HMCC News

March 22, 2022

Video: Cargo Ship Crashes Into Bangladeshi Ferry; Many Passengers Feared Dead & Missing

More than five individuals are already dead and dozens more are missing after an inland cargo carrier collided with a small ferry near Bangladesh’s capital. The […]

March 21, 2022

Bangladesh Seeks $22.4m Insurance Claim After Missile Hits Ship In Ukraine

Bangladesh Shipping Corp has been seeking $22.4 million from the vessel insurer for a cargo ship that was hit by a missile in March. In the […]

March 21, 2022

Progress On Life Cycle GHG Emissions Guidelines And Impact Assessment

Progress on developing draft lifecycle GHG and carbon intensity guidelines for marine fuels and assessment of impacts of GHG measures has been made by an IMO […]

March 21, 2022

Enhancing Maritime Security In Western Indian Ocean And Gulf Of Aden

Information sharing is critical for maritime security. Best Practices for Information Sharing was the topic for a regional workshop at the Djibouti Regional Training Centre, which […]

March 21, 2022

Ukrainian Seafarer Turned Humanitarian Rescuer

The sub-zero temperatures of southern Ukraine this last week have meant that during the curfew hours, the Human Rights at Sea team had to remain at […]

March 21, 2022

P&O Ferries Sackings Show A Shocking Disregard By DP World

DP World sells itself as a progressive business concerned with social and corporate responsibility that supports labour rights and works ‘in a responsible way that prioritises […]

March 21, 2022

Production Of The First Electric Hybrid Vessel Starts At Chowgule Shipyard

After an intensive period of finalising the details of design, production started today on the first of six ice-classed electric hybrid vessels at Chowgule Shipyard in […]

March 21, 2022

Wärtsilä Enters Agreement To Optimise Cargo Operations For Four Knutsen OAS Vessels

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway based fleet operator Knutsen OAS. The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG […]

March 21, 2022

Fundraiser Launched To Support Seafarers And Their Families Impacted By Ukraine Crisis

The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has launched a new appeal to the maritime industry to support seafarers and their families impacted by the crisis in […]

March 19, 2022

UAE Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Iran Coast; 29 Of 30 Crewmembers Rescued Successfully

Iran could rescue 29 of 30 crew members on board an Emirati cargo vessel that sank in the Gulf due to rough seas and strong winds. […]

July 22, 2022

SBM Offshore Completes US $1.75 Billion Financing Of ONE GUYANA FPSO

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has completed the project financing of FPSO ONE GUYANA for a total of US$1.75 billion. The project financing was […]

July 22, 2022

Maersk Rainbow Container Arrives In India For A Month-long Tour To Celebrate Diversity And Inclusion

The 40-feet rainbow container will travel from India’s East Coast to West Coast creating awareness, and celebrating and affirming Maersk’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. […]

July 22, 2022

MAN Offers Lifecycle Upgrade To Prepares Engines For Climate-Neutral Operation

Conversion of MAN 48/60 engine to state-of-the-art MAN 51/60 unit increases reliability and reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales brand, […]

July 22, 2022

The North Sea Canal Recorded High Salt Levels Due To Lack of Rain In The Netherlands

Due to the drought of the past weeks and the lack of precipitation, the Netherlands is experiencing low river water levels and high salt levels in […]

July 22, 2022

Rotterdam Port’s Total Throughput Slightly Higher Despite Declining Trade With Russia

The volume of total cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam was 0.8% higher in the first half of the year (233.5 million tonnes) than in […]

July 21, 2022

Marine Pilot Died In A Boarding Accident At The Turkish Port Of Yalova

A marine pilot lost his life on 18 July at the port of Yalova in Turkey after falling off from a pilot ladder straight into the […]

July 21, 2022

Ship Insurers Seek Assurances On Ukraine Grain Corridor

Insurers will be willing to cover ships that sail via a proposed corridor to transport grains from Ukraine if arrangements are made for international navy escorts […]

July 21, 2022

Fire Broke Out on India’s Only Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikramaditya Off The Karnataka Coast

India’s only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya caught fire on Wednesday during a preplanned sortie for conducting sea trials off Karwar in Karnataka. A naval spokesperson reported […]

July 21, 2022

Kerala High Court Ordered The Release Of Russian Cargo Ship Detained At The Cochin Port

On Wednesday, Kerala High Court’s Justice, Sathish Ninan, ordered to release of the Russian ship after it was informed that the ongoing dispute between the parties […]