HMCC News

August 17, 2020

Video: Cargo Ship That Caused Oil Spill Has Broken Into Two

MV Wakashio, the bulk carrier that caused an oil spill off the southeast coast of Mauritius when it ran aground a reef close to 3 weeks […]

August 15, 2020

India: Cruise Ship Tariff Rates Reduced By 60-70%

Ministry of Shipping has rationalized tariff rates for the Cruise vessels. The net effect of the rate relaxation would be an immediate reduction in port charges […]

August 15, 2020

Ship Carrying Ammonium Nitrate Stalled At Indian Port

The Indian port of Visakhapatnam suspended berthing of MV Kraszewski, a 20,000-tonne freighter on Wednesday. Port officials said that cargo handling operations would resume only after […]

August 14, 2020

Cargo Ship Grounded After Officer On Watch Falls Asleep

A cargo ship boring the flag of Vietnam ran aground in Filipino waters after its Officer on Watch fell asleep. The ship, named Globe 6, is […]

August 14, 2020

COVID Crisis: Hapag-Lloyd Reports Significant Decrease In Volumes For Q2

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of the year 2020 with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of USD 563 million (EUR 511 million), thereby surpassing […]

August 14, 2020

Macgregor Receives RoRo Orders From Japan Worth EUR 18 Million

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured two orders from Japan to provide full hardware supply including ramps and lifting platforms for two RoPax vessels and two […]

August 14, 2020

Merchant Navy Day On 3 September Will See Red Ensigns Flown Across The UK

Seafarers UK is calling on flagpole owners throughout the UK to support the charity’s annual ‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ campaign. Last year […]

August 14, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Greatly Simplifies Digital Transformation Of The Maritime Sector

Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in both ship and yacht building is already being done with a number of maritime companies that are currently using it […]

August 14, 2020

Indonesian Crew Member Dies On Chinese Vessel Due To Accident

In what was termed as a ‘workplace accident’, Chinese vessel Long Xing 629 has reported the death of an Indonesian crew member, on Tuesday, 11th Aug […]

August 14, 2020

Video: Stranded Filipino Seafarers Near China Call For Help Fearing Abandonment

Seafarers onboard the Oceanstar 86, unable to contact their manning agency and surviving on relief goods sent by the Embassy have called for rescue via a […]

February 3, 2021

Liberia Becomes The First Ship Registry To Join Neptune Declaration

The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. The Liberian Registry joins […]

February 3, 2021

Jan De Nul Vessels First To Receive New Bureau Veritas Ultra-Low Emissions Notation

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has developed a new notation to recognize the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs). Jan […]

February 3, 2021

CMA CGM India Introduces First Shipping Line Dedicated Python Train Service

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announced the launch of CMA CGM – GatewayRail PYTHON Train Service on February 1st, 2021 […]

February 3, 2021

Kongsberg Helps Reduce Expenditure And Emissions In Drilling Operations By More Than 25%

A collaborative, green solution developed between Kongsberg Maritime, COSL Drilling Europe AS and drilling equipment provider NOV is poised to generate major environmental and financial savings […]

February 3, 2021

GTT Receives DNV GL’s AiP For NO96 Containment System Application As LNG Fuel Tank For ULCV

GTT has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the NO96 containment system application as an LNG fuel tank for Ultra Large Container Vessels from the classification […]

February 3, 2021

RINA Awarded 7 New Builds Contract By Royal Bodewes

Royal Bodewes, one of the leading shipbuilding yards in Northern Europe, has awarded RINA a contract for plan approval, supervision during the construction, and classification of […]

February 3, 2021

Tragic Seafarer Suicide On Asphalt Tanker Vessel Off UAE Coast

With express permission, it is with great sadness that we report the tragic and premature death of a young seafarer onboard the MT SEA PRINCESS (IMO […]

February 3, 2021

Seafarers On Hunger Strike, Hospitalised In Kuwait To Stop Families Going Hungry: The Full Story

After 11 months without pay for their families, 19 seafarers on board the MV Ula bulk carrier in the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait have gone on […]

February 2, 2021

Real Life Incident: Fatigue And Weak Bridge Practices Contribute To Expensive Accident

A partially loaded bulk carrier was inbound in a port-channel under pilotage. A rudder angle indicator was lit and because the bridge had been darkened for […]