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HMM takes delivery of 13,000 TEU containership HMM Garnet
HMM held a naming ceremony for a 13,000 TEU containership, HMM Garnet, at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries headquarters in Ulsan, Korea. In June 2021, HMM signed a formal contract to build its twelve 13,000 TEU containerships with Hanwha Ocean …
Jan 29, 2024 / Vessels
HMM accelerates green sailing service with marine biofuel
HMM announced that it conducted a trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel on its 6,400TEU containership HMM TACOMA calling in Busan, South Korea. HMM TACOMA, operated in FIL service connecting Far East, India and Latin America, was refuelled with …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious
Hapag-Lloyd Considering Acquisition of HMM
Hapag-Lloyd, based in Germany and the fifth-largest shipping company in the world, is currently considering participating in the acquisition bid for Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), the largest shipping company in South Korea, which is currently …
Aug 21, 2023 / Curious
HMM to launch standalone Far East-India-Mediterranean service (FIM)
HMM has announced that it will launch an exclusive service connecting Far East Asia, India and the Mediterranean Sea (FIM) to deliver more comprehensive transportation options in these regions. Caption: HMM BLESSING, HMM’s 11,000 TEU …
Jun 28, 2023 / Curious
Hyundai Merchant Marine Signs MoU with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels
HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels. HMM also plans to conduct the trial use of the fuels on its three 24,000 TEU containerships in the second half of this year. Caption: S.H. LEE …
May 11, 2023 / Curious
HMM becomes best-performing carrier for carbon emission between Far East and U.S. West Coast
HMM announced it was selected as the best-performing carrier, achieving the lowest carbon emission between Far East Asia and the U.S. West Coast in Q4 2022, based on the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI). CEI is published quarterly by Xeneta, a leading …
Mar 2, 2023 / Curious
CEVA Logistics Strengthens Relationship with HMM, Signs Multi-Year Ocean Capacity Agreement
CEVA Logistics is connecting more shippers with ocean capacity through a newly signed agreement with South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), the 8th largest global provider of container shipping by 20-foot equivalent units …
Sep 20, 2022 / Curious
HMM unveils future growth strategy with KRW 15 trillion investment plan
HMM reveals a mid-to long-term strategy to diversify its business portfolio for future growth and leap forward to be a global top-rated shipping and logistics company.The strategy includes expanding the fleet capacity of containerships to 1.2 million …
Jul 14, 2022 / Finance
HMM orders twelve 13,000 TEU containerships
HMM has signed newbuilding contracts with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for twelve 13,000 TEU container vessels, at a total cost of USD 1.57 billion. Caption: From left to right] Jae-hoon …
Jul 1, 2021 / Curious
Containership ‘HMM NURI’ makes first call in Hamburg
On Saturday,15 May the ‘HMM NURI’, the first containership in a newbuild series total of eight for the South Korean shipping company HMM - formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine – paid her first call in the Port of Hamburg. She was handled at HHLA …
May 18, 2021 / Vessels