HMCC News

July 14, 2020

Hapag-Lloyd Reports COVID Positive Crew Members On Two Vessels

In the latest press release, Hapag-Lloyd informed that during normal operations of Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express, deployed in our Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) service […]

July 14, 2020

Pakistani Master Suffers Stroke, Evacuated By Indian Coast Guard

Successful evacuation of a Pakistani crew onboard MV Haykal has been carried out on Monday by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The ship was in the […]

July 14, 2020

Video: Fire On US Naval Ship Continues For 2nd Day, Cause Still Unknown

The massive fire caused by an explosion onboard the USS Bonhomme Richard continues to stay ablaze for a second day while docked at home-port San Diego […]

July 14, 2020

World’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator To Sell 13 Ships To Cope With Losses Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Carnival Corporation, the biggest cruise line operator in the world confirms its plans to sell a total of 13 of its ships this year, in a […]

July 14, 2020

Wärtsilä’s Secures Major Order For High-End Wind Farm Main Installation Vessel

The technology group Wärtsilä’s experience and integration capabilities for wind farm service vessels has resulted in a broad scope of the company’s solutions being selected for […]

July 14, 2020

Methanol Institute Joins First Comprehensive Study Of Methanol As Marine Fuel In China

Washington, DC, and Shanghai, PRC, 14 July 2020. The Methanol Institute (MI) has joined a study led by the China Waterborne Transportation Research Institute (CWTRI), the […]

July 14, 2020

WinGD Works With Oil Majors Bringing Greater Transparency To Cylinder Oil Decisions

Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has prioritized collaboration and transparency in its new cylinder lubrication guide, to ensure that selecting the right oil is […]

July 13, 2020

ABB To Power The World’s Largest Diamond Recovery Vessel For De Beers

ABB will supply an integrated power system package that will ensure the world’s largest and most technologically advanced diamond recovery vessel meets exceptional safety, efficiency and […]

July 13, 2020

Watch: 21 Injured In Fire Onboard US Navy Ship In San Diego

A triggered explosion broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard on Sunday, 12th July 2020 in San Diego causing injuries to 17 sailors and 4 civilians. […]

July 13, 2020

Vatican Cardinal Tells Seafarers, “You Are Not Forgotten”

Sea Sunday, a day to remember seafarers in prayers and thanking them for their crucial services is celebrated at church on the 12 of July, every […]

January 22, 2021

World’s Largest VLEC Departs On Maiden Voyage With A Record 911000 Barrels Of Ethane

Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP announced the first Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) has been loaded under its previously announced joint venture with Satellite Petrochemical USA Corp., […]

January 22, 2021

Carnival Corp. Accelerates Removal Of Ships; Pacific Princess To Leave The Fleet

Princess Cruises, the world’s leading international premium cruise line, announced the sale of Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer. The sale of the cruise ship is […]

January 22, 2021

Siem Aristotle Joins Sister Ship As World’s Two Largest Super-Eco, LNG Powered PCTC Vessels

The Siem Aristotle, the second of two ships, is on her maiden voyage from Emden, Germany to North America. The ship’s first bunkering commenced, taking on […]

January 22, 2021

Sovcomflot And Total Increase Cooperation In LNG Transportation

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Total have concluded a time charter agreement for up to 7 years for a newbuilding 174,000-cbm LNG carrier, to be owned […]

January 22, 2021

Havyard Developing Hydrogen Zero-Emission Vessels In New Segment

Europe is devoting extensive resources to achieving the climate goals, and the maritime industry is part of the solution. Green solutions and zero-emission vessels are in […]

January 22, 2021

Shipping Industry Demands Vaccine Priority For Seafarers Amid Renewed Crew Change Struggles

The International Chamber of Shipping is leading calls for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and […]

January 22, 2021

MSC Earns Maritime Sustainability Certificate And Seal By NAMEPA

MSC has been awarded the Maritime Sustainability Passport certificate and seal by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), recognising the company’s responsible business operations […]

January 22, 2021

DNV GL Awards AiP To KSOE For Wing Sail Propulsion System

DNV GL has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a wing-sail auxiliary propulsion system for ships – the […]

January 22, 2021

India Ships COVID Vaccines After Commercial Export Approval

India is gearing up to supply covid vaccines to other countries as the country has become one of the strongholds of manufacturing the vaccines. The Oxford […]