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.

Port of Southampton Wraps Up Project to Widen Channel

The Port of Southampton in the UK has successfully completed a major project to widen the navigation channel in its Western Docks.

New Saudi Arabia & Sudan Feeder Service By Folk Maritime

Folk Maritime is set to launch a direct feeder service this April, creating a link between Port Sudan and the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

New York Stock Exchange Approves Hafnia's Common Shares

Hafnia, the largest owner of product tankers globally, disclosed plans for a secondary listing in the United States towards the end of last year.

Maersk Plans Alternative Services Due to Baltimore Incident

Maersk Line has announced its readiness to reroute services from eastern Canada to the southern Atlantic Ocean and the US Gulf.

$195m Drillship Extension for Transocean

Transocean, an offshore drilling contractor, has secured a one-year contract extension for an ultra-deepwater drillship in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Fruit Bridge South Africa - Europe Service Resumed by Maersk

Maersk announces it will continue seasonal inland and maritime service from the Gqeberha load port in S. Africa to various destinations in Europe

Hope Fades for Baltimore Bridge Crash Survivors

The US Coast Guard announced the end of rescue efforts after nightfall Tuesday for surviving victims of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.

COSCO SHIPPING & CITIC Group Ink Cooperation Deals

Earlier in March, COSCO SHIPPING made headlines by entering into two significant cooperation agreements in Shanghai.

Two Killed in Crane Collapse at Ulsan Container Pier

South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor announces partial halt to reinforcement operations at Jeong Il Ulsan Container Terminal following an incident

Maersk Baltimore Port Calls on Hold for Time Being

Maersk Line operations involving five services that utilize the Port of Baltimore will be disrupted due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

February Data Shows Increase in Port of Oakland Imports, Exports

In February, the Port of Oakland witnessed a notable increase in container traffic, exceeding the figures from the same month the previous year.

UK Court Rules in Favor of Victor Restis in Debt Dispute

In a legal battle in London, Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis emerged victorious against Amanda Staveley, co-owner of Newcastle United, over debt

Baltimore Collision Ship Confirmed as Chartered by Maersk

The owners of the Singaporean-flagged container vessel involved in the collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier have issued a statement.

Update: Baltimore Bridge Collapse After Boxship Collision

The Baltimore City Fire Department, which is on the scene, reports that approximately 20 individuals and multiple vehicles were plunged into the river.

Russian Ferry Collides with Ice Flows Off Sakhalin

A ferry operating off the coast of Sakhalin, Russia, encountered difficulties after being damaged by ice floes, leaving 60 individuals stranded.

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