Maritime Bell Staff

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Disney Wonder Celebrates 25 Years with Milestone Voyages

Disney Wonder has marked its 25th anniversary in service. Launched as Disney’s second ship, the 1,750-passenger vessel began operations in 1999.

.Campari Hosts Exclusive Events Aboard Oasis of the Seas

Campari Group Global Travel Retail Americas launched two special events aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas at the end of June.

Costa Cruises to Focus Heavily on Europe in 2024

Costa Cruises will allocate the majority of its capacity to the Med and North Europe, with over 55% of its operations concentrated in these regions

Grimaldi Introduces RoRo Service Between Italy & Turkey

The Grimaldi Group is preparing to launch a new roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping route connecting Italy and Turkey. later this month.

Leading Light Wind Requests Pause in Offshore Wind Project

Leading Light Wind has asked the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities for a pause in the development of its offshore wind project.

MSC Expands Fleet with Additional Secondhand Ship Purchases

MSC continues to solidify its position as the world’s leading liner company with the acquisition of even more secondhand vessels.

American Cruise Lines Launches Columbia & Snake Rivers Vessel

American Cruise Lines announced plans to expand its fleet with the addition of new riverboat, American Encore, which is expected to sail in 2026.

Port of Gothenburg Unveils New 144,000 Square Meter Terminal

The Port of Gothenburg has officially opened a new port terminal, "Arendal 2," covering an area of 144,000 square meters.

Attack on Vessel in Red Sea: Tanker Struck by Projectiles

On September 2nd, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant vessel, a crude oil tanker.

Shipspotter Claims Russian-Linked Ships Obscuring Identities

Ships linked to Russia have been engaging in crude attempts to obscure their identities, in direct violation of IMO regulations.

Namibia Blocks Ship from Docking Due to Explosive Cargo

The Namibian government has denied the ship MV Kathrin permission to dock at Walvis Bay Port, the nation’s largest commercial port.

Safetrans Line Sells Entire Fleet to MSC Amid Strategic Shift

Safetrans Line, a China-based liner operator with a focus on Russia, has sold all of its container ships to the Mediterranean Shipping Company.

Viking Unveils Six New Exclusive Asian Itineraries for 2025

Viking has announced the launch of six new itineraries in Asia for 2025, featuring exclusive access to destinations in Japan and China.

Houthis Permit Salvage Operations for Damaged Sounion Tanker

Iran’s mission to the United Nations announced that Houthis in Yemen have agreed to allow salvage teams access to the severely damaged Sounion.

Indian Government Reaches Wage Agreement with Dockworkers

The Indian government has successfully finalized a wage agreement with dockworkers, bringing an end to nearly three years of negotiations.

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