HMCC News

August 13, 2020

World’s Biggest Container Ship Is Almost Ready To Be Launched

The Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea is at present working on what will soon be the biggest container ship in the world with a […]

August 13, 2020

Iranian Forces Board Tanker In International Waters, Reports US Officials

A Liberian-flagged product tanker, Wila, was boarded by Iranian forces in international waters, off Khor Fakkan Anchorage, 20 miles away from UAE on Wednesday, 12th Aug […]

August 13, 2020

Oil Pumped Out Of Stranded Cargo Ship, Mauritius Seeks Compensation From Ship Owner

Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has announced that almost all the oil inside the vessel’s reservoirs has now been pumped out, a result of relentless work […]

August 13, 2020

As India and Bangladesh Boost Maritime Ties, Shipping To Northeast India Becomes Easier

For years now, India’s north-eastern part has been subjected to much neglect, partially because of the sheer distance of these areas from the hitherto mainland India. […]

August 13, 2020

LNG-Powered Container Ship Sails Through Successful Sea Trials With ME-GI Engine

MAN Energy Solutions successful ME-GI (-Gas Injection) engine has set a new industrial standard for two-stroke propulsion engines aboard – among others – LNG carriers, container […]

August 13, 2020

Jan De Nul Installs First Jacket Foundations For TPC Offshore Wind Farm Installation

Jan De Nul Group is well on track in the construction of the ‘Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration’. The very first […]

August 12, 2020

Panama Canal Welcomes 10000th Neopanamax Through The Expanded Canal

The Panama Canal welcomed the 10,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal on Monday, marking a new milestone for the nearly 106-year waterway and its growing […]

August 12, 2020

Container Terminal Resumes Operations At Port Of Beirut

Beirut has opened up its container terminal at the port as container lines recommence calls to the city following the devastating blasts, last week. The terminal […]

August 12, 2020

Ship Captain Of Liberian Vessel Dies Of COVID-19 In Ukraine

A representative of the Ukrainian Health Ministry Labs Centre For Water Transport reported the death of a foreign ship captain due to COVID-19 on Sunday, the […]

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 […]

February 16, 2021

ONE Decarbonizes Cargo Shipments And Accelerates Uptake Of Sustainable Marine Biofuel

Sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping has today announced that it has successfully collaborated with leading container shipping liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) to advance the uptake of […]

February 16, 2021

Trelleborg Completes Successful Remote Installation In Angola Deepwater FPSO Project

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation recently completed the successful, remote installation of its latest technology in navigation and piloting; SafePilot Offshore. Works were part of an […]

February 16, 2021

IMO Symposium Highlights Pathways To Shipping’s Decarbonization

Various low- and zero-carbon marine fuels will allow shipping to meet its emissions targets, but more work is needed to address availability, safety and other issues. […]

February 16, 2021

GE Power Conversion And GRSE Sign MOU For Propulsion System Design Collaboration

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Power Conversion. GE Power Conversion is a pioneer in the […]

February 16, 2021

Liberian Registry Expands In Korea

The Liberian Registry announced the expansion of its presence in South Korea, with the opening of its Busan branch office. After successful several years of winning […]

February 15, 2021

Update: 16 Seafarers From MV Anastasia Crew Finally Land In India

After months of negotiations finally, the stranded seafarers of MV Anastasia have returned to Indian from China. The crew was stranded in China as Beijing denied […]

February 15, 2021

NYK Subsidiary Begins Wind Power Generation At Port Of Zeebrugge

On February 5, 11 wind turbines started operation on the grounds of a finished-vehicle logistics terminal owned and operated by International Car Operators N.V. (ICO), a […]

February 15, 2021

PETRONAS Floating LNG DUA Marks Commissioning With Production Of First LNG

PETRONAS marked yet another significant milestone for its second Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, PFLNG DUA, with the achievement of its First Drop of LNG […]

February 15, 2021

IMO Urges Action To Deter Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf […]