HMCC News

August 17, 2020

Video: Cargo Ship That Caused Oil Spill Has Broken Into Two

MV Wakashio, the bulk carrier that caused an oil spill off the southeast coast of Mauritius when it ran aground a reef close to 3 weeks […]

August 15, 2020

India: Cruise Ship Tariff Rates Reduced By 60-70%

Ministry of Shipping has rationalized tariff rates for the Cruise vessels. The net effect of the rate relaxation would be an immediate reduction in port charges […]

August 15, 2020

Ship Carrying Ammonium Nitrate Stalled At Indian Port

The Indian port of Visakhapatnam suspended berthing of MV Kraszewski, a 20,000-tonne freighter on Wednesday. Port officials said that cargo handling operations would resume only after […]

August 14, 2020

Cargo Ship Grounded After Officer On Watch Falls Asleep

A cargo ship boring the flag of Vietnam ran aground in Filipino waters after its Officer on Watch fell asleep. The ship, named Globe 6, is […]

August 14, 2020

COVID Crisis: Hapag-Lloyd Reports Significant Decrease In Volumes For Q2

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of the year 2020 with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of USD 563 million (EUR 511 million), thereby surpassing […]

August 14, 2020

Macgregor Receives RoRo Orders From Japan Worth EUR 18 Million

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured two orders from Japan to provide full hardware supply including ramps and lifting platforms for two RoPax vessels and two […]

August 14, 2020

Merchant Navy Day On 3 September Will See Red Ensigns Flown Across The UK

Seafarers UK is calling on flagpole owners throughout the UK to support the charity’s annual ‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ campaign. Last year […]

August 14, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Greatly Simplifies Digital Transformation Of The Maritime Sector

Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in both ship and yacht building is already being done with a number of maritime companies that are currently using it […]

August 14, 2020

Indonesian Crew Member Dies On Chinese Vessel Due To Accident

In what was termed as a ‘workplace accident’, Chinese vessel Long Xing 629 has reported the death of an Indonesian crew member, on Tuesday, 11th Aug […]

August 14, 2020

Video: Stranded Filipino Seafarers Near China Call For Help Fearing Abandonment

Seafarers onboard the Oceanstar 86, unable to contact their manning agency and surviving on relief goods sent by the Embassy have called for rescue via a […]

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. […]

February 16, 2021

GE Power Conversion And GRSE Sign MOU For Propulsion System Design Collaboration

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Power Conversion. GE Power Conversion is a pioneer in the […]

February 16, 2021

Liberian Registry Expands In Korea

The Liberian Registry announced the expansion of its presence in South Korea, with the opening of its Busan branch office. After successful several years of winning […]

February 15, 2021

Update: 16 Seafarers From MV Anastasia Crew Finally Land In India

After months of negotiations finally, the stranded seafarers of MV Anastasia have returned to Indian from China. The crew was stranded in China as Beijing denied […]

February 15, 2021

NYK Subsidiary Begins Wind Power Generation At Port Of Zeebrugge

On February 5, 11 wind turbines started operation on the grounds of a finished-vehicle logistics terminal owned and operated by International Car Operators N.V. (ICO), a […]

February 15, 2021

PETRONAS Floating LNG DUA Marks Commissioning With Production Of First LNG

PETRONAS marked yet another significant milestone for its second Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, PFLNG DUA, with the achievement of its First Drop of LNG […]

February 15, 2021

IMO Urges Action To Deter Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf […]