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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 24
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 24th. On Saturday the 7 Seas Explorer cruise ship is expected, and on Tuesday the Oleander container ship will arrive. On Wednesday the Passero vehicles carrier is scheduled to arrive, and on Thursday the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: PBS Features Bermuda Shipwrecks
Some of Bermuda’s shipwrecks have been featured on PBS’s recurring News Hour Programme, in the Art and Culture segment. The topic is The Bermuda 100 Challenge, which is a joint initiative between the Bermuda Government’s Marine Heritage Section of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Look Bermuda and University of California San... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Shipwrecks To Be Featured On PBS
In the coming days, some of Bermuda’s shipwrecks will be featured on PBS’s recurring News Hour Programme, in the Art and Culture segment. The topic is The Bermuda 100 Challenge, which is a joint initiative between the Bermuda Government’s Marine Heritage Section of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Look Bermuda and... Read more of this article
Teams To Gather For Robotics Challenge
Twenty-eight teams from 10 Bermuda schools and educational organizations, including two new teams from Bermuda College, will converge on the National Sports Centre on March 25 for the 2018 Marine Advanced Technology in Education [MATE] Bermuda Regional Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV] Challenge. The program, hosted by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences... Read more of this article
Ocean Sails No Longer Partnering With Doyle
Ocean Sails today [March 19] announced that they will no longer be using the name Doyle Sailmakers Bermuda, but will “continue to provide the same high-quality cruising and racing sails, sail repairs, rigging and specialized custom canvas & upholstery.” A spokesperson said, “The move comes as Doyle Sailmakers Inc. was purchased... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 17
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 17th. On Saturday the Albatros cruise ship is expected, and on Monday the SCF Amur oil products tanker will arrive. On Tuesday the Oleander and the Somers Isles container ships are expected, and on Thursday the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Court: Charges Dropped Against Spirit Captain
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation said they are “very pleased to report that the actions and seamanship of the Captain and crew of Spirit of Bermuda were found to be in full compliance with maritime regulations” after the charges against the Captain piloting the Spirit of Bermuda were dropped in Court. This follows after charges were brought... Read more of this article
Collaboration To Reduce Lionfish Population
It is often said that good things come in groups of three, and that might be the case for a trio of research projects aimed at reducing a threat to Bermuda’s marine biodiversity: the invasive lionfish. BIOS said, “While many invasive species disrupt natural ecosystems by spreading disease or competing for food and habitat, lionfish are particularly... Read more of this article
Video: US Show Looks At Lionfish In Bermuda
The American morning television program ‘America’s Morning Headquarters’ [AMHQ] recently highlighted Bermuda and the robots that are helping decrease our lionfish population. Host Katie Linendoll says: “When you touch down on the tiny island of Bermuda you quickly become captivated by the picturesque quality of the island. Some... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 10
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 10th. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Winchester Strait container ship will arrive, and on Wednesday the Divina and the Queen Victoria cruise ships and the British Ruby LNG tanker... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting March 3
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday March 3rd. On Tuesday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Wednesday the Polaris Ace vehicles carrier will arrive, and on Friday the Bermuda Islander container ship is scheduled to arrive. The weekly shipping schedule,... Read more of this article
Video: Sharks Feed On 30 Foot Dead Whale
Calling it a “once in a lifetime encounter,” Weldon Wade posted video footage showing sharks feeding on dead 30-35 foot sperm whale floating off Bermuda, with the video also showing Marine Biologist Choy Aming on top of the whale capturing GoPro footage from a very unique perspective. In an Instagram post, Weldon Wade said, “Here is video... Read more of this article
