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.

Carnival Firenze Docks in Long Beach CA Before Debut Cruise

Carnival Cruise Line's latest addition, the Carnival Firenze, has docked in Long Beach, CA marking the end of its month-long journey from Spain.

Fluctuating Global Trends for Container Port Throughput

In February, Drewry's Global Container Port Throughput Index was recorded at 109.2 points showing a slight decrease of 0.8% from the previous month

A Perfect Day at Coco Cay for Celebrity Cruises Passengers

Guests on Celebrity Cruises had their first experience of Perfect Day at CocoCay while aboard the Celebrity Reflection and the Celebrity Beyond.

Valenciaport Enjoys Significant Increase in TEU Handling

The latest Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin reveals that in March Valenciaport processed nearly 7 million tonnes of cargo, an increase of 3.84%.

Investment Into Core Markets Still Vital for Princess Cruises

For 2024, Princess Cruises is focusing heavily on its main markets, with a significant portion of its capacity dedicated to North America.

Red Sea Crisis Improves PIL's Fortunes in 2024

Despite a drop in earnings in 2023 Singapore’s Pacific International Lines anticipates maintaining profitability in 2024 due to the Red Sea crisis.

Carnival Cruise Ship Picks Up Small Boat of 27 Refugees

The rescue occurred about 20 miles southeast of Los Cajuelos, Cuba, on April 21st, Sunday, as the ship was en route to Roatan, Honduras.

IMO Issues Warning About Two Fraudulent Shipping Registries

In advance of the upcoming legal committee meeting, the IMO has issued a warning about two shipping registries it considers fraudulent.

South Korea Allocates $2.5B to Grow Local Container Lines

South Korean government announced plans to invest approximately US$2.5 billion to expand the container shipping fleet of locally owned companies.

Finland is 43rd Member of Combined Maritime Forces Alliance

On April 17, 2024, the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the largest maritime security alliance in the world, announced Finland as its newest member.

Cargo Backlogs Due to Poor Weather in Persian Gulf

Severe weather across the Persian Gulf has raised significant concerns for ocean and air freight stakeholders, further complicating supply chains

Top Ten Busiest Container Ports Sees Changes & Re-entries

Alphaliner report highlights Dubai/Jebel Ali, the Middle East’s largest container port, has reclaimed its position among the top 10 global ports.

Isafjordur, Iceland Sets Daily Cruise Ship Passenger Limits

The Municipal Council of Ísafjörður has implemented a daily cap on the number of cruise ship passengers due to local infrastructure constraints.

Livestock Carrier Runs Aground at Croatian Port Entrance

A livestock carrier, Deala, became stranded at the entrance to Rasa Port, Croatia on Tuesday, April 16th.

Euroseas Fixes Tie Charter Contract for Feeder & Agrees Sale

Euroseas, a company specializing in containerships, has secured a time charter contract for one of its feeder boxships and agreed to sell another

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