Maritime Bell Staff

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils Valentine’s Day Promotion

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces Valentine’s Day offer “From Regent with Love,” which will be available from February 3 to February 21, 2025.

Olympic Orders Two Energy-Efficient Offshore Vessels

Norwegian offshore operator Olympic expands fleet with offshore construction vessels, set to be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard

UK Delays Decision on Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Project

The United Kingdom government has postponed its decision on the proposed 1.2GW Rampion 2 offshore wind farm extension in the south of the country

Denmark Increases Crackdown on Russian Shadow Tankers

Denmark escalates efforts to curb the movement of Russian-linked shadow tankers navigating its waters by implementing stricter controls.

Cargo Ship Hav Nordic Runs Aground Off Norway’s Coast

A global marine claims management and recovery firm reported on February 4, general cargo vessel Hav Nordic ran aground near Bergsoya Island.

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.

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