HMCC News

July 8, 2020

Marlink To Deliver Upgraded And Optimized Connectivity Services To Stolt Tankers

Marlink, the industry’s leading provider of end-to-end managed connectivity and IT solutions, has signed a major new service agreement with Stolt Tankers. The contract cements the […]

July 8, 2020

COVID Pandemic: 367 Filipino Seafarers Repatriated From The Netherlands

392 overseas Filipinos have been repatriated through a flight in hand with KLM airline, which took off from Amsterdam on July 3rd, 2020 allowing the stranded […]

July 8, 2020

ABB Teams Up With Yinson To Drive Efficiency At Brazil’s Offshore Oil And Gas Project

ABB has signed an agreement with energy solutions provider Yinson for electrical, control, and telecommunication equipment and services onboard the FPSO Anna Nery bound for the […]

July 8, 2020

Coronavirus: Crew Member Of Indonesian Vessel Tests Positive After Berthing In Kolkata

Indonesian-Flag vessel, MV Sinar Pomaala had a crew member tested positive for COVID-19 after berthing in Kolkata on July 2nd, 2020. The patient is currently admitted […]

July 8, 2020

DCSA Publishes Standards For Digital Exchange Of Operational Vessel Schedules

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a neutral, non-profit group established to further digitalization of container shipping technology standards, in conjunction with its nine-member carriers, published standards […]

July 7, 2020

India: 20000 Seafarers Brought Back Home, 9000 Sent To Join Ships

In an interview by the Indian Express, Amitabh Kumar, Director-general of Shipping spoke about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the shipping industry, […]

July 7, 2020

Wärtsilä, CMA CGM, Total And Other Industry Leaders Jointly Establish Coalition For Sustainable Future

The technology group Wärtsilä is one of eleven founding members of an international coalition dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in the transport and logistics industries. […]

July 7, 2020

Cocaine Worth Million Dollars And Two Men Found In Container Of Maersk Vessel

In a brief statement by Maersk’s senior press officer, it has been confirmed that the “authorities at Manzanillo Terminal are conducting an investigation after allegedly two […]

July 7, 2020

“K” Line To Strengthen Initiatives Toward Global Environmental Preservation With Vision 2050

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has thoroughly revised the long-term guideline concerning the environment, “K” Line Environmental Vision 2050 – Blue Seas for the Future […]

July 7, 2020

Matson Christens Largest Con-Ro Ship Ever Built In The US

Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels, the largest combination container/roll-on, […]

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 […]

January 18, 2021

Port Of Long Beach Moves A Record 8.1 Million TEUs In 2020, Marking Its Busiest Year

Essential workers at the Port of Long Beach moved more than 8.1 million cargo container units in 2020, setting a record in the face of economic […]

January 18, 2021

Singapore: 37000 Workers Including Seafarers Start Getting Vaccinated

As COVID vaccine rollout to frontline workers takes center stage all over the world, seafarers and aviation workers are being prioritized alongwith healthcare workers, and Singapore […]

January 18, 2021

Navy Captain Steals Propellers Of His Own Ship

A navy officer in Russia has been investigated for a maritime crime where he conspired to steal propellers of his own ship, reports Russian media. Baltic […]