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.

Durian Cruise Returns with Buffet, Melaka Tours & More

Dream Cruises is bringing back its “Durian Party” on the Genting Dream with four short getaways sailing from Singapore to Melaka, Malaysia.

HX Expands Kayaking and Camping Options in Antarctica

HX Expeditions is significantly expanding its kayaking and camping offerings in Antarctica for the upcoming 2025-26 season, beginning in October.

Carnival Liberty Returns with Major Upgrades & New Features

Carnival Liberty is back following a drydock that brought a range of improvements to the ship, Carnival Cruise Line announced in a statement.

Rudder Failure Causes Vessel Collision in Hamburg Port

Inland vessel Willi Abicht, flying the German flag, collided with container ship COSCO Shipping Capricorn at Tollerort Container Terminal, Hamburg

Engine Trouble Halts Cargo Ship Off Çanakkale Coast

On July 15th, a general cargo ship, the Spanaco Progress, suffered an engine malfunction while sailing from Spain to Kocaeli, Turkey.

Genting Dream Leads Thai Maritime Safety Drill in Phuket

On July 9, the cruise ship Genting Dream played a central role in a major emergency response exercise held at the Phuket Deep Sea Port.

Ørsted Secures $3 Billion for Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm

Ørsted has secured TWD 90 billion in project financing for its 632MW Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Taiwan.

Avolta Unveils Cutting-Edge Retail on Norwegian Aqua

Avolta has launched a state-of-the-art shopping experience aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest vessel, the cruise ship, Norwegian Aqua.

Fire Contained on LCT Lily Princess in Philippines Port

A fire broke out in the galley on the LCT Lily Princess, a cargo vessel docked at Sorcom Private Port in the Philippines, on Wednesday July 9th.

Ilma Makes Historic First Call at Portsmouth Port, UK

Portsmouth International Port welcomed its first visit from a Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection vessel as the Ilma arrived in UK waters this week.

Norwegian Ships to Swap Ports for Winter 2026-27

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced a change in deployment plans for two of its vessels for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter cruise season.

Heineken Boosts Draught Beer Training Across Cruises

Heineken has announced it will accelerate its draught beer training initiative for cruise line staff through its Passion & Quality Training program

Cunard Sees Major Booking Surge with 2027 Itinerary Launch

Cunard announces rise in bookings following debut of 2027 voyage program, a 55% increase in nights booked in first week compared to same for 2026

Bulk Carrier Magic Seas Attacked Off Yemeni Coast

July 6th, Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas came under attack involving gunfire and missiles some 51 nautical miles SW of Al Hudaydah.

Russian Missile Strike Hits Odesa Port, Kills Two

A Russian ballistic missile struck Ukraine’s Odesa port region on July 3 resulting in two deaths and six injuries, according to official reports.

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