HMCC News

March 7, 2022

‘Women In Shipping’ Initiative Launched To Drive Awareness Of Inclusivity And Sustainability

Leading global marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect launches a ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 following an internal research […]

March 7, 2022

BV Joins Consortium To Assess Fire Safety On Container Ships

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, will contribute its expertise to a consortium that will deliver a Formal Safety Assessment study […]

March 7, 2022

New Zealand’s First Fully Electric Ship Aims To Be A Zero Polluter

The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fibre commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied […]

March 6, 2022

UK Dockers Deny ‘Russian Gas’ LNG Tankers From Unloading

Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, compelling them to go elsewhere. The report was provided by a union. The LNG […]

March 5, 2022

Ukrainian Navy Sinks Its Vessel So That Russians Don’t Get To It

The 30-year-old vessel was moored in the southern port of Mykolaiv for repairs. However, it was flooded intentionally and laid to rest in the harbor. The […]

March 4, 2022

5G Goes Live At The Port Of Felixstowe

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has reached a significant milestone by becoming the largest UK port to deploy 5G technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). […]

March 4, 2022

Port Of Hamburg Implements Sanctions Discontinuing All Container Handling To And From Russia

Numerous sanctions mean that the Russian war in Ukraine is leading to Russia’s economic isolation. The repercussions are also affecting the Port of Hamburg. Terminals in […]

March 4, 2022

After Russia, CMA CGM Suspends All Shipments To & From Belarus

As the crisis in Ukraine and the Black Sea region continues, the Group has decided to suspend all bookings to and from Belarus as of today […]

March 4, 2022

Russian Oil Czar’s $120 Million Luxury Yacht Seized By French

French customs declared on Thursday that it had reportedly seized a superyacht owned by Russia’s oil czar and second most powerful man, Igor Sechin. The seizure […]

March 4, 2022

Car Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Leaves Oil Slick After Sinking

MOL Ship Management (Singapore) updates the situation regarding the ‘Felicity Ace’ car carrier. The vessel sank on March 1 around 9AM local time around 220nm off […]

July 22, 2022

SBM Offshore Completes US $1.75 Billion Financing Of ONE GUYANA FPSO

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has completed the project financing of FPSO ONE GUYANA for a total of US$1.75 billion. The project financing was […]

July 22, 2022

Maersk Rainbow Container Arrives In India For A Month-long Tour To Celebrate Diversity And Inclusion

The 40-feet rainbow container will travel from India’s East Coast to West Coast creating awareness, and celebrating and affirming Maersk’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. […]

July 22, 2022

MAN Offers Lifecycle Upgrade To Prepares Engines For Climate-Neutral Operation

Conversion of MAN 48/60 engine to state-of-the-art MAN 51/60 unit increases reliability and reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales brand, […]

July 22, 2022

The North Sea Canal Recorded High Salt Levels Due To Lack of Rain In The Netherlands

Due to the drought of the past weeks and the lack of precipitation, the Netherlands is experiencing low river water levels and high salt levels in […]

July 22, 2022

Rotterdam Port’s Total Throughput Slightly Higher Despite Declining Trade With Russia

The volume of total cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam was 0.8% higher in the first half of the year (233.5 million tonnes) than in […]

July 21, 2022

Marine Pilot Died In A Boarding Accident At The Turkish Port Of Yalova

A marine pilot lost his life on 18 July at the port of Yalova in Turkey after falling off from a pilot ladder straight into the […]

July 21, 2022

Ship Insurers Seek Assurances On Ukraine Grain Corridor

Insurers will be willing to cover ships that sail via a proposed corridor to transport grains from Ukraine if arrangements are made for international navy escorts […]

July 21, 2022

Fire Broke Out on India’s Only Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikramaditya Off The Karnataka Coast

India’s only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya caught fire on Wednesday during a preplanned sortie for conducting sea trials off Karwar in Karnataka. A naval spokesperson reported […]

July 21, 2022

Kerala High Court Ordered The Release Of Russian Cargo Ship Detained At The Cochin Port

On Wednesday, Kerala High Court’s Justice, Sathish Ninan, ordered to release of the Russian ship after it was informed that the ongoing dispute between the parties […]