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.

Norwegians Secure India Survey Projects

Norwegian marine geophysical companies Argeo and Shearwater GeoServices have each secured distinct survey contracts in the waters off India.

GEFO Secures 10 Chemical Tankers for Strategic Operations

GEFO is extending its fleet by acquiring 10 chemical tankers crafted from stainless steel at the Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong, China.

Oceaneering Announces $200m Worth of Contracts

Oceaneering has announced several contracts for its manufactured products segment, totaling approximately $200 million in value.

Harassment Crisis Aboard Canadian Ships

SIU Canada discloses concerning findings from a recent study, showing almost half the maritime workforce has encountered harassment or bullying.

Chubu, Shell, Eneco Acquire Dutch Wind Farm Stake

Dutch energy company Eneco has divested a 30% interest in its joint venture Ecowende, co-owned with Shell, to Japan's Chubu Electric Power.

$300M Transport Pact for Wallenius Wilhelmsen

The Norwegian transport specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has finalized a transport contract valued at approx $300 million, set to span 3 years.

Modern Tankers Join TEN's Growing Fleet

TEN, a Greek shipping company listed in New York, announced the purchase of five contemporary tankers, as reported by Splash earlier this month.

Japanese Partnership Plans to Reduce Emissions From Oil Imports

In order to design and build a low-carbon emission very large crude carrier (VLCC), four Japanese players have joined forces.

Two Vessels Rescued from Somali Pirate Hijackings

Two fishing vessels, one belonging to Iran and the other to Sri Lanka have been released after being hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia

Seadrill Gains $100 Million from Drillship Pair Contracts

Seadrill, an offshore drilling contractor, has recently secured two significant contracts totaling approximately $97.5 million for its drillships

Panagiotidis: Twin Castor Bulk Carriers Added to Fleet

Castor Maritime, a Cyprus-based shipping company, has recently finalized the sale of two of its panamax bulk carriers from 2010.

IACS Rolls Out 2024 Blue Book for Maritime Professionals

The 2024 edition of the Blue Book has been disclosed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

Crisis in Red Sea Halts UN's Completion of FSO Safer Ops

The ongoing maritime crisis in the Red Sea has led to the halting of efforts to dismantle the FSO Safer, an aging tanker.

Forensic Psychology Service Launches as Industry-first

A forensic psychology service aimed at supporting investigators in crimes at sea has been launched by Germany’s Mental Health Support Solutions.

SEACOR Plans Battery Power Conversion for Additional 4 PSVs

SEACOR Marine Holdings has declared its intention to transform four platform supply vessels (PSVs) to utilize hybrid battery power.

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