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.

2020 Bulkers sells Newcastlemax pair for $127m

2020 Bulkers, the owner of Newcastlemax vessels, has divested two bulkers constructed in 2019 to an independent third party for $127.5 million

Baleine Chooses DOF for FPSO FSO Install

Norwegian maritime service provider DOF has secured a installation contract from Altera Infrastructure for the deployment of FPSO & FSO units.

6 Chemical Tankers Ordered in New Venture by NYK & Stolt

NYK Stolt Tankers, a collab between the Japanese company NYK & chemical tanker leader Stolt-Nielsen, places order for 6 stainless steel vessels.

Probable Cause of ‘Carib Trader II’ Sinking Revealed

The investigation report by the NTSB has been released concerning the sinking of the Carib Trader II while being towed from Port of Miami to Haiti

Shih Wei Navigation Finalizes Bulker Orders

Shih Wei Navigation recently broke a nearly ten-year streak without orders by entering agreements for the construction of new bulk carriers.

Eidesvik to Continue Providing PSV Services for Aker BP

Eidesvik, the owner of offshore vessels based in Norway, secured a contract extension for the Viking Lady, a platform supply vessel from Aker BP.

$360M Deal Boost for Diamond

Based in Houston, Diamond Offshore Drilling has secured a contract with Serica Energy for the use of one of its semi-submersible rigs.

Hamburg Port Witnesses Ship Sinking

A vessel navigating the inland waterways, laden with 3,500 litres of diesel and 1,400 tonnes of potassium chloride, has sunk in Hamburg Port.

Hayfin Contracts Oshima Shipyard for Construction of Bulkers

Hayfin Capital Management has secured the services of Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan to develop two post-Panamax bulk carrier new constructions.

Vietnam's VLCC Fleet Demonstrates Continuous Growth

Greece's Capital Maritime and Trading has recently completed the sale of the most recently built VLCC now flying the Vietnamese flag.

Stolt-Nielsen Cements its Position in Rival Odfjell

Tanker giant Stolt-Nielsen has established itself as the 2nd-largest shareholder in competitor, Odfjell, by increasing their stake in the firm.

Vard Set to Convert 16-year-old PSV into New Cable Layer

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has been chosen by IT International Telecom Marine to convert the PSV IT Infinity into a cable laying vessel.

ARC Ro-Ro Ship Now Under U.S. Flag

ARC has successfully expanded its maritime fleet, welcoming its ninth U.S.-flagged roll-on roll-off vessel, now known as the M/V ARC Honor.

Samsung's 15 Ship Boost for QatarEnergy

QatarEnergy is advancing its fleet expansion efforts with a freshly inked agreement to acquire 15 LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries.

Okeanis Reinvents Fleet Financing

Okeanis Eco Tankers has successfully carried out a number of refinancing operations for its fleet, aiming to enhance its financial framework.

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