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.

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.

Saltchuk Ventures Launch 2nd Takeover Bid for OSG Privatization

Saltchuk has renewed its focus on Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) after withdrawing its pursuit of the Tampa-based company in September 2021.

DDW Offshore Ramps Up AHTS Projects in Australia

DDW Offshore, a Norwegian subsidiary of Akastor, has been awarded a nine-month contract extension for one of its AHTS vessels by Petrofac.

Jan De Nul Group to Supply Export Cables for Offshore Wind Farm

The Belgian offshore construction and dredging firm, Jan De Nul Group, has recently disclosed a substantial contract with Ørsted.

Hafnia and Mercuria Unite for Panamax Pool Initiative

Hafnia Panamax Pool, a new joint venture, has been announced by BW Group's product tanker, Hafnia, and the well-known commodity trader, Mercuria.

Vroon Expands Livestock Fleet After Buying Vessel From Tsuneishi

Dutch Shipping company Vroon has majorly strengthened its fleet with acquisition of a livestock carrier from Japan’s Tsuneishi Group.

EU Launches Port Alliance in Effort to Combat Drug Trafficking

The new partnership aligns with the EU’s roadmap aimed at addressing and fighting Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime.

Barbara Pickering Appointed as President of Chevron Shipping

Barbara Pickering set to become new leader of Chevron Shipping following the retirement of president Mark Ross who has been in the role since 2015

Congo's Flag Ranked Lowest Globally

The ICS released an annual report ranking the DR of Congo as the lowest-performing shipping flag among over a hundred registries evaluated.

ABB Boosts Tech Presence Through Weather Routing Co. Purchase

In the most recent development in shipping data services ABB has acquired the shipping business of DTN, a meteorological forecasting specialist.

THE Alliance Members Forge Robust Partnerships

In an attempt to quell speculation about its future, THE Alliance members have issued a statement reassuring that their operations will proceed as usual.

Iran Converts Boxship into Drone Carrier

Iran is launching its first drone carrier, a converted boxship, adding to growing concerns surrounding the situation in the Middle East.

Yang Ming and Evergreen in Talks for Multiple Feeder Orders

Alphaliner is reporting that the Yang Ming is looking for approximately 15 feeders, whilst Evergreen is seeking to contract for 6 total ships.

Novatek's Baltic Terminal Targeted by Drones from Ukraine

Executing the mission with the aid of two long-range drones, the operation led to a fire at Novatek's gas terminal, prompting the evacuation of staff.

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