Maritime Bell Staff

Greek Ro-Ro Talos Grounds in Naxos, Later Reaches Piraeus

A Greece-flagged ro-ro cargo ship named the Talos ran aground on a sandy shoal in the Vintzi sea area at the port of Naxos on January 17th.

Maersk Begins Gradual Return to Suez on MECL Route

Danish shipping group Maersk has taken its first step toward resuming Red Sea transits by rerouting its MECL service through the Suez Canal.

Nordic Hamburg Orders Three New Heavylift Ships at Wuhu

Shipowner Nordic Hamburg has taken steps to expand its heavylift fleet by ordering three 13,300 dwt multipurpose vessels at China’s Wuhu Shipyard

Royal Caribbean Extends Labadee Suspension Through 2026

Royal Caribbean has prolonged its suspension of visits to Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, cancelling all scheduled calls through 2026.

Luminara Makes Maiden Call to New Asia Homeport, Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that the luxury yacht Luminara made its first-ever visit to Hong Kong on January 13, 2026.

AIDA Partners With Orlando Magic to Expand Sports Reach

AIDA is broadening its international sports presence through a new partnership with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Orlando Magic.

Hanseatic Global Terminals Takes Full Control of Florida Terminal

Hapag-Lloyd’s terminals and infrastructure arm, Hanseatic Global Terminals reaches agreement with shipping and logistics group Grupo Empresas Navieras

Fourteen Years Since Costa Concordia Maritime Tragedy

Today marks 14 years since Costa Concordia ran aground and partially capsized off the coast of Giglio Island, resulting in the loss of 32 lives.

MSC Poesia to End Passenger Sailings Early in Europe

MSC Poesia will conclude passenger service sooner than originally scheduled, with its current cruise set to end in Southampton on February 13th.

AIDAperla to Return to Middle East for 2027-28 Winter

US Withdraws From 66 Global Bodies Including Maritime Groups

The Trump administration announced yesterday that the United States is withdrawing from 66 organizations, including UNCTAD and UN Oceans.

US Forces Seize Tanker Carrying Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil

US forces seized the oil tanker MT Sophia on January 7 in the Caribbean, citing its involvement in transporting sanctioned Venezuelan crude oil.

Expedition Ships Make Contact During Storm in Ushuaia

Two expedition ships were involved in a minor docking incident at Ushuaia, Argentina on Tuesday after harsh weather disrupted harbor operations.

Suez Canal Traffic Still Depressed Despite End to Attacks

A BIMCO report shows that traffic through the Suez Canal remains significantly reduced more than three months after the most recent Houthi attack