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HMM
Every Vessel Hunter story on HMM: 6 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 12 October 2026. Newest: "HMM Platinum still at sea after container fire off Madagascar, SMIT on Lloyd's Open Form". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
HMM Platinum still at sea after container fire off Madagascar, SMIT on Lloyd's Open Form
The containership HMM Platinum was still drifting southwest of Madagascar on 10 October after a container fire, with SMIT engaged and general average likely.
Coast Guard and FBI Boarded a VLCC Off Texas Over a Cyberattack
A Coast Guard cyber team and the FBI boarded the 319,547 dwt VL Prosperity off Texas after indications that her networks had been compromised, in an investigation covering at least two US-bound tankers.
HMM Signs a 25-Year Iron Ore Contract With Vale Worth KRW4.7trn
HMM has taken a third long-term iron ore contract from Vale, worth about KRW4.7trn, running 25 years per vessel and served by eight 210,000 dwt newcastlemaxes from 2030.
Algeciras Lines Up EUR 1.4 Billion to Hold Its Position at the Strait
Algeciras has mapped almost EUR 1.4 billion of public and private investment through 2030, aiming for installed container capacity of 7.5m teu by the end of the decade.
HMM Halts Container Ship Orders To Pivot Into Energy Shipping
HMM has halted plans for at least ten new 13,000 teu container ships and is redirecting investment into tankers, LNG carriers and very large gas carriers, stepping out of the boxship ordering wave.
HMM moves on $1.1bn bulker and gas carrier haul
HMM has unveiled a KRW1.7trn ($1.1bn) order for eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers, the latest step in the Korean major's drive to diversify beyond containers.
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