HMCC News

July 20, 2020

SAGT Becomes First Sri Lankan Terminal To Join Maersk’s Supply Blockchain Platform

SAGT, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) container terminal in Sri Lanka, also became the first terminal in the country to adopt blockchain technology by collaborating […]

July 20, 2020

9 Japanese Companies Establish ‘Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group’, Paving Paths To A Decarbonized Society

Japanese nine companies (Note 1) have started the Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (hereinafter referred to as “WG”) formed within Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) […]

July 20, 2020

Filipino Cruise Ship Seafarers Might Have To Remain Out Of Work Till 2021 – Report

With the USA extending the ban on Cruise ship industry till the end of September, seafarers, especially those working on cruise ships, are facing tremendous repercussions. […]

July 20, 2020

Panama Continues To Strive During The Crew Changes Through Its Logistics Platform

Due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) since the end of March to date, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has achieved that more than […]

July 20, 2020

‘My Children Ask Me When Am I Coming Home’: Stranded Seafarers Share Their Frustrations

“I am tired, exhausted and hopeless. I have been at sea for 12 months already. And I don’t know when I can see my kids and […]

July 20, 2020

Kenya Allows For Crew Change In Port Mombasa

In an effort to support countries in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and aid the repatriation of stranded seafarers around the world, the International Maritime […]

July 20, 2020

13 Seafarers Kidnapped Off The Gulf Of Guinea By Pirates

Days after the International Maritime Bureau(IMB) designated the Gulf of Guinea as one of the most dangerous shipping routes, 13 seafarers were kidnapped from a product […]

July 20, 2020

Maritime Cyber Attacks Increase By 900% In Three Years

Cyber-attacks on the maritime industry’s operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900% over the last three years with the number of reported incidents set to […]

July 17, 2020

Damen Wins Contract To Deliver Full Option Cutter Suction Dredger To Servimagnus

The Damen Shipyards Group has sold a full option Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500 to the Argentinian dredging contractor Servimagnus. The CSD will work on the […]

July 17, 2020

Sailor Who Escaped From Pirates To End Up In Nigerian Jail, Seeks Help From Government

Vizianagram sailor Sankara Rao Jarjana was supposed to receive help from the Indian High Commission in Nigeria, after being jailed for illegally entering Nigerian waters after […]

November 27, 2020

Danelec Marine And Veracity By DNV GL Combine Strengths To Drive Maritime Digitalization

Danelec is a leading manufacturer to the maritime industry of Voyage Data Recorders, Electronic Chart Display, Information Systems and ship-2-shore data solutions. By running their data […]

November 27, 2020

MOL Presents Long-Service Awards, Hosts Family Day For Filipino Seafarers

MOL conducts MMM Family Day events every year to show their appreciation and gratitude to all their seafarers and families. The previous year’s gathering was held […]

November 27, 2020

10 Crew Members Kidnapped From Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Guinea

According to reports from Dryad, St Kitts flagged general cargo vessel MILAN (IMO 8113619) has been boarded 14nm NNM of the Pennington Terminal 10nm from shore […]

November 27, 2020

China Merchants Shekou And Viking Cruises Announces Formal Signing Of JV Agreement

On November 25th, China Merchants Shekou and Viking Cruises announced the formal signing of a joint venture agreement. The two parties will follow the principles of […]

November 27, 2020

DEME Awarded Largest Ever Dredging Contract In Its History

DEME has secured a large contract for the Abu Qir port project in Egypt. The project will see the deployment of DEME’s giant new cutter suction […]

November 27, 2020

Shipping Bodies Call On Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos To Take A Stand For Stranded Seafarers

The leaders of the major shipping bodies met virtually to discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry as we move into 2021. The Round Table […]

November 27, 2020

LR, Anemoi And SDARI Join Forces To Develop Vessel Designs With Rotor Sail

LR has signed a joint development project (JDP) with Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) to develop a series […]

November 26, 2020

India: New Bill Aims To Repeal And Replace The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replace the […]

November 26, 2020

Heroes Of The Sea Should Be Given Priority In COVID-19 Vaccination

During this extraordinary global health crisis, seafarers remain faithful to their duty to supply the citizens of the world with essential goods, energy, food, medicines, and […]