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.

J-ENG Unveils World’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine

J-ENG announces breakthrough in maritime’s decarbonization efforts with completion of world’s first full-scale commercial engine powered by ammonia

Recife Cruise Terminal to Be Privatized Under 25-Year Deal

Brazilian government confirms the start of a concession process to transfer management of Port of Recife’s cruise terminal to a private operator.

Carnival Adds Fresh Pastries to Breakfast Menus

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its breakfast offerings with freshly made pastries across the fleet, according to Brand Ambassador John Heald.

Virgin Cancels Scarlet Lady Cruise for Private Charter

Virgin Voyages has cancelled the Scarlet Lady’s April 19, 2026, cruise from Miami, citing a full-ship charter as the reason for the cancellation.

Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival

Protesters attempted to block P&O Cruises’ ship, Ventura, from docking in Rotterdam, Netherlands on August 24th, 2025.

Martinique Cruise Arrivals Climb Nearly 11% in 2024–25

Martinique recorded close to an 11 percent rise in cruise traffic for the 2024–25 season, increasing from roughly 421,000 to more than 465,000.

RCI Swaps Jewel and Grandeur Deployments for 2026–27

Royal Caribbean is exchanging assignments for the 2026–27 season, shifting Jewel of the Seas to Florida and Grandeur of the Seas to Latin America

Sun Princess Galley Steward Missing in Dardanelles

A 27-year-old Kenyan national working aboard the Sun Princess is missing after going overboard in the Dardanelles Strait on August 20, 2025.

Nordstjernen Grounds in Warnemünde; Cleared After Checks

On 19 August, the Norwegian-flagged passenger ship Nordstjernen briefly ran aground at Rostock–Warnemünde, Germany, following a mechanical issue.

LTH Baas Adds Cabins, Revamps Areas on Allure of the Seas - VIDEO

LTH Baas has completed a major refurbishment project on the Allure of the Seas, which included the addition of 52 passenger cabins and upgrades.

Holland America Unveils Coasters from Recycled Carpet

Holland America has introduced a new retail product: a set of coasters crafted from repurposed carpet once installed aboard several of its ships.

Fire Contained on Ciudad de Sóller in Valencia Port

On August 18 a fire broke out aboard the passenger ferry Ciudad de Sóller which was docked at the Transmediterranean Terminal in Valencia, Spain.

Explosion Reported on Bulk Carrier in Baltimore Harbor

August 18, the U.S. Coast Guard report an explosion aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire while the vessel was in Baltimore Harbor.

HX Expeditions Unveils Speakers for 2026 Eclipse Cruise

HX Expeditions reveals three guest speakers who'll join its 2026 Solar Eclipse Expedition, a voyage set to visit Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard

Ovation of the Seas to Gain 40 Cabins in 2026 Refit

Royal Caribbean International is planning to add 40 new staterooms to the Ovation of the Seas as part of its upcoming drydock refurbishment.

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