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.

Five Unauthorized Fishing Vessels Intercepted Near Texas

A coastguard operation on Saturday resulted in the interception of five Mexican lanchas that were fishing unlawfully in U.S. territorial waters.

Jadestone Terminates Montara FPSO Due to Problems

Jadestone Energy has chosen to temporarily halt production from the Montara oil field offshore northwestern Australia.

Ohio Court Approves Construction of Offshore Wind Farm

Icebreaker project in Lake Erie given state permit to build 1st freshwater offshore wind farm in N America according to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Shell Must Cease Production at 3 Sites in Gulf Due to Leak

In response to spill that shut down 2 pipelines Shell & Chevron said they had stopped oil production at multiple sites in the Gulf of Mexico.

Port Truckers Complain About Queues at Baltimore Container Terminal

Truck drivers camped out in Baltimore Container Terminal to protest what they claim are ongoing pickup delays disregarded to save money.

Turkey Dispatches New Drill Vessel to the Mediterranean

Tuesday saw the inauguration of Turkey's newest drilling vessel, that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated will be transported to Cyprus.

Oil Tank Falls in Louisiana Causing Leak

A tank fell as a result of a structural issue at an oil tank platform. Approximately 14,000 gallons of oil are thought to have leaked.

10 Detained for Alleged Unlawful MGO Transaction

According to Singapore Police 10 individuals were detained for alleged involvement in a fraudulent Marine Gas Oil transaction on August 4, 2022.

Lubricant Leak from Container Ship in Alaska

Oil leak from container ship owned by Matson sailing to Anchorage, AK monitored by the US Coast Guard in collaboration with other authorities.

Four More Cargo Ships to Depart Ukraine

Turkish & Ukrainian officials say four ships carrying Ukrainian food left Ukrainian Black Marine ports as part of agreement to open sea exports.

Freight Ships To Avoid Taiwan Due to China's Naval Exercises

As China conducted its most provocative military exercises in decades surrounding Taiwan, shippers rerouted their boats from the Taiwan Strait.

Six People Rescued After Barge Hits Two Powerboats

After tugboat moving barges collides with 2 recreational power boats on Saturday 6 people were pulled from the ocean close to Goat Island TX.

Stena Drilling Secures Contract with Shell UK

Shell UK and offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling have agreed to a new contract for the use of Stena Don, a semi-submersible drilling rig.

Amsterdam Cruise Ship Evacuated After Explosion

An explosion happened earlier this week aboard river cruise ship Viking Gymir that was berthed in the very heart of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

UKHO To Stop Paper Charts

The UK Hydrographic Office projects that the progressive elimination of paper charts from production would be completed by the end of 2026.

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