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.

Margaritaville at Sea Introduces First-Ever Nassau Itinerary

Margaritaville at Sea has announced its debut voyage to Nassau, Bahamas, aboard the Paradise, offering a new four-night itinerary.

COSCO Shipping Orders 12 Methanol-Powered Container Ships

COSCO Shipping, fourth largest container shipping company globally, places order for twelve 14,000 TEU container vessels with sister company.

Oceania Cruises Announces New Caribbean Sailings from Tampa

Oceania Cruises is expanding its winter sailing options in early 2026 with new Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries departing from Tampa.

Half Moon Cay Features in Carnival's 2026, 2027 Itineraries

Carnival has rolled out new itineraries for seven of its ships, set to depart from Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, and Baltimore in 2026, 2027.

Explosion on Cargo Ship at Manila Results in Fatality, Injuries

A cargo ship flying the Philippine flag experienced an explosion while docked at Manila Port on August 27, as reported by local news outlets.

Ambassador Cruise Line Partner with Croquet England

Ambassador Cruise Line has entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement with Croquet England, becoming their Official Cruise Line Partner.

Analysts Predict Decline in Asia-Europe Freight Rates by 2025

Analysts from Asia-based container consultancy forecast drop in Asia-Europe box freight rates, expecting prices to plummet by over 70% by June.

Ocean Network Express Expands Scandinavian Baltic Express Service

ONE has announced major upgrades to its Scandinavian Baltic Express (SBX) service to include the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Rauma, and Gävle.

Bordeaux Considers Relocating Cruise Ship Docking

The city of Bordeaux, France is evaluating the possibility of moving the docking area for cruise ships away from the historic Port de La Lune.

Viking Takes Delivery of New Nile River Ship, Viking Hathor

Viking has officially received its latest Nile River vessel, the Viking Hathor, according to a recent press release issued by the company.

Suspected Mpox Outbreak on Grain Ship Confirmed as Chicken Pox

What was feared to be an Mpox outbreak on a grain ship has been confirmed as a false alarm, with tests revealing the infection to be chicken pox.

Dutch Authorities Seize Over 700 kg of Cocaine at Rotterdam

In a string of drug busts over the past week, Dutch authorities have seized more than 700 kilograms of cocaine at the Port of Rotterdam.

Landlocked Malawi Secures Access to Mozambique Port

Malawi, a landlocked country, has successfully negotiated leased space at a port in Mozambique to build and operate a new terminal.

UK Firm Partners with DP World for DRC Deepwater Port

BII commits $35 million to DP World’s project at the Port of Banana, following collaborations between the two in Senegal, Egypt, and Somaliland.

Extinction Rebellion Blocks Port of Amsterdam

Extinction Rebellion block the entrance to the Port of Amsterdam in a protest that prevented a cruise ship and an oil tanker from docking

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