Maritime Bell Staff

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Hapag-Lloyd Secures Green Financing for 24 New Vessels

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has finalized funding arrangements for its 24-vessel newbuilding program, which was approved last year.

Captain of Silver Breeze Faces Charges After Grounding

The captain of Ro-Ro/passenger vessel Silver Breeze is facing prosecution following the ship’s grounding in the West Harbor of Tomakomai, Japan.

Norwegian Cruise Line Orders Four Ships from Fincantieri

Norwegian has finalized a contract with shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct four cutting-edge cruise ships valued at approximately $9.34 billion

New Jersey Cancels Offshore Wind Bid Amid Market Challenges

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has decided to cancel its fourth offshore wind solicitation, citing significant market challenges.

Carnival Cruise Line Adjusts Itineraries for 2025 & 2026

Carnival Cruise Line has announced itinerary changes for select 2025 and 2026 sailings aboard four of its vessels.

Carnival Adventure to Offer Short Cruise Season from Melbourne

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a limited cruise season from Melbourne in early 2027, as revealed in a recent social media update.

Norway Releases Silver Dania After Baltic Cable Investigation

Norwegian authorities announced the release of the Silver Dania, which had been held under suspicion of damaging an undersea telecoms cable.

Greek Shipping Firm Eurobulk Fined for Pollution Violations

Greek company Eurobulk Ltd. has admitted to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and falsifying records to cover up the infractions.

Russian Oil Transfers Surge After New U.S. Sanctions

Ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil have surged this month following the largest U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet.

MSC World America to Debut Dirty Dancing Concert at Sea

When MSC World America sets sail in April it will offer a lineup of entertainment, including the first-ever at-sea Dirty Dancing in Concert.

Solar-Powered Cabins Could Make Cruises More Sustainable

Scientists are investigating the possibility of equipping cruise ship cabins with solar panels to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

Hurtigruten & Approach Guides Unveil New Marketing Tools

Hurtigruten has partnered with Approach Guides to introduce innovative solutions featuring instantly co-brandable marketing landing pages.

Icon of the Seas Turns One: A Year of Record-Breaking Fun

Royal Caribbean is celebrating a significant milestone this week as the Icon of the Seas has officially reached its first anniversary.

Chief Engineer of ASL Singapore Sentenced for MARPOL Violations

The CE of the Liberian-flagged vessel ASL Singapore has been sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to violating MARPOL regulations.

Containership ASL Bauhinia Abandoned After Fire off Yemen

The crew of the Hong Kong-registered containership ASL Bauhinia evacuated the vessel after it was engulfed in flames on January 28, off Yemen.

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