HMCC News

August 19, 2020

Colombo Dockyard To Build Six Eco Bulk Carriers For Misje Eco Bulk

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards to execute an already signed contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS (Misje) a Norwegian company, to build six (6) […]

August 19, 2020

ClassNK Grants AIP To “K” Line And Airseas For Automated Kite System “Seawing”

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships” and related regulations to Kawasaki […]

August 19, 2020

Unifeeder Acquires Feeder And Regional Trade Operators

The Unifeeder Group, through Unifeeder ISC platform, announced the acquisition of Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek Limited, including its subsidiary Avana Global FZCO, and Transworld Feeders […]

August 19, 2020

Port Of New York And New Jersey Becomes Country’s Second Largest Container Port

The Port Industry of New York and New Jersey accounted for nearly $12 billion in tax revenue, supported over 500,000 jobs, and was responsible for $36.1 […]

August 19, 2020

Synergy Group And Norden Launch Tanker Joint Venture ‘Norden Synergy Ship Management’

Synergy Group and D.S. NORDEN have formed a new joint venture to handle the technical management of NORDEN’s owned tanker vessels. Norden Synergy Ship Management (NSSM) […]

August 19, 2020

Kongsberg To Supply Norwegian Coastguard Vessels With SONARs For Multiple Operations

Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating the signing of a contract with Vard to deliver its market-leading sonars to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used on […]

August 19, 2020

A.P. Moller-Maersk Performs Strong In Q2 Despite COVID-19 Impact

In Q2 2020, A.P. Moller – Maersk improved profitability across all businesses through agile capacity deployment, cost mitigation initiatives and adaption to changed customer needs. The […]

August 18, 2020

Pakistani Ship Master Returns Home After A Month Of Medical Care In India

As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journey for Pakistani shipmaster’s return home via the Wagah Border, a month […]

August 18, 2020

Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations Resume Gradually

Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos seafarers by the thousands. The relaunching of a couple of cruise companies means […]

August 18, 2020

India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) Lauds Shipping Ministry’s Initiative To Reduce 70% Berthing Charges To Boost Cruise Tourism

Close on the heels of the Indian Government permitting cruise ships to start sailing in India in October, comes yet another welcome boost to help the […]

February 18, 2021

New DNV GL White Paper Looks To Close Looming Safety Gap

DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, released a white paper – “Closing the safety gap in an era of transformation” – at a press conference. […]

February 18, 2021

Bulk Carrier Crew Accused Of Oil Spill In Solomon Islands

A Panama flagged Bulk Carrier has been accused of dumping a thousand tonnes of oil at sea near Santa Cruz Island. According to the Solomon Islands […]

February 18, 2021

Crew Of MT Iba Goes Home After 43 Months At Sea

After 43 months of living at sea, the battered seafarers of MT Iba are now returning home after their wages were settled. The 5 men remained […]

February 18, 2021

Sedge To Deliver A New Era Of AI Solutions For Liner Shipping

As Liner Shipping wrestles to manage the multiple challenges of this fast-changing sector, SEDGE has launched to empower liner operators to optimize decision making by leveraging […]

February 18, 2021

Corvus Energy Partners With Seaspan Ferries For Groundbreaking Battery System

Corvus Energy has reached an agreement with Seaspan Ferries Corporation, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada, for the first delivery of Corvus’ Blue Whale ESS, to be […]

February 18, 2021

IMO And WISTA International Launch First Women In Maritime Survey

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) have launched the inaugural Women in Maritime – IMO and WISTA […]

February 17, 2021

A.P. Moller – Maersk To Operate World’s First Carbon Neutral Liner Vessel By 2023

Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller – Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine operations with the […]

February 17, 2021

Manning Group Joins Seafarers’ Associations To Call For Urgent Vaccinations

The plight of seafarers isn’t going unnoticed in times of covid19 vaccinations. Seafarers’ vaccinations have become a priority issue now in order to keep maritime trade […]

February 17, 2021

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Unveils First Full-Scale Wind-Powered RoRo Ship ‘Orcelle Wind’

Introducing Orcelle Wind – our wind-powered pure car and truck carrier capable of achieving up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s most efficient vessels – […]