HMCC News

August 28, 2020

Bahamas Paradise Cruise To Pay Its Crew Members $875000 For Unpaid Labour

A settlement agreement between the Bahamas Paradise Cruise and their crew members has dictated that the company will now have to pay $875,000 to about 275 […]

August 28, 2020

Canadian Navy Introduces Gender-Neutral Titles; Replaces ‘Seaman’ With ‘Sailor’ Over All Ranks

The Royal Canadian Navy has put a foot forward in an initiative to be more inclusive and open to a diversity of genders by adopting gender-neutral […]

August 28, 2020

USCG Offloads $228 Million Of Illegal Drugs At Port Everglades Recovered From Various Ships

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew offloaded approximately 11,500 pounds of cocaine and approximately 17,000 pounds of marijuana, Thursday, worth more than $228 million. […]

August 28, 2020

ClassNK Releases ‘Guidelines For Digital Smart Ship’ As Part Of Its ‘Innovation Endorsement Initiative’

Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Digital Smart Ship” which stipulates the procedures for class notations for ships with advanced digital technology. The guidelines […]

August 28, 2020

APM Terminals Apapa Deploys Scalable 4G Wireless Network

APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria is the latest terminal in the company’s rollout of public 4G LTE networks at its facilities. Wireless connectivity supports APM Terminals’ global […]

August 28, 2020

DNV GL And Daehan Shipbuilding Cooperate To Develop Small-Size LPG Carriers

DNV GL entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (DHSC) to develop small-size LPG carriers. Mr. Dae-Seong Jeong, DHSC President & […]

August 27, 2020

What To Expect From AMSA Inspections? – AMSA Compliance Plan 2020-21

A new National Compliance Plan 2020-2021 gives industry a transparent overview of AMSA’s compliance focus areas over the coming year and what to expect in instances […]

August 27, 2020

Collaboration With Maersk Reduces Team Tankers’ Loss

Team Tankers International Ltd. reported EBITDA for the 2nd quarter of $21.7 million, compared with $16.5 million in the 1st quarter of 2020 (Q2’19: $11.8 million). […]

August 27, 2020

7 Abducted Russian Seafarers Rescued From Nigerian Pirates

7 Russian seafarers, captured by Nigerian pirates on the 17th of July, 2020 have reportedly been released. Owing to the joint efforts of Russian diplomats in […]

August 27, 2020

DNV GL Partners With ICS To Deliver Post-COVID-19 Impact Analysis Event

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is running a unique series of digital events which will give shipping industry leaders an insight into how the post-COVID […]

March 4, 2021

BW Group And Miros Launch Fuel-Saving, Emissions-Reducing JV

BW Group and Miros are launching Miros Mocean, a joint venture to provide the shipping industry with a new standard in vessel performance optimisation. BW Group […]

March 4, 2021

Sustainability – Key For Cruise To Thrive

Inchcape Shipping Services Global VP Cruise Solutions Grant Holmes says there is broad industry acceptance of sustainability as an aspiration but the challenge is implementing it. […]

March 4, 2021

Hapag-Lloyd To Implement SERTICA On More Than 70 Of World’s Largest Container Vessels

SERTICA will replace several existing fleet management systems at Hapag-Lloyd as part of a digital transformation and centralization. Hapag-Lloyd initiates a digital transformation implementing SERTICA on […]

March 3, 2021

India Serious About Emerging As A Leading Blue Economy Of The World: PM

Prime Minister Of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ through video conferencing. Minister of Transport of Denmark Mr Benny Englebrecht, Chief Ministers of […]

March 3, 2021

5 Crew Members Missing From Capsized Chinese Vessel In Disputed Waters Near Japan

On Wednesday a Chinese fishing vessel sank in disputed water near Japan. As a result of this incident, 5 persons went missing prompting a search operation […]

March 3, 2021

A.P. Moller- Maersk To Pioneer First-Ever Block Train From Japan To UK

The Maersk´s forty 40’-container consignment has arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on March 2nd, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January and having crossed Russia by […]

March 3, 2021

Expired Cruise Ships From Britain End Up In Indian Scrapyards Bypassing UK Law

A recent media report has highlighted what’s happening to Britain’s expired cruise ships which are heading to Indian scrapyards. Bypassed Law To Sell Ships Ships which […]

March 3, 2021

Update: Maersk Eindhoven En Route To Los Angeles Anchorage

Maersk Eindhoven 103N has sailed on 2nd March 2020 from APM Terminals Yokohama with an ETA of March 13 at the Los Angeles anchorage. The vessel […]

March 3, 2021

USCG Responds To Fuel Discharge From Sunken Vessel Near Sitka, Alaska

The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a diesel fuel discharge, Tuesday, after a vessel sank near Sitka, Alaska. Sector Juneau personnel received a […]