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Shipping Schedule: Week Starting October 28
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 28th. On Sunday the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship is expected, on Monday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the Somers Isles container ship, the Viking Sky and the Seven Seas Navigator cruise... Read more of this article
‘Citizen Scientists’ Health Check Bermuda Reefs
For the fifth consecutive year, the Bermuda Zoological Society event REEF Watch trained teams of corporate professionals, teenagers and families to conduct coral reef surveys, fish counts and assessments of our reef ecosystem. Scientists collecting dive slates Nineteen teams set out on Saturday, 23 September to sample reefs across the northern platform.... Read more of this article
Passenger Breaks Wrist, Cruise Ship Diverts
The cruise ship ‘Veendam’ diverted to Bermuda this weekend to disembark a 71-year-old passenger who fractured her wrist following a fall. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “RCC Bermuda receives a call from local ship agent advising that the cruise ship ‘Veendam’ was diverting to Bermuda to disembark a 71-year-old passenger... Read more of this article
‘Camouflaged Frogfish Hides From Predators’
A photo posted on Instagram by the National Geographic showcasing a sargassum frogfish in the Sargasso Sea got over 270,000 likes, with people admiring the close up depiction. In captioning the image by underwater photographer David Doubilet, National Geographic said, “Can you see me? A camouflaged sargassum frogfish hides from predators in the... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting October 21
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 21st. On Sunday the MV UBC Saiki bulk carrier, the Oleander container ship and the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship are expected, on Monday the MS Europa cruise ship will arrive, and on Tuesday the MS Adonia cruise ship is... Read more of this article
Boat Jumble Sale At Dockyard Postponed
A planned boat jumble sale at the Royal Naval Dockyard has been postponed. It was due to take place on Sunday [October 22] but will now be rescheduled for another date. A spokesperson for the West End Development Corporation said: “It’s a shame, we thought this would have been a good event and we wanted to try something different. “We had a lot... Read more of this article
Sick Crew Member Disembarks In Bermuda
The MV Chestnut — which was traveling from Maryland to Brazil — diverted to Bermuda this weekend as a crewman developed strong abdominal pain, and needed urgent medical treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “The MV CHESTNUT contacted RCC Bermuda requesting assistance in evacuating a sick crewman who had developed... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting October 14
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 14th. On Monday the Oleander container ship, the Grandeur of the Seas and the Viking Sea cruise ships are expected, on Tuesday the Industrial Song general cargo ship is scheduled to arrive. On Wednesday the Carnival... Read more of this article
Boat Owners Should Update Contact Information
On Thursday [Oct 12] a 22ft Scout was low in the water at its mooring in Jews bay and a delay in contacting the vessel’s owner due to expired contact information may have resulted in the unnecessary loss of a vessel, according to the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC]. The BMOC took the opportunity to remind boat owners to ensure that contact... Read more of this article
Boat Jumble Sale & Family Fun Day On Oct 22
Everyone has seen yard and car boot sales – now there will be one for boats. The West End Development Corporation [WEDCO] is organizing a Boat Jumble Sale and Family Fun Day at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Sunday, October 22 from 11am to 4pm. “People who want to register can email marketing@wedco.bm by Monday, October 16,” said Stephanie Rodill,... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting October 7
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday October 7th. On Saturday the Minerva Rita and the Amazon Virtue oil products tankers are expected, on Sunday the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship is scheduled to arrive. On... Read more of this article
Photos: Cruise Ship Sirena Visits Hamilton
The 594-foot passenger cruise ship Sirena is visiting Hamilton today [Oct 3], and according to the latest version of the 2017 Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF], the ship is carrying an estimated 734 passengers and 386 crew. An occasional visitor to the island, this is one of two scheduled calls by the ship this year. Related Stories Photos: Silver... Read more of this article
