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.

Eastern Cruise to Launch in Asia with Former Pacific Venus

South Korea-based Eastern Cruise is set to launch a new cruise operation in Asia using the former Pacific Venus, now renamed Eastern Venus.

German-Run Cargo Ship Detained in Ceuta for Bunker Spill

A general cargo ship operated by Germany’s NautiCore Shipping has been detained in Ceuta, on the North African coast, due to a bunker spill.

Michelin Star Chef Joins Swan Hellenic’s Culinary Expedition

JRE announced that Michelin-starred Chef Eric van Bochove from Restaurant ‘t Vlasbloemeken will be part of Swan Hellenic’s culinary expedition.

Canada's Green Shipping Corridors Combat Climate Change

In response to the issue of climate change, Transport Canada is taking significant steps to mitigate the environmental impact of marine shipping.

Oceania Cruises Unveils New East Asia Voyages for Early 2025

Oceania Cruises has introduced a new lineup of voyages set to explore East Asia during the first half of 2025.

Crew Members Rescued from Nigerian FSO Vessel After Fire

Following a fire outbreak, all 19 crew members aboard the Britania U floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel were successfully rescued.

Dramatic Turn of Events in Tanker Collision Off Singapore

Friday's tanker collision off the coast of Singapore took an unexpected turn over the weekend when one of the vessels attempted to flee the scene

Fire Erupts on Maersk Container Ship Off Goan Coast

Huge fire breaks out on container ship Maersk Frankfurt, located about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa, while en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

US Transportation Secretary Breaks Ground at Port of Long Beach

Pete Buttigieg visits Port of Long Beach to initiate a $1.5B railyard expansion project, which will increase the port's rail cargo capacity.

European Cruises for Caledonian Sky in 2025 Via Travelmarvel

The Caledonian Sky is set to embark on European voyages in 2025 after its withdrawal from the Captain Cook Cruises Fiji fleet.

La Niña Set to Impact Global Shipping Trade Patterns

Meteorologists from various countries have concluded that the weather phenomenon known as La Niña is expected to impact as early as next month.

IMO Seeks Industry Leaders for Marine Plastic Litter Alliance

The IMO is inviting businesses in the shipping and fisheries sectors to join the Marine Plastic Litter Global Industry Alliance (GIA).

Growth in Asia/Pacific Cruise Capacity Expected in 2024

The 2024 Cruise Industry News Annual Report indicates a substantial increase in cruise capacity in the Asia/Pacific region this year.

Trinidad & Tobago Police Investigate Death on BBC Singapore

Trinidad and Tobago police are investigating the death of a cook aboard the container ship BBC Singapore while it was docked at Port-of-Spain.

Cargo Vessel Volgo-Balt 213 Runs Aground in Mudanya, Turkey

On Sunday July 14th, the general cargo vessel, the Volgo-Balt 213, ran aground in Mudanya, a coastal town in Bursa, Turkey.

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