HMCC News

August 25, 2020

Iranian Hostages Released By Somali Pirates After Years In Captivity

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) welcomes the release of three Iranian hostages by Somali pirates after nearly five and half years in captivity. […]

August 25, 2020

Reefer Shipping To Outpace Dry Cargo Trade Despite Container Shortages: Drewry

Growth in seaborne perishable cargo slowed in 2019 but is forecast to better weather the COVID-19 induced economic storm than the dry cargo trade given the […]

August 25, 2020

India Facilitates Highest Crew Changes In The World; 100000+ Crew Changes Undertaken Successfully

Ministry of Shipping has facilitated more than 1,00,000 crew change on Indian ports and through charter flights. It is the highest number of crew changes in […]

August 25, 2020

Silver Spirit Becomes First Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship To Sail With DNV GL’s CIP-M Certification

Awarded on 24th August 2020, Silversea’s ultra-luxury Silver Spirit has become the first ultra-luxury cruise ship to sail with a certification in infection prevention for maritime […]

August 25, 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries Completes World’s First LNG-Fueled VLCS

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group became the world’s first shipyard to construct an LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS), taking the lead in building eco-friendly vessels. […]

August 25, 2020

Profit-Sharing Contract Based On Fuel Savings Delivers For Both Brittany Ferries And Wärtsilä

A unique profit-sharing contract between the technology group Wärtsilä and French operator Brittany Ferries, signed in 2018, is resulting in significant benefits for both companies. Following […]

August 24, 2020

Watch: Pollution and Salvage Response Continues For Dredging Vessel In Port Of Corpus Christi

Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continue pollution and salvage response Sunday for the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dive and salvage […]

August 24, 2020

Forward Part Of The Capesize Bulker “Wakashio” Towed to the Designated Position

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) as the Charterer of Capesize Bulker “Wakashio”, are doing everything possible to support the efforts of Owner and Manager, Nagashiki Shipping […]

August 24, 2020

NYK-Operated Coal Carrier ‘J Mare’ Enters Tachibana Port For First Time

NYK-operated coal carrier J Mare entered Tachibana port for the first time. The vessel was transporting coal loaded at the port of Newcastle, Australia, to the […]

August 24, 2020

CMA CGM Launches “Humanitarian Ship For Lebanon” Campaign To Ship Emergency Humanitarian Aid

By launching “A Humanitarian Ship for Lebanon” campaign, the CMA CGM Group contributes to international solidarity efforts by transporting medical equipment and essential goods and products […]

March 4, 2021

New Wi-Fi Units Connect Seafarers With Loved Ones On Ship Off Gladstone

Seafarers stuck on ships are always looking for ways to communicate with their friends and families. They often go months without any connections with the family […]

March 4, 2021

COVID-19: 2020 Global Shipping CO2 Emissions Down By 1%

Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider Marine Benchmark. CO2 emissions among […]

March 4, 2021

World’s Most Advanced Marine Simulator With Digital Twin Capability Unveiled

Artemis Technologies, which is leading a program to develop a new class of zero-emission high-speed vessels, has unveiled its mechanical hardware in the loop (mHIL) simulator […]

March 4, 2021

Shipping’s Green Mile – A Roadmap For Fossil Free Shipping

Flows of money were already pouring into sustainable funds prior to Garth Brooks rendition of Amazing Grace at “green president” Biden’s inauguration. Electric Vehicle maker Tesla […]

March 4, 2021

US-Canada Coast Guard Jointly Rescues 31 Seafarers From A Blazing Vessel

An offshore ship sank in Nova Scotia putting in danger the lives of 31 seafarers onboard the scallop dragger. And now the US and Canada has […]

March 4, 2021

DNV Supports Hapag-Lloyd’s Milestone Green Financing

DNV has supported Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining financing for six of its highly efficient containership newbuildings according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association […]

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 […]