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.

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.

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%.

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