HMCC News

March 30, 2022

Isle of Man Ship Registry And FuelTrust Sign MOU To Validate Green Ships

FuelTrust, the technology company dedicated to creating a trusted and sustainable fuel ecosystem for the marine industry, and Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR), one of […]

March 30, 2022

Car Carrier Bidding Wars Spark All Time High Rates: VesselsValue

Using VesselsValue data, Dan Nash, Head of RoRo, explores the current landscape of the Car Carrier sector after long term recovery from Covid-19, looking at record […]

March 29, 2022

South China Sea Level Rises By 150mm From The Year 1900: Research

South China Sea’s sea level has risen ever since 1900, per researchers. The level has reportedly risen by 150mm. The study was conducted by researchers under […]

March 29, 2022

Videos: Tanker Vessel Explosion Leaves Deck Officer Dead & 4 Injured

An explosion followed by fire on an oil tanker was witnessed on the Chao Phraya River on Sunday. The Marine Department mentioned on Monday that the […]

March 29, 2022

Black Sea And Sea Of Azov – Guidance On Insurance Or Other Financial Security Certificates

IMO’s Legal Committee (21-25 March) approved a circular on Guidance on the impact of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov on […]

March 29, 2022

LNG Bunkering Vessel To Start Operation In Kyushu And Setouchi Regions In 2024

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., NYK Line, ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD., and SAIBU GAS CO., LTD.(hereinafter “the parties”) have established a joint venture company, KEYS Bunkering […]

March 29, 2022

Japan’s First Sea Trial Of Large Ferry With Renewable Diesel Fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Euglena (Euglena), and MOL Ferry (MOL Ferry) completed a sea trial of the MOL Ferry-owned/operated ferry Sunflower Shiretoko using renewable diesel fuel […]

March 29, 2022

Seafarers Stranded In Black Sea Region; Blockade, Mines & Limited Prospects For Safe Evacuation

While many seafarers who found themselves in Ukrainian territorial waters and ports managed to be evacuated shortly after Russia launched a ‘special operation’ in Ukraine on […]

March 29, 2022

New Ukraine Crisis Fund Offers Urgent Financial Support To Seafarers And Their Families

The new Ukraine Crisis Support Fund, which is managed by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) on behalf of the Seafarers International Relief Fund […]

March 29, 2022

Sharp Surge In Port Congestion Foreshadows Shanghai Lockdown

Authorities in Shanghai imposed a strict lockdown on Monday morning, following congestion at the city’s port skyrocketing since early March. With roads, bridges and tunnels between […]

July 28, 2022

Iranian Tanker To Retrieving Oil Cargo Seized By The US Later This Week

An Iranian-flagged tanker named Lana that anchored off the Piraeus port is going to retrieve a part of its cargo this week. The cargo was confiscated […]

July 28, 2022

Watch: US’ First Great Lakes Bulk Carrier In 40 Years Embarks On Maiden Voyage

The newest freighter that’s plying the Great Lakes embarked on her maiden voyage today; it set sail from Wisconsin to Upper Peninsula in Michigan to load […]

July 28, 2022

86% Of Maritime Organisations Have Now Embraced Remote Working And UK Leads The Way – Research

Spinnaker, the maritime people experts, have revealed the results of their Remote and Hybrid Working report, with 86% of respondents stating that they have introduced some […]

July 28, 2022

200 Cruise Ship Guests Evacuated Following Engine Room Explosion; Crew Members Monitored Over Smoke Inhalation

An explosion took place in a cruise ship that was sailing through the Netherlands earlier this week, forcing 200 guests to be evacuated. Firefighters in the […]

July 28, 2022

Supply Chains Backed Up On US East Coast, But Free Flowing Pockets Remain

Commentary from Vivek Srivastava, Senior Trade Analyst at VesselsValue. Several major Container ports on the US East Coast are experiencing elevated levels of congestion, but a […]

July 28, 2022

Maersk And Seed Ventures Collaborate To Improve Agricultural Exports From Pakistan

Maersk Pakistan Private Limited (Maersk) and SEED Ventures have joined hands by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 20, 2022, to launch Pakistan Agripreneurship […]

July 28, 2022

Long-Term Shipping Rates Finally Peak, But Now Stand 112% Up Year-On-Year

Oslo, Norway – Despite another slew of rises in long-term contracted ocean freight rates across key global trade corridors, month-on-month growth is slowing – and spot […]

July 28, 2022

Insufficient Number Of Seafarers Prevents Opening Of The Grain Corridor In Ukraine

Finding a sufficient number of seafarers wanting to sail vessel stuck at Ukraine’s ports is on the verge of posing a huge challenge to the proposed […]

July 28, 2022

Sustainable Marine Biofuel Trial Results In At Least 75% Reduction In Carbon And Sulphur Emissions

A 10-day trial onboard a Spar Shipping AS bulk carrier enabled a reduction of at least 75% in carbon and sulphur emissions, and further confirms technical […]