HMCC News

July 31, 2020

APM Terminals First To Launch Fully Digital Export Management System In Russia

Following successful testing at the Turukhtanny customs post in June this year, First Container Terminal (FCT), will become the first Russian terminal to transfer to a […]

July 31, 2020

Norway Commits US$ 1.5 Million To Support Improved Ship Recycling In Bangladesh With IMO

The third phase of an IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been given the go-ahead, with Norway committing approximately […]

July 30, 2020

With 51 Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships, ReCAAP Discusses Ways Tackle Situation

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held a virtual dialogue with representatives of shipping associations and companies based in Singapore and Malaysia. During the dialogue, ReCAAP ISC […]

July 30, 2020

Game-Changing Subscription-Free Charts And Publications Portal For Marine Navigation Launched

A sophisticated new portal for nautical charts and publications has been launched that has no subscription or minimum contract term, and free updates and corrections. OpenC247.com […]

July 30, 2020

India: Shipping Firms Resume Recruitment Of Seafarers For The First Time In Months

Shipping firms in Mumbai began to spread a ray of sunshine on over 8000 repatriated seafarers, after resuming recruitment for overseas employment in the last 20 […]

July 30, 2020

Video: “Carnival Fantasy” Arrives For Recycling As It Ends Her Final Voyage

Carnival Fantasy, the fantasy class flagship of the Carnival Cruise Lines has finally beached in Aliaga, Turkey marking the end of her last voyage. The ship […]

July 30, 2020

40000+ Filipino Seafarers Repatriated In July

The Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) reported that they have single-handedly repatriated more than 40,000 Filipino seafarers in July alone. Image Credits: Wilford Will Wong / philippine-embassy.org.sg […]

July 30, 2020

Philippines Releases New Guidelines Aimed At Easing Crew Change

The Filipino government has released a set of guidelines that will ease the process of repatriation of seafarers, a move aimed at reducing the burden on […]

July 30, 2020

Panama Canal Reiterates Maritime Standards For Protection Of Cetaceans

From August 1 and until November 30, 2020, a new period will come into force to comply with the annual recommendations on speed and maritime traffic […]

July 30, 2020

Australia Bans Another Bulk Carrier ‘TW Hamburg’ For Wage Exploitation

Overnight the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier TW Hamburg from Australian ports for 12 months. AMSA boarded the ship in Gladstone […]

December 8, 2020

Maersk Product Tankers Completes Sale Of 14 Vessels In An Agreement With CDBL

Maersk Product Tankers has entered an agreement with China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (CDBL) for the sale of 14 product tankers at a total […]

December 8, 2020

CMA CGM – XXL Site: Behind The Scenes Of World’s Largest LNG-Powered Container Ships Project

On Tuesday December 08, 2020 at 9:05 p.m., RMC Découverte will broadcast a unique report on the construction of the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE. At the […]

December 8, 2020

World’s First Fully-Electric Tug With 70 Tonnes Bollard Pull Launched For Ports Of Auckland

On 4th December at Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, the world’s first fully-electric ship-handling tug of 70 tonnes bollard pull – the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 […]

December 8, 2020

ISWAN’s New Guidance Aims To Help Companies Implement Mental Health Policies For Seafarers

An essential new guide Mentally Healthy Ships has been launched by ISWAN to provide shipping companies and ship operators with information to help devise and implement […]

December 7, 2020

Reefer Container Demand To Surge As Vaccine Distribution Piles Up

As one after another coronavirus vaccines get authorized and approved for usage, the global supply chains and transport systems are up on their toes to distribute […]

December 7, 2020

World’s Most Efficient 4-Stroke Diesel Engine Gets Even More Power

The technology group Wärtsilä’s highly successful and super-efficient Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engine is being upgraded to increase even further its power output. The higher power output […]

December 7, 2020

India: Ministry Intends To Promote Floating Jetties All Along The Indian Coastline

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has compiled the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures, with a vision to set up and deploy world-class […]

December 7, 2020

ABS Publishes Hybrid Power Guidance To Aid Industry In Reaching Decarbonization Targets

Hybrid power systems have significant potential to contribute to the marine and offshore industries’ decarbonization targets. That is why ABS has published the Guide for Hybrid […]

December 7, 2020

MOL Signs Long-Term Charter Contract For Methanol Carriers With Waterfront Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has concluded long-term charter contracts for two methanol-fueled, methanol carriers with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS). The vessels will be equipped […]