Maritime Bell Staff

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Spain Bans Military Cargo Shipments Bound for Israel

Spain has introduced a ban preventing ships and aircraft transporting weapons or military-grade fuel to Israel from accessing its ports or airspace

Ningbo Ocean Shipping Expands Fleet with $406m Plan

Ningbo Ocean Shipping has unveiled plans to invest approximately CNY 2.9 billion through its Singapore arm to establish two new subsidiaries.

MSC Cruises Serves Fine Dining at Italian Grand Prix

MSC Cruises revealed in a press release that it brought a taste of its signature gastronomy to the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at the Monza circuit.

MV Gemini Damaged After Pier Collision in Piraeus Port

On the morning of September 5 cruise ship MV Gemini, operated by Miray Cruises, struck the pier while attempting to dock at the port of Piraeus.

Viking Partners with Downton Abbey for Film Finale Launch

Viking reveals collaboration with Focus Features, Universal Pictures, Carnival Films to celebrate the release of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Princess Cruises Reportedly Stops Hiring Brazilians

Princess Cruises has reportedly suspended the recruitment of Brazilian crew, making it the latest line to do so amid escalating legal concerns.

India, Singapore Sign Green Shipping Corridor Deal

ndia and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) linking the two nations

US Sanctions Tanker Network Moving Iranian Oil

The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions on a shipping network accused of disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi crude.

Tanker Unity Detained in Murmansk Over Crew Wage Dispute

Oil tanker Unity has been detained at the port of Murmansk after port authorities flagged a series of serious issues, including unpaid wages.

AIDA to Sponsor Hamburg Cruise Days Festival in 2025

AIDA Cruises confirms that Hamburg will once again host the Hamburg Cruise Days festival from September 12 to 14 and they will be a sponsor.

Cargo Ship Hagrid Runs Aground at Mantoudi Port

On September 1, the Barbados-flagged general cargo vessel Hagrid, carrying 13 crew members, ran aground at the port of Mantoudi, Greece.

ITF Urges Action Over Abandoned Tanker Global Peace

ITF has sounded the alarm over the plight of seafarers aboard the Global Peace, a tanker abandoned by its owners and stranded off the UAE coast.

US Ends $679M in Funding for Offshore Wind Projects

The US Department of Transportation has revoked or withdrawn $679 million in support previously allocated to 12 offshore wind initiatives.

Cargo Ship Hit by Unexploded Ordnance off Ukraine

The NS Pride, a Belize-flagged general cargo vessel, was struck by unexploded ordnance while departing the port of Chornomorsk Ukraine yesterday.

Israeli-Linked Ship Reports Explosion Near Yanbu

Israeli-owned vessel flying the Liberian flag reports hearing explosion and splash while sailing 40 nautical miles off the Saudi port of Yanbu.

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