Maritime Bell Staff

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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.

Bulk Carrier Detained in Sweden for Undersea Cable Damage

The bulk carrier Vezhen has been detained by Swedish authorities on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea cable in the Baltic Sea.

Iranian Vessels Transport Missile Fuel Ingredient from China

Vessels sailing under the Iranian flag have been identified as carrying sodium perchlorate, a chemical essential for producing missile propellant

Taiwan Blacklists 52 Chinese-Owned Ships Over Security Concerns

Taiwan has placed 52 Chinese-owned ships operating under flags of convenience on a blacklist following the severing of a subsea communications cable

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