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.

Holland America Line Expands 2027-28 Pacific Itineraries

Holland America announced new itineraries for 2027–28 season, covering destinations including Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, and the Pacific Coast.

Chimu Launches Literary Retreat Voyage to Antarctica

Chimu Adventures unveils themed expedition, Frozen Chapters: A Literary Retreat to Antarctica, aboard the Ocean Nova, the company announced.

MSC Cruises Partners With ORCA for Alaska Whale Research

MSC reveals collaboration with marine conservation group ORCA, which sees them place first dedicated marine mammal observer onboard MSC Poesia.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Red Sea Routing

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return to Red Sea transits on one of their joint Gemini Cooperation services, taking a step back into the region.

China’s Shipyards Shift Toward AI-Driven Cruise Ship Building

China’s shipbuilding sector is moving into a new phase shaped by faster production, advanced automation, and the growing use of AI in its processes

Two Crew Still Missing After Bulk Carrier Sinks Near Hainan

Two sailors remain unaccounted for after a bulk carrier sank in the Gulf of Tonkin during severe weather off the coast of China’s Hainan Island.

MSC Orchestra Held Offshore as Marseille Protest Blocks Port

MSC Orchestra was unable to enter the French port of Marseille yesterday after protesting maritime workers blocked access to the harbor entrance.

Costa Launches Valentine’s Day Cruise Sale With Cabin Deals

Costa Cruises introduces a special Valentine’s Day promotion tied to Valentine’s Day on February 14 and National Take a Cruise Day on February 3.

India Launches $1.2bn Plan to Boost Container Production

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces initiative that includes ₹10,000 crore program to build domestic container manufacturing industry.

Celebrity River Cruises Orders 10 Ships to Grow Fleet

Celebrity River Cruises has announced plans for 10 new ships to bring its European river fleet to 20 vessels by 2031, according to the company.

Stonepeak and CMA CGM Form $10bn Global Terminal Venture

US infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak enters into major joint venture agreement with CMA CGM in terminal deal valued at nearly $10 billion.

Aurora Sails P&O’s 75-Night Epic South America Voyage

Sailing on a round trip, the Aurora departed Southampton, England earlier this month to begin P&O Cruises’ “Epic South America Journey.”

Celestyal Installs In-Cabin Tablets Across Journey Fleetwide

Celestyal installs tablets in all staterooms aboard Celestyal Journey, marking the first time a line has introduced SuitePad devices in all cabins

MSC Plans $450m Cruise Port Investment in Grand Bahama

MSC Cruises is set to invest $450 million in a new cruise development on Grand Bahama Island, according to reporting from the Nassau Guardian.

Valletta Cruise Port Sees Strong Passenger Growth in 2025

Valletta Cruise Port on the island of Malta recorded continued increases in both cruise traffic and passenger volumes throughout the 2025 season.

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