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.

CMA CGM Outbid by GXO for Wincanton

The competition to acquire UK-based logistics firm Wincanton is intensifying as U.S. warehousing company GXO Logistics outbids CEVA Logistics.

Del Toro Aims to Jumpstart U.S. Shipbuilding via Korea Investment

During a recent visit to Korea, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro engaged with leading executives from the shipbuilding industry.

Euroseas Fits Out Newbuild with Sights Set Upon Box Market

Euroseas, is leveraging the current uptick in the containership sector by securing a new long-term charter agreement for one of its feeder ships.

UK's Noel Topco Bought by NYK

Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has acquired Noel Topco, a holding company based in the UK that encompasses 10 businesses

New Secretary General Elected by Mission to Seafarers

The Mission to Seafarers, a Christian org dedicated to the welfare of maritime workers revealed Peter Rouch will be appointed as secretary general

Ocean Alliance Extends Deal for Five More Years

The consortium of container shipping companies known as the Ocean Alliance has decided to prolong their collaboration for an additional 5 years.

DP World Concession Row Costs Port of Antwerp-Bruges $44m+

The ICSID has ordered the port of Antwerp-Bruges to compensate DP World with €41.3 million ($44.7 million) plus additional costs and Interest.

New Shaper Class Vessels Optioned by Wallenius Willhelmsen

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has exercised options to commission the construction of four more Shaper Class vessels designed for carrying cars and trucks

High Demand for Norwegian Cruise Line Despite Red Sea Woes

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings saw an uptick in pre-market trading following the company's announcement of its 2024 projections.

Wartsila's New Ammonia Fuel Supply System Snapped Up by Exmar

Two new medium gas carrier vessels being constructed for Exmar LPG at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in S. Korea will be equipped with Wärtsiläs’ AFSS.

DP World Chasing Solar Power Opportunity with Masdar

DP World has joined forces with Masdar, AKA Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to explore the use of solar energy across DP World's locations.

Subsea Cable Damage Reported of Yemen Coast

Following alerts regarding the potential threat from Houthi rebels to underwater cables in the Red Sea, fiber-optic cable off Yemen has been cut.

Change to U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Format On Way

The United States Coast Guard is preparing to launch an updated version of the merchant mariner credential (MMC) on March 1, 2024.

160 Tons Of Ukrainian Grain Has Been Destroyed In Poland

Kyiv, Feb 25th, it was reported that approx 160 tons of Ukrainian grain were destroyed at a Polish railway station amidst significant protests.

Broker BRS Warns Grey Fleet Will Turn Darker

Luxembourg brokerage firm BRS issues caution that grey fleet is set to deepen in obscurity as enhanced sanctions increasingly constrict Russia.

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