Maritime Bell Staff

Cunard Offers New Promotion with Onboard Credit Bonus

Cunard Line announced that it has introduced a new promotion giving travelers up to $1,060 in onboard spending money per Grill Suite booking.

Riviera Travel to Launch Solo Traveler Ship in 2027

Riviera Travel has announced the launch of the first river cruise ship dedicated exclusively to solo travelers starting in June 2027 in Europe.

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Hodeidah Port Facilities

The Yemeni port of Hodeidah was struck by a series of Israeli air raids on September 16th, following an evacuation warning issued by the IDF.

Port of Kolkata Signs 30-Year Deal with JSW Infrastructure

The Port of Kolkata has entered into a 30-year concession agreement with JSW Infrastructure, India’s second-largest private port operator.

Beirut Blast Ship Owner Arrested in Bulgaria

Bulgarian authorities have detained Igor Grechushkin, the shipowner linked to the ammonium nitrate that triggered the Beirut port explosion.

Protest at Port of Baltimore Over Seafarer Deportations

WSC Launches AI Cargo Safety Program to Prevent Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the liner industry’s lobbying body, has introduced the Cargo Safety Program, a new initiative designed to use AI

Empty Containers Now 41% of Global Shipping Traffic

A new study by the Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence highlights the rising share of empty containers that are being transported worldwide.

Four Carnival Pride Crew Deported After U.S. Detention

One Indonesian and three Filipino seafarers from Carnival Pride were detained and later deported after the vessel docked at the Port of Baltimore

CMA CGM Rules Out Surcharges on New US Port Fees

CMA CGM, world’s third-largest container shipping line, assured clients it's prepared for the upcoming increase in US fees on Chinese-linked vessels

Heineken Names Natalia Kuldyaeva Global Duty Free Head

Heineken has appointed Natalia Kuldyaeva as its new Global Duty Free Manager, the company has confirmed in a recent press release.

Container Collapse at Long Beach Involves ZIM Ship

September 9, the Portugal-flagged containership Mississippi suffered a container stack collapse while docked at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach.

Carnival Adds Horizon and Spirit to Galveston in 2027

Carnival has revealed that the Carnival Horizon and Spirit will homeport in Galveston for the first time as part of their 2027-28 deployment.

AIDA Expands Biofuel Use and Shore Power Connections

AIDA says during first half of 2025 it consumed over 3,300 tons of bio-LNG on the AIDAnova and completed more than 250 shore power connections.