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.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Expands with New Yard in Jingjiang

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China's largest privately owned shipbuilder, is expanding its operations by developing a new yard in Jingjiang City.

CMA CGM Suspected to be Behind Large Ship Order in S. Korea

CMA CGM is widely believed to be the European owner behind a recent significant ship order in South Korea with builds being split over two yards.

Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Sign Rail & Port Project Deal

Landlocked Botswana, with the third-largest coal reserves in Africa, is exploring a potential new export route via Mozambique and Zimbabwe

New Pizza Party Record Set Onboard Princess Cruises Ships

Chef Tony Gemignani and Princess Cruises has achieved a Guinness World Record title for the “World’s Largest Pizza Party” held aboard its ships.

Dorset UK; Local Economy Boosted by Unscheduled Cruise Stops

Portland Port, England saw a boost to the local economy this summer by accommodating unscheduled cruise calls, according to a press release.

Pact to Build Icebreakers Signed by Finland, Canada & USA

During this week's NATO summit, the US, Canada, and Finland have reached an agreement to collaborate on constructing more polar icebreakers.

Japanese Ferry Runs Aground in Hokkaido Harbor

A ferry, the Silver Breeze, with 140 passengers and crew members on board, ran aground in the West Harbor of Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

Listing Cargo Ship Now Aground Off South Africa

The Ultrabulk-managed general cargo ship, Ultra Galaxy, was abandoned by its 18-member crew on Monday after experiencing severe listing.

CMA CGM Broadens Horizons with Quantum Computing Investment

CMA CGM has made an investment in a French quantum computing company to develop optimization solutions for the maritime and logistics sectors.

Crew Rescued from Listing Cargo Ship Off South Africa

South African Maritime Safety Authority reported the rescue of crew from a lifeboat after they evacuated their listing cargo ship in the Atlantic

Self-Imposed 6-Year Deadline for Panama Canal Reservoir Project

The Panama Canal Authority has set a six-year timeline to complete the construction of a massive $1.6 billion reservoir along the Indio River.

Investigation Into Cayman Brac Oil Tanker Grounding Starts

July 6, an oil tanker ran aground near Cayman Brac. The mishap occurred as the tanker was nearing the Cayman Islands to deliver its cargo of fuel

New Offers on Polar Expeditions Announced by Aurora

Aurora Expeditions has announced new promotions for its polar adventures in 2024 and 2025, as per a recent company statement.

2026 Launch of Solar Eclipse Itineraries for AIDA Cruises

AIDA Cruises is to offer solar eclipse cruises in 2026. Passengers will have the opportunity to observe the event from five different ships.

Explora Journeys Unveils Varied New Entertainment Program

Explora Journeys is unveiling a new entertainment lineup on the Explora I starting July 5th, as stated in a recent press release.

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