HMCC News

July 22, 2020

80% Of Operational Cruise Ships Sailing Since Mid-April Had COVID-like Cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report that shows signs of considerable worry of health and safety measures taken by a few […]

July 22, 2020

Recruiters Arrested Over Torture Killing Of Sailor Onboard Chinese Vessel

A week after a Chinese supervisor was charged with the torture killing of 20year old sailor on the Lu Huang Yuan 118, recent updates include three […]

July 22, 2020

Crew Has Been Used As Pawns In The MT Gulf Sky Incident – Human Rights At Sea

Human Rights at Sea and the Dominica Flag State Administration remain closely engaged in the background investigations into the incident of the hijacking of the MT […]

July 22, 2020

Titan LNG’s Ambitious (Bio)-LNG Breakthrough Project Receives EUR 11 Million Funding

Titan LNG is thrilled to announce that Titan LNG, one of the leading suppliers of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in Europe, has been […]

July 22, 2020

Research Uncovers Significant New Market For Low Carbon Fuels And Energy To Drive Shipping Decarbonisation

A new study – the BLUE Insight Low Carbon Shipping Fuels & Energy Guide 2020 – has revealed that more than 40 organisations are vying for […]

July 22, 2020

Pandemic Business Practices Accelerate Ocean Freight Digitalization: Haven Survey

The coronavirus pandemic is proving a catalyst for shipping digitalization, prompting ocean supply chain stakeholders to abandon manual processes and embrace automated transport management solutions to […]

July 22, 2020

GMT Operates Successful Charter Flight To Repatriate 210 Seafarers From 65 Different Vessels

Stranded at sea due to the COVID-19 crisis, 210 seafarers from 65 different vessels were successfully repatriated to their homes from Amsterdam (AMS) to Manila (MNL) […]

July 21, 2020

Mounting Crew Change Crisis Demands Faster Action From Governments

Today marks one month since the ITF told the world’s governments that ‘Enough is Enough’ and that the global union federation and our affiliates would be […]

July 21, 2020

World’s Largest Crane Vessel ‘Sleipnir’ Breaks Records At The Jotun Field

In the Norwegian North Sea, Sleipnir successfully removed the 8100 mT Jotun-B jacket for client Vår Energi. The platform was installed in 1998 by Heerema’s Thialf, […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: India Allows Crew Change For Foreign Nationals

The Indian Directorate General of Shipping, also known as DG Shipping, announced on Friday that seafarers of foreign nations would be allowed to sign off in […]

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 […]

February 4, 2021

Blue Marine Selects SERTICA Fleet Management Software For Eight Vessels

The European way of maintaining and managing a fleet has arrived in Mexico with yet another shipping company in the country investing in SERTICA. Blue Marine, […]

February 4, 2021

Kongsberg Maritime To Launch Next Generation HUGIN Endurance AUV

Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce the next generation of its advanced HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). Named HUGIN Endurance, the new AUV boosts operational duration […]

February 4, 2021

GEODIS Completes Acquisition Of PEKAES

GEODIS finalized its acquisition of PEKAES after obtaining regulatory approval. This transaction consolidates GEODIS’ network in Poland and Eastern Europe. “We are pleased to welcome PEKAES’ […]

February 4, 2021

World’s First Shipment Of Carbon-Neutral Oil Delivered By OLCV With Macquarie

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a division of Occidental announced the delivery of two million barrels of carbon-neutral oil to Reliance Industries in India. This transaction, […]

February 3, 2021

Young Seafarer From India Dies In Africa Due To Captain’s Negligence

A young seafarer from Cherthala in Allepey, Kerala has died onboard the ship he was serving in and his parents are now alleging negligence behind their […]

February 3, 2021

China Delays Release Of 16 Stranded Indian Seafarers Over Bureaucratic Issues

As the China stranded Indian ship MV Jag Anand crew returned to India last month, another stranded ship crew’s hopes are dashed in China. MV Anastasia […]

February 3, 2021

Liberia Becomes The First Ship Registry To Join Neptune Declaration

The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. The Liberian Registry joins […]

February 3, 2021

Jan De Nul Vessels First To Receive New Bureau Veritas Ultra-Low Emissions Notation

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has developed a new notation to recognize the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs). Jan […]