that one US male passenger would require disembarkation for hospital treatment. “The... Read more of this article
Teams To Gather For Robotics Challenge
Twenty-four teams from 10 Bermuda schools and educational organizations, including a new team from Impact Mentoring Academy, will converge on the National Sports Centre on April 27th for the 2019 Marine Advanced Technology in Education [MATE] Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge. The program, hosted by the Bermuda Institute of... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 20
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 20th. On Friday the Navigator Aurora LPG tanker is expected, on Saturday the Norwegian Pearl and the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ships will arrive, on Sunday the Norwegian Gem cruise ship and the Oleander container... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 13
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 13th. On Sunday Norwegian Gem cruise ship is expected, and on Monday the Oleander container ship, the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship and the Ile D’Aix cable ship will arrive. On Wednesday the Norwegian Escape,... Read more of this article
Smithsonian Interviews Weldon Wade
Smithsonian has interviewed Bermudian Weldon Wade about his experiences diving off the coast of the island, highlighting his efforts to “capture Bermuda below the surface.” The story says, “Weldon Wade spends most of his time underwater. When he’s not working as a commercial diver off the coast of Bermuda, he’s strapping on his... Read more of this article
Stevenson: Over 200 Whales Identified So Far
Speaking in advance of the screening of his documentary film “Secret Lives of the Humpbacks” tomorrow, whale researcher Andrew Stevenson said that this has been his best year for identifying individual whales, with well over 200 identified so far. Mr. Stevenson told Bernews, “Despite the inclement weather during the peak whale watching season,... Read more of this article
