Maritime Bell Staff

PSA Expands Investment in Xiamen Container Terminals

PSA International acquires stake in Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which operates eight terminals with an annual capacity of around 20 million TEU.

Massachusetts Activates Vineyard Wind Contracts for Savings

Piracy Attempt off Somalia Coast Reported by UKMTO

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported another attempted piracy incident 500 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia on April 28.

US Buys Out Offshore Wind Projects in $900m Deals

The Trump administration has reached agreements with two more energy firms to exit their offshore wind projects, with nearly $900 million being paid out.

Containership Refloated After Bosphorus Grounding

Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) confirmed on April 28 that the grounded containership Kappa had been successfully refloated.

Sapphire Princess Diverts After Bodies Found at Sea

Sapphire Princess was forced to alter its route during a Mediterranean voyage after a watch developed into a serious incident for those onboard.

Drone Strikes Hit Odesa Port and Damage Infrastructure

Reports say Russian drones targeted infrastructure at Ukraine’s Port of Odesa on the Black Sea, causing damage and igniting a fire in a vessel.

US Forces Board Iran-Linked Tanker Tifani in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces boarded a tanker while it was sailing through the Indian Ocean on April 21. The operation was completed without any reported issues.

Crew Members Deported After Screening at Port Everglades

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Port Everglades have deported four cruise ship crew members following routine inspections.

Nicaragua, Equatorial Guinea Linked to Rise in Shadow Shipping

Windward has identified Nicaragua and Equatorial Guinea as newly emerging ship registries that are beginning to take on shadow fleet tonnage.

Star Princess Completes First Panama Canal Transit

Princess Cruises’ latest vessel, Star Princess, has completed its maiden voyage through the Panama Canal - a highlight in the ship’s debut season.

Norwegian Jewel Restarts Cruise Sailings From Philadelphia

Norwegian Jewel became the first cruise ship in years to arrive and depart from Philadelphia as operations resume at the PhilaPort Cruise Port.

UK Approves Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Project

GTR4 Limited has received approval from UK authorities to proceed with the Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm off the coast of Lincolnshire.

NCL Settles $2M Case Over COVID Cruise Marketing

Norwegian Cruise Line agrees to $2 million settlement with 12 U.S. states following an investigation into how it promoted cruises during COVID-19.