HMCC News

July 21, 2020

Mounting Crew Change Crisis Demands Faster Action From Governments

Today marks one month since the ITF told the world’s governments that ‘Enough is Enough’ and that the global union federation and our affiliates would be […]

July 21, 2020

World’s Largest Crane Vessel ‘Sleipnir’ Breaks Records At The Jotun Field

In the Norwegian North Sea, Sleipnir successfully removed the 8100 mT Jotun-B jacket for client Vår Energi. The platform was installed in 1998 by Heerema’s Thialf, […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: India Allows Crew Change For Foreign Nationals

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping, also known as DG Shipping, announced on Friday that seafarers of foreign nations would be allowed to sign off in […]

July 21, 2020

Watch: Picture Of Sailor Sunbathing On Bulbous Bow Of Vessel

A bright summer’s day at the North Sea led the crew onboard the supply ship ‘Island Clipper’ to go all out for a sunbathing picture. Photos […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship Delayed

The wonder of the Seas, which will supposedly be the largest cruise ship ever built, has experienced a delay in its delivery due to the coronavirus […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: American Fishing Trawler Confirms 85 Positive Cases Onboard

85 out of the 119 crew members aboard the fishing vessel ‘The American Triumph’ have been tested COVID-19 positive after two weeks at sea. The ship […]

July 21, 2020

CMV Cruise Line Shuts Down Due To Pandemic Losses, Becomes Third Operator To Go Out Of Business

The unprecedented and devastating effects of the pandemic continue to harm the travel and tourism sector as another cruise line shuts down business after failing to […]

July 21, 2020

Collaboration Across Sectors, Key To Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation – DNV GL

In testimony to U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy, DNV GL’s Jennifer States presented her views on structures and systems that allow for collaborations to […]

July 21, 2020

Clean Cargo Data Shows 5.6% Reduction In CO2 Index For Container Shipping From 2018-2019

Carbon dioxide emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers, representing approximately 85 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2019, according […]

July 21, 2020

Castrol Highlights Marine Lubricant Choice More Critical Than Ever

Global lubricants supplier Castrol highlights the increasingly important role of marine lubricants as the engine room environment changes. More efficient engines, new and varied fuels, and […]

January 27, 2021

Cargo Ship With Two Econowind Ventifoils Wind-Assisted Propulsion Units Makes Maiden Voyage

Some eight months after signing the contract COVID-style, Boomsma Shipping has now installed its first two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units. Even with the restrictions imposed […]

January 27, 2021

Wan Hai Lines Holds Online Ship Naming Ceremony For New Vessel

Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremonies for WAN HAI 325 and WAN HAI 326 accompanied by a charity donation today (24. Dec.). Due to […]

January 27, 2021

MOL’s Newbuilt LNG Carrier “LNG Rosenrot” Goes into Service

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced that on January 25th, the LNG carrier LNG Rosenrot, jointly ordered by MOL and Itochu […]

January 27, 2021

Huge Business Risk For Ship Owners Not Meeting Emissions Requirements

There is now increasing pressure for shipowners to sharpen their environmental performance, driven by an IMO target to halve greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050, […]

January 27, 2021

ME-GI to Power Ultra-Large Hapag Lloyd Containerships

MAN Energy Solutions has won an order for 6 × MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the building of 6 × ultra-large, 23,500+-TEU […]

January 26, 2021

Abandoned Seafarers In Kuwait On Hunger Strike For Pending Wages Of Up To 20 Months

Seafarers on an abandoned bulk carrier are onto the 3rd week of hunger strike. Seafarers are demanding immediate release and pending wages of $400,000 USD Some […]

January 26, 2021

Video: Iran Seeks Details Of Seized Oil Tanker In Indonesia

Iran has sought to know why their oil tanker has been seized in allegation of oil transfer Iranian foreign ministry called it a technical snag while […]

January 26, 2021

First Combined Navigation And Digital Tracking Solution Launched

Leading navigation services provider Novaco Limited has developed a new all-in-one navigation data and tracking product for commercial and leisure vessels. A market first, NovacoHub delivers […]

January 26, 2021

Neptune Declaration Resets Expectation, Accountability On Industry To Act To End Crew Change Crisis

A new global pledge signed by over 300 maritime industry and human rights leaders has reset expectations and put accountability on the industry to use their […]