HMCC News

July 16, 2020

BSM Launches New Liquid Cargo Simulator Facility To Support Growing Global LNG Operations

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has launched a new Liquid Cargo training facility at its Maritime Training Centre in Cyprus. This, combined with a structured career progression […]

July 15, 2020

AAL Transports Giant Cable Carousel For Taiwanese Clean Energy Project

Breakbulk and project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping has delivered a cable carousel measuring 23 m in diameter (73 m circumference) to Jan De Nul Group, for […]

July 14, 2020

Skipper Fined $8,500 After Grounding Mussel Barge

The mussel barge, Falcon, ran aground on Motuokino Island off the Coromandel coast because no one on board was keeping proper look out. The skipper, Connor […]

July 14, 2020

Westport Launches World’s First Wireless Remote P-Check System

On 9th July 2020, the Minister of Transport, YB. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong made an official visit to Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a […]

July 14, 2020

Concerns Raised As Vessel MV Gulf Sky And Its 22 Indian Crew Goes Missing

Human Rights at Sea and the Dominica Flag State Administration are increasingly concerned about the change in status of the MV Gulf Sky (IMO 9150377) and […]

July 14, 2020

Hapag-Lloyd Reports COVID Positive Crew Members On Two Vessels

In the latest press release, Hapag-Lloyd informed that during normal operations of Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express, deployed in our Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) service […]

July 14, 2020

Pakistani Master Suffers Stroke, Evacuated By Indian Coast Guard

Successful evacuation of a Pakistani crew onboard MV Haykal has been carried out on Monday by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The ship was in the […]

July 14, 2020

Video: Fire On US Naval Ship Continues For 2nd Day, Cause Still Unknown

The massive fire caused by an explosion onboard the USS Bonhomme Richard continues to stay ablaze for a second day while docked at home-port San Diego […]

July 14, 2020

World’s Biggest Cruise Line Operator To Sell 13 Ships To Cope With Losses Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Carnival Corporation, the biggest cruise line operator in the world confirms its plans to sell a total of 13 of its ships this year, in a […]

July 14, 2020

Wärtsilä’s Secures Major Order For High-End Wind Farm Main Installation Vessel

The technology group Wärtsilä’s experience and integration capabilities for wind farm service vessels has resulted in a broad scope of the company’s solutions being selected for […]

January 15, 2021

Port Of Amsterdam Records Significant Decrease In Transhipment Due To Energy Transition And Coronavirus

The port of Amsterdam experienced a decrease in transhipment in 2020 for the first time in a long time. While transhipment was at a record high in […]

January 15, 2021

Port Of Long Beach Expands COVID-19 Test Center Operation For Workers

A COVID-19 testing site for workers at the Port of Long Beach is expanding its operation to include more weekday evening hours and add a Saturday […]

January 15, 2021

Photos: Fincantieri Floats Out 10th Ship In Silversea’s Fleet ‘Silver Dawn’ In Ancona

Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today during her float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out […]

January 15, 2021

First Alaskan Passenger Ship ‘Blue Canoe’ Sinks In Windstorm

The iconic Chilkat, Alaska’s state ferry which had long retired from passenger service is now lost forever. Popularly remembered as the first “Blue Canoe” sank in […]

January 15, 2021

Photos: Innovative AI-Enabled, Smartphone-Controlled, Self-Driving Superyacht Design Unveiled

Ever heard of a superyacht controlled by Smartphone? Yes, technology has now reached such a position that today you can be on a yacht controlled by […]

January 15, 2021

97 Incidents Reported To ReCAAP In Asia During 2020, Marking 17% YoY Increase In Total Incidents

There was a total of 97 incidents of piracy and armed robbery reported in Asia in 2020, comprising 95 actual incidents and 2 attempted incidents. This […]

January 15, 2021

Global Drone Inspection To Take On Specialist Demand For Drone And ROV Services From RIMS BV

RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance Strategies) BV, an established class approved supplier of UAV inspections in the maritime industry have created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus […]

January 14, 2021

Port Of Singapore Enhances Requirements For Shore-Based Personnel Boarding Vessels

Shore-based personnel carries out essential work onboard vessels in our port such as cargo and bunkering operations, repairs and maintenance, as well as surveys and inspections. […]

January 14, 2021

Gulf Of Guinea Records Highest Ever Number Of Crew Kidnapped In 2020

The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s annual piracy report recorded an increase of piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2020. Image Credits: icc-ccs.org […]