HMCC News

November 18, 2024

One Year Since The Hijacking Of Galaxy Leader & Still No Justice For Crew Held Hostage

Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Evening Standard The crew of the hijacked vessel Galaxy Leader will complete a year in captivity at the hands of […]

November 18, 2024

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Christens & Launches New LNG-Powered RO/RO Vessel

Image Credits: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Linkedin Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, christened and launched the TRANS HARMONY EMERALD, a new LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off […]

November 18, 2024

France Launches Its First Hydrogen-Electric Fishing Training Vessel, Alba

Image Credits: MAURIC/Linkedin The LPMA Bastia unveiled the Alba, the first hydrogen-electric fishing training vessel in France, on November 15, 2024. Alba, designed by MAURIC, a […]

November 18, 2024

Rudder Failure On 114-meter Tanker Shuts Down Operations In World’s Narrowest Strait

Image for representation purposes only Ship traffic in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait was temporarily suspended on November 17, 2024, after a 114-meter tanker experienced a rudder failure […]

November 18, 2024

Watch: Terrifying Video Shows Tourists Ducking As Ship Comes Dangerously Close To Bridge In Bangkok

Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Bangkok Post A relaxing river cruise on Bangkok’s famous Chao Phraya River turned into a nerve-wracking experience for tourists when […]

November 18, 2024

Ship Nearly Escapes Suspected Houthi-Launched Missile Attack In The Red Sea

Image for representation purposes only A commercial vessel transiting through the southern Red Sea narrowly avoided a missile strike late Sunday night, according to the United […]

November 16, 2024

Keel Laying Ceremony Of Indian Navy’s First Fleet Support Ship Held At HSL

Image for representation purposes only. The keel laying ceremony for the first fleet support ship for the Indian Navy was conducted at Hindustan Shipyard Limited building […]

November 16, 2024

Russian Bomber Jet & Naval Ships Spotted Dangerously Close To UK’s Territorial Waters

Image for representation purposes only. The U.K sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft hovering close to the former’s airspace, per the Defense Ministry. […]

November 16, 2024

Scientists Discover Largest Coral In The World Near Solomon Islands, Bigger Than A Blue Whale

Image for representation purposes only. Scientists have found the largest coral in the world near the southeastern end of the Solomon Islands, stating the structure was […]

November 15, 2024

Container Ship That Collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge Arrives In China To Begin Repairs After 8-Months

Image Credits: Wikipedia The containership Dali that struck the Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge eight months ago, arrived at Fuzhou Port in China on November 13. […]

December 24, 2024

Offshore Rig Collapses Off Trinidad Coast Leaving 1 Worker Injured & Another Missing

Image for representation purposes only A 42-year-old rig, Rig 110, collapsed off the coast of Trinidad on Sunday morning leaving one worker missing and another injured. […]

December 24, 2024

DP World Raises $100 Million In Middle East’s First-Ever Blue Bond To Fund Sustainable Maritime Projects

Image for representation purposes only DP World has raised $100 million through the first-ever Blue Bond issued by a company in the Middle East and North […]

December 24, 2024

China Denies Sweden’s Claims Of Not Cooperating In Baltic Sea Cable Damage Investigation

Image for representation purposes only China has now denied Sweden’s claim that it blocked a full investigation of the suspected Chinese ship in the Baltic Sea […]

December 24, 2024

Shanghai Port Becomes World’s First Port To Handle Over 50 Million TEUs Annually

Image for representation purposes only Shanghai Port, which is also one of the world’s busiest container ports has set a historic record by becoming the first […]

December 23, 2024

APM Terminals Completes Ambitious Port Expansion Project In Tangier

Image Credits: APM Terminals APM Terminals announced the completion of the last phase of its Medport Tangier expansion project, which added 2 million TEU capacity, solidifying […]

December 23, 2024

Lack Of Food & Water Forces Ship Crew To Send Distress Call In Kerch Strait

Image for representation purposes only A ship named Gam Express sent a distress signal near Port Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait, with the seafarers expressing their […]

December 23, 2024

U.S. Military Mistakenly Opens Fires & Hits One Of Its Own Aircraft Over Red Sea

Image Credits: US Navy/X The U.S. military reported that it shot down one of its fighter aircraft flying over the Red Sea, by mistake. The incident […]

December 23, 2024

Israel Vows Strong Retaliation After Houthi Missile Attack On Tel Aviv

Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/X Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel would continue to take strong action against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in […]

December 23, 2024

9,000-Ton Block Falls At South Korean Shipyard Leaving One Dead & Another Seriously Injured

Image for representation purposes only A subcontractor has died, and another has been seriously injured after a 9,000-ton block fall at the world’s largest shipbuilding company, […]