HMCC News

August 5, 2020

Crew Change In Jeopardy After Singapore Authorities Discover Tampered COVID-19 Test Results

Singapore maritime administration’s discovery of tampered COVID-19 tests of seafarers that were to join vessels from the country has now raised alarms on all international shipping […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Suffers Total Destruction From Blasts [Photos]

The internet was shaken on 4th August when videos of the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, went viral. Some netizens compared the mushroom cloud, […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Explosion To Likely Have Long-Lasting Impact On Lebanese Economy – Dryad Global

Beirut has been rocked by a significant and devastating explosion, following a severe industrial accident in a warehouse, situated in the Beirut’s port complex. Reporting indicates […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Issues Guidance For Resuming Safe Cruise Operations In The European Union

Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID‑19 pandemic has been circulated by […]

August 5, 2020

World’s Largest Wooden Cargo Ship Enters Construction Phase

After two years of shipyard construction at SAILCARGO INC., including a year of structural framing, the 3-masted, 45m wooden cargo schooner known as Ceiba is about […]

August 5, 2020

“Without The People of the Sea, Many Parts of the World Would Starve” – Pope Francis

On Tuesday, Pope Francis released an emotional video that will bring tears to the eyes of every seafarer around the world. The Pope has called on […]

August 5, 2020

Newport Shipping Eyes On Achieving IMO 2050 Decarbonization Goals

Newport Shipping offers a full range of services for LNG conversions for clients to meet the challenge of achieving the IMO 2050 decarbonization goals. The International […]

August 5, 2020

Video: Explosions At Beirut Port Leaves The City In Ruins, At Least 78 People Killed

Two massive blasts on the evening of Tuesday, 4th August 2020 shook Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, causing injuries to thousands and killing at least […]

August 4, 2020

Scorpio Bulkers Secures LoI To Construct Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (“Scorpio” or the “Company”) announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to construct a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (“WTIV”) with options […]

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 […]

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 […]