Maritime Bell Staff

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S’hail Shipping Makes Tidy Profit on Rusty Panamax

Qatari shipping company S’hail Shipping has successfully sold an aged panamax at a profit to the rapidly expanding Vietnamese Hoanh Son Group.

Bideford Dolphin Rig Sold Off for Scrap

Dolphin Drilling has decided to decommission, dismantle and sell the Bideford Dolphin drilling rig for scrap.

US Urges Panama to De-flag Iran Sanction-Evading Tankers

The US State Department's Special Envoy for Iran urged Panama to withdraw registration from Iranian tankers accused of sidestepping sanctions.

Hijacked Bulker Potentially Used As Base for Somali Pirates

A bulk carrier seized by Somalis in December is possibly being utilized as a base ship as pirate activities escalate off the Horn of Africa.

Search On for Missing Seafarer in Singaporean Waters

Efforts to find a crew member who went missing from a bulk carrier in the waters off Singapore in the early morning of 15 March are still underway

Crew Remains Hostage on the Hijacked Abdullah

A security vessel engaged in a confrontation with pirates aboard the ship Abduallah on the night of 13th March, as reported by one of the crew.

Emboldened Pirates Plan Further Attacks Off Somalia

Following a successful hijacking earlier itn the week, Somali pirates have ventured back to the ocean in pursuit of additional vessels nearby.

Seapath Launches Jones Act Leasing Business

Seapath, a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has initiated a Jones Act leasing operation, having already completed initial transactions worth $25M.

LNG-Powered Car Carrier, Cerulean Ace, Delivered to MOL

The Cerulean Ace, a new LNG-powered car carrier, was recently received by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) from Shin Kurushima Dockyard.

SEA REWARD Loyalty Scheme Launched by CMA CGM

In a move to mirror the perks of air travel rewards, French shipping company CMA CGM has recently launched a loyalty program for its customers.

Crane Cyber Threat Denied by Zhenhua Heavy Industries

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has refuted claims that its cranes pose a cybersecurity risk to American ports.

Hede International Shipping Set to Link Shanghai & LA

Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping is gearing up to enter the Transpacific shipping lane with a new service that will link Shanghai to LA.

New Russian Service Unveiled by Another Turkish Liner

ULD Shipping, based in Istanbul, introduces Black Sea feeder service linking Turkey with Novorossiysk, featuring two leased 634 TEU sister ships.

Pirates Hijack Bulk Carrier Off Somalian Coast

The vessel, a supramax bulk carrier constructed in 2015 and operated by SR Shipping, was transporting coal from Maputo to Hamriya at the time.

Three Extra Daily Transit Slots Added to Panama Canal

Significant rainfall has enabled the Panama Canal Authority to introduce three additional daily transit slots raising the daily transit cap to 27

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