HMCC News

August 7, 2020

CLIA Announces Third Voluntary Suspension Of Cruise Operations Until October 2020

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, announced that its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. […]

August 7, 2020

Beirut Explosions: CMA CGM Announces Passing Of Missing Staff Member

The CMA CGM Group is sad to announce the passing of one of our staff members who went missing on August 4 after the Beirut explosions. […]

August 7, 2020

40% Increase In Seaborne Trade, With 10% Decrease In CO2 Emissions During 2008-18: IMO Report

The International Maritime Organisation’s fourth Greenhouse Gas Study highlights that the shipping industry has continued its trend of decoupling emissions growth from the global growth of […]

August 6, 2020

Beirut Port Officials Placed Under House Arrest Over Negligence Of Duty

On 4th August two massive explosions shook the port of Beirut, Lebanon and the surrounding areas. The blast occurred in a port warehouse in Beirut and […]

August 6, 2020

Beirut Blast: 10 Out Of 11 Missing Filipino Seafarers Located And Declared Safe

As per the report of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippines, 10 of the 11 missing Filipinos lost during the explosions at Beirut on Tuesday, […]

August 6, 2020

AMSA Fines $20000 To Gold Coast Boat Share Company For Operating Illegally

Gold Coast company, GC Princess Boatshare Pty Ltd, has been found guilty of operating a domestic commercial vessel unlawfully and fined $20,000 in the Southport Magistrates […]

August 6, 2020

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Receives AiP For Medium-Size High-Pressure LNG Dual-Fueled Tanker

On July 9, 2020, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. was granted an “Approval in Principle” (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register Group Limited for a […]

August 6, 2020

Crew Change Crises Worsens In Australia As Crew Of Two Ships Refuse To Sail

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says Australia is facing economic carnage from clogged ports as a result of rapidly worsening crew change crisis around its […]

August 6, 2020

ITF Stands In Solidarity With The Port Workers And People Of Beirut

It is with shock and despair that we have received the news of the explosion at the Port of Beirut that has devastated the city, killed […]

August 6, 2020

CMA CGM Reports One Staff Member Missing After Explosions At Beirut Port

Deeply rooted in Lebanon, the CMA CGM Group has launched an emergency plan to conduct a thorough health and safety assessment of its 261 staff members […]

February 9, 2021

Historic Steamship Takes Part In Fight To Protect Environment

The last surviving ship to have seen active service in Finland’s Winter Wars and Continuation Wars from 1939-1944 is now taking part in the fight against […]

February 9, 2021

Bearing And MOL Team Up To Bring Artificial Intelligence To The Maritime Shipping Industry

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”) and Bearing, Inc. (“Bearing”) announced an expansion of their partnership that began in 2019. The relationship was originally established with the […]

February 9, 2021

Turkish EU-Listed Ship Recycling Yards Shaken By Two Fatal Accidents

In the last four months, the Turkish ship recycling industry has been hit by two serious accidents. Two workers lost their lives at two separate yards […]

February 9, 2021

MSC Ends ‘MV Anastasia’ Cargo Ship Ordeal With Crew Change In Japan

Following months of repeated appeals by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to allow a change of crew on ANASTASIA, a cargo ship which had been stuck off […]

February 9, 2021

Photos: Ulstein Unveils Latest Yacht Concept Designs With Greener Operations

The ULSTEIN X-BOW® is a design feature for the adventurous mind, who desires to venture outside the crowded areas, urging to experience the unspoiled, more faraway […]

February 9, 2021

DP World, UAE Region Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Drive For Its Employees

As part of DP World, UAE Region’s ongoing endeavors to safeguard the interest of their employees and ensure secure operations during the pandemic to keep trade […]

February 9, 2021

Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution To Minimize Carbon Footprint For New Canadian Ferry

The technology group Wärtsilä’s delivery of its advanced hybrid solution will be for a new Ro-Ro ferry being built for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation […]

February 9, 2021

BAE Systems To Power UVM Vessel With Emission-Reducing Electric Propulsion System

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion solutions, has been selected by Chartwell Marine to supply the electric hybrid power and propulsion system for a new […]

February 8, 2021

Artemis Technologies To Treble Staff Numbers As Zero-Emission Ferry Programme Ramps Up

Staff numbers at Artemis Technologies, which is leading a Belfast-based consortium to decarbonize maritimely, are expected to almost treble to 70 by the end of 2021 […]