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.

South Korea Allocates $2.5B to Grow Local Container Lines

South Korean government announced plans to invest approximately US$2.5 billion to expand the container shipping fleet of locally owned companies.

Finland is 43rd Member of Combined Maritime Forces Alliance

On April 17, 2024, the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the largest maritime security alliance in the world, announced Finland as its newest member.

Cargo Backlogs Due to Poor Weather in Persian Gulf

Severe weather across the Persian Gulf has raised significant concerns for ocean and air freight stakeholders, further complicating supply chains

Top Ten Busiest Container Ports Sees Changes & Re-entries

Alphaliner report highlights Dubai/Jebel Ali, the Middle East’s largest container port, has reclaimed its position among the top 10 global ports.

Isafjordur, Iceland Sets Daily Cruise Ship Passenger Limits

The Municipal Council of Ísafjörður has implemented a daily cap on the number of cruise ship passengers due to local infrastructure constraints.

Livestock Carrier Runs Aground at Croatian Port Entrance

A livestock carrier, Deala, became stranded at the entrance to Rasa Port, Croatia on Tuesday, April 16th.

Euroseas Fixes Tie Charter Contract for Feeder & Agrees Sale

Euroseas, a company specializing in containerships, has secured a time charter contract for one of its feeder boxships and agreed to sell another

'Glacier Day' Announced by Holland America for 2024 Cruises

Holland America Line has announced the introduction of "Glacier Day" on its 2024 Alaska cruises along with enhanced onboard experiences.

Singapore Plans to Meet Rising Demand for Methanol

Singapore could produce over 1 million metric tons of methanol annually by 2030, which would meet the growing demand for alternative bunker fuel.

19% Increase on Year of TEUs at Port of Los Angeles

In March the Port of Los Angeles experienced a significant increase in activity, processing 743,417 TEUs, a 19% rise from the same month last year

Improved Connectivity to North Africa & Spain From BICT

The Batumi International Container Terminal, part of International Container Terminal Services, is to enhance service connectivity to North Africa & Spain

Increase in Tahitian, Polynesian Capacity for Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises is expanding its presence in Tahiti and French Polynesia, capitalizing on several years of successful operations in the region.

New 2030 Strategy Revealed by Hapag-LLoyd

Hapag-Lloyd unveiled its Strategy 2030, outlining a plan aimed at achieving quality leadership, sustainability, innovation and efficiency.

New Onboard Restaurants Revealed by Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled new F&B options that will premiere on the Norwegian Aqua, set to embark on its maiden voyage in April 2025.

Russian Tankers Stranded Due to US's Iran-Related Sanctions

Four Russian tankers transporting oil and refined products have been stranded at sea due to sanctions related to Iran imposed by the United States

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