HMCC News

March 30, 2022

China’s Lockdowns Can Further Hike Transport Costs And Disrupt The Global Supply Chain

A sudden rise in COVID-19 cases has once again prompted China to completely shut down the country’s largest city to curb the spread. Shanghai has started […]

March 30, 2022

World’s Largest Electric Cruise Ship Embarks On Maiden Voyage

The world’s most powerful electric cruise ship dubbed the ‘Yangtze River Three Gorges 1‘ was built in China. It embarked on its maiden voyage in Yichang […]

March 30, 2022

Sacking Of 800 P&O Seafarers Ignites Outrage Internationally

Over 10,000 transport workers from almost 200 ITF affiliated unions expressed their outrage at the mass sacking and outsourcing of 800 P&O seafarers through a ‘Global […]

March 30, 2022

GMCG Flies The Flag For Barbados Maritime Ship Registry

Global Maritime Consultants Group (GMCG), one of the world’s leading maritime consultancies, has been appointed as regional national partner for the Barbados Maritime Ship Registry (BMSR). […]

March 30, 2022

Isle of Man Ship Registry And FuelTrust Sign MOU To Validate Green Ships

FuelTrust, the technology company dedicated to creating a trusted and sustainable fuel ecosystem for the marine industry, and Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR), one of […]

March 30, 2022

Car Carrier Bidding Wars Spark All Time High Rates: VesselsValue

Using VesselsValue data, Dan Nash, Head of RoRo, explores the current landscape of the Car Carrier sector after long term recovery from Covid-19, looking at record […]

March 29, 2022

South China Sea Level Rises By 150mm From The Year 1900: Research

South China Sea’s sea level has risen ever since 1900, per researchers. The level has reportedly risen by 150mm. The study was conducted by researchers under […]

March 29, 2022

Videos: Tanker Vessel Explosion Leaves Deck Officer Dead & 4 Injured

An explosion followed by fire on an oil tanker was witnessed on the Chao Phraya River on Sunday. The Marine Department mentioned on Monday that the […]

March 29, 2022

Black Sea And Sea Of Azov – Guidance On Insurance Or Other Financial Security Certificates

IMO’s Legal Committee (21-25 March) approved a circular on Guidance on the impact of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov on […]

March 29, 2022

LNG Bunkering Vessel To Start Operation In Kyushu And Setouchi Regions In 2024

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., NYK Line, ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD., and SAIBU GAS CO., LTD.(hereinafter “the parties”) have established a joint venture company, KEYS Bunkering […]

August 17, 2022

NYK Tokyo Container Terminal Gets Four State-Of-The-Art Transfer Cranes

NYK Line and UNI-X NCT Corporation have begun the operation of four state-of-the-art transfer cranes developed by Mitsui E & S Machinery Co., Ltd. The four […]

August 17, 2022

Toxic Aircraft Carrier Towed Across Atlantic For Scrapping In  Defiance Of International Law 

Environmental, human rights, and labour organisations from around the world are sounding the alarm over the former Brazilian aircraft carrier SÃO PAULO, now being towed across […]

August 17, 2022

Full Speed Ahead! New E-Flexer Ferry Stena Estelle Takes Up Operation On 4th September

Karlskrona-Gdynia route receives a boost in capacity and efficiency, with the two largest E-Flexer ferries being deployed in 2022. Stena Line´s newest addition to the fleet […]

August 17, 2022

CONCOR To Work With Indian Ministry Of Ports To Make The Country ‘Atmanirbhar’ In Container Production

A high-powered meeting was held between the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and the Union Minister of Railways, Communications […]

August 17, 2022

Indian Minister of Shipping Dedicates Newly Constructed Facility Of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard To The Nation

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH dedicated the newly built State-of-the-Art ship building facility of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited at […]

August 16, 2022

Maersk Strikes $500 Million Deal With Suez Canal Authority To Construct Berth At East Port

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reportedly made a deal worth $500 million with the world-famous Danish shipping firm Maersk to construct a berth at East […]

August 16, 2022

Pirate Attacks And Robberies Expected To Increase in Southeast Asia In 2022 – Report

Piracy and sea robberies (PSR) are expected to increase in Southeast Asia in the second half of 2022 owing to economic impacts resulting from Russia’s invasion […]

August 16, 2022

Ukraine Accuses Syria Of Importing Over 150,000 Tons of Its Grain

The first Sierra Leone-flagged ship to depart Ukraine following a contract to restart the grain exports from the country two weeks back was nearing Syria’s port […]

August 16, 2022

PaxOcean Signs MOU With Bureau Veritas To Develop Ammonia Bunker Vessel Design

PaxOcean Engineering Pte. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based bunker vessel operator Hong Lam Marine and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) to […]