HMCC News

July 30, 2020

Industry Maintains “Delicate Balancing Act” As Long-Term Ocean Freight Rates Hold Steady

According to the latest XSI® Public Indices report from Oslo-based Xeneta, the carrier segment appears to be negotiating the Coronavirus storm with some success, at least […]

July 29, 2020

A.P. Moller Maersk Launches Maersk Flow – A Digital Supply Chain Management Platform

The new platform strengthens the company’s position as global integrator of container logistics helping small and medium sized customers to connect and simplify their supply chains. […]

July 29, 2020

Port Of Rotterdam – The First Port To Join The Hydrogen Council

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is the first port to join the Hydrogen Council, a global coalition of companies that seek to stimulate the use of […]

July 29, 2020

“Shore Leave” Restrictions For Seafarers Termed “Inhuman”, “Unbearable”

A set of new protocols for seafarers by the Swiss-based MSC Cruises that restricts ‘shore leave’ for the members has resulted in negative reactions by the […]

July 29, 2020

Coronavirus: Amidst Rising Cases, People Found Partying On Crowded Cruise Ship

What seemed to look like a crowded gathering on the decks of Provincetown II, the cruise ship by Bay State Cruise Company raised questions and nods […]

July 29, 2020

Seafarers On The Edge Of Serious Mental Distress, Still Not Recognised As Key Workers – Report

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the welfare of international seafarers and their […]

July 29, 2020

NZ Companies Collaborate To Develop One Of World’s First Truly Zero-Emission Fast Ferry

New Zealand companies HamiltonJet and EV Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build advanced composite, battery-powered commuter ferries. Their cooperation was formalized at HamiltonJet’s […]

July 29, 2020

Online Valuation And Data Provider Brings Transparency To Traditionally Opaque Market

London based online valuation and data provider, VessesValue Ltd, have today launched their automated valuation platform for Superyachts, an industry first. The company that already have […]

July 28, 2020

Drastic Measures Needed Now For Crew Change – INTERCARGO

INTERCARGO cannot even begin to contemplate the impacts if terminal and cargo operations were halted and cargo vessels stopped operations and trading, as a result of […]

July 28, 2020

“COVID-19 Guide for Ship/Shore Interactions” Launched To Ensure Safety Of Ship And Shore Personnel

Vistrato Limited, the specialists in online dry bulk training, have produced a comprehensive ‘COVID-19 Guide for Ship/Shore Interactions’ for ships and terminals handling solid bulk cargoes […]

February 5, 2021

BIMCO And ICS Publish The First Industry-Standard On In-Water Cleaning Of Ships

Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless […]

February 5, 2021

Bureau Veritas Certifies New Generation 3D Printed Propeller

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has certified a new-generation 3D printed propeller manufactured by Naval Group. With its 2.5-meter span […]

February 5, 2021

Wärtsilä And SAACKE Sign Strategic Partnership To Expand Their Marine Solution Offerings

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SAACKE, Germany based global supplier of marine firing plants for seagoing vessels, offshore plants and […]

February 4, 2021

CMA CGM Supports American Customers With Increased Capacity In The U.S.

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announces several initiatives it has implemented to meet the needs of its customers and make […]

February 4, 2021

Stena Line Plans To Launch Fossil Free Ships Before 2030

Ferry company Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery-powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn in Denmark no later than 2030. This […]

February 4, 2021

Philippines Becomes The New Crew Change Hub

As the crew change crisis looms, shippers are looking towards new places to conduct crew changes. The Philippines is enjoying an unprecedented edge in this since […]

February 4, 2021

Detained South Korean Ship Crew Released By Iran

After much turmoil and negotiations, Iran has finally released the 19 crew members of the South Korean ship. However, the captain of the vessel hasn’t been […]

February 4, 2021

IMO Welcomes Neptune Declaration On Seafarers

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers and for cooperation to end the […]

February 4, 2021

U-Ming’s First Ever VLOCs Opt For A-LF Sea Protection

Grand Wisdom, the second Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) to join the U-Ming Marine Transport fleet, has been delivered with a protective hull coating from Nippon […]