HMCC News

August 5, 2020

Shipping Emissions Are Projected To Increase By Up To 50% Until 2050 – New Study

The greenhouse gas emissions of shipping have increased from 977 million tonnes in 2012 to 1,076 million tonnes in 2018 (9.6% increase). The carbon intensity of […]

August 5, 2020

Crew Change In Jeopardy After Singapore Authorities Discover Tampered COVID-19 Test Results

Singapore maritime administration’s discovery of tampered COVID-19 tests of seafarers that were to join vessels from the country has now raised alarms on all international shipping […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Suffers Total Destruction From Blasts [Photos]

The internet was shaken on 4th August when videos of the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, went viral. Some netizens compared the mushroom cloud, […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Explosion To Likely Have Long-Lasting Impact On Lebanese Economy – Dryad Global

Beirut has been rocked by a significant and devastating explosion, following a severe industrial accident in a warehouse, situated in the Beirut’s port complex. Reporting indicates […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Issues Guidance For Resuming Safe Cruise Operations In The European Union

Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID‑19 pandemic has been circulated by […]

August 5, 2020

World’s Largest Wooden Cargo Ship Enters Construction Phase

After two years of shipyard construction at SAILCARGO INC., including a year of structural framing, the 3-masted, 45m wooden cargo schooner known as Ceiba is about […]

August 5, 2020

“Without The People of the Sea, Many Parts of the World Would Starve” – Pope Francis

On Tuesday, Pope Francis released an emotional video that will bring tears to the eyes of every seafarer around the world. The Pope has called on […]

August 5, 2020

Newport Shipping Eyes On Achieving IMO 2050 Decarbonization Goals

Newport Shipping offers a full range of services for LNG conversions for clients to meet the challenge of achieving the IMO 2050 decarbonization goals. The International […]

August 5, 2020

Video: Explosions At Beirut Port Leaves The City In Ruins, At Least 78 People Killed

Two massive blasts on the evening of Tuesday, 4th August 2020 shook Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, causing injuries to thousands and killing at least […]

December 11, 2020

LR Awards AiP To Jiangnan For Its VLGC Digital Ship Design

Jiangnan Shipyard Co. Ltd has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) digital ship design, the first […]

December 11, 2020

Inmarsat’s Most Powerful Satellite Enters Service

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, confirms commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s newest, most powerful geostationary satellite to date. GX5 […]

December 11, 2020

Record Draught In Rotterdam Container Shipping

On Friday, 11 December, the Marie Maersk departed from APMT 2 in Rotterdam Amaliahaven with a record draught of 17.4 metres. For this reason, the Port […]

December 11, 2020

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Welcomes New Vessel With First-Of-Its-Kind Naming Ceremony

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges this year, but it has also fostered a great spirit of imagination and innovation – and the virtual naming […]

December 11, 2020

ITF: Dockers Solidarity Helps Beirut Rebuild

On 4 August 2020, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded at the port of Beirut, killing at least 204 people and injuring at least 6,500 more. […]

December 11, 2020

India: Ports Bill, 2020 Claimed To Be A Game Changer For Nation’s Maritime Sector

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation which will repeal and replace the Indian Ports […]

December 11, 2020

MOL To Establish New Company With Integration Of Dry Bulk Business

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”) announced the policy for the reorganization of the Dry Bulk business within the Group. Outline of the Reorganization Mitsui O.S.K. Kinkai, […]

December 11, 2020

Russia’s First LNG Bunkering Vessel In Its Final Stage Of Construction

Construction of Russia’s first LNG bunkering vessel is now in its final stage, with Gazprom Neft having now completed its installation of tanks and other cryogenic […]

December 10, 2020

Video: Standing Up For Stranded Seafarers On UN Human Rights Day

UN Human Rights Day puts the global spotlight on the importance of human rights in the post-COVID recovery. IMO is highlighting the plight of the hundreds […]