Sam Hamilton

Sam is part of the team at Maritime Bell and he 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.

Singapore Welcomes CMA CGM’s First Methanol-Powered Ship

The Port of Singapore received CMA CGM Iron the first dual-fuel methanol-powered containership in CMA CGM’s fleet during its call on March 4.

CMA CGM Overtakes Maersk to Become Second Largest Liner

CMA CGM, the most aggressive ship acquirer of the year so far, has reached a significant milestone in the container shipping industry.

Cargo Ship Drifts Off Norwegian Coast After Power Loss

On 4th March, a maritime incident occurred northwest of Tromsø when cargo ship Errikos suffered a power failure, leaving it without propulsion.

MOL Completes First LNG Ship-to-Ship Bunkering in Canada

Japanese transport company MOL successfully carried out its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in English Bay, Canada on 1st March.

Baltic Vessels Linked to Increased GPS Interference

A study conducted by Polish researchers suggests that moving vessels in the Baltic Sea are behind a surge in GPS disruptions throughout the region

H&S Wisdom Grounded in Humber Estuary

A vessel flying the Netherlands flag, H&S Wisdom, ran aground on 2nd March off the coast of Brough in the Humber Estuary near Welton, England.

AIDA Cruises Reveals 2025-2027 Itinerary Highlights

AIDA Cruises has unveiled exciting itinerary highlights for 2025 through 2027 ahead of ITB Berlin which is taking place from from March 4 to 6.

CMA CGM Secures Chinese Newbuild Contract for Containerships

French shipping powerhouse CMA CGM has committed to a fresh series of containership newbuilds in China.

Argentina Revives Livestock Exports After 52-Year Hiatus

While many are distancing themselves from transporting live animals by sea Argentina is to rejoin the livestock export trade after a 52-year hiatus

BP Shifts Focus: More Oil & Gas, Less Renewables

UK-based energy titan BP reveals plans to reduce its spending on renewable energy, opting instead to boost investment in oil and gas production.

Royal Caribbean to Launch 2-5 Night Getaways in 2026-27

Royal Caribbean International is set to offer 2 to 5 night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas across 11 ships during the 2026-27 season.

MSC Repositions Megamax Vessels to New Trade Lanes

In a “surprise move,” Alphaliner reports that MSC is relocating all of its 19,200 to 24,300 TEU megamax vessels from the Asia–North Europe route

Panama Canal Approves $1.2bn New Reservoir Project

Panama Canal board of directors gives the green light for funding the construction of a lake in the middle course of the Indio River watershed.

Allure of the Seas: Refit and Mediterranean Season Ahead

The Allure of the Seas arrived in Europe last weekend, setting the stage for a drydock refurbishment and a summer deployment in the Mediterranean

Pertamina Exec Arrested in $12bn Oil Corruption Probe

Pertamina CEO, Yoki Firnandi, taken into custody amid allegations of $12bn corruption scheme tied to procurement of crude oil and oil products.

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