HMCC News

August 18, 2020

IMO Helping To Mitigate The Impacts Of MV Wakashio Oil Spill In Mauritius

IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio. IMO and the UN […]

August 17, 2020

Coronavirus: Asian Ports Strengthen Scrutiny And Crew Change Operations Amidst New Surge In Cases

A new wave of coronavirus cases around the world has now increased concerns amongst the Asian seaports that had recently opened up for crew change. The […]

August 17, 2020

BIMCO And ICS Prepare For New Seafarer Workforce Report

With the future of crewing high on the agenda, BIMCO and ICS are preparing for the launch of the latest Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as […]

August 17, 2020

Chevron Marine Lubricants Takes Temperature Of 2020 Fuel Switch

After over half a year of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping, Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants […]

August 17, 2020

L&L Marine Accepts Delivery Of Its First Newbuild With Complete Thordon Propulsion Package

Amelia Ray, the 1600hp towboat Rodriquez Shipbuilding delivered to Mississippi operator L&L Marine Transportation in June, is now operational with a full range of Thordon oil-free […]

August 17, 2020

Video: Cargo Ship That Caused Oil Spill Has Broken Into Two

MV Wakashio, the bulk carrier that caused an oil spill off the southeast coast of Mauritius when it ran aground a reef close to 3 weeks […]

August 15, 2020

India: Cruise Ship Tariff Rates Reduced By 60-70%

Ministry of Shipping has rationalized tariff rates for the Cruise vessels. The net effect of the rate relaxation would be an immediate reduction in port charges […]

August 15, 2020

Ship Carrying Ammonium Nitrate Stalled At Indian Port

The Indian port of Visakhapatnam suspended berthing of MV Kraszewski, a 20,000-tonne freighter on Wednesday. Port officials said that cargo handling operations would resume only after […]

August 14, 2020

Cargo Ship Grounded After Officer On Watch Falls Asleep

A cargo ship boring the flag of Vietnam ran aground in Filipino waters after its Officer on Watch fell asleep. The ship, named Globe 6, is […]

August 14, 2020

COVID Crisis: Hapag-Lloyd Reports Significant Decrease In Volumes For Q2

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of the year 2020 with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of USD 563 million (EUR 511 million), thereby surpassing […]

February 22, 2021

World’s Most Technologically Advanced Cable-Laying Vessel ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’ To Enter Service

The world’s most technologically advanced cable-laying vessel “Leonardo da Vinci”, built by the Vard shipyard in Brattvåg, Norway, for the Prysmian Group is scheduled for delivery […]

February 19, 2021

CORSICA Linea Converts Several Systems To SERTICA To Ensure Increased Performance

Logimatic can once again welcome a new shipping company to the family. This time the French CORSICA Linea is converting existing CMMS and procurement systems to […]

February 19, 2021

Abandoned Palmali Crew Caught In An Inhumane Trap; Seafarers Starved In Darkness: ITF

The humanitarian effort to feed, repatriate and fight for the seafarers’ outstanding wages has been spearheaded by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and its inspectors. […]

February 19, 2021

ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge And Polar Tankers Collaborate In Landmark Additive Manufacturing Project

ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge, and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers Inc. (Polar) have successfully fabricated, tested, and installed functional additive manufactured parts on board the oil tanker […]

February 19, 2021

India: Deendayal Port Crosses 100 Million Metric Tons In Cargo Handling

Deendayal Port Trust, one of the 12 Major Ports of India, has crossed 100 MMT (Million Metric Tons) in cargo handling. Deendayal Port, erstwhile known as […]

February 19, 2021

Former South Australia Police Officer Helps Save Maritime Lives

Adelaide’s Mark Jacobs, who spent just under three decades with the South Australia Police is now a search and rescue officer working with in the AMSA […]

February 19, 2021

Orange Marine Selects Vard’s Ship Design For Expanding Their Fleet Of Cable Ships

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that Orange Marine has again selected ship design from VARD’s […]

February 19, 2021

Port Of Rotterdam Recovers Throughput In Second Half Year Being Fully Operational

Europe’s largest port has been operating 24/7 during 2020. Precisely in this corona year, when society at large has been severely disrupted, the port of Rotterdam […]

February 19, 2021

Seafarer Survives 16 Hours In South Pacific Waters, Rescued By Coastguard

Rescue services in French Polynesia pulled off a miracle on Wednesday when they rescued a 52-year-old crew member from the water after 16 hours. The Lithuanian […]