HMCC News

August 26, 2020

Maritime Companies In Singapore Unite To Provide Job Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime companies in Singapore have come together to provide job opportunities for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents entering the workforce. The Maritime […]

August 26, 2020

Costa Cruises Introduces COVID-19 Tests For All Guests On Board; Earns Biosafety Trust Certification

Costa Cruises continues to work for a responsible and safe start of its operations, scheduled for September, and becomes the first cruise company to earn the […]

August 26, 2020

BIMCO’s 2020 Fuel Oil Quality And Safety Survey Mirrors Aderco Requests For Increased Assistance

Between February and May 2020 BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO conducted The Fuel Oil Quality and Safety Survey with the aim […]

August 26, 2020

ABB And KONGSBERG To Collaborate On Edge Data Collection And Engine Performance Analysis

ABB Turbocharging and Kongsberg Digital have signed a cooperation agreement on edge data collection and ship engine performance analysis. The companies will work towards a common […]

August 26, 2020

Video: 4-Year-Old Girl On Unicorn Beach Toy Gets Drifted Into The Sea, Rescued By Ferry

A 4-year-old girl sitting on an inflatable unicorn found herself getting drifted into the sea owing to strong currents in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece, on […]

August 26, 2020

Fire On USCG Icebreaker Cancels All Arctic Operations For The US

A fire on one of the ship’s main propulsion motor of the coast guard icebreaker – Healy (WAGB-20) has scrapped all schedules of the ship’s short […]

August 26, 2020

Panama Canal Extends Temporary Relief Measures For Customers To End Of 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, the Panama Canal will extend its temporary relief measures to December 31, 2020, offering further support […]

August 26, 2020

Ukrainian Seafarers Caught In Kharatyan Scam, But Unions Get Them Home

On 12 August, the International Transport Workers’ Federation-affiliated Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union (MTWTU) of Ukraine helped 6 Ukrainian seafarers return home after they were duped […]

August 25, 2020

Two Armed Robberies Within Seven Days At Batangas Anchorage, Philippines – ReCAAP Alert

Within an interval of seven days, two incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred while they were berthed/anchored in Batangas, Philippines. In both incidents, the perpetrators […]

August 25, 2020

World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Arrives In Rotterdam

Gas Agility has arrived in Rotterdam’s anchorage. But for the moment, the vessel has not yet notified the Harbour Master of an upcoming call. According to […]

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 […]