HMCC News

February 18, 2022

Busiest January Ever At The Port Of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles processed 865,595 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a 3.6% increase compared to last year. It was the Port’s busiest January […]

February 18, 2022

APM Terminals Pecém Reports 10% Volume Growth And Record Moves In 2021

Despite a challenging year for the global logistics market, APM Terminals Pecém reports a two-digit frowth for the second consecutive year, registering close to 430,000 TEUs […]

February 18, 2022

Government Support Critical If Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Are To Deliver Net Zero: ABS

“Transportation and safety, as well as standards and regulation, are going to be nothing short of boundary conditions in this energy transition.” That was the message […]

February 18, 2022

Car Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Aflame With 4,000 Luxury Vehicles Worth $200 Million Left Adrift

The car carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ with a capacity of 6400 CEU and 656 feet in length, caught fire yesterday off the coast of the Azores in […]

February 18, 2022

Port Of Long Beach Provides Testimony On Zero-Emissions Push

The Port of Long Beach is leading the charge to achieve its zero-emissions goals, but the effort requires significant public and private investment in developing and […]

February 18, 2022

India: Most Awaited Water Taxi Service Flagged Off In Mumbai

A long time aspiration of the people of coastal Maharasthra, the Water Taxi service will connect the twin cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai for the […]

February 17, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions Signs Cooperation Agreement With Hyundai

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with Hyundai Global Services (HGS) – an after-sales division of shipbuilder and engine maker, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.- […]

February 17, 2022

Role Of Maritime Trade In Post-COVID Recovery

Underscoring the importance of the EU to global maritime trade, Guy Platten, International Chamber of Shipping’s Secretary General, noted that EU ports handled 824m tonnes of goods […]

February 17, 2022

Vehicle Carrier ‘Felicity Ace’ Catches Fire; 22 Crew Members Onboard Rescued Safely

The Portuguese Navy informed that the vehicle carrier, “Felicity Ace” reportedly sounded the alarm when a fire broke out in the hold. They were able to […]

February 17, 2022

Indian Seafarer’s Training Certificates’ Validity Extended By 12 Months

There’s great news in store for the Seafarers of Goa. Mumbai’s directorate general of shipping has reportedly allowed an extension in the validity of the certificate […]

July 11, 2022

Singapore Ranked Number One Shipping Centre For Ninth Year Running

Singapore has secured the top spot once again in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report. It is the ninth consecutive year that the report […]

July 8, 2022

US Strengthens Sanctions Over Iran, Targets Chinese, Emirati Firms Over Oil

On Wednesday, the US imposed sanctions on a network of Chinese, Emirati, and other firms that it accused of helping deliver and sell Iran’s petrochemical and […]

July 8, 2022

Black Sea ‘Time Bomb’ Tanker Ship Hit By A Russian Missile

A Russian missile has hit a tanker drifting in the Black Sea for more than four months. The tanker was loaded with diesel, per the Interfax-Ukraine […]

July 8, 2022

7 Crew Members Stuck On A Panama-Flagged Vessel, Fear For Their Lives

Seven crew members reportedly stuck on a Panama-flagged vessel, Ocean Explorer, asked by the Port State Control to anchor at Mumbai High, now fear for their […]

July 8, 2022

11 Missing As Ship Sank Off The Eastern Indonesian Coast

A ship carrying 18 individuals on board reportedly capsized in the waters off Mimika district in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. This left 11 individuals missing. A […]

July 8, 2022

NYK To Collaborate With Nakashima Propellor And Fluid Techno For Reducing GHG Emissions From Ships

On July 7, NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Nakashima Propeller”) and Fluid Techno Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Fluid Techno”) to […]

July 8, 2022

FLEET And Marubeni Launched MaruFleet, An Integrated Ship Management Company in Singapore

Fleet Management Limited (FLEET) has launched a new integrated ship management unit – MaruFleet Management Pte Ltd (“MaruFleet”) – in Singapore in collaboration with MMSL Pte. […]

July 8, 2022

DHL Global Forwarding And Hapag-Lloyd Signed An Agreement To Use Advanced Biofuels

Hapag-Lloyd will use advanced biofuels for the transport of DHL shipments One of the most significant agreements to date between an ocean carrier and a freight […]

July 8, 2022

UK Government’s New Bill To Ensure Fair Pay for Seafarers

New pay protection laws on minimum wage for thousands of seafarers regularly entering UK waters Laws will prevent firms from undercutting fair pay for seafarers by […]