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.

Cruise Line Crew Member Arrested for Alleged Onboard Assault

A crew member on the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Encore, ID'd as Ntando Sogoni from South Africa, was arrested by the FBI in Juneau on May 7.

Princess Cruises Announces Return to San Juan, Puerto Rico

Princess Cruises has revealed plans to resume its Southern Caribbean sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico, aboard the Grand Princess.

COSCO & Evergreen Upgrade Joint Far East-Mediterranean Service

Evergreen Marine Corporation and COSCO Shipping Lines have announced plans to upgrade their jointly operated Far East-Mediterranean service.

Holland America Testing 100% Low Carbon Intensity Biofuel

Holland America Cruise Line's ship Rotterdam has initiated a trial using 100% low carbon intensity biofuel while cruising the Norwegian fjords.

Dire Flooding Halts Operations at Three Brazilian Ports

Floods in Rio Grande do Sul have resulted in the deaths of at least 85 and disrupted transportation and industrial operations across the state.

Hijacked Crew of MSC Aries Released by Iran

Iran has freed all crew members of the MSC Aries, a 15,000 TEU container ship that was seized by Iranian special forces last month.

No Sign of Slowing Down for Global Cruise Ship Orderbook

The global cruise ship orderbook has now expanded to its most extended timeline, with 60 new orders and deals stretching through to 2026.

James Fisher Awarded £1M Contract at Taiwan Wind farm

James Fisher & Sons has secured a contract exceeding £1M to deliver specialist personnel and safety management services to a wind farm in Taiwan

Crude Oil Tanker Rescues Fisherman Adrift in the Java Sea

The Wallem-managed LNG-fueled crude oil tanker Angleviken successfully rescued a fisherman who had been adrift for two days on the Java Sea.

Authorities Rush to Help Grounded Norwegian Tourist Ship

On April 23 a tourist vessel, Polarfront, ran aground near Svalbard, Norway, with 25 people on board at the time, sparking rescue operations.

Greenock, Scotland Now Included in MSC's UK-East Med Service

MSC, the Swiss/Italian shipping company, has expanded its UK West Coast-East Mediterranean service to include the Scottish port of Greenock.

Houthis Claim Attack on MSC Container Ship

Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken responsibility for an attack on a containership operated by MSC in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday.

Fire Breaks Out On Dry Cargo Vessel in Dardanelles Strait

25th April, the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety reported a fire on the dry cargo vessel AK Discovery in the Dardanelles Strait.

More Than 200,000 TEUs Processed by Port of Oakland in March

Last month, the Port of Oakland reported a significant increase in its container traffic with 202,816 TEUs processed, a 19.1% rise from March '23

Houthis Claim Attack on Maersk Container Ship Near Djibouti

On April 24, the UK Maritime Trade Organisation was alerted to an explosion in the waters 72 nautical miles southeast of Djibouti's port.

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