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.

Balmoral Comtec Joins Equinor’s Firefly Floating Wind Project

Balmoral Comtec, a subsidiary of offshore energy supply chain company Balmoral, signs MoU with S. Korea-based LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution

Costa Cruises Opens Bookings for 2027 World Cruise

Costa Cruises has officially opened reservations for its highly anticipated 2027 World Cruise, set to take place aboard the Costa Deliziosa.

Carnival Vista Returns to St. Thomas After Crew Injury

Crew member aboard Carnival Vista sustains injury on Thursday, prompting ship to make unexpected return to St. Thomas shortly after departing.

Ceuta Port Adopts Mass Flow Meters for Accurate Fuel Supply

The Port of Ceuta, Spain, has introduced internationally certified mass flow meters, becoming the first port in the Mediterranean to do so.

Norovirus Outbreak Affects Nearly 120 Cruise Passengers

Nearly 120 people aboard a cruise ship that departed Florida are ill with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fuel Spill Reported at Ahırkapı Anchorage During Bunkering

On February 11, Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety reported a fuel leak during a bunkering operation involving two oil tankers.

Hapag-Lloyd Expands Dual-Fuel Containership Fleet

Hapag-Lloyd is moving forward with additional dual-fuel containership orders, returning to South Kora to commission six 16,800 TEU vessels.

TUI Cruises Welcomes Newest Ship, Mein Schiff Relax

TUI Cruises officially took delivery of its latest vessel, Mein Schiff Relax, on February 7 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy

Windstar Cruises Introduces New Specialty Restaurant

Windstar Cruises has announced the launch of Basil + Bamboo, a new addition to its lineup of complementary specialty dining venues.

South Africa Tightens Laws Against Marine Pollution

In response to a series of accidents along its coast S. Africa signs Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill into law

Allure of the Seas Undergoes Long-Awaited $100M Makeover

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas is finally set to receive a stunning, multimillion-dollar renovation—four years later than planned.

Cargo Vessel Sommen Grounds Twice in Kiel Canal Transit

On February 5, the general cargo ship Sommen encountered two separate grounding incidents while navigating through Germany’s Kiel Canal.

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among World’s Top Companies

Carnival Corporation has been named to Fortune’s 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking a significant achievement for the cruise giant

Crew Member Airlifted from Diamond Princess Near New Zealand

Crew member aboard the Diamond Princess required emergency medical evacuation after sustaining an eye injury while sailing off the coast of NZ.

Call for Increased Pilot Use in Gibraltar After Collision

A recent accident report has recommended greater use of pilots in Gibraltar’s waters following a significant maritime incident.

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