Eve Church

Eve is part of the team at Maritime Bell and she works hard to bring you the latest, most up-to-date maritime industry news, including on topics such as commercial shipping, cruise ships, offshore oil and gas, regional shipping industry news, corporate maritime news and more.

Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival

Protesters attempted to block P&O Cruises’ ship, Ventura, from docking in Rotterdam, Netherlands on August 24th, 2025.

Martinique Cruise Arrivals Climb Nearly 11% in 2024–25

Martinique recorded close to an 11 percent rise in cruise traffic for the 2024–25 season, increasing from roughly 421,000 to more than 465,000.

RCI Swaps Jewel and Grandeur Deployments for 2026–27

Royal Caribbean is exchanging assignments for the 2026–27 season, shifting Jewel of the Seas to Florida and Grandeur of the Seas to Latin America

Sun Princess Galley Steward Missing in Dardanelles

A 27-year-old Kenyan national working aboard the Sun Princess is missing after going overboard in the Dardanelles Strait on August 20, 2025.

Nordstjernen Grounds in Warnemünde; Cleared After Checks

On 19 August, the Norwegian-flagged passenger ship Nordstjernen briefly ran aground at Rostock–Warnemünde, Germany, following a mechanical issue.

LTH Baas Adds Cabins, Revamps Areas on Allure of the Seas - VIDEO

LTH Baas has completed a major refurbishment project on the Allure of the Seas, which included the addition of 52 passenger cabins and upgrades.

Holland America Unveils Coasters from Recycled Carpet

Holland America has introduced a new retail product: a set of coasters crafted from repurposed carpet once installed aboard several of its ships.

Fire Contained on Ciudad de Sóller in Valencia Port

On August 18 a fire broke out aboard the passenger ferry Ciudad de Sóller which was docked at the Transmediterranean Terminal in Valencia, Spain.

Explosion Reported on Bulk Carrier in Baltimore Harbor

August 18, the U.S. Coast Guard report an explosion aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire while the vessel was in Baltimore Harbor.

HX Expeditions Unveils Speakers for 2026 Eclipse Cruise

HX Expeditions reveals three guest speakers who'll join its 2026 Solar Eclipse Expedition, a voyage set to visit Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard

Ovation of the Seas to Gain 40 Cabins in 2026 Refit

Royal Caribbean International is planning to add 40 new staterooms to the Ovation of the Seas as part of its upcoming drydock refurbishment.

AIDAluna and AIDAbella Set for Major Renovations

AIDA Cruises has revealed that both AIDAluna and AIDAbella will undergo extensive refurbishments at the Chantier Naval shipyard in Marseille.

Man Falls Off Dock Filming Royal Caribbean’s New Ship

Passengers on the Star of the Seas experienced an unexpected moment of alarm when the ship’s emergency “Oscar, Oscar, Oscar” signal sounded.

Spain’s First Bio-LNG Bunkering Completed in Algeciras

Switzerland-based energy provider Axpo has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship Bio-LNG bunkering operation in Algeciras, Spain.

Princess Cruises Plans Largest Japan Season in 2027

Princess Cruises unveils plans for its most expansive Japan cruise season to date, to launch in 2027 with two ships sailing from the Tokyo area.

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