HMCC News

February 18, 2022

Car Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Aflame With 4,000 Luxury Vehicles Worth $200 Million Left Adrift

The car carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ with a capacity of 6400 CEU and 656 feet in length, caught fire yesterday off the coast of the Azores in […]

February 18, 2022

Port Of Long Beach Provides Testimony On Zero-Emissions Push

The Port of Long Beach is leading the charge to achieve its zero-emissions goals, but the effort requires significant public and private investment in developing and […]

February 18, 2022

India: Most Awaited Water Taxi Service Flagged Off In Mumbai

A long time aspiration of the people of coastal Maharasthra, the Water Taxi service will connect the twin cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai for the […]

February 17, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions Signs Cooperation Agreement With Hyundai

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with Hyundai Global Services (HGS) – an after-sales division of shipbuilder and engine maker, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.- […]

February 17, 2022

Role Of Maritime Trade In Post-COVID Recovery

Underscoring the importance of the EU to global maritime trade, Guy Platten, International Chamber of Shipping’s Secretary General, noted that EU ports handled 824m tonnes of goods […]

February 17, 2022

Vehicle Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Catches Fire; 22 Crew Members Onboard Rescued Safely

The Portuguese Navy informed that the vehicle carrier, “Felicity Ace” reportedly sounded the alarm when a fire broke out in the hold. They were able to […]

February 17, 2022

Indian Seafarer’s Training Certificates’ Validity Extended By 12 Months

There’s great news in store for the Seafarers of Goa. Mumbai’s directorate general of shipping has reportedly allowed an extension in the validity of the certificate […]

February 17, 2022

ClassNK Calculates Vessels’ CO2 Emissions For Sustainability-Linked Loan

Leading Classification Society ClassNK will calculate the CO2 emissions from the ships to be financed under the Sustainability-Linked Loan provided by ORIX Corporation (ORIX). The ship […]

February 17, 2022

First Voyage Of Steel Shipment Through Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route Flagged Off

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, flagged off the maiden voyage of barges with a consignment of 1798 MT of […]

February 17, 2022

Rolls-Royce To Deliver MTU Series 2000 IMO III Yacht Engines To US For First Time

Rolls-Royce is delivering its new generation mtu Series 2000 engines which comply with the strict emissions regulations IMO III and EPA Tier 3 Recreational for the […]

July 1, 2022

2 MOL-Operated Vessels Earn 2021 ‘Best Quality Ship Awards’

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that the Japan Federation of Pilots’ Association (JFPA) had presented its Best Quality Ship […]

June 30, 2022

Disney Launches First New Cruise Ship In a Decade, Takes a Trip Into the Metaverse

Bob Chapek, the Chief Executive, introduced Walt Disney Co’s first-ever new 4,000-passenger cruise vessel in about a decade on Wednesday. The introduction of Disney Wish is […]

June 30, 2022

Singapore’s US$14 Billion Mega-Port Desires To Solve Shipping Chaos

As economies worldwide struggle to untangle unforeseen congestions in the global supply chains, one of the busiest ports in the world is currently backing a modernization […]

June 30, 2022

Long-Term Shipping Rates Shrug Off, Uncertainty To Rise Again

It’s been another bumper month for long-term contracted ocean freight rates, as the cost of securing container shipments climbed by 10.1% in June. Following on the […]

June 30, 2022

Port of Long Beach Extends Incentive Programs For Cutting Ship Emissions

Building on its longstanding initiatives for reducing vessel pollution, the Port of Long Beach has extended its Green Ship Incentive Program another two years and made […]

June 30, 2022

Bulk Carrier Berge Olympus To Sail With WindWings In 2023

Berge Bulk, BAR Technologies, and Yara Marine Technologies have reached an agreement to install four BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings) on board the […]

June 30, 2022

The Historical Origins Of The Duty To Save Life At Sea In International Law

A new academic paper from Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board Member Professor Irini Papanicolopulu explores the origins and evolution of the duty to save life […]

June 30, 2022

MSC Signs the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles

As announced by the United Nations Global Compact at the UN Ocean Conference held this week in Lisbon, Portugal, MSC is pleased to join over 150 […]

June 30, 2022

NYK Becomes Signatory To UN’s Sustainable Ocean Principles

In Cascais, Portugal, at the UN’s Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum held on June 28, 2022, NYK joined 150 major companies* having a combined market capitalization […]