HMCC News

March 1, 2022

US Forces Participate In Indian Navy-Led Exercise Milan For First Time

U.S Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA), from Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, joined […]

March 1, 2022

Geneva Declaration On Human Rights At Sea Launched

Today marks the launch of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, a landmark publication protecting the human rights of all people living, working, and […]

March 1, 2022

Viking Line’s New Climate-Smart Flagship To Be Supported On Sustainable Operations By Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä will provide technical management for a broad scope of solutions installed on Viking Line’s new climate-smart vessel Viking Glory under a three-year contract. The agreement […]

March 1, 2022

India: Unified Logistics Interface Platform To Provide Real Time Monitoring Of Cargo

Prime Minister Of India said Unified Logistic Interface Platform- ULIP which is being adapted by the various government departments also needed the involvement of private sector. […]

March 1, 2022

Long-Term Ocean Freight Rates On Rise Again, As Demand, Congestion And Uncertainty Squeeze Shippers: Xeneta

After a rare dip in long-term contracted ocean freight rates in December and January, container shipping costs are rising once again, with a 3.9% increase in […]

February 28, 2022

Turkey Might Restrict Russia’s Warships Till Black Sea

Turkey has shifted the rhetoric to declare Russia’s assaults on Ukraine a “war”. Such a shift reportedly took place on Sunday. It further decided to implement […]

February 28, 2022

29-Member Bulk Carrier Crew Stranded At Ukrainian Port

A Bangladesh bulk carrier – Banglar Samriddhi – with its 29 crew members, all Bangladeshis, has been stranded at port of Olvia during Russia’s attack in […]

February 28, 2022

Cargo Vessel Suspected Of Russian Connections Captured By France

French sea police seized a car cargo vessel, en route to St Petersburg, in the English Channel. Washington reportedly says that it was linked to the […]

February 28, 2022

ABS Releases Whitepaper On Autonomous Vessel Developments

ABS has published a whitepaper proposing a goal-based framework for future rules to enable autonomous vessel operations. The ABS Autonomous Vessels Whitepaper is designed to support […]

February 28, 2022

Australian Maritime Levy Campaign For Seafarer Welfare Reinforced

Having published Counsel’s advisory opinion on a potential amendment to Australian maritime legislation, Human Rights at Sea has reinforced its independent efforts to enhance seafarer support […]

July 8, 2022

7 Crew Members Stuck On A Panama-Flagged Vessel, Fear For Their Lives

Seven crew members reportedly stuck on a Panama-flagged vessel, Ocean Explorer, asked by the Port State Control to anchor at Mumbai High, now fear for their […]

July 8, 2022

11 Missing As Ship Sank Off The Eastern Indonesian Coast

A ship carrying 18 individuals on board reportedly capsized in the waters off Mimika district in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. This left 11 individuals missing. A […]

July 8, 2022

NYK To Collaborate With Nakashima Propellor And Fluid Techno For Reducing GHG Emissions From Ships

On July 7, NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Nakashima Propeller”) and Fluid Techno Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Fluid Techno”) to […]

July 8, 2022

FLEET And Marubeni Launched MaruFleet, An Integrated Ship Management Company in Singapore

Fleet Management Limited (FLEET) has launched a new integrated ship management unit – MaruFleet Management Pte Ltd (“MaruFleet”) – in Singapore in collaboration with MMSL Pte. […]

July 8, 2022

DHL Global Forwarding And Hapag-Lloyd Signed An Agreement To Use Advanced Biofuels

Hapag-Lloyd will use advanced biofuels for the transport of DHL shipments One of the most significant agreements to date between an ocean carrier and a freight […]

July 8, 2022

UK Government’s New Bill To Ensure Fair Pay for Seafarers

New pay protection laws on minimum wage for thousands of seafarers regularly entering UK waters Laws will prevent firms from undercutting fair pay for seafarers by […]

July 8, 2022

Stena Line Introduces Stena Ebba, The Newest Addition To Its Baltic Sea E-Flexer Vessels

Stena Line introduces the second of the two large E-Flexer class vessels to be deployed on the route Karlskrona-Gdynia: In December 2022, the brand new Stena […]

July 8, 2022

ClassNK Releases “Guidelines For Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition2.0)” -Adding Specific Safety Requirements For Ammonia-Fueled Ships

ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition 2.0),” which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by methanol, ethanol, LPG, and ammonia. […]

July 7, 2022

MIS Marine Launches Mainstay Core To Provide Accessible Support For Ship Charterers, Ports And Terminals Facing New Sanctions

MIS Marine, the maritime industry’s leading Marine Assurance technology company, has launched its new entry-level product, Mainstay Core. In addition to providing consolidated vetting data that […]