Sam Hamilton

Eve is part of the team at Maritime Bell, bringing you the latest maritime industry news on topics including commercial shipping, cruise ships, offshore, regional shipping industry news, corporate maritime news and more.

Heritage Discoverer to Sail Antarctic Preview Voyage

Heritage Expeditions has announced a special preview sailing aboard its newest expedition ship, Heritage Discoverer, set to take place in November.

Carnival Faces Lawsuits Over Reported Data Breach

Carnival is dealing with a number of lawsuits following a reported data breach that may have exposed personal information of millions of customers.

Mission to Seafarers Launches Shore Happiness Index

Mission to Seafarers is introducing a new Shorebased Happiness Index, designed to assess the wellbeing of maritime professionals working ashore.

Rotterdam Returns to Service After Drydock Upgrades

Holland America Line’s cruise ship Rotterdam has returned to operation following a two-week drydock in The Netherlands where it underwent upgrades.

Royal Caribbean Tests Early Cabin Assignment Option

Royal Caribbean International is testing a new option that allows guests booking guarantee cabins to pay a fee for earlier stateroom assignments.

Crew Member Overboard From Norwegian Breakaway

A second Norwegian Cruise Line crew member has reportedly gone overboard within two-weeks, following an incident aboard the Norwegian Breakaway.

Cruise Ship Officer Arrested Over War Crime Allegations

Italian authorities detained a cruise ship security officer on suspicion of war crimes and genocide linked to the conflict in former Yugoslavia.

Freighter Stoer Hits Pier on River Elbe, Captain Injured

Inland cargo vessel strikes pier on Germany’s River Elbe on April 17. One person was injured and no pollution was reported following the incident.

Mein Schiff Crew Return as Ships Head Back to Europe

Crew are preparing to rejoin Mein Schiff 4 and 5 in Cape Town and Malta as the vessels journey back to Europe after weeks of Middle East disruption.

Massachusetts Court Orders GE to Stay on Vineyard Wind Project

A Massachusetts judge has issued a preliminary injunction requiring GE Vernova to continue its involvement in the Vineyard Wind offshore project.

Drone Strike on Tuapse Port, Russia Causes Fire and Casualty

Russian authorities reported a Ukrainian drone attack on Tuapse Port, which caused a fire and led to at least one death overnight on April 20th.

Two Incidents on Carnival Splendor Shock Passengers

A tragic situation unfolded on board the Carnival Splendor, where two separate incidents during the same voyage have deeply affected passengers.

Cruise Ships Resume Voyages After Hormuz Reopens

Following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, six cruise ships that had been delayed in the region are now preparing to return to service.

Search Underway After U.S. Cargo Vessel Missing in Pacific

U.S. Coast Guard reports a US-flagged cargo ship went missing in the western Pacific after being caught in Typhoon Sinlaku on Wednesday, 15 April.

Marseille Port to Provide Power to Three Cruise Ships At Once

Port of Marseille Fos is preparing to become one of the first Mediterranean ports able to provide shore power to three large cruise ships at once.

Page 1 of 82