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Govt: Please Do Not Swim With The Whales
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said they are “receiving an increasing number of reports about people entering the water to swim with the whales,” adding that it is “strongly recommended that members of the public do not swim with any whales, no matter how docile they may appear, as they are wild animals and can... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting April 6
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday April 6th. On Sunday the Azamara Journey cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship is scheduled to arrive. On Wednesday the Carnival Price cruise... Read more of this article
Bulk Carrier Diverts For Injured Crew Member
The Marshall Islands flagged Bulk Carrier ‘Super Emma’ has diverted to Bermuda for medical disembarkation of a crew member who has suffered suspected first and second-degree burns. The ship is due to arrive this afternoon [April 1]. In an online post, the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] said, “Marshall Islands flagged Bulk Carrier... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Diverts For Medical Evacuation
The cruise ship Prinsendam diverted to Bermuda on Wednesday [March 27] to disembark an 82-year-old passenger in need of medical treatment after he sustained an injury while on-board the vessel. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Tuesday 26th March, 6:07pm, Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre was contacted by Holland Americas... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 30
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 30th. On Saturday the Bermuda Islander container ship and the Sichem Mumbai oil tanker are expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Pluto Leader vehicles carrier is scheduled to... Read more of this article
Boat & Mooring License Renewal Reminder
The Department of Marine and Ports, Boats and Moorings section, is advising the public that registration for boat and mooring licenses starts on Monday, April 1 and must be completed by Friday, May 31. A Government spokesperson said, “Please note that renewal notices are no longer mailed, and licenses not renewed as of 31 May will incur a late fee.... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 23
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 23rd. On Sunday the Golar Maria LNG tanker is expected, and on Monday the Oleander and the Oleander III container ships, the Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship and the Oslo Bulk 1 general cargo ship will arrive. On Wednesday... Read more of this article
Update After Mass Rescue Operations Workshop
In February, members from the Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation [DRRM] unit, and the Department of Marine and Ports, returned from a 3 day workshop on Mass Rescue Operations held in Miami. A spokesperson said, “The workshop was run by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency [MCA] as part of its Overseas Territories... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 16
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 16th. On Monday the Oleander III container ship is expected and on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship will arrive. On Wednesday the Divina cruise ship and the Navigator Aurora LPG tanker are scheduled to arrive... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: New ‘Oleander’ Ship Arrives
Bermuda Container Line Ltd.’s [BCL] new custom-built container and roll-on/roll-off vessel, M.V. Oleander, arrived in Bermuda this afternoon [March 15]. The company previously said, “BCL’s new Oleander is as fast and is more fuel efficient at higher speeds. The biggest change is the extended garage space, which has almost tripled the vehicle’s... Read more of this article
Photos: ‘Pelican Of London’ Ship Visits Bermuda
[Updated with video] The Pelican of London is presently visiting the island, with the sail training trip having an aim to provide young people with “vital skills such as communication, team work, lateral thinking and building self-confidence.” According to their website, “Originally named ‘le Pelican’ the ship was built... Read more of this article
Man Lost Overboard On Taiwanese Fishing Boat
A 30-year-old crew member was reported overboard from a Taiwanese fishing vessel located approximately 280nm northeast of Bermuda, and after a search was done, the decision was made to notify his next of kin. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “RCC Bermuda received an email from RCC Taipei reporting a man overboard incident from... Read more of this article
