HMCC News

August 21, 2020

MOL And China COSCO Shipping Name New-Built LNGC For Yamal LNG Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on 19 August, a naming ceremony for a LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation […]

August 21, 2020

Port Of Kiel Signs ‘Fjord 5G-Project’ LoI To Enable Passenger Ferries To Cruise Partly Autonomously

It is a very special example of digitisation in Germany that is to be realised on the inner Kiel Fjord: The new mobile radio standard 5G […]

August 21, 2020

UAE Ship And Its Crew Detained By Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has reported that it detained a UAE-registered vessel on Thursday, 20th Aug 2020 after it was found violating the Iranian waters. In a […]

August 21, 2020

Somali Pirates Hijack Panama-Flagged Vessel, First Successful Hijack Since 2017

A Panama-flagged vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates on Thursday, 20th Aug 2020 off the coast of Somalia. This is the first successful hijack since […]

August 21, 2020

World Maritime Theme 2021 – “Seafarers: At The Core Of Shippingʹs Future”

“Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future” has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2021, reflecting a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ […]

August 20, 2020

India: Ministry Of Shipping Inks MoU For Skill Development In Port And Maritime Sector

To reap the benefit for vast employment opportunities in maritime sector and with a view to certify their skill sets, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed […]

August 20, 2020

Video: 14 Missing After Two Ships Collided Off Shanghai, Tanker Catches Fire

14 crew members are missing after two ships collided about 1.5 nautical miles southeast of Yangtze River. Image Credits: SCMP Clips – YouTube An oil tanker […]

August 20, 2020

Photos: MSC Cruises Celebrates Float Out Of Its Longest Ship ‘MSC Seashore’

The float out of MSC Seashore took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. This is a major milestone in ship building as it is […]

August 20, 2020

Port Of Antwerp To Remain Open And Operational During Second Wave Of Coronavirus

The Port of Antwerp will remain 100% operational during this second wave of the coronavirus. The port is part of Belgium’s essential infrastructure, playing a crucial […]

August 20, 2020

Cargo Ship Catches Fire In The Arabian Sea, Second Engineer Dies

A fire aboard the Greek-flagged cargo ship ‘Faneromeni’ led to the demise of a 55-year old second engineer, who was of Greek nationality. The fire broke […]

February 17, 2021

Maritime Consortium Launch Crewcare App To Improve Seafarer Well-Being

Marking a significant step forward in seafarer welfare, a group of established maritime entities have joined forces to build a digital platform aimed at improving the […]

February 17, 2021

Into The Digital Age – Why Go For Digitalization Of Naval Projects

Due to the technology boom, the innovative digitalization of naval projects is on the rise. So, what is digitalization all about and where can it be […]

February 17, 2021

First Time In Maritime Industry: UAE Firm To Provide ‘Salary For Unemployed Wives’ Of Its Staff

Steeping deep in history and Tradition, Maritime and Shipping is one of the oldest, challenging, and time-bound industries in the world. Working 24*7, this industry contributes […]

February 17, 2021

ITF Stands In Solidarity With Burmese Seafarers; Condemns Military Coup

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted military takeover of Myanmar’s fragile democracy currently taking place. The voice of […]

February 16, 2021

MSC Salutes MV Anastasia Seafarers On Safe Return Home

The reunions are overdue, but we are glad to finally see the courageous crew of the cargo ship ANASTASIA repatriated to India after an extraordinarily challenging […]

February 16, 2021

Crew Of MV Christine Oldendorff Stranded For 8 Months, Desperate To Get Home To Their Families

The crew of the MV Christine Oldendorff has been anchored at Caofeidian in Bohai Bay, near Beijing, since 26 August 2020. Now eight months stranded, with […]

February 16, 2021

ONE Decarbonizes Cargo Shipments And Accelerates Uptake Of Sustainable Marine Biofuel

Sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping has today announced that it has successfully collaborated with leading container shipping liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) to advance the uptake of […]

February 16, 2021

Trelleborg Completes Successful Remote Installation In Angola Deepwater FPSO Project

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation recently completed the successful, remote installation of its latest technology in navigation and piloting; SafePilot Offshore. Works were part of an […]

February 16, 2021

IMO Symposium Highlights Pathways To Shipping’s Decarbonization

Various low- and zero-carbon marine fuels will allow shipping to meet its emissions targets, but more work is needed to address availability, safety and other issues. […]