Maritime Bell Staff

Genoa Cruise Drama Shows Importance of Empathy in Crisis

At the Port of Genoa, a French woman fainted on the sidewalk, overwhelmed by the fear that she and her young daughter might miss their cruise

Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Delayed Until Late 2027

EDF confirms commercial launch of Calvados offshore wind project will now take place in late 2027—over two years later than originally scheduled.

Bulk Carrier Eternity C Attacked in Red Sea Waters

July 7, the Eternity C, a bulk carrier sailing under Liberian flag, came under attack in the Red Sea in assault involving fast boats and drones

DecarbonICE Pushes Dry Ice CO2 Shipping as Cost Saver

Danish company DecarbonICE is advancing efforts to establish a complete value chain for transporting carbon dioxide in its solid state: dry ice.

Musical Cruises Set Sail Aboard Mein Schiff 1 in 2026

TUI Cruises is expanding its themed voyages with two music-focused sailings aboard the Mein Schiff 1, featuring performances by renowned artists.

Explosion and Fire Aboard Tanker Fulda Near Kandla Port

Emergency on Sunday near India’s Kandla Port when Hong Kong-flagged product tanker experienced explosion and onboard fire during gas-freeing.

Anthem of the Seas Celebrates 10 Years of Global Cruises

Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas has officially marked a decade in service, having been delivered to the cruise line on April 10th, 2015.

Fire Erupts on Decommissioned Tanker at Aliağa Yard

Fire broke out on July 3rd aboard a retired Libyan-flagged tanker which was undergoing dismantling at the Aliağa Shipbreaking Yard in Turkey

Suspected Spy in Crete Sparks Cruise Ship Security Fears

Arrest in Crete sparks concern among Greek intelligence after foreign national found with surveillance photos including images of cruise ships.

Mayor Criticized Over Cruise Ship Show Amid New Limits

The Mayor of Nice faces backlash after what many are calling a choreographed display involving the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Voyager of the Seas

Viking Vesta Christened During Ceremony in Croatia

Finland Bans Ship Waste Discharge in Historic Move

Cargo vessels are no longer allowed to release toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, or scrubber sludge into Finland's coastal waters.

Explosion Leaves Crude Tanker Vilamoura Adrift off Libya

Crude oil tanker Vilamoura, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, experienced a onboard explosion about 80 nautical miles off the Libyan coast

Maintenance Forces Itinerary Change for Independence of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has altered the itinerary of Independence of the Seas, canceling its planned call to Ålesund, Norway, due to ongoing maintenance.