HMCC News

July 13, 2020

Singapore Retains Top Spot As International Shipping Centre For 7th Consecutive Year

The Baltic Exchange, in collaboration with Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency, has published the 2020 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. The index, in […]

July 10, 2020

Djibouti Offers Support For Crew Change, Prepares For More

It is well known that Djibouti lies on the vital shipping chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait, serving as an essential transit center, with an estimated […]

July 10, 2020

9 Crew Members Test Positive, Delaying “Golden Ray” Cargo Ship Salvage Operations

9 salvage crew members who comprised of the core team in the removal undertaking of Golden Ray, a cargo ship which has been resting in St. […]

July 10, 2020

12 Countries Sign Joint Statement To Aid Seafarers In Crew Change Crisis

12 countries came together on the 9th of July to work effectively towards the crew change crisis by signing a joint statement to fast track crew […]

July 10, 2020

India: 4 More Crew Members Test Positive Onboard Indonesian Vessel

In a recent update of the Indonesian-flag vessel berthed at Netaji Subhas Docks where a crew member was tested positive for COVID-19, reports have now surfaced […]

July 10, 2020

Indonesian Sailor Body Found In Freezer Of Chinese Fishing Vessel

Chinese fishing vessels Lu Huang Yuan Yu 117 and its sister ship Lu Huang Yuan Yu 118 have been seized by Indonesian authorities around Nipah Islands, […]

July 10, 2020

Fjords Takes Delivery Of Second All-Electric Passenger Ship, Legacy Of The Fjords

On 6 July, The Fjords celebrated the delivery of Legacy of The Fjords which will join her sister ships, Vision of The Fjords and Future of […]

July 10, 2020

New International Commitment To Improve Seafarers’ Rights

Seafarers will get enhanced rights as key workers following a joint commitment made at International Maritime Summit. Representatives from over a dozen countries including Norway, Denmark, […]

July 10, 2020

98 Ships Broken During Q2, Despite COVID-19 Pandemic Closures: NGO Shipbreaking Platform

There were a total of 98 ships broken in the second quarter of 2020. Of these, 60 ships were sold to the beaches of South Asia, […]

July 10, 2020

IMO: Governments Pledge Action For Seafarers At Crucial Crew Change Summit

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the commitment of 12 countries to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers, following a virtual ministerial […]

January 20, 2021

Seafarers UK Highlights Support Available For Fishers

The charity, Seafarers UK, has helped seafarers and fishers since its origins as the King George’s Fund for Sailors. As the third COVID-19 lockdown endures, the […]

January 20, 2021

Tonnage Tax Reductions Of Up To 30% For Vessels Reducing Their Environmental Impact: Cyprus SDM

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced a new range of green incentives to reward vessels that demonstrate effective emissions reductions. From the fiscal year […]

January 19, 2021

ABS-Classed Suezmax Is World’s First Ammonia Ready Vessel

An ABS-classed Suezmax tanker ordered by Avin International LTD, the first vessel of a potential order of three vessels, is to be the first ammonia-fuel ready […]

January 19, 2021

Bureau Veritas Achieves Underwater Success For Remote Survey

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has successfully completed the proof of concept project for underwater remote surveys using the Seasam […]

January 19, 2021

Global Drone Inspection Launches ROV In Water Asset Assessments

Global Drone Inspection (GDI), the new subsidiary company of robotic inspection specialists RIMS BV, has introduced the use of ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) for the inspection […]

January 19, 2021

Corvus Energy Introduces Standardized ISO Footprint Containerized Battery Room Solutions

Corvus Energy is pleased to announce the introduction of the Corvus BOB, a containerized battery room solution for maximum flexibility in Battery-On-Board (BOB) vessel applications. The […]

January 19, 2021

World’s First Mobile BWMS From Bawat To Serve Herbosch-Kiere’s Entire Fleet

Bawat is pleased to announce that the Marine Engineering specialist company, Herbosch-Kiere has chosen Bawat’s Mobile containerized BWMS for its reception facility to serve its entire […]

January 19, 2021

Wilhelmsen Ship Management Becomes A Member Of The Sustainable Shipping Initiative

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) announces its newest member, Wilhelmsen Ship Management. Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is a provider of third-party ship management services, providing technical […]

January 19, 2021

India Strengthens Cargo Handling Capacity Of Chabahar Port, Iran Under $85 Million Agreement

India has supplied a consignment of two Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) to Iran’s Chabahar port, with a total contract value of over USD 25 Million under […]