Bermuda's ports have seen a busy week with unscheduled arrivals calling in for a water stop, a cargo adjustment and a mooring check, in addition to the Island's regular callers.

The arrival last Thursday of the giant Saudi Shaqra on it's way from Tampa to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, via Port Said in Egypt caused some concern in shipping circles as to whether it could successfully dock at Penno's Wharf.

A Government Pilot conducted trials last in 25 to 30 knot gusts at Five Fathom Hole off St. George's to test the manoeuvrability of the high sided ship.

Once satisfied, the pilot brought the 194 metre long ship alongside without incident.

It loaded on 400 metric tons of water before leaving on Sunday. The Saudi registered ship was carrying cars and other cargo.

The Dutch registered Paleisgracht called into Bermuda on Saturday to re-secure cargo that had come unfastened under its lashings.

The 371 foot, 6,000 ton ship had recently left Baltimore, Maryland bound for Tenerife, The Canary Islands.

It's crew conducted the work and safety checks while anchored in the Great Sound, before docking at Dockyard where twenty six huge rolls of craftlinerboard paper were off loaded to be disposed of.

Twenty seven rolls had been optimistically stored on-deck for the ocean voyage. One rolled overboard while at sea and the others were ruined.

Paleisgracht continued on its journey on Sunday after spending the night at Dockyard.

As part of the multi-million dollar renovation of the Esso Oil Docks in St.

George's, the Sea Aker Husky arrived over the weekend to conduct a survey of the bollards and buoys.

The Morgan City, Louisiana registered ship is expected to be in Bermuda for one week.

But perhaps the most unusual visitor of the week was un-named US Navy submarine surfaced in local waters only to off load two injured men on Monday morning before immediately leaving the vicinity. The men -- described by a local shipping official as "walking wounded'' -- were flown back to the US The Bermuda Container Line's ship, The Oleander arrived on Monday morning to off load 123 dry and 34 refrigerated containers, two trailers, 25 cars, one tractor, and two sets of chassis.

The Bermuda Islander , operated by Meyer Freight, arrived on Monday with 108 containers, 18 of which are refrigerated.