HMCC News

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 […]

March 4, 2022

World’s Largest All-Electric Double-Ended Ferry To Be Propelled By Kongsberg

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has just been commissioned to supply a complete propulsion and control system package for a forthcoming Scandlines zero-emissions vessel which, when built, is […]

March 4, 2022

German Cargo Vessels Stuck In The Russia-Ukraine War Zone

At least 100 cargo vessels are unable to leave from ports in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the […]

March 4, 2022

Crew From Bangladeshi Vessel ‘MV Banglar Samriddhi’ Rescued With 1 Loss Of Life [Videos]

A Bangladeshi sailor has been killed on board ‘Banglar Samriddhi’, a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s ship, which is stranded at the Olvia seaport, was attacked by a […]

March 3, 2022

Estonian Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Odesa; Innocent Ships Becoming Victims Of War

An Estonian cargo vessel sank on Thursday off Ukraine’s major Black Sea port of Odesa, hours after a Bangladeshi ship was hit by a bomb/missile at […]

March 3, 2022

Russia To Avoid Sending 4 Warships Through Bosphorus & Dardanelles Straits, Says Turkey

Turkey has asked Russia to avoid sending its 4 naval vessels through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles strait. Following such a request, Russia withdrew its initial decision […]

March 3, 2022

Seafarer Goes Home After Months Abandoned Alone On A Ship At Tawfiq Port In Egypt

Ahmad Bakkour Khaled (right) celebrating his freedom after months trapped alone on his ship without food or electricity for months. He is pictured (below) with Nasser […]

March 3, 2022

GHG Inventory and Carbon Accounting Service Launched By ABS

ABS has launched Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory and Carbon Accounting, adding to its industry-leading suite of marine and offshore sustainability services. GHG Inventory and Carbon Accounting […]

March 3, 2022

Japan’s 1st LNG-Fueled Ferry ‘Sunflower Kurenai’ Launched

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on March 3, a naming and launching ceremonies for the first of Japan’s first two LNG-fueled ferries, which were […]

July 14, 2022

Distressed Indian Crew Abandoned For Over 32 Months In Sri Lanka Loses A Member To Tragic Death

The six remaining Indian crew onboard the Indian flagged vessel the MV SAI ARAMBH (IMO 9115456, MMSI 419001377) have been reportedly abandoned since 18 October 2019 […]

July 14, 2022

APM Terminals MedPort Tangier Investment Set To Drive Down CO2 Emissions

APM Terminals global commitment to achieving a 70% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2040 is shaping investment in the expansion […]

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 […]