HMCC News

August 19, 2020

Kongsberg To Supply Norwegian Coastguard Vessels With SONARs For Multiple Operations

Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating the signing of a contract with Vard to deliver its market-leading sonars to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used on […]

August 19, 2020

A.P. Moller-Maersk Performs Strong In Q2 Despite COVID-19 Impact

In Q2 2020, A.P. Moller – Maersk improved profitability across all businesses through agile capacity deployment, cost mitigation initiatives and adaption to changed customer needs. The […]

August 18, 2020

Pakistani Ship Master Returns Home After A Month Of Medical Care In India

As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journey for Pakistani shipmaster’s return home via the Wagah Border, a month […]

August 18, 2020

Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations Resume Gradually

Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos seafarers by the thousands. The relaunching of a couple of cruise companies means […]

August 18, 2020

India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) Lauds Shipping Ministry’s Initiative To Reduce 70% Berthing Charges To Boost Cruise Tourism

Close on the heels of the Indian Government permitting cruise ships to start sailing in India in October, comes yet another welcome boost to help the […]

August 18, 2020

15 COVID Affected Filipino Seafarers In Singapore Had Arrived From India, Says MPA

The Maritime Port and Authority, Singapore has reported that the vessel carrying the 15 COVID-19 positive Filipino workers that halted at Singapore for repairs and refuel […]

August 18, 2020

Panama Canal Celebrates 106 Years With Its Validity Strengthened

The Panama Canal reaches its 106 years of operation this August 15, with its validity strengthened in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis. Its role […]

August 18, 2020

YILPORT Joins Tradelens To Increase Collaboration And Digitization In Supply Chain

YILPORT- TradeLens cooperation started in July 2020 with data integration from YILPORT Gebze and Gemport Terminals to the blockchain based platform. In today’s world, millions of […]

August 18, 2020

Kongsberg Maritime To Supply Hybrid Battery Solutions For Island Offshore’s PSVs

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to announce that it has been contracted by Island Offshore, a leading Norwegian provider of high-quality solutions for the offshore oil industry, […]

August 18, 2020

DMCA Launches Self-Inspection Procedure As Part Of Remote Marine Leisure Craft Licensing Process

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) recently launched self-inspection procedure for all private marine leisure crafts with length not exceeding eight meters. The announcement was made amid […]

February 22, 2021

Gasum To Supply LNG To Wasaline And To Wärtsilä’s New Technology Hub

Nordic energy company Gasum has entered into an agreement with the City of Vaasa, NLC Ferry Oy and Wärtsilä Finland Oy to supply liquefied natural gas […]

February 22, 2021

4 Seafarers Injured In Cargo Ship Explosion In Gibraltar

A coal-carrying cargo ship in Gibraltar was rocked by an explosion which left 4 seafarers injured. The Hong Kong-flagged ship was passing through the Bay of […]

February 22, 2021

Video: 9 Ships On The Radar For Israel Oil Spill

Israel waters have turned black due to tar from oil spills allegedly from a ship and now the authorities are on a rampage to find the […]

February 22, 2021

AMSA To Undertake Focused Inspection Campaign For Livestock Ships

From 1 March to 31 August 2021, we will undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships departing Australian ports. The purpose of the focused […]

February 22, 2021

ReSea Project Certified To DNV GL’s Reclaimed Plastic Traceability Standard

ReSea Project is a Danish company cleaning rivers and oceans in Indonesia. It is the second organization in the world to be certified to DNV GL’s […]

February 22, 2021

ITF Seafarers Secures Tanker Crew Release In Iran

More than a dozen seafarers from South Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia are now making their way home after the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and […]

February 22, 2021

Very First Cohort Of Seafarers To Be Trained To Work On Hydrogen-Powered Vessels Begins

The very first cohort of seafarers to be trained to work on hydrogen-powered vessels have been put through their paces on a new course in Orkney, […]

February 22, 2021

6 Sailors Adrift For 48 Hours On A Raft Rescued By Crew Of Tata NYK Vessel

It is a cry that not only strikes fear in the hearts of sailors around the world but also galvanizes them into action. From the moment […]

February 22, 2021

How To Be IMO2020 Compliant Amid High Sulphur Warning?

Singapore-based independent test and research facility Maritec is advising shipowners on how best to meet IMO 2020 fuel testing requirements following reports of excessive sulphur in […]