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A couple whose boat was damaged as they sailed across the Atlantic have thanked Bermuda for providing a “safe haven” in the midst of the pandemic. Simon and Carla Fowler were both quarantined on arriving here; tests for Covid-19 came back negative. T...

A couple who faced potential peril at sea after they lost the use of their jib sail on their boat have praised Bermuda for its help despite the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Nena Cadle and her husband, Juan, were forced to head for the island when they...

A reduced ferry service with “limited passenger capacity” will start on Monday, May 11, the Department of Marine and Ports Service said today. In a press release, a Government spokesman explained: “In an effort to provide adequate physical distancing...

Some Bermudian-domiciled shipping companies have been given a temporary boost by the oil market turmoil that caused oil traders to scramble for vessels. And amid the volatility, one tanker company CEO pointed to signs that economies in Asia are recov...

Registration for boats and moorings licences will be open for three months from next Wednesday, the Department of Marine and Ports said today. The period, which includes registration for commercial boats, will run from April 1 to June 30. A spokesman...

Shipping companies in Bermuda have taken special measures in a bid to keep their crews and ships free of the Covid-19 virus, and to ensure that the pipeline of food and other essential goods to the island remains open. Steps include extending the ser...

Bermuda’s Pilot Warden who moved up the ranks as a black man in a mostly white global maritime industry said that the profession had come a long way since he started. Mario Thompson, who has worked at sea for more than 40 years, said that he aimed to...

Saturday is the last day that ship operators can carry heavy fuel oil in the engine tanks of ships not fitted with scrubbers, without falling foul of international regulations. The rule is designed to help the sector, which includes cruise ships, car...

Longbird Bridge will be closed to marine traffic for several weeks as workers remove the old bridge. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said the bridge would be closed for boats from Friday until April 13. He said: “The closure will facilit...

A “ghost ship” that sparked a warning to seafarers after it was abandoned 1,300 miles off the island has made an unexpected return. The 250ft MV Alta became the centre of international attention after it ran aground last Saturday on the rocky shoreli...

Several beacons around the island are unlit, according to marine navigation warnings. A spokesman for the Ministry of Tourism and Transport said other mechanisms are in place to ensure marine safety. The spokesman said: “Despite our best efforts, equ...

Four government vessels listed on a marine brokers website are not for sale, the Government said. It was reported last week that two tugboats and two ferries were advertised online for a combined price of $1.9 million. A tourism and transport ministr...