HMCC News

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 […]

August 6, 2020

Seized Cargo Ship Carrying Explosive Chemicals Can Be Potential Cause Of Deadly Explosion In Beirut

Early investigations looking into the source of the massive explosions at the port of Beirut have suggested the involvement of ammonium nitrate and fireworks. The explosive […]

August 6, 2020

Beirut Blast Kills Two Seafarers, Sinks Cruise Ship

The unfortunate and shocking Beirut blasts have totally destroyed the port area. Messages of solidarity have poured in for the Lebanese people from all around the […]

August 6, 2020

8 Countries Come Together To Encourage Development Of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Representatives from the flag, coastal and port authorities from China, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, and Singapore met at a virtual event […]

August 5, 2020

Shipping Emissions Are Projected To Increase By Up To 50% Until 2050 – New Study

The greenhouse gas emissions of shipping have increased from 977 million tonnes in 2012 to 1,076 million tonnes in 2018 (9.6% increase). The carbon intensity of […]

February 10, 2021

Dryad: Position Of Hijacked Vessel “LIANPENGYU 809” Reported

Update as of 10 February 20 0600UTC Reporting indicates that the Hijacked vessel LIANPENGYU 809 was last sighted at location 03° 00N 006° 20E 78NM South […]

February 10, 2021

ABB’s AI Software Aims To Help Ships Improve Efficiency, Cut Fuel Consumption And Reduce Emissions

Digital technologies, including AI, data integration and analytics solutions, are expected to transform international shipping in the coming decades as shipowners are seeking solutions that allow […]

February 10, 2021

Direct Seafood Sales Bring Increased Profits, Support Jobs, And Keep Boats At Sea

Research has found that grant funding from the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK enabling fishing and seafood businesses to sell direct to the […]

February 10, 2021

Photos: Kongsberg Maritime Wins Contract To Deliver Deck Machinery For Six Novatek Ice Class LNGC

Kongsberg Maritime announces a significant and strategic new equipment contract with Russian LNG producer Novatek. Under the terms of the deal, KM will supply a range […]

February 10, 2021

Yara Marine Technologies Drives Towards Shore Power, While EU Calls For Emission Ban At Berth

While the EU parliament call for an emission ban at berth, Yara Marine Technologies relaunch cold ironing to their green tech portfolio, partnering with NG3. “We […]

February 10, 2021

3 Of 7 Incidents Of Armed Robbery Against Ships In Asia Occured In Singapore Strait (January 2021)

In January 2021, seven incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported. The ReCAAP ISC is concerned with the […]

February 10, 2021

Project Validates Flow Batteries To Help Decarbonization Of Vessels And Improve Air Quality In Ports

The FLO-MAR project, co-funded by the Clean Maritime Call, a MarRI-UK initiative supported by the Department for Transport, has completed its research to assess the feasibility […]

February 9, 2021

Submarine Hits Ship While Coming Out Of Sea

The world woke up to the news of a gruesome maritime accident in the Pacific. A Japanese submarine had collided with a commercial ship. The sub […]

February 9, 2021

China Allows Selected Ships To Unload Australian Coal Cargo Despite Prevailing Ban

After months of being stranded on Chinese waters, distraught seafarers of Australian coal-carrying cargo ships might be repatriated as China is set to allow the unloading […]