Maritime Bell Staff

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Costa Toscana Completes Second Shore Power Test in La Spezia

The Costa Toscana successfully carried out a second shore power test on Thursday at the Port of La Spezia, connecting to the system at Garibaldi Pier.

Celebration Key Welcomes One Millionth Carnival Guest

Carnival Cruise Line has celebrated the arrival of its one millionth guest at Celebration Key, just five months after the new destination opened.

Margaritaville at Sea Introduces New High Tide Market Food Hall

Margaritaville at Sea is launching High Tide Market, a new casual dining food hall set to debut on their cruise ship, Paradise in January 2026.

Odfjell Launches First Green Deep Sea Corridor Brazil–Europe

Norwegian chemical tanker operator Odfjell has introduced the world’s first regular green corridor for deep sea shipping between Brazil and Europe

Port of Brisbane Welcomes Its 500th Cruise Ship Arrival

Port of Brisbane celebrates by marking the arrival of its 500th cruise ship at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal since opening in 2022.

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Brings Festive Cheer to AIDAnova

Guests on AIDAnova received an unexpected holiday treat on Saturday when the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas truck paid a visit to Hamburg Cruise Center

SSY to Acquire Grieg Shipbrokers in Major Expansion Move

United Kingdom based shipbroking group SSY has reached an agreement to acquire Grieg Shipbrokers, one of Scandinavia’s oldest brokerage firms.

Costa Highlights 2026 Strategy at Global Summit in Barcelona

Costa Cruises held the second edition of the Costa Global Summit in Barcelona, with more than 2,500 attendees including partners and travel advisors

Hapag-Lloyd Orders Methanol-Fueled Ships in Fleet Upgrade

Hapag-Lloyd has advanced its fleet modernization strategy by ordering eight dual-fuel methanol container ships from China’s CIMC Raffles.

Brazil Approves Major Expansion for Rio Brasil Terminal

Government gives green light to $175 million private investment aimed at expanding and modernizing Rio Brasil Terminal at Port of Rio de Janeiro.

NYK Orders New Car Carrier with Autonomous Tech Features

NYK Line has placed an order with Shinkai Toyohashi Shipbuilding for a new car carrier equipped with the latest digital marine DX technologies.

Norwegian Appoints Marc Kazlauskas as New Brand President

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced that Marc Kazlauskas will become president of Norwegian Cruise Line as of January 19th, 2026.

Costa Expands Electric Truck Use in Port Logistics

Costa Cruises strengthens sustainability efforts by increasing the use of electric trucks within its port logistics network of Genoa and Savona.

New Zealand Confirms Support for Coastal Shipping Rules

New Zealand’s government reaffirmed its cabotage regulations, which require domestic coastal shipping be carried out by vessels registered in NZ.

Viridien Launches New Seismic Project for Angola Block 22

Viridien introduces multi-client seismic reimaging initiative focused on Angola’s offshore block 22 ahead of the country’s upcoming licensing round.

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