Maritime Bell Staff

Ponant Adds 12-Night North Pole Voyages on Charcot for 2027

Ponant Explorations has introduced a series of 12-night expeditions to the Geographic North Pole in 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

Turkey Bars Israeli-Linked Ships; ZIM Confirms Diversions

ZIM says Turkish authorities have barred vessels with Israeli ties from entering Turkey’s ports, marking a fresh escalation in Ankara’s sanctions

US Fees on China-Linked Ships Spur Global Fleet Shifts

Global carriers are repositioning vessels ahead of new U.S. port charges slated for October that target China-linked tonnage, prompting big changes

South Africa Tightens Offshore STS Rules, Hikes Penalties

South Africa rolls out regulatory regime for offshore ship-to-ship transfers, increasing penalties and imposing strict environmental safeguards.

Hamburg Port Warehouse Inferno Injures Five, Disrupts Ops

Fire crews are tackling a large fire at a warehouse complex in the Port of Hamburg this morning, sending dense smoke across Germany’s busiest port.

HD Hyundai to Anchor U.S. Shipbuilding Revamp Fund

HD Hyundai joins forces with Korea Development Bank and U.S.-based Cerberus Capital on a joint initiative to rebuild the US's shipbuilding sector

Holland America Welcomes Eland to Alaska Wildlife Center

CMA CGM Invests in Vanguard to Secure US Bio-LNG

CMA CGM is taking a minority stake in U.S.-based Vanguard Renewables via its PULSE energy fund locking in long-term supplies of renewable natural gas

Hanwha, Hyundai Join Forces on Offshore Wind Projects

Hanwha Ocean forms partnership with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to bolster South Korea’s offshore wind supply chain via joint EPC initiatives

Russia Strikes Odessa Region with Drones and Missiles

Russia carried out drone and missile assaults on Ukraine’s Odessa region, starting Tuesday evening and continuing into the early hours of Wednesday

Celebrity Launches Priority Access for River Cruises

Celebrity River Cruises announced it will open Priority Booking Access at 9 a.m. EDT on September 3rd, 2025, for its debut river cruise season.

Cruise Lines Alter Routes as Hurricane Erin Advances

Cruise lines are continuing to revise itineraries in response to Hurricane Erin, which became a Category 4 storm as it moved across the Atlantic.

SCI Expands Fleet With New LPG Carrier Sahyadri

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has strengthened its fleet to 57 vessels with the addition of a new LPG carrier named the Sahyadri.

Two Passengers Drown at Carnival’s New Bahamas Island

Two Carnival Cruise Line guests drowned within hours of each other while visiting Celebration Key, the company’s new private island in the Bahamas