HMCC News

March 7, 2022

Transforming Logistics Through Technology-Enabled, Digital Supply Chain Solutions

Customers welcome a simplified and frictionless experience in handling their supply chains as Maersk’s digital transformation drives 2/3rd of the company’s global revenue through platforms such […]

March 7, 2022

IMO Supports Caribbean On The London Protocol

Senior officials from 14 Caribbean countries and dependent territories have discussed the need and benefits of ratifying and implementing the London Protocol (LP), which covers dumping […]

March 7, 2022

Million Dollar Yachts Of Russian Billionaires Continue To Be Seized

Italy reported Friday that it had seized a Russian oligarch’s yacht dubbed ‘Lady M Yacht’. He was close to Vladimir Putin and is also subject to […]

March 7, 2022

More Than 70 Indian Seafarers Evacuated Safely From Ukraine

About 21 Indian seafarers were on board a merchant vessel that had been stuck at the Port of Mykolaiv, Ukraine. However, all crew members were “safe”, […]

March 7, 2022

World’s Largest Cruise Ship ‘Wonder Of The Seas’ Sets Sail From US

The largest cruise ever built, Wonder of the Seas, set sail on its maiden voyage to the Caribbean from Florida late last week. Royal Caribbean International’s […]

March 7, 2022

Celebrate The Next Generation Of Women Leaders: In Engine Rooms, Bridges & Board Rooms

IMO invites you to register and join us for an event celebrating the launch of the new Maritime SheEO Leadership Accelerator Programme 2022. The launch takes […]

March 7, 2022

‘Women In Shipping’ Initiative Launched To Drive Awareness Of Inclusivity And Sustainability

Leading global marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect launches a ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 following an internal research […]

March 7, 2022

BV Joins Consortium To Assess Fire Safety On Container Ships

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, will contribute its expertise to a consortium that will deliver a Formal Safety Assessment study […]

March 7, 2022

New Zealand’s First Fully Electric Ship Aims To Be A Zero Polluter

The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fibre commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied […]

March 6, 2022

UK Dockers Deny ‘Russian Gas’ LNG Tankers From Unloading

Dockers in Kent have refused to unload two tankers of Russian gas, compelling them to go elsewhere. The report was provided by a union. The LNG […]

July 12, 2022

Report: Understanding Seafarer Suicide And Its Potential Under-Reporting

The new report discusses the mental health of seafarers and the impacts of suicide, the support available and the potential under-reporting of suicides in the sector […]

July 11, 2022

Russia’s Firms Introduce Chartered Ships To India For Supply Of Necessary Goods

Russian firms have introduced regular chartered vessels to make sure that the supply of necessary goods, including crucial raw materials to China and India in backdrop […]

July 11, 2022

No Shore Leaves: Seafarers Stuck On Ships, Covid-19 Protocols Keep Kin At Bay

Indian seafarers employed on coastal ships, including foreign-flagged vessels, are denied shore leaves as port health authorities based in Chennai are not sure if they can […]

July 11, 2022

Indian Register Of Shipping Classed Tug ‘Balbir’ Delivered To Indian Navy

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Kolkata on 7 July 2022. As […]

July 11, 2022

Longest Nuclear Submarine In The World Handed Over To Russia’s Navy

The “Belgorod” is a “research submarine,” per an official press release that was published on Friday by the Sevmash submarine yard. It is built to be […]

July 11, 2022

Survey: 80% Of Shippers Are Demanding Greater Connectivity And Visibility

Tive, the technology leader in the new era of supply chain and logistics visibility, reveals how 80% of shippers are demanding greater connectivity, visibility and collaboration […]

July 11, 2022

Design Of The First Fully-Electric Ro-Pax Ferry In Greece Announced

Saronic Ferries has today announced their partnership with C-Job Naval Architects. For the Greek owner, C-Job will develop the design of the first fully-electric Ro-Pax ferry […]

July 11, 2022

India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant Successfully Completes Fourth Phase Of Its Sea Trials

India’s first-ever 40,000-tonne indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) dubbed Vikrant completed the fourth phase of sea trials on Sunday. IAC Vikrant is so far the largest as […]

July 11, 2022

DNV Awards NAPA’s Next-Generation Passenger Ship Stability Management Solution Type Approval

DNV, the world’s leading classification society, has awarded type approval to NAPA’s new onboard stability software for the passenger sector – NAPA Stability, a new onboard […]