Maritime Bell Staff

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Six Dead After Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Hurghada Coast

An incident occurred off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, on March 27 when a tourist submarine sank, resulting in six fatalities and nine injuries

Norway Warns Global Shipping of Fake Marine Insurer

Norwegian authorities are alerting the international shipping industry about another fraudulent maritime insurer operating under the radar.

Fire Aboard Crystal Asia Injures Six Near South Korea

On March 25 fire broke out on the Crystal Asia, a Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo ship, while it was approximately 8 km off the coast of Busan

Queen Anne Makes First Call to Singapore on World Cruise

Cunard’s Queen Anne made its inaugural visit to Singapore on March 24th during an overnight stop as part of its ongoing 107-night world voyage.

Tugboat and Bulk Carrier Collide Off Sarangani Coast

A collision took place on March 25 involving the Philippine-flagged tugboat M/TUG Sadong 33 and the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Universe Kaisa.

Rubén Rodríguez Named CEO of MSC Cruise Division in N. America

The Cruise Division of MSC Group has announced the appointment of Rubén Rodríguez as Chief Executive Officer for its North American operations.

Port of San Diego Wins Award for Urban Sustainability Effort

The Port of San Diego has received the Grow Urban Sustainability Award at the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Create the Future Awards ceremony.

MSC Houston V Diverts to Vigo After Losing Containers at Sea

The container vessel MSC Houston V, sailing under the Portuguese flag, encountered severe weather off Portugal’s southern coast on March 20th.

Fire in Boiler Room of BGM Oswald Elbe 1 During Repairs

On March 19, a smoldering fire broke out in the boiler room of the German-flagged vessel BGM Oswald Elbe 1 while it was undergoing renovations.

CMA CGM Bids to Acquire Air Belgium’s Cargo Operations

CMA CGM submits proposal to acquire Air Belgium’s cargo division after Walloon Brabant business court overturns Air One Belgium’s takeover bid.

Cargo Vessel Venture Refloated After Running Aground in Elbe

On March 18, the Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo vessel Venture suffered an engine failure and ran aground in the Elbe River near Hamburg.

LNG Tanker & Bulker Collide at Gibraltar Anchorage

Early hours of March 18, LNG tanker SM Kestrel collided with anchored bulk carrier Diamond Star II at the western anchorage of the Bay of Gibraltar.

What You Need to Know About Captain Kate McCue’s Four Seasons’ Luxury Yacht

What you need to know about the Four Seasons I - the first ultra-luxury yacht from Four Seasons Yachts which will be captained by Kate McCue.

EPA Rescinds Permit for New Jersey Offshore Wind Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn a permit for New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, potentially halting the project.

Captain Kate McCue Named First Captain of Four Seasons I

Four Seasons Yachts has officially appointed Kate McCue as the first captain of Four Seasons I, which is set to begin service in early 2026.

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