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Date: 15/01/2026
Thursday 15th January 2026, 10:45am – The Marine & Ports Tug POWERFUL reported to Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre that they had just sighted a whale in the vicinity of Kings Wharf, just off from Dockyard. The report from the Tug, further advised that it appeared to be 3 whales in total. BMOC made calls to key stakeholders at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR, and staff from the Aquarium BAMZ took the lead to proceed offshore and try guide the Whales into deeper water and clear of the islands reef line. This was a very unusual sighting so close inshore, and no subsequent sightings have been reported since.


Date: 13/01/2026
Tuesday 13th January 2026, 10:30am – RCC Bermuda was advised by local shipping agent Meyers, that the 29,847GRT, Bahamas registered Bulk Carrier FJORD PEARL, was diverting at best speed to Bermuda in order to disembark a Georgia crewmember with a Urinary condition that required medical assistance ashore. The ship was on passage from Reserve, U.S.A bound for Hamburg, Germany. At 10:30am Thursday 15th January, the Bulk Carrier arrived offshore, and the patient was safely transferred from the ship, ashore to Ordnance Island by the Pilot/Rescue boat St George and subsequently transported by ambulance to KEMH for treatment.


Date: 10/01/2026
Saturday 10th January 2026, 12:25pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received a 911 call, advising that a telegraph pole was reported to be drifting in the South Channel near Buoys #24 and #25. Bermuda Radio broadcast a local Navigation Warning (LNW) regarding the floating hazard to navigation. The RBR Coast Guard while out on patrol were requested to check this area, no further sightings were reported, and the local navigation warning has now lapsed.


Date: 22/12/2025
Monday 22nd December 2025, 11:55am – RCC Norfolk call RCC Bermuda and provide information that the Sailing Vessel GRAIN DE SAIL 2, a French registered 497 GT Sail Cargo Vessel, which was on passage from Guadeloupe bound for Saint Malo, France. Was diverting to Bermuda at best speed, due to one of the vessels crew members sustaining an injury to their hand, which required medical attention ashore. The S/V GRAIN DE SAIL 2 arrived offshore in Bermuda Waters on the 24th of December at 11am, whereby the injured crew member was safely transferred ashore to Ordnance Island by the Pilot Boat St George, an awaiting ambulance then took the injured crew member to KEMH for treatment.