HMCC News

August 3, 2020

Death Of Seafarer In Nigeria Riddled With Questions About Recruitment Agents

A lot of queries have been raised regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21-year old Tamilian sailor, Vilfen Lobo Vilgious who had been missing […]

August 3, 2020

Chief Officer Charged With Carrying Illegal Goods On Cargo, Sentenced For 6 Months

A chief officer on board a cargo vessel, who is of Myanmar nationality has been convicted to 6 months in a Chinese prison on the suspicion […]

August 3, 2020

Watch: Vessel UNI Florida Arrives In UAE With Toppled Containers

Container ship UNI FLORIDA was involved in yet another incident of containers toppling off the stern of the vessel as it was on its voyage from […]

August 3, 2020

Armed Guard Takes Control Of Vessel, Company Reports Successful Resolution Of Incident

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax / Ultramax Drybulk segment, reported that it has successfully resolved a security incident […]

August 3, 2020

Coronavirus: 36 Tests Positive On One Of The Very First Cruise Ships That Began Operations

Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten made headlines around the world when it became among the very first cruise ships to operate during the pandemic. In a massive […]

August 3, 2020

ABS To Class First Taiwan-Built Offshore Installation Vessel

ABS is to provide classification services to the first floating heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan. Named ‘Green Jade’, the vessel has […]

August 3, 2020

Evergreen Marine Joins The Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative

Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. becomes the eleventh shipowner to publicly disclose its approach to ship recycling through the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI) online platform. […]

August 1, 2020

At Least 10 Killed In Crane Accident In Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), India

At least 10 people have been killed in a crane accident at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, India. A massive crane used for carrying […]

July 31, 2020

IMCA Launches Progressive Web App For Common Marine Inspection Document System

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces the launch of its Progressive Web App (PWA) for its Common Marine Inspection Document system. IMCA’s eCMID system provides […]

July 31, 2020

Port Authority of Valencia To Study Offer For New Passenger Terminal

This morning the Contracting Committee of the Port Authority of Valencia met to find out about Baleària’s bid for the tender for the construction and operation […]

February 4, 2021

Detained South Korean Ship Crew Released By Iran

After much turmoil and negotiations, Iran has finally released the 19 crew members of the South Korean ship. However, the captain of the vessel hasn’t been […]

February 4, 2021

IMO Welcomes Neptune Declaration On Seafarers

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers and for cooperation to end the […]

February 4, 2021

U-Ming’s First Ever VLOCs Opt For A-LF Sea Protection

Grand Wisdom, the second Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) to join the U-Ming Marine Transport fleet, has been delivered with a protective hull coating from Nippon […]

February 4, 2021

Blue Marine Selects SERTICA Fleet Management Software For Eight Vessels

The European way of maintaining and managing a fleet has arrived in Mexico with yet another shipping company in the country investing in SERTICA. Blue Marine, […]

February 4, 2021

Kongsberg Maritime To Launch Next Generation HUGIN Endurance AUV

Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce the next generation of its advanced HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN Endurance, the new AUV boosts operational duration […]

February 4, 2021

GEODIS Completes Acquisition Of PEKAES

GEODIS finalized its acquisition of PEKAES after obtaining regulatory approval. This transaction consolidates GEODIS’ network in Poland and Eastern Europe. “We are pleased to welcome PEKAES’ […]

February 4, 2021

World’s First Shipment Of Carbon-Neutral Oil Delivered By OLCV With Macquarie

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a division of Occidental announced the delivery of two million barrels of carbon-neutral oil to Reliance Industries in India. This transaction, […]

February 3, 2021

Young Seafarer From India Dies In Africa Due To Captain’s Negligence

A young seafarer from Cherthala in Allepey, Kerala has died onboard the ship he was serving in and his parents are now alleging negligence behind their […]

February 3, 2021

China Delays Release Of 16 Stranded Indian Seafarers Over Bureaucratic Issues

As the China stranded Indian ship MV Jag Anand crew returned to India last month, another stranded ship crew’s hopes are dashed in China. MV Anastasia […]