HMCC News

July 28, 2020

Indonesia Make 4 More Arrests Over Torture Killing Of Seafarer Onboard Chinese Vessel

Indonesian police made 4 more arrests concerning the death of the 20-year-old Indonesian sailor Hasan Apriadi, on Monday, 27th July 2020. The charged suspects are executives […]

July 28, 2020

Port Of Antwerp Awards Contract Of Two IMO Tier III Compliant Tugs To Damen

On 8th of July, Damen Shipyards Group was awarded a contract by the Port of Antwerp to deliver two RSD Tugs 2513 after an intensive tender […]

July 28, 2020

Dubai Witnesses Crew Change Of 3000 Seafarers Within Its Territorial Waters

Completing the success of the cooperation between the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) to […]

July 28, 2020

NYK Becomes One Of The First Shipping Companies In ‘Hydrogen Council’

On July 27, 2020, NYK became one of the first shipping companies to become a member of the *Hydrogen Council, a global initiative of leading energy, […]

July 28, 2020

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Agia Sofia For Underpaying Seafarers

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Agia Sofia from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship at Hay […]

July 28, 2020

Resolve Marine Frees Ice-Bound Grounded Platform Barge Off Alaska Shoreline

In April 2020, Resolve Marine Alaska (Resolve) mobilized teams and resources in response to a mining platform barge used for placer gold mining that was grounded […]

July 27, 2020

Marine Scrubbers – Yara Marine Tackles The Great Upheaval

2020 will go down in history as the year that changed everything for many industries, not least the marine exhaust gas cleaning segment. “The coronavirus turned […]

July 27, 2020

Coronavirus: Hong Kong Tightens Crew Change Rules As Cases Continue To Rise

Hong Kong’s third wave of the coronavirus outbreak is at its most severe in the last few months, meaning that it should now ready itself for […]

July 27, 2020

Cruise Operations Restarts In Germany, Hopes To Revive The Industry By Short Trips

Even though cruise operations remain suspended in the USA till September end, operations elsewhere are slowly opening up. TUI cruises, a German Company, will be the […]

July 27, 2020

‘Vladimir Rusanov’ Becomes The First Ever Ice-Breaking LNGC To Call At Japan

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that the Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier “Vladimir Rusanov”, which is jointly owned and operated by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation […]

February 9, 2021

Photos: Ulstein Unveils Latest Yacht Concept Designs With Greener Operations

The ULSTEIN X-BOW® is a design feature for the adventurous mind, who desires to venture outside the crowded areas, urging to experience the unspoiled, more faraway […]

February 9, 2021

DP World, UAE Region Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Drive For Its Employees

As part of DP World, UAE Region’s ongoing endeavors to safeguard the interest of their employees and ensure secure operations during the pandemic to keep trade […]

February 9, 2021

Wärtsilä Hybrid Solution To Minimize Carbon Footprint For New Canadian Ferry

The technology group Wärtsilä’s delivery of its advanced hybrid solution will be for a new Ro-Ro ferry being built for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation […]

February 9, 2021

BAE Systems To Power UVM Vessel With Emission-Reducing Electric Propulsion System

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion solutions, has been selected by Chartwell Marine to supply the electric hybrid power and propulsion system for a new […]

February 8, 2021

Artemis Technologies To Treble Staff Numbers As Zero-Emission Ferry Programme Ramps Up

Staff numbers at Artemis Technologies, which is leading a Belfast-based consortium to decarbonize maritimely, are expected to almost treble to 70 by the end of 2021 […]

February 8, 2021

HMD Delivers Its First Medium-Sized LNG Carrier To Knutsen

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), a global No.1 shipbuilder specialized in medium-sized commercial ships, announced that it successfully delivered its first LNG carrier, solidifying its presence in […]

February 8, 2021

Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding Wins An Order Worth 152 Billion WON For 3 Vessels

Hyundai Mipo Shipbuilding has received orders for three ships worth 152 billion won in total, and is continuing the order march at the beginning of the […]

February 8, 2021

NYK To Build Two New LPG Dual-Fueled VLGCs

NYK is delighted to announce the order of its first two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fueled very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. […]

February 8, 2021

Panama Canal Sets LNG Transit And Tonnage Record

The Panama Canal set a new monthly record for transits and tonnage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels in January, which shows its capacity to respond […]