HMCC News

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 […]

March 3, 2022

Full Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Rudder Flap For 18,500 TEU Container Ship Receives AiP

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to InfraCore Company for its design, modelling, production […]

March 3, 2022

Concept Design For Ammonia-Fuel Ready LNG-Fueled Vessel Completed By NYK

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (hereinafter, NYK), MTI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, MTI), and Elomatic Oy, a Finnish maritime consulting and engineering firm (hereinafter Elomatic), have completed the […]

March 2, 2022

Canada Joins UK In Restricting Russian Vessels To Enter Ports

Canada is still extending its efforts to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by imposing new measures on the country’s ports and waters. Omar Alghabra, Canada’s Minister […]

March 2, 2022

Shipping Giants To Halt New Orders & Delivery Of Russian Shipments

The global manufacturing and transportation communities are extending efforts to distance themselves from Russia. On 1 March, the two leading shipping lines in the world, Maersk […]

March 2, 2022

After UK, European Ports Think Of Prohibiting Russian Vessels

EU countries are contemplating a ban on Russia’s ships entering the bloc’s ports to establish more stringent sea restrictions following a pause on air traffic, European […]

March 2, 2022

Retrofit Concept Combining LNG Fuel Conversion & Vessel Jumboization For Very Large Container Ships Receives Approval

During a ceremony at Bureau Veritas (BV) headquarters based in Paris La Défense, GTT, a technological expert in membrane containment systems, Alwena Shipping, a naval consultancy […]

March 2, 2022

Captain Of Exploding Ship Stuck In Dubai Without Any Charges For 7 Months

The Dubai police have still not allowed the captain of MV Ocean Trader (IMO 9056739) to return home after seven months, despite the UAE’s improved position […]

March 2, 2022

MOL Completes Acquisition Of Utoc Corporation

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of its 100% acquisition of Utoc Corporation. As announced on November 30, 2021, timely disclosure, “Notice Regarding Commencement […]

March 2, 2022

UN Report Highlights Countries Denying Seafarers Urgent Medical Care

The International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue […]

July 20, 2022

Russian Embassy Demands Explanation From MEA Following Seizure of Russian Ship In Kochi

After the Kerala high court permitted the seizure of a Russian vessel over non-payment of dues to an Estonian firm, the embassy of Russia demanded that […]

July 20, 2022

13 Missing After Passenger Ship KM Cahaya Arafah Capsized In Eastern Indonesia

A passenger ship named KM Cahaya Arafah with 77 individuals on it sank in the waters off Indonesia’s North Maluku, leaving 13 missing. The ship was […]

July 20, 2022

Stranded M/V Angelic Power Members To Receive Pending Monetary Claims Soon

The Guangzhou Maritime Court reportedly ordered the compensation of the stranded Filipino crew members of the M/V Angelic Power. The men were stranded in China for […]

July 20, 2022

Turkey Assures Nae Sao Paulo Vessel Loaded With Asbestos Poses No Environmental Risks

A Turkish firm won the tender for dismantling the Nae Sao Paulo in 2021. The ship arrived later in 2022 at Aliağa, a shipyard in Izmir’s […]

July 19, 2022

European Ships Struggling To Deliver Russian Crude Before The Commencement Of New EU Sanctions

European cargo ships are scrambling to deliver Russia’s crude while they can, ahead of the new sanctions against Moscow, set to start on 5 December. Since […]

July 19, 2022

Russian Vessel Fails To Pay Bill, Kerala HC Orders Its Seizure

On Monday, India’s Kerala high court ordered the seizure of a Russian vessel MV MAIA-I, owing to non-payment of fuel-related charges amounting to almost Rs 1.87 […]

July 19, 2022

Luxury Cruise Line Silversea Wins A Bid For One Of The Most Expensive Vessels, The Endeavour

Silversea Cruises of Royal Caribbean Group has acquired its newest expedition cruise vessel, the Endeavour, for $275 million as the brand continues expanding its expedition arm. […]

July 19, 2022

Report: Mooring Line Struck And Fatally Injured Teal Bay’s Chief Officer

On 30 August 2021, Teal Bay’s chief officer was fatally injured when he was struck by a mooring line when it sprang out of an open […]

July 19, 2022

CSM Partners With Kadmos To Automate Crews’ Salary Payouts

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has announced a partnership with Berlin-based Fintech Kadmos to automate and digitalize its seafarers’ salary payouts. With a growing demand for better payment […]