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.

APM & Kalmar Collab in Straddle Carrier Electrification Pilot

Kalmar has finalized an agreement with APM Terminals Pier 400 in Los Angeles for the delivery of two new Kalmar electric AutoStrads™.

Engine Failure Results in 6-Day Towing for Boxship

MSC KATYAYNI experienced engine failure and required towing over a span of six days from a location approx. 300 nautical miles off Vigo, Spain.

Cause of Tug-Tanker Accident in Corpus Christi Ship Channel Revealed

NTSB identified that speed & hydrodynamic forces were factors in an incident where a tugboat & tanker collided in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel

CMA CGM No Longer Interested in Acquiring Wincanton

Shipping company CMA CGM has withdrawn its attempt to acquire British logistics company Wincanton, conceding to a competing bid from another firm

MOL & Petrobras in Newbuild Negotiations

SeaLoading Holding a MOL subsidiary that specializes in the operation of CTVs enters into charter agreement with Brazilian oil behemoth Petrobras

MOL & TLT Sign Long-Term Charter for Newbuild LNG Carrier

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has entered into a long-term charter agreement for a newly constructed LNG carrier with Tokyo LNG Tanker (TLT).

More Containerships Sold by Capital Product Partners

Capital Product Partners is continuing to divest its containership assets as part of its strategic pivot towards specializing in LNG carrier ops

Houthis Increasing Grip on Shipping in Red Sea

Following their initial successful attack on a vessel, Houthis have declared any ship entering their territorial waters must secure a permit.

Houthi Drone Shot Down in Red Sea by Italian Warship

The Italian Navy destroyed a drone over the Red Sea, acting in defense under the European Union's new naval operations in that region.

Norwegian VLCC Sale Sets New Yardstick

The transaction involving a VLCC under the Norwegian flag has established a fresh high point, reflecting the ongoing rise in tanker asset prices.

OranjeWind & World's Biggest Floating Solar Project Join Forces

The Nautical Sunrise consortium is on a mission to establish the world's largest OFS power project, situated off the coast of the Netherlands.

Tug Owner Linked to Tobago Oil Spill Potentially Identified

Bellingcat & the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian have identified a Panama-based entity as the company behind a severe oil spill in the Caribbean.

Initial VLCC Orders Confirmed by Trafigura

Trafigura is tackling the scarcity of contemporary supertanker capacity by venturing into the construction of its very first VLCCs.

$350 Drillship Deal with BP Sealed by Diamond Offshore

Diamond Offshore Drilling awarded 2-year extension for its contract with BP subsidiary in US Gulf of Mexico for its seventh-generation drillship.

Red Sea Environmental Crisis as Rubymar Sinks

The maritime crisis in the Red Sea has escalated with the recent sinking of the Rubymar bulk carrier early on Saturday.

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