HMCC News

August 19, 2020

Mauritius Oil Spill: Captain Of MV Wakashio Arrested

Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the ship that caused the oil spill on the protected coastline of Mauritius has been arrested on the grounds of […]

August 19, 2020

Colombo Dockyard To Build Six Eco Bulk Carriers For Misje Eco Bulk

Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) is moving towards to execute an already signed contract with Misje Eco Bulk AS (Misje) a Norwegian company, to build six (6) […]

August 19, 2020

ClassNK Grants AIP To “K” Line And Airseas For Automated Kite System “Seawing”

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships” and related regulations to Kawasaki […]

August 19, 2020

Unifeeder Acquires Feeder And Regional Trade Operators

The Unifeeder Group, through Unifeeder ISC platform, announced the acquisition of Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek Limited, including its subsidiary Avana Global FZCO, and Transworld Feeders […]

August 19, 2020

Port Of New York And New Jersey Becomes Country’s Second Largest Container Port

The Port Industry of New York and New Jersey accounted for nearly $12 billion in tax revenue, supported over 500,000 jobs, and was responsible for $36.1 […]

August 19, 2020

Synergy Group And Norden Launch Tanker Joint Venture ‘Norden Synergy Ship Management’

Synergy Group and D.S. NORDEN have formed a new joint venture to handle the technical management of NORDEN’s owned tanker vessels. Norden Synergy Ship Management (NSSM) […]

August 19, 2020

Kongsberg To Supply Norwegian Coastguard Vessels With SONARs For Multiple Operations

Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating the signing of a contract with Vard to deliver its market-leading sonars to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used on […]

August 19, 2020

A.P. Moller-Maersk Performs Strong In Q2 Despite COVID-19 Impact

In Q2 2020, A.P. Moller – Maersk improved profitability across all businesses through agile capacity deployment, cost mitigation initiatives and adaption to changed customer needs. The […]

August 18, 2020

Pakistani Ship Master Returns Home After A Month Of Medical Care In India

As a gesture of humanitarian goodwill, The Ministry of External Affairs, India facilitated the journey for Pakistani shipmaster’s return home via the Wagah Border, a month […]

August 18, 2020

Cruise Lines Rehire Filipino Seafarers As Operations Resume Gradually

Foreign cruise lines scheduled to re-commence operations by September are now recalling Filipinos seafarers by the thousands. The relaunching of a couple of cruise companies means […]

March 4, 2021

Shipping’s Green Mile – A Roadmap For Fossil Free Shipping

Flows of money were already pouring into sustainable funds prior to Garth Brooks rendition of Amazing Grace at “green president” Biden’s inauguration. Electric Vehicle maker Tesla […]

March 4, 2021

US-Canada Coast Guard Jointly Rescues 31 Seafarers From A Blazing Vessel

An offshore ship sank in Nova Scotia putting in danger the lives of 31 seafarers onboard the scallop dragger. And now the US and Canada has […]

March 4, 2021

DNV Supports Hapag-Lloyd’s Milestone Green Financing

DNV has supported Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining financing for six of its highly efficient containership newbuildings according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association […]

March 4, 2021

BW Group And Miros Launch Fuel-Saving, Emissions-Reducing JV

BW Group and Miros are launching Miros Mocean, a joint venture to provide the shipping industry with a new standard in vessel performance optimisation. BW Group […]

March 4, 2021

Sustainability – Key For Cruise To Thrive

Inchcape Shipping Services Global VP Cruise Solutions Grant Holmes says there is broad industry acceptance of sustainability as an aspiration but the challenge is implementing it. […]

March 4, 2021

Hapag-Lloyd To Implement SERTICA On More Than 70 Of World’s Largest Container Vessels

SERTICA will replace several existing fleet management systems at Hapag-Lloyd as part of a digital transformation and centralization. Hapag-Lloyd initiates a digital transformation implementing SERTICA on […]

March 3, 2021

India Serious About Emerging As A Leading Blue Economy Of The World: PM

Prime Minister Of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Maritime India Summit 2021’ through video conferencing. Minister of Transport of Denmark Mr Benny Englebrecht, Chief Ministers of […]

March 3, 2021

5 Crew Members Missing From Capsized Chinese Vessel In Disputed Waters Near Japan

On Wednesday a Chinese fishing vessel sank in disputed water near Japan. As a result of this incident, 5 persons went missing prompting a search operation […]

March 3, 2021

A.P. Moller- Maersk To Pioneer First-Ever Block Train From Japan To UK

The Maersk´s forty 40’-container consignment has arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on March 2nd, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January and having crossed Russia by […]