HMCC News

September 3, 2020

VLCC Carrying 270000 Tonnes Of Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lankan Coast

A very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) ship which is carrying 2,70,000 tonnes of oil cargo coming from Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, caught fire off […]

September 3, 2020

Portbase And TradeLens To Enhance Trade Lanes In NW Europe Through Digitization

As part of its digital initiative to enhance customer experience, Portbase has completed the first phase of connecting with the TradeLens platform, a platform for trade […]

September 3, 2020

Nautical Institute Establishes New Charity To Support Global Maritime Safety And Education

The Nautical Institute (NI) is proud to announce the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will allow the NI to […]

September 3, 2020

DP World And CDPQ Expand Global Investment Platform To US$ 8.2 Billion

DP World, a global infrastructure-led supply chain solutions provider, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, announce the expansion of […]

September 3, 2020

A.P. Moller – Maersk Acquires KGH Customs Services, Strengthening Its Integrated Container Logistics

A.P. Moller – Maersk has on 2nd September finalised the acquisition of KGH Customs Services, a pan-European customs services provider, further strengthening its capabilities as an […]

September 3, 2020

Maersk To Dissolve Damco And Integrate Safmarine

A.P. Moller – Maersk introduces strategic changes that will further improve customer experience and end-to-end service delivery. As part of this, the Safmarine brand will be […]

September 3, 2020

Global Activists Demand Immediate Ban On Cruise Ships Sailing

Community members from around the world have launched the Global Cruise Activist Network, a worldwide group of activists who are demanding the cruise industry doesn’t return […]

September 3, 2020

Clean Arctic Alliance Slams Proposed Arctic Shipping Regulation As Full Of Dangerous Loopholes

Proposed International Maritime Organization ban would allow exemptions and waivers resulting in 84% of Arctic shipping continuing to burn HFO in the Arctic, and permitting 70% […]

September 3, 2020

PSA And HMM Launch JV For Container Terminal Operations In Singapore

PSA Corporation Ltd (PSA) and HMM Co., Ltd (HMM) have joined forces to form a joint venture in Singapore, working together for enhanced operational excellence and […]

September 2, 2020

OCIMF Extends Temporary Remote Inspection Option To Offshore Vessel Inspection Database

From 1st September, 2020, the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is including a remote vessel inspection option as a temporary tool within its Offshore Vessel […]

January 8, 2021

4 Crew Members Kidnapped From Diamond S’ Product Tanker Vessel, Released Safely

Diamond S Shipping Inc. (“Diamond S” or the “Company”) announced that the four crew members who had been kidnapped from one of its product tanker vessels, […]

January 8, 2021

AMSA Bans ‘Barkly Pearl’ From Australian Waters For 24 Months; Most Severe Ban Issued To Date

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued its most severe banning to date to the master and operator of the Marshall Islands-flagged livestock carrier, Barkly Pearl […]

January 8, 2021

KR Grants AIP To HMD For 30,000m3 LNGC With Prismatic IMO Type-B Tank

The Korean Register (KR) has awarded Approval In Principle (AIP) for an LNG carrier with a prismatic IMO type-B tank built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). […]

January 7, 2021

Video: 3D Sonar Sensors Enable Unmanned Navigation In Port Of Antwerp

UAntwerpen and Port of Antwerp have already made first sea trials with innovative technology. Automated sailing is the future of inland shipping. Today it may still […]

January 7, 2021

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Returns Ships From Lay-Up

In response to the challenging market conditions brought on by COVID-19 last year, we put 16 of our vessels into cold lay-up. Now, as we enter […]

January 7, 2021

Shipowners’ Club And Fender Marine AS Enter Into A Strategic Partnership

The Shipowners’ Club, the leading P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, has entered into a strategic partnership with Fender Marine AS, the specialist […]

January 7, 2021

APM Terminals Sets All-Time Volume Records In Denmark

Despite headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to global supply chains, APM Terminals secured an all-time high for container activity in Denmark during 2020. Throughout […]

January 7, 2021

Video: Solo Yachtsman Saved By Personal Locator Beacon On Life Jacket

A joint operation between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and the Northern Territory Police on 4th January 2021 has successfully saved the life of a solo […]

January 7, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Found Onboard Bunker Tanker ‘NewOcean 6’ In Singapore

As of 5 January 2021, there are nine identified COVID-19 cases connected to a bunker tanker NewOcean 6 operated by Palmstone Tankers & Trdg Pte Ltd […]