Maritime Bell Staff

Galveston LNG Partners With TOTE on Jones Act Bunker Fleet

Texas's Galveston LNG Bunker Port enters into partnership with TOTE Services to develop, operate fleet of Jones Act-compliant LNG bunkering vessels

ICS Releases New Flag State Table Highlighting Weak Registers

The ICS issues its latest annual flag state performance table, offering the industry a clearer picture of which registries may pose higher risks.

Evergreen Orders 23 New Container Ships Worth $1.47bn

Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen is continuing its fleet expansion strategy with new orders for 23 container ships valued up to $1.47 billion.

Carnival Sunshine to Make Cruise Line’s First Africa Calls

Carnival Cruise Line is to include African destinations for the first time during its Mediterranean summer program 2027 on the Carnival Sunshine.

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Marks Milestones Entering 2026

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal reports achievements as it enters 13th year of operations including that during 2025 it hosted seven inaugural cruise calls.

Seven Seas Voyager Reports Limited Illness During Voyage

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager has recorded a small number of illness cases during its 14-day round-trip sailing from Cape Town.

MSC Opens New North American Cruise Headquarters in Miami

Queen Mary 2 Makes Historic First Panama Canal Transit

Queen Mary 2 has successfully completed her first-ever passage through the Panama Canal, reaching a key milestone in Cunard’s 2026 World Voyage.

Container Fire Destroys Cargo at Karachi Port Terminal

A significant fire erupted among stacked containers at the Karachi International Container Terminal at Karachi Port in Pakistan on January 16th.

COSCO Shipping Carnation Bunkered With Green Methanol

The COSCO Shipping Carnation was supplied with 200 tonnes of green methanol on January 21 using China’s first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel

Fire Contained Aboard CSL Thames at Port of Emden

A fire was reported onboard the bulk carrier CSL Thames on January 19th while it was moored at South Quay in the port of Emden, Germany.

Volendam Departs Fort Lauderdale on Grand World Voyage

The Volendam departed Fort Lauderdale on January 4th, 2026, marking the start of Holland America Line’s Grand World Voyage as a roundtrip.

Celebrity Solstice Enters Singapore Drydock for Major Refit

Celebrity Cruises’ vessel Celebrity Solstice has entered drydock in Singapore to begin a significant refurbishment and modernization program.

MSC Cancels February MSC Poesia Sailing From Southampton

MSC Cruises has canceled a voyage aboard the MSC Poesia that was scheduled to depart from Southampton, England on February 13th, 2026.