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.

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.

Mexico Project Awarded to Paratus for Titania

Paratus Energy Services has been awarded a one-year engagement for its Titania jack-up rig to perform services offshore Mexico.

Dayang's Ongoing Success: More Work Achieved with EnQuest

Dayang Enterprise, a Malaysian firm, has been awarded a contract extension by Enquest to deliver maintenance, construction & modification services

Neptune Lines Doubles Down on Dual-Fuel Car Carriers in China

Neptune Lines, owner and operator of Greek vehicle carriers, has increased the number of vessels at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China.

French Engineers Present Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Carrier Design

A team of French specialists with knowledge of gas technology has introduced an initial concept for a liquefied hydrogen carrier.

NTSB Pushes Locator Devices for Maritime Safety

The NTSB recently released a safety recommendation encouraging the provision of personal locator devices for each crew member.

End of an Era as Swire Phases Out Westwood Brand

Westwood Shipping Lines, known for its specialized vessel ops between the Pacific NW and NE Asia, has recently been rebranded as Swire Shipping.

Concession to Develop New Philippine Box Terminal Won by ICTSI

A 25-year concession contract to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in the Philippines has been won by the ICTSI.

Eastern Pacific Shipping Books More Car Carriers at Jinling

Eastern Pacific Shipping, based in Singapore, has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard with a deal to build 2 new dual-fuel car carriers.

Bulker Vessel Collides with Bridge in Argentina

A Kamsarmax bulk carrier owned by Foremost Group, a U.S. company, experienced damage after colliding with a bridge in Argentina.

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