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KR Verifies HMM’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology

KR has awarded a third-party verification certificate for a “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Calculation Methodology” developed by HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company. The methodology is based on the Renewable Energy Directive Ⅱ, a regulatory …
Feb 22, 2024 / Curious

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 introduces direct service between Korea and Indonesia

HMM announced that it will relaunch the Intra-Asia Cross Network(ICN) service, linking major ports in Korea, North China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, effective 9 October.  This service, launched last May, will be solely operated by HMM. …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious

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

HMM introduces first direct service between Indonesia and Latin America

HMM has announced that its exclusive service connecting Far East, India and Latin America (FIL) makes a maiden call in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, on 8th June 2023.   FIL service was launched in December 2021, and the port of Jakarta, Indonesia, …
Jun 13, 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 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: From left to …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious

HMM to conduct field tests of onboard carbon capture system for containership

HMM announced that it plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for containerships along with SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries) and PANASIA in the second half of this year. OCCS is an advanced technology to capture CO2 …
Apr 19, 2023 / Curious