HMCC News

July 16, 2020

Indian Govt. Reviews The Development Of Nation’s First Trans-Shipment Hub

Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has reviewed the development activities of Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port. It is envisaged as the first […]

July 16, 2020

DMCA Allows Resumption Of Crew Change Across All Ports And Anchorage Areas In Dubai

In recognition of the efforts of seafarers and their vital role in globally securing supply chains, the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced that it […]

July 16, 2020

Welfare Organisations Call To Facilitate Crew Changes And Support Out-Of-Work Seafarers

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), and the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA), with their respective memberships of concerned shipping companies and seafarers’ ministries […]

July 16, 2020

Two-Fold Increase In Number Of Incidents Against Ships Reported (Jan-Jun, Asia)

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) today released its Half-Yearly Report 2020 (January to June). Highlights of the Report, whose information is verified by the respective government […]

July 16, 2020

BSM Launches New Liquid Cargo Simulator Facility To Support Growing Global LNG Operations

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has launched a new Liquid Cargo training facility at its Maritime Training Centre in Cyprus. This, combined with a structured career progression […]

July 15, 2020

AAL Transports Giant Cable Carousel For Taiwanese Clean Energy Project

Breakbulk and project heavy-lift carrier, AAL Shipping has delivered a cable carousel measuring 23 m in diameter (73 m circumference) to Jan De Nul Group, for […]

July 14, 2020

Skipper Fined $8,500 After Grounding Mussel Barge

The mussel barge, Falcon, ran aground on Motuokino Island off the Coromandel coast because no one on board was keeping proper look out. The skipper, Connor […]

July 14, 2020

Westport Launches World’s First Wireless Remote P-Check System

On 9th July 2020, the Minister of Transport, YB. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong made an official visit to Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a […]

July 14, 2020

Concerns Raised As Vessel MV Gulf Sky And Its 22 Indian Crew Goes Missing

Human Rights at Sea and the Dominica Flag State Administration are increasingly concerned about the change in status of the MV Gulf Sky (IMO 9150377) and […]

July 14, 2020

Hapag-Lloyd Reports COVID Positive Crew Members On Two Vessels

In the latest press release, Hapag-Lloyd informed that during normal operations of Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express, deployed in our Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) service […]

January 29, 2021

IMO2020 Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit – Cleaner Air, Healthier Planet

On 1 January 2020, new reduced limits on sulphur in fuel oil brought about a 70% cut in total sulphur oxide emissions from shipping, ushering in […]

January 29, 2021

ReCAAP ISC Issues Incident Alert on Incidents Against Ships in the Eastbound Lane of Singapore Strait

ReCAAP ISC today issued an Incident Alert (01/2021) on incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait: § The incidents of armed robbery against […]

January 29, 2021

New ABB Emission Monitoring Solution Helps the Maritime Industry Achieve Decarbonization Targets

The launch of ABB’s CEMcaptain will help shipping comply with the sulphur emission regulations that were enforced in 2020, and keep in check their CO2 footprint. […]

January 29, 2021

Loss Of Fishing Vessel Caused By Hitting Submerged Wreck Off Hilton Head

The 2019 stranding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Miss Annie was likely caused by the vessel striking a submerged wreck that had shifted from […]

January 29, 2021

CMA CGM to Operate and Manage the Port of Alexandria’s Future Terminal

During the trip to Egypt of Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, the […]

January 29, 2021

Seafarer Killed in Horrific Piracy Attack: Governments Urged to Act, Or Risk More Deaths

Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea killed a seafarer and took another 15 seafarers hostage in an attack on Saturday. “Governments must take immediate action to […]

January 28, 2021

Alfa Laval Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center For Zero Carbon Shipping As Strategic Partner

Alfa Laval and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping announced that they have formalized a strategic collaboration on the development of zero carbon solutions […]

January 28, 2021

Shipping Costs From China To Europe Skyrocket Amid Containers Shortage

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt maritime trade the cost of shipping goods is skyrocketing. In recent weeks, the situation is so dire that the […]

January 28, 2021

Philippines Govt. Asked To Vaccinate Seafarers On Priority

As COVID-19 vaccinations take center stage across all countries the urge to put seafarers on the priority list has gained momentum. While countries like Singapore have […]