SHIPPING
Tall ships arrive in Bermuda
Majestic tall ships from across the world have descended on Bermuda in the last week.
Exclusive: Cruise ship dilemma
Cruise ships scheduled to dock at Heritage Wharf in April may have to drop anchor in the Great Sound if berth repairs are not completed in time.
Seabed Worker salvaged $38 million in silver
The Seabed Worker, visiting Bermuda on Wednesday, has searched the deep seas for silver and scoured the ocean floor for the infamous Air France flight that crashed off Brazil.
Pelican arrives in Bermuda
A unique sail training ship has berthed in Bermuda on its way back to its home port in the UK, the Bermuda Sun reported on Wednesday.
Sailor evacuated to Bermuda
A crew member from the merchant vessel Mare Trader was evacuated to Bermuda on Monday while a second man from the Bow Riyad was seriously injured.
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Vieira purchases majority ownership of BEST Shipping
Joe Vieira, president of Joe Vieira Trucking Ltd., has now completed the purchase of the majority ownership of BEST Shipping, it was announced on Tuesday.
SHIPPING
Rough seas part of a day's work
Driving rain, 70-knot winds and six-metre high waves are all in a day's work for the crew of the Oleander. Simon Jones spoke with the ship's captain in Wednesday's Sun.
US port agreement good news for local shippers
A long term agreement between port workers and their employers in the US means the Bermuda service will not be hit by strikes.
Crew's 'fish' helps scientists detect climate change
Bosun Samuel Recto and Raynaldo Legones have a special job on board the Oleander. As well as washing down the decks, painting the railings and keeping the ship in tip-top condition, they are tasked with putting the ship’s special “fish” in the water.
Veendam to return to Bermuda in 2011
Holland America Line has announced it will offer 24 seven-day cruises to Bermuda next year.
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Islander crew leap into life-saving action in Hamilton Harbour
The sight of men in red suits jumping off the side of the Bermuda Islander is not an everyday occurrence.
Tropical storm Colin wreaks havoc on ship schedules
The threat of Tropical Storm Colin had a dramatic effect on the shipping world, even if it only brought some wind and rain to the rest of the island.
SHIPPING
U.S. warship pays a brief visit to island
The American naval frigate USS John Hall paid a rare and brief visit to Bermuda last weekend. The warship rumbled into the Commercial Dock at the west end of the island to re-fuel on Saturday.
Hurricane Earl blows Oleander off schedule
Hurricane Earl left Bermuda relatively unscathed but it put a heavy dent in the Oleander’s schedule.
JaCal on course to be Bermuda's youngest branch pilot
At the age of eight, JaCal Washington looked at his dad and said: “I want to be a branch pilot.” Sixteen years later and he has already visited more countries than most of us will see in a lifetime.
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