HMCC News

March 6, 2022

UK Dockers Deny ‘Russian Gas’ LNG Tankers From Unloading

Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, compelling them to go elsewhere. The report was provided by a union. The LNG […]

March 5, 2022

Ukrainian Navy Sinks Its Vessel So That Russians Don’t Get To It

The 30-year-old vessel was moored in the southern port of Mykolaiv for repairs. However, it was flooded intentionally and laid to rest in the harbor. The […]

March 4, 2022

5G Goes Live At The Port Of Felixstowe

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has reached a significant milestone by becoming the largest UK port to deploy 5G technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). […]

March 4, 2022

Port Of Hamburg Implements Sanctions Discontinuing All Container Handling To And From Russia

Numerous sanctions mean that the Russian war in Ukraine is leading to Russia’s economic isolation. The repercussions are also affecting the Port of Hamburg. Terminals in […]

March 4, 2022

After Russia, CMA CGM Suspends All Shipments To & From Belarus

As the crisis in Ukraine and the Black Sea region continues, the Group has decided to suspend all bookings to and from Belarus as of today […]

March 4, 2022

Russian Oil Czar’s $120 Million Luxury Yacht Seized By French

French customs declared on Thursday that it had reportedly seized a superyacht owned by Russia’s oil czar and second most powerful man, Igor Sechin. The seizure […]

March 4, 2022

Car Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Leaves Oil Slick After Sinking

MOL Ship Management (Singapore) updates the situation regarding the ‘Felicity Ace’ car carrier. The vessel sank on March 1 around 9AM local time around 220nm off […]

March 4, 2022

GTT To Design Tank For New LNG Carrier From DSME

GTT has received an order from its partner the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the tank design of a new LNGC. Image Credits: […]

March 4, 2022

New LNG Carrier ‘Elisa Aquila’ Delivered For Edison

On March 3, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Elisa Aquila commercially managed by France LNG Shipping* and under a long-term charter contract with Edison SPA, […]

March 4, 2022

Extraordinary Council Session Called To Address Impacts Of War On Shipping And Seafarers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the […]

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 […]

July 13, 2022

Olympic Contracts Up To Four Offshore Wind Vessels At Ulstein Verft

Olympic contracts two firm Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) and two options at Ulstein Verft. The vessels have hybrid battery propulsion and are prepared for methanol […]