HMCC News

August 12, 2020

World’s First Effort To Stably Supply Ammonia Fuel To Oceangoing Vessels

On August 6th, NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation, and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia-fueled ammonia […]

August 12, 2020

6 Incidents Of Piracy And Robbery Against Ships In Asia For July 2020

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre released the monthly report for July 2020 on the situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia. The following are highlights of the […]

August 12, 2020

APM Terminals To Acquire ALC’s Container Terminal In Aarhus

Aarhus Logistics Center A/S (ALC) divests its container terminal in the port of Aarhus to APM Terminals, with neighboring APM Terminals Aarhus acquiring operations as well […]

August 12, 2020

World’s Heaviest Cargo Operation Finishes Successfully By Tandem Of Mobile Harbour Cranes

The Port of Bronka has successfully loaded a reactor weighing more than 300 tons from a sea-going vessel onto an inland waterway vessel. The challenging cargo […]

August 11, 2020

Beirut Blasts: Italian Firefighters Investigate Wreck Of Damaged Ship

Italian fire service personnel continued helping local administrations after the blasts in the Middle Eastern port city of Beirut, Lebanon. The Italian team has been mainly […]

August 11, 2020

Pirates Release 9 Abducted FPSO Crew Members

As per reports from BW Offshore, nine Nigerian seafarers who had been abducted last month from FPSO Sendje Berge have been released. July 2 was a […]

August 11, 2020

Just In Time Arrival Guide Issued To Support Smarter, More Efficient Shipping

A new Just In Time Arrival Guide which aims to provide both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance on how to facilitate Just In Time […]

August 11, 2020

Houlder Wins Contract For IoMSPC’s New Purpose-Built Battery Hybrid Ferry

Design and engineering consultancy, Houlder has won another contract with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC), acting as technical advisor in the design and […]

August 11, 2020

Stranded Cargo Ship Over Coral Reef Likely To Break Into Two Pieces

Japanese Bulk carrier MV Wakshio that has been stranded on a coral reef off the southeast coast of Mauritius could now be on the verge of […]

August 11, 2020

IMO Assists Mauritius In MV Wakashio Oil Spill Response

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which […]

February 9, 2021

MSC Ends ‘MV Anastasia’ Cargo Ship Ordeal With Crew Change In Japan

Following months of repeated appeals by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to allow a change of crew on ANASTASIA, a cargo ship which had been stuck off […]

February 9, 2021

Photos: Ulstein Unveils Latest Yacht Concept Designs With Greener Operations

The ULSTEIN X-BOW® is a design feature for the adventurous mind, who desires to venture outside the crowded areas, urging to experience the unspoiled, more faraway […]

February 9, 2021

DP World, UAE Region Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Drive For Its Employees

As part of DP World, UAE Region’s ongoing endeavors to safeguard the interest of their employees and ensure secure operations during the pandemic to keep trade […]

February 9, 2021

Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution To Minimize Carbon Footprint For New Canadian Ferry

The technology group Wärtsilä’s delivery of its advanced hybrid solution will be for a new Ro-Ro ferry being built for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation […]

February 9, 2021

BAE Systems To Power UVM Vessel With Emission-Reducing Electric Propulsion System

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion solutions, has been selected by Chartwell Marine to supply the electric hybrid power and propulsion system for a new […]

February 8, 2021

Artemis Technologies To Treble Staff Numbers As Zero-Emission Ferry Programme Ramps Up

Staff numbers at Artemis Technologies, which is leading a Belfast-based consortium to decarbonize maritimely, are expected to almost treble to 70 by the end of 2021 […]

February 8, 2021

HMD Delivers Its First Medium-Sized LNG Carrier To Knutsen

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), a global No.1 shipbuilder specialized in medium-sized commercial ships, announced that it successfully delivered its first LNG carrier, solidifying its presence in […]

February 8, 2021

Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding Wins An Order Worth 152 Billion WON For 3 Vessels

Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding has received orders for three ships worth 152 billion won in total, and is continuing the order march at the beginning of the […]

February 8, 2021

NYK To Build Two New LPG Dual-Fueled VLGCs

NYK is delighted to announce the order of its first two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fueled very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. […]