HMCC News

August 5, 2020

IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Suffers Total Destruction From Blasts [Photos]

The internet was shaken on 4th August when videos of the explosion near the port of Beirut, Lebanon, went viral. Some netizens compared the mushroom cloud, […]

August 5, 2020

Beirut Port Explosion To Likely Have Long-Lasting Impact On Lebanese Economy – Dryad Global

Beirut has been rocked by a significant and devastating explosion, following a severe industrial accident in a warehouse, situated in the Beirut’s port complex. Reporting indicates […]

August 5, 2020

IMO Issues Guidance For Resuming Safe Cruise Operations In The European Union

Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to the COVID‑19 pandemic has been circulated by […]

August 5, 2020

World’s Largest Wooden Cargo Ship Enters Construction Phase

After two years of shipyard construction at SAILCARGO INC., including a year of structural framing, the 3-masted, 45m wooden cargo schooner known as Ceiba is about […]

August 5, 2020

“Without The People of the Sea, Many Parts of the World Would Starve” – Pope Francis

On Tuesday, Pope Francis released an emotional video that will bring tears to the eyes of every seafarer around the world. The Pope has called on […]

August 5, 2020

Newport Shipping Eyes On Achieving IMO 2050 Decarbonization Goals

Newport Shipping offers a full range of services for LNG conversions for clients to meet the challenge of achieving the IMO 2050 decarbonization goals. The International […]

August 5, 2020

Video: Explosions At Beirut Port Leaves The City In Ruins, At Least 78 People Killed

Two massive blasts on the evening of Tuesday, 4th August 2020 shook Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, causing injuries to thousands and killing at least […]

August 4, 2020

Scorpio Bulkers Secures LoI To Construct Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (“Scorpio” or the “Company”) announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to construct a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (“WTIV”) with options […]

August 4, 2020

All Ports Across UAE To Resume Crew Change Operations

All ports across UAE will now resume crew change operations as per an announcement made by the Federal Transport Authority on August 2nd, 2020. All forms […]

February 11, 2021

ECSA Welcomes Launch Of Security Concept In Gulf Of Guinea; Highlights Severity Of Piracy Threat

The European shipping industry welcomes the EU’s political commitment to a first pilot of the new Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) concept in the Gulf of Guinea […]

February 11, 2021

Damen Partners With Sea Machines To Bring Autonomy And Wireless-Helm Technology

On February 2nd, Damen Shipyard and Sea Machines Robotics signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality on board of Damen […]

February 11, 2021

KONGSBERG To Deliver State-Of-The-Art Solutions For Next Generation Field Development Vessel

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) technology is at the centre of an ambitious new project to build a state-of-the-art, next generation Field Development Vessel (FDV) for Triumph Subsea […]

February 10, 2021

Stranded Crew Living On The Mercy Of Charities For 32 Months

A group of 5 seafarers is facing dire conditions as they are not able to deboard an abandoned vessel for 4 years. The crew of MT […]

February 10, 2021

Crew Rescue Operations Fail To Locate Woman Seafarer Lost Off German Coast

The Santa Clara crew who went missing in a storm along the German coast haven’t been found. The rescuers have ended the search for the woman […]

February 10, 2021

China: Crew Change Suspended For Two Ship Management Firms Over COVID Outbreak

China is officially barring crew change from 2 ship management firms over COVID-19 outbreak in 2 of their vessels anchored in the country. Omicron Ship Management […]

February 10, 2021

Dryad: Position Of Hijacked Vessel “LIANPENGYU 809” Reported

Update as of 10 February 20 0600UTC Reporting indicates that the Hijacked vessel LIANPENGYU 809 was last sighted at location 03° 00N 006° 20E 78NM South […]

February 10, 2021

ABB’s AI Software Aims To Help Ships Improve Efficiency, Cut Fuel Consumption And Reduce Emissions

Digital technologies, including AI, data integration and analytics solutions, are expected to transform international shipping in the coming decades as shipowners are seeking solutions that allow […]

February 10, 2021

Direct Seafood Sales Bring Increased Profits, Support Jobs, And Keep Boats At Sea

Research has found that grant funding from the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK enabling fishing and seafood businesses to sell direct to the […]