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It was a busy Saturday afternoon for the duty officers at the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre. They dealt with three emergency calls in a few hours — although only one of the incidents required action. Just after 8pm, Bermuda Radio received a 911 ...

A sick sailor had to be dropped off in Bermuda at the weekend after he was struck down with a suspected case of shingles. The 39-year-old Filipino was on board the Liberian-registered MV Northern Dexterity travelling to South Carolina when he fell il...

Treacherous weather conditions at sea have triggered a spate of rescue operations in which injured sailors have been rushed to Bermuda for treatment. Three ships have been forced to divert towards the Island so far this year so injured crew could be ...

A tanker carrying corn oil was forced to divert to Bermuda this week when the vessel developed engine problems. The MTM Rotterdam was on her way from New Orleans to Tunisia when the crew was forced to make the unexpected stop. The Hong Kong-flagged s...

The bulk carrier Aargau made an emergency stop in Bermuda on Monday night after the ship’s captain was injured. The Croatian national suffered back, wrist and leg injuries after a fall on board. He was said to be in a stable condition when he arrive...

A 60-foot cabin cruiser sank in heavy seas near Cavello Bay, the Department of Marine and Ports Services has announced. An off-duty Police sergeant reported the sunken vessel on Sunday morning. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre contacted the registe...

A group of mariners who ran into trouble in the Great Sound on Saturday were rescued by good Samaritans, who towed them to port. Just before noon, the Maritime Operations Centre reported receiving a cell phone call from four people, who were on board...

Sightings of orange lights drifting across the sky yesterday resulted in calls to Bermuda Maritime Operations from the area of Southampton. The service alerted vessels to keep a lookout and Police were asked to send a patrol to make sure no one was i...

The crew of the Bermuda Islander have come to the rescue again for the second time in two weeks. Just before Hurricane Gonzalo struck, the crew diverted to help a stricken yacht that had lost power and provided crucial assistance in helping to pluck ...

A US man’s lifeless body was washed ashore this morning at Shelly Bay, following an overnight marine emergency in which a boat sank off North Shore. According to police, a distress call came around 12.30am near the area of Blackwatch Pass. Police and...