HMCC News

February 10, 2022

ZIM Inks New Chartering Agreement For Thirteen Vessels

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services a new charter agreement with Navios Maritime Partners L.P., according to which ZIM will charter a total of thirteen container vessels comprising […]

February 10, 2022

One Ocean Summit: CMA CGM Group Initiatives To Protect The Oceans

The One Ocean Summit, a global summit dedicated to the protection of the oceans organized by French President Emmanuel Macron opens for three days. On this […]

February 10, 2022

States Urged To Accept Treaty Amendments To Expand IMO Council

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are being urged to accept amendments to the IMO Convention as soon as possible – in order to […]

February 10, 2022

A.P. Moller – Maersk Reports Record Earnings For 2021

A.P. Moller – Maersk delivers record earnings for 2021, which was an exceptional year with focus on mitigating supply chain risks for customers while strengthening the […]

February 9, 2022

Mediterranean Becomes One Of The Worst Plastic-Polluted Seas On Earth: WWF

According to a recent World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature report, the Mediterranean Sea has become one of the worst plastic-polluted seas on Earth. The massive […]

February 9, 2022

Locals Plan To Throw Rotten Eggs At Jeff Bezos’ Super Yacht For Dismantling Historic Bridge

Former CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has recently faced severe criticism as Rotterdam Bridge is going to be dismantled partially for his megayacht to pass. Billionaire […]

February 9, 2022

ICS To Organize Maritime Decarbonisation Summit And Centenary Dinner

The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has announced plans to mark its centenary and host a high-level summit to address the challenge of […]

February 9, 2022

MOL Inks Contract For Newbuilding Ice-Breaking Tanker To Serve Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on January 26, it agreed to participate in cargo transport for the Arctic LNG 2 Project on Russia’s Gydan […]

February 9, 2022

MAN-ES Retrofits Greenest-Ever SCR System For German Cruise Ship

MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division in Augsburg, Germany – MAN PrimeServ Augsburg – has completed the retrofitting of dual SCR systems aboard the ‘MS Amadea’, a […]

February 9, 2022

MOL Group Bunkering Vessel Successfully Operated Using Biodiesel Fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that the bunkering vessel Techno Star, owned and operated by its group company MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd. (MOL Tech) has been […]

June 27, 2022

Indian Register Of Shipping’s Statement On Media Reports Linking It with Russian Shipping Entities

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) notes media reports linking it with Russian shipping entities. Our primary function as a classification society is to ensure the highest […]

June 27, 2022

UAE Ministry Of Energy And Infrastructure Launches ‘Salmeen’ Initiative For Seafarers

Salmeen aims to cater to the needs of seafarers, one of the most essential pillars of the maritime industry. The initiative contributes toward enhancing the quality […]

June 27, 2022

Seafarer Journeys In Spotlight For Day Of The Seafarer 2022 

Seafarers are sharing their maritime voyages across social media to mark the Day of the Seafarer 2022. The maritime world is changing, fast. Ships are now […]

June 27, 2022

Shipping Minister Targets Zero Wait Time At Major Indian Ports

Wait times at major Indian ports are expected to drastically reduce if Sarbananda Sonowal, the shipping minister’s ambitious targets are fulfilled. There must be zero waiting […]

June 27, 2022

World’s Deepest Shipwreck Ever: US Navy Destroyer Discovered Off The Philippines

A US warship had sunk during World War II and has been discovered off the Philippines and at about 7,000 meters under the sea level, making […]

June 24, 2022

Marble Head of Hercules Discovered in an Ancient Roman Shipwreck Site

A ship from the Roman era discovered off the island of Antikythera in Greece over 120 years ago is considered to be the world’s richest shipwreck […]

June 24, 2022

Fear of Oil Spill Rises As Merchant Vessel Princess Miral” Sinking

A merchant vessel named Princess Miral ran aground almost five nm off the city after there were damages to its hull. This happened on Tuesday. It […]

June 24, 2022

Russia’s Oil Tankers Receive Safety Cover From India Via Dubai Firm

India has been providing safety certification for dozens of vessels that are managed by a Dubai subsidiary of a top-notch Russian shipping major named Sovcomflot, official […]

June 24, 2022

Mitsui O.S.K. Line Starts Joint Development On Net Zero Emission Ammonia-fueled Ocean-Going Liquefied Gas Carrier

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Headquarters: Minatoku, Tokyo), Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President: Sachio Okumura; Headquarters: Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima) and Mitsui E&S […]