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.

Liberty of the Seas Incident; Passenger Overboard

In the early hours of April 4th, around 4am, an incident occurred on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas involving a young man going overboard.

Houthis Allege Indian Ocean Attack Over Weekend

Over the weekend, Houthis announced an expansion of their military operations, according to a televised statement.

Fire on Pemex Platform Results in Fatality & Injuries

A fire occurred on the Akal-B oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the death of at least one with injuries to several others.

South Korea Detains Cargo Ship for Alleged Sanction Violation

In a rare act, the South Korean Coast Guard has detained a merchant ship on its course, identified as the De Yi, due to its stateless status.

Mexico: Fire Erupts on Crane, Topples Onto Bulk Carrier

A fire broke out on a mobile crane at the Infraestructura Portuaria Mexicana terminal, leading to the crane collapsing onto a bulk carrier.

Port of Southampton Wraps Up Project to Widen Channel

The Port of Southampton in the UK has successfully completed a major project to widen the navigation channel in its Western Docks.

New Saudi Arabia & Sudan Feeder Service By Folk Maritime

Folk Maritime is set to launch a direct feeder service this April, creating a link between Port Sudan and the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

New York Stock Exchange Approves Hafnia's Common Shares

Hafnia, the largest owner of product tankers globally, disclosed plans for a secondary listing in the United States towards the end of last year.

Maersk Plans Alternative Services Due to Baltimore Incident

Maersk Line has announced its readiness to reroute services from eastern Canada to the southern Atlantic Ocean and the US Gulf.

$195m Drillship Extension for Transocean

Transocean, an offshore drilling contractor, has secured a one-year contract extension for an ultra-deepwater drillship in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Fruit Bridge South Africa - Europe Service Resumed by Maersk

Maersk announces it will continue seasonal inland and maritime service from the Gqeberha load port in S. Africa to various destinations in Europe

Hope Fades for Baltimore Bridge Crash Survivors

The US Coast Guard announced the end of rescue efforts after nightfall Tuesday for surviving victims of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.

COSCO SHIPPING & CITIC Group Ink Cooperation Deals

Earlier in March, COSCO SHIPPING made headlines by entering into two significant cooperation agreements in Shanghai.

Two Killed in Crane Collapse at Ulsan Container Pier

South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor announces partial halt to reinforcement operations at Jeong Il Ulsan Container Terminal following an incident

Maersk Baltimore Port Calls on Hold for Time Being

Maersk Line operations involving five services that utilize the Port of Baltimore will be disrupted due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

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