HMCC News

August 6, 2020

ITF Stands In Solidarity With The Port Workers And People Of Beirut

It is with shock and despair that we have received the news of the explosion at the Port of Beirut that has devastated the city, killed […]

August 6, 2020

CMA CGM Reports One Staff Member Missing After Explosions At Beirut Port

Deeply rooted in Lebanon, the CMA CGM Group has launched an emergency plan to conduct a thorough health and safety assessment of its 261 staff members […]

August 6, 2020

Seized Cargo Ship Carrying Explosive Chemicals Can Be Potential Cause Of Deadly Explosion In Beirut

Early investigations looking into the source of the massive explosions at the port of Beirut have suggested the involvement of ammonium nitrate and fireworks. The explosive […]

August 6, 2020

Beirut Blast Kills Two Seafarers, Sinks Cruise Ship

The unfortunate and shocking Beirut blasts have totally destroyed the port area. Messages of solidarity have poured in for the Lebanese people from all around the […]

August 6, 2020

8 Countries Come Together To Encourage Development Of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Representatives from the flag, coastal and port authorities from China, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, and Singapore met at a virtual event […]

August 5, 2020

Shipping Emissions Are Projected To Increase By Up To 50% Until 2050 – New Study

The greenhouse gas emissions of shipping have increased from 977 million tonnes in 2012 to 1,076 million tonnes in 2018 (9.6% increase). The carbon intensity of […]

August 5, 2020

Crew Change In Jeopardy After Singapore Authorities Discover Tampered COVID-19 Test Results

Singapore maritime administration’s discovery of tampered COVID-19 tests of seafarers that were to join vessels from the country has now raised alarms on all international shipping […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Suffers Total Destruction From Blasts [Photos]

The internet was shaken on 4th August when videos of the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, went viral. Some netizens compared the mushroom cloud, […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Explosion To Likely Have Long-Lasting Impact On Lebanese Economy – Dryad Global

Beirut has been rocked by a significant and devastating explosion, following a severe industrial accident in a warehouse, situated in the Beirut’s port complex. Reporting indicates […]

January 26, 2021

Abandoned Seafarers In Kuwait On Hunger Strike For Pending Wages Of Up To 20 Months

Seafarers on an abandoned bulk carrier are onto the 3rd week of hunger strike. Seafarers are demanding immediate release and pending wages of $400,000 USD Some […]

January 26, 2021

Video: Iran Seeks Details Of Seized Oil Tanker In Indonesia

Iran has sought to know why their oil tanker has been seized in allegation of oil transfer Iranian foreign ministry called it a technical snag while […]

January 26, 2021

First Combined Navigation And Digital Tracking Solution Launched

Leading navigation services provider Novaco Limited has developed a new all-in-one navigation data and tracking product for commercial and leisure vessels. A market first, NovacoHub delivers […]

January 26, 2021

Neptune Declaration Resets Expectation, Accountability On Industry To Act To End Crew Change Crisis

A new global pledge signed by over 300 maritime industry and human rights leaders has reset expectations and put accountability on the industry to use their […]

January 26, 2021

Exploited Indonesian Fishers To Be Repatriated; Vessel De-Listed From MSC-Certification

Following the public highlighting on 16 January by Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) of the case of two exploited Indonesian fishers of the Chinese-owned, Fijian-flagged He […]

January 26, 2021

Seafarers On Hunger Strike, Hospitalised In Kuwait

Indian, Turkish, Azerbaijaniani and Bangladeshi seafarers are in the third week of a hunger strike in the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. The abandoned crew of the […]

January 26, 2021

Wärtsilä Participating In EU-Funded Project To Decarbonize Long-Distance Shipping

The technology group Wärtsilä, as part of a consortium led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, will play a major role in an important project […]

January 26, 2021

Oil And Gas Industry Doubles Down On Transformational Green Investments

New research published by DNV GL finds that the oil and gas industry expects to boost investment in the energy systems of the future this year, […]

January 26, 2021

Voyager Worldwide Makes Port And Terminal Information Available In Voyager Fleet Insight

Voyager Worldwide, the leading maritime technology company, today announced the availability of a new port information module in its Voyager FLEET INSIGHT service. The new data […]