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.

TUI Cruises Announces Exciting Music-Themed Voyages for 2025

TUI Cruises has revealed plans to offer music-themed cruises in 2025, featuring itineraries dedicated to iconic musical acts and genres.

The Dali Returns to Service After Major Repairs

The Dali, known for being at the center of last year’s most prominent shipping incident, has resumed trading after extensive repair work.

Fire on Bram Force Extinguished After 12-Hour Effort

A fire erupted on a anchor-handling vessel named the Bram Force on January 8th while it was operating in the Campos Basin.

Royal Caribbean Addresses Legionella Cases on Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean has informed guests aboard Symphony of the Seas about two confirmed cases of Legionella reported by previous passengers.

Royal Caribbean Group to Announce 2024 Financial Results

Royal Caribbean Group will host a conference call at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to review its financial performance.

India Unveils ₹57,000 Crore Maritime Development Projects

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reveals transformative plans to expand Kandla Port and establish a cutting-edge shipbuilding facility for VLCCs

Marcos Highlights Key Benefits of Seafarers' Magna Carta

President Ferdinand Marcos oversaw the signing of the implementing rules and regulations for the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Wednesday.

Japanese Tanker Sanwa Maru Runs Aground Near Esancho

A global marine claims & recovery services company has reported that the Japanese-flagged oil product tanker Sanwa Maru ran aground on January 6.

Vard Explores Nuclear Propulsion for Maritime Shipping

Vard is working with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other stakeholders on a project to investigate nuclear propulsion.

Nassau Cruise Port Sets Record with 5.6M Passengers in 2024

Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) has achieved a new milestone, welcoming 5.6 million cruise passengers in 2024, surpassing its previous annual records.

Costa Deliziosa Celebrates NY in Rio During World Cruise

The Costa Deliziosa recently docked at Rio de Janeiro’s Pier Mauá Cruise Terminal as part of its 2024-2025 world cruise with Costa Cruises.

Equinor Secures $3B Funding for Empire Wind 1 in the US

Norwegian energy leader Equinor has secured a $3 billion financing package to support its Empire Wind 1 project in the United States.

Funchal Welcomed 11 Cruise Ships for 2025 New Year Fireworks

Funchal hosted 11 cruise ships as part of its New Year celebrations, giving guests prime views of the city’s iconic fireworks display.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Maritime Bell

Maritime Bell would like to wish all of our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2025. See you in 2025!

MSC Cruises Centralizes Crew Recruitment at Italian HQ

MSC Cruises has announced a major overhaul of its hiring process, moving all crew recruitment activities to its office in Sorrento, Italy.

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