HMCC News

March 21, 2022

P&O Ferries Sackings Show A Shocking Disregard By DP World

DP World sells itself as a progressive business concerned with social and corporate responsibility that supports labour rights and works ‘in a responsible way that prioritises […]

March 21, 2022

Production Of The First Electric Hybrid Vessel Starts At Chowgule Shipyard

After an intensive period of finalising the details of design, production started today on the first of six ice-classed electric hybrid vessels at Chowgule Shipyard in […]

March 21, 2022

Wärtsilä Enters Agreement To Optimise Cargo Operations For Four Knutsen OAS Vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway based fleet operator Knutsen OAS. The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG […]

March 21, 2022

Fundraiser Launched To Support Seafarers And Their Families Impacted By Ukraine Crisis

The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in […]

March 19, 2022

UAE Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Iran Coast; 29 Of 30 Crewmembers Rescued Successfully

Iran could rescue 29 of 30 crew members on board an Emirati cargo vessel that sank in the Gulf due to rough seas and strong winds. […]

March 18, 2022

Captain & Crew To Lock Themselves On Board As P&O Sacks Over 800 Employees

A hero ferry captain managed to pull up his gangplanks in a stand-off with the bosses of P&O after the firm fired 800 workers over a […]

March 18, 2022

World’s First EV Tanker Offsetting CO2 Emissions

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that it will participate in the carbon offset (Note 1) by using “J Blue Credit” (Note 2), which utilizes the […]

March 18, 2022

IMO Working Towards Cameroon’s National Maritime Transport Policy

Cameroon is the latest country to benefit from IMO’s work promoting good governance practice in the maritime sector to support sustainable development. A virtual workshop (14-18 […]

March 18, 2022

First Multiporpose Offshore Patrol Ship ‘Thaon Di Revel’ Delivered By Fincantieri

Today, the delivery of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Paolo Thaon di Revel”, first of seven vessels, took place at Fincantieri’s […]

March 18, 2022

Stena Drilling To Introduce Technologically Advanced 7th Generation Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Stena Drilling are preparing to introduce the newest addition to the Stena Drilling fleet, the Stena Evolution. The Stena Evolution will be a technologically advanced 7th […]

July 14, 2022

Port Of Los Angeles Sets New June Cargo Record

The Port of Los Angeles moved 876,611 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, edging out last year as the best June in the Port’s 115-year history. […]

July 14, 2022

HMM Unveils Future Growth Strategy With KRW 15 Trillion Investment Plan

HMM reveals a mid-to long-term strategy to diversify its business portfolio for future growth and leap forward to be a global top-rated shipping and logistics company. […]

July 13, 2022

Real Life Incident: Anchoring Kerfuffle

A tanker arrived at a busy anchorage for bunkering and provisions. With pilot on board, they prepared to drop the port anchor at the designated anchorage. […]

July 13, 2022

Work Starts In Ancona Dry Dock on the Luxury Cruise Ship “Seven Seas Grandeur”

The keel-laying ceremony was held at the Ancona shipyard for “Seven Seas Grandeur”, the third luxury cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Regent Seven Seas […]

July 13, 2022

Captain Of Container Ship “Algeciras Express” Goes Missing Mysteriously

Spanish authorities are examining the sudden disappearance of a 50,789 DWT container ship captain. The vessel reached the Port of Algeciras late last week. The Algeciras […]

July 13, 2022

Covid-19-Hit Coral Princess Cruise Ship Docked In Sydney

Coral Princess cruise ship carrying over 100 Covid positive individuals onboard has reportedly docked in Sydney. After departing from Eden on the south coast of New […]

July 13, 2022

Dry Bulk Carriers Face Increasing Congestion At Rotterdam Due To Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Congestion for Dry Bulk Carriers at Rotterdam has soared due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Since the outbreak of war in late February, the average waiting time […]

July 13, 2022

Like-For-Like Comparisons Of Future Fuels, Key To Ship Investment Decisions

SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate the beneﬁts of the LNG fuel pathway for shipping decarbonization, has released a framework for comparing the emissions […]

July 13, 2022

Key Energy Transition Hub: European Port Antwerp-Bruges Becomes Foundation Member Of H2Global

Officially merged in April 2022, Port of Antwerp-Bruges perceives itself in a key role in the production, distribution, and use of green hydrogen. Europe’s largest export […]