HMCC News

July 24, 2020

First Uncrewed, Remotely-Operated Superyacht Support Vessel Concept Unveiled

SEA-KIT has launched a new concept in superyacht support vessels, the first uncrewed vessel specifically designed for the sector. SEA-KIT’s remotely operated superyacht support vessel will […]

July 24, 2020

Hong Kong Faces Third Wave Of COVID-19 Cases, Fears New Cases From Cargo Ships

Hong Kong’s third wave of COVID-19 infections has raised questions about the risk and possibility of imported infections arriving by cargo ships and among the crew […]

July 24, 2020

Video: Passenger Ship Carrying 47 Catches Fire Off Cebu, Company Declares “Zero Casualties”

MV Filipinas Dinagat, owned by the Cokaliong Shipping Lines caught fire on Thursday, July 22nd, 2020, at around 10 pm while on its route to Palampom […]

July 24, 2020

Viking Announces New Cruise Service With 27 Countries, 56 Ports And Costing $50000

Even though the cruise industry is suffering a recession, that won’t stop companies from coming up with some of the best deals to boost the industry. […]

July 24, 2020

Royal Caribbean Reinvents Cruise Industry’s Safety Drill

Royal Caribbean Group is replacing one of the least-loved but most important parts of a cruise vacation – the safety drill – with Muster 2.0, an […]

July 24, 2020

Lawsuit Filed By Passengers Of Ruby Princess Cruise Ship

Reports have recently surfaced where it is said that passengers on board the Ruby Princess have reportedly filed a class-action lawsuit against Carnival in Australia. The […]

July 24, 2020

Panama Canal Reaffirms Commitment To Women’s Empowerment

The Panama Canal reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and the economic empowerment of women, through the signing of the Principles for the Empowerment of Women, […]

July 24, 2020

Failure To Adhere To Crew Change Protocols Must Not Be Tolerated: ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has reminded the global shipping industry that failure to adhere to crew change protocols must not be tolerated. Alarming reports […]

July 24, 2020

Video: Sustainable Composite Ship Construction Project Reaches Milestone At Damen

On 18th July, the Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project reached a key milestone. On that date, at […]

July 23, 2020

Funds Raised In Response To The Severe Welfare Issues Facing Seafarers Worldwide

Platinum sponsors of the Mission’s Flying Angel Campaign, Seafarers UK and the Grimaldi Foundation, have generously donated a combined £174,000 to The Mission to Seafarers in […]

February 2, 2021

K” Line To Expand Sharing Of Ship Operation Data To Enhance Utilization Of Big Data In The Maritime Industry

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC) have agreed to share operation data of all “K” LINE fleet equipped with […]

February 2, 2021

Trelleborg’s Cat Max Successfully Maneuvers The Maersk Interceptor Off The Coast Of Denmark

The SafePilot CAT MAX system from Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has been used by DanPilot, the official pilotage of the Danish state, to complete the […]

February 2, 2021

GMEC Rolls Out First-Ever Platform For NGOs And International Shipping Companies To Exchange Views During SMM DIGITAL

“Germany is slow. The EU is slow. The IMO roadmap is disastrously short-sighted,” is the assessment of Arnaud Boehmann. The Fridays For Future activist wishes the […]

February 2, 2021

Will Biden’s Presidency Be A Good Thing For Containership Demand?

With the US election finalised and Biden now in office, VesselsValue’s trade data will be used to analyse the Container sector and the impact that his […]

February 2, 2021

BIORISK Rules Issued By Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has released two new class notations – ‘BIORISK MANAGED’ and ‘BIORISK SECURED’. BV developed these […]

February 2, 2021

ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT Selected As Engine Optimization Partner By Hyundai Global Services

A new agreement with Hyundai Global Services (HGS) is set to dramatically expand the number of vessels deploying Tekomar XPERT, the leading software for engine performance […]

February 1, 2021

Indian Seafarer Goes Missing at Sea

A 28-year-old Indian seafarer from Jharkhand”s Ramgarh has gone missing in Singapore. The seafarer worked for a Danish Shipping company and was on a ship which […]

February 1, 2021

Indian Seafarer Commits Suicide On Board Tanker in UAE Waters

A statement issued by the Indian Consulate in Dubai revealed that an Indian sailor hanged himself on board an oil tanker travelling on international waters. The […]

February 1, 2021

Avenir Allegiance – World’s Largest Dual-Purpose LNG Supply And Bunkering Vessel Launched

Avenir LNG Limited (NOTC:AVENIR) announces the launch of the Avenir Allegiance; the world’s largest dual-purpose, LNG supply and bunkering vessel from CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering […]