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Water Safety Annual October Safety Seminar
The Bermuda Water Safety Council [WSC] will be hosting the fourth annual October Practical Safety Seminar aboard one of the fast ferries on Sunday, October 22 at 7.00pm [rain date October 29], departing from Albuoy’s Point in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “This purpose of the seminars have been to provide a hands on practical program for local... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 30
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday September 30th. On Sunday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Monday the Molly S McCall and the Alexander R McCall bunkers ships, the Grandeur of the Seas and the Carnival Sunshine cruise ships and the Arctic Skier... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda Repaired And Voyage Ready
Following the collision involving the Spirit of Bermuda and a ferry, repairs have been made to the Spirit of Bermuda and the ship is now ready to host the M3 School Voyages. A Bermuda Sloop Foundation spokesperson said, “We are pleased to announce The Spirit of Bermuda is back in full operation. The ship’s bowsprit underwent repairs and the... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 23
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday September 23rd. On Monday the Oleander container ship is expected, on Tuesday the Kariyushi Leader vehicles carrier will arrive, and on Wednesday the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship and the Somers Isles container ship are... Read more of this article
DENR: Fish Die Off Likely Caused By Parasite
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] today released preliminary findings on the cause of the major fish die-off event that has been occurring around the Island this month, saying that the “cause of death appeared to be the same gill parasite that was identified in the last major fish die-off – Brooklynella.” “This... Read more of this article
Water Borne Bacteria, Tobacco Bay Beach Closed
The Ministry of Health advised that Tobacco Bay Beach “has been closed to swimmers due to higher than normal levels of water-borne bacteria.” “The Department of Health conducts regular testing of seawater and has closed the beach to swimmers and watersports today, due to bacterial levels above the Department’s acceptable limit,”... Read more of this article
Photos: Dead Fish Washing Up On Shorelines
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources confirmed they have received a number of reports of dead fish washing up on shorelines around the island, and said “the current die-off event is affecting a large number of fishes from a wide range of species” and it is “too early to speculate about possible causes.” After a... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 16
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday September 16th. On Sunday the Aurora and the Norwegian Dawn cruise ships and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship is scheduled to arrive. On Tuesday the Somers Isles... Read more of this article
BPS: Two People Injured In Ferry/Spirit Collision
An 18-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man both sustained “non-life threatening injuries” in the collision involving a ferry and the Spirit of Bermuda on Friday night, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “It now appears that two persons, believed to be an 18-year-old Pembroke woman and a 25-year-old Pembroke man,... Read more of this article
Spirit Of Bermuda To Be Repaired After Collision
Following the collision involving the Spirit of Bermuda and a ferry on Friday evening, the Bermuda Sloop Foundation said the damage is “mostly confined to the bowsprit” and they have “contacted our naval architect and builder to carry out repairs in the next few weeks” and “hope to have this work completed so the 2017/18... Read more of this article
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting September 9
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday September 9th. On Sunday the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship and the Oleander container ship will arrive, and on Monday the Tracey Kosan LPG tanker and the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship are scheduled to arrive. On Wednesday... Read more of this article
Boating Community Assist Disabled Vessels
Members of Bermuda’s boating community worked with the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre over the weekend which saw three vessels reporting engine or battery failure, and requiring assistance. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Friday 1st September 2:31pm, Bermuda Radio received a VHF call from the 22ft F/V ‘’Solace’’... Read more of this article
