HMCC News

March 22, 2022

UKHO Signs Collaboration Agreement With Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, which will see the parties work […]

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 […]

July 27, 2022

Seaway 7 Welcomes New Heavy Transport Vessel, Seaway Swan To Its Fleet

Seaway 7 is pleased to announce that it has taken delivery of a new semisubmersible heavy transport vessel. The company entered into a bareboat contract with […]

July 27, 2022

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas To Use AI For Improving Efficiency And Optimising Scheduling

The Malaysian Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between APM Terminals (30%) and the MMC Group, has entered into an agreement to deploy Innovez […]

July 26, 2022

Ukraine Aspires To Ship Grain Again Despite Russia’s Attack On Odesa Port

Ukraine hoped the UN-brokered contract would ease global food shortage as the war-torn nation planned to restart shipping grains from the Black Sea ports this week. […]

July 26, 2022

Cargo Ship Captain Sentenced To Jail In Indonesia For Smuggling Hazardous Waste

The captain of a cargo ship, SB Cramoil Equity, was jailed in Indonesia for smuggling containers loaded with hazardous and toxic waste into the country in […]

July 26, 2022

Cruise Passengers Shuttled Into Venice By A Motor Boat To Dodge Big Cruise Vessels Ban

A cruise major has reportedly circumvented a ban on its vessels entering the Venice lagoon by shuttling visitors into the city center on smaller motor boats. […]

July 26, 2022

At Least 17 Migrants Drown In A Boat Accident Off The Bahamas

At least 17 individuals lost their lives after a boat believed to be having dozens of migrants from Haiti capsized off the Bahamas while on the […]

July 26, 2022

International Quality Assessment Review Body Supports IMO Member States

The International Quality Assessment Review Body (IQARB) is due to update IMO Member States on its work supporting States to fulfil their obligations under IMO mandatory […]

July 26, 2022

CMS Carries Out World’s First 36K Running Hours Maintenance On Duel Fuel Marine Engine

CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS), the worldwide equipment service subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has successfully completed the world’s first ever 36,000 running hours […]

July 26, 2022

US Navy’s Ship USS Whidbey Island Decommissions After Nearly 38 Years Of Service

Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 […]