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.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Progresses with Fleet Growth

Vehicle transport specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen finalize multi-year transport deal with a South Korean construction equipment manufacturer.

French Warship Becomes Floating Hospital For Injured Gazans

As health infrastructure in Gaza collapses up to 1,000 people have been treated in a French field hospital aboard a ship off the Egypt coast.

UK MoD to Upgrade Defence Missile System Used in Red Sea

In a statement made by the MoD a missile system will be upgraded to feature a new warhead & software enabling it to counter ballistic missile threads.

RIBCRAFT Expands Lifesaving Resources for Maine Firefighters

The specialized RIB not only expands the department’s response capabilities but also offers a secure platform for conducting rescue missions.

Since Ever Given Grounding Suez Canal Transits Fall to Lowest

Transits of commercial vessels through the Suez Canal have dropped to their lowest since the Ever Given blocked the waterway nearly 3 years ago.

More Ships Signal No Ties to Israel to Avoid Houthi Attacks

In an effort to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, cargo ships are broadcasting that they are not affiliated with Israel.

InterManager Urges Prevention of Enclosed Space Deaths

InterManager, the international trade association for ship and crew management, highlighted a series of fatal incidents within a week in Dec 2023

Impact of Drought - Panama Canal Toll Revenue Faces Decline

On Wednesday, the administrator of the Panama Canal disclosed a monthly decline of roughly $100 million in toll revenues since October.

RCL Expands Fleet with Order for Four Boxships from China

Several brokerage report RCL, a Thai shipping company, has ventured to southern China for the procurement of four 4,400 TEU vessels.

Security Operation: Iran Seizes Tanker Off Qeshm Island

The tanker flagged under the Marshall Islands, which Iran seized in the Gulf of Oman Thursday, has been pinpointed to the east of Iran's Qeshm Island

Price of Skipping Panama Canal Queues Drops Significantly

The price for vessels to skip Panama Canal congestion lines has reduced significantly from the multimillion-dollar records of recent months.

Germany Will Participate in EU Red Sea Naval Mission

Due to continued attacks on vessels by Iran-backed Houthi militia off the Yemen coast, the most important global shipping lane has been paralyzed

Cameroon Flag on Tankers Banned in UAE Over Safety Concerns

The United Arab Emirates has prohibited ships bearing the flag of Cameroon from entering its waters.

US Coast Guard Confiscate Cocaine, Heroin, Meth Valued at $11M

Gulf of Oman: US Coast Guard achieved initial drug interdiction for the year, successfully confiscating an array of narcotics valued at $11 million.

Ethiopia & Somaliland Sign Agreement Facilitating Red Sea Port Use

The agreement focuses on utilizing the Berbera port located along the Red Sea, as announced by the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

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