HMCC News

March 4, 2022

Port Of Hamburg Implements Sanctions Discontinuing All Container Handling To And From Russia

Numerous sanctions mean that the Russian war in Ukraine is leading to Russia’s economic isolation. The repercussions are also affecting the Port of Hamburg. Terminals in […]

March 4, 2022

After Russia, CMA CGM Suspends All Shipments To & From Belarus

As the crisis in Ukraine and the Black Sea region continues, the Group has decided to suspend all bookings to and from Belarus as of today […]

March 4, 2022

Russian Oil Czar’s $120 Million Luxury Yacht Seized By French

French customs declared on Thursday that it had reportedly seized a superyacht owned by Russia’s oil czar and second most powerful man, Igor Sechin. The seizure […]

March 4, 2022

Car Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Leaves Oil Slick After Sinking

MOL Ship Management (Singapore) updates the situation regarding the ‘Felicity Ace’ car carrier. The vessel sank on March 1 around 9AM local time around 220nm off […]

March 4, 2022

GTT To Design Tank For New LNG Carrier From DSME

GTT has received an order from its partner the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the tank design of a new LNGC. Image Credits: […]

March 4, 2022

New LNG Carrier ‘Elisa Aquila’ Delivered For Edison

On March 3, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Elisa Aquila commercially managed by France LNG Shipping* and under a long-term charter contract with Edison SPA, […]

March 4, 2022

Extraordinary Council Session Called To Address Impacts Of War On Shipping And Seafarers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the […]

March 4, 2022

World’s Largest All-Electric Double-Ended Ferry To Be Propelled By Kongsberg

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has just been commissioned to supply a complete propulsion and control system package for a forthcoming Scandlines zero-emissions vessel which, when built, is […]

March 4, 2022

German Cargo Vessels Stuck In The Russia-Ukraine War Zone

At least 100 cargo vessels are unable to leave from ports in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the […]

March 4, 2022

Crew From Bangladeshi Vessel ‘MV Banglar Samriddhi’ Rescued With 1 Loss Of Life [Videos]

A Bangladeshi sailor has been killed on board ‘Banglar Samriddhi’, a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s ship, which is stranded at the Olvia seaport, was attacked by a […]

May 19, 2022

Wärtsilä Successfully Completes Delivery Of 15 Groundbreaking LPG Fuel Supply Systems

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated […]

May 19, 2022

Unique Onshore Network Using Ships For Extending Internet Range Completes First Tests

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has completed the first phases of testing innovative technology developments for ORCHESTRA, the company’s forthcoming dynamic network […]

May 19, 2022

Pre-Election National Fleet Tantrum Shows It’s Time For Industry To Abandon Shipping Australia: ITF

Shipping experts have welcomed a ‘unity ticket’ on Australian jobs and fuel security ahead of the country’s election Saturday. But the ITF and its affiliates warn […]

May 19, 2022

MOL Offers Students A Close Look At Careers In The Maritime Shipping Industry

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) welcomed 18 students from Shibuya Junior High School on a workplace visit to the head office in Toranomon on May 13. […]

May 19, 2022

New Data Shows Future-Fuel Demand For Shipping Industry Equal To Entire Current Global Production Of Renewables

New data released has revealed how the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace […]

May 19, 2022

India Plans Its ‘First Underwater Tunnel’

In a recent strategic move, the Road Transport Ministry, the Railway Ministry, and the Border Road Organization (BRO) are planning the country’s first-ever underwater road-cum-rail tunnels, […]

May 19, 2022

Photos: India Launches Two Indigenous Frontline Warships – ‘Udaygiri’ & ‘Surat’

The Indian Navy’s next-gen frontline warships – ‘Udaygiri’ and ‘Surat’ were introduced at the well-known Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL), Mumbai on 17 May, by Rajnath Singh, […]

May 18, 2022

World’s First “Under Water Entertainment Platform” Submarine Revealed (Photos)

U-Boat Worx, a firm that is known for making private submarines, has come up with a new and unique model that is set to make viewers […]

May 18, 2022

Global Shipping Community Updates MLC To Reflect Lessons Of Pandemic

The UN International Labour Organization (ILO) tripartite of shipowners, governments, and transport workers unions have agreed to new measures to strengthen the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), […]