HMCC News

March 11, 2022

Port Of Amsterdam Opts For Clean Shipping

Port of Amsterdam, as a leader in the transition to a sustainable society, wants to accelerate making shipping and the maritime sector more sustainable. Today it […]

March 11, 2022

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution & CMA CGM Join Hands To Increase Protection Of Whales

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announced its partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to increase right whale detection efforts […]

March 11, 2022

Maersk Enters Strategic Partnerships To Scale Green Methanol Production By 2025

To boost the global production capacity of green methanol, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) enters strategic partnerships with six leading companies with the intent of sourcing […]

March 11, 2022

Supply Chain Issues Will Be Compounded By Lack Of Ukrainian And Russian Seafarers: ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has warned that current supply chain disruption is set to be compounded by […]

March 10, 2022

107 Years Later Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Ship ‘Endurance’ Finally Found

The wreckage of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship dubbed Endurance that had been crushed by Antarctic ice and sank about 10,000 feet to the ocean’s floor over […]

March 10, 2022

Crew Of Russian Billionaire’s Superyacht Fired Owing To Sanctions: Reports

The crew members of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov’s superyacht had been fired after Western sanctions restricted salary from being paid to its staff. On Monday, Sarnia […]

March 10, 2022

Russia Plans To Retaliate Against Nations Banning Russian Vessels

Mikhail Mishustin, Russia’s Prime Minister, reportedly said on Wednesday that the government is planning to retaliate against those nations that ban their vessels from entering their […]

March 10, 2022

Hapag-Lloyd To Acquire Container Liner Business Of Africa Specialist Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL)

Hapag-Lloyd and German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) signed a framework agreement under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire the container liner business of DAL. With a history dating […]

March 10, 2022

Bespoke Peer-To-Peer Support Groups For Seafarers Affected By The Conflict In Ukraine

International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society has created three bespoke Peer-to-Peer Support Groups for seafarers affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The unique WhatsApp groups build […]

March 10, 2022

Seafarers Of Ukrainian & Russian Origin Share Their Apologies & Emotions On Board

Stella Maris chaplains have been speaking about the dilemmas and worries of both Ukrainian and Russian seafarers as the war in Ukraine deepens. Wojciech Holub, Stella […]

July 20, 2022

Russian Embassy Demands Explanation From MEA Following Seizure of Russian Ship In Kochi

After the Kerala high court permitted the seizure of a Russian vessel over non-payment of dues to an Estonian firm, the embassy of Russia demanded that […]

July 20, 2022

13 Missing After Passenger Ship KM Cahaya Arafah Capsized In Eastern Indonesia

A passenger ship named KM Cahaya Arafah with 77 individuals on it sank in the waters off Indonesia’s North Maluku, leaving 13 missing. The ship was […]

July 20, 2022

Stranded M/V Angelic Power Members To Receive Pending Monetary Claims Soon

The Guangzhou Maritime Court reportedly ordered the compensation of the stranded Filipino crew members of the M/V Angelic Power. The men were stranded in China for […]

July 20, 2022

Turkey Assures Nae Sao Paulo Vessel Loaded With Asbestos Poses No Environmental Risks

A Turkish firm won the tender for dismantling the Nae Sao Paulo in 2021. The ship arrived later in 2022 at Aliağa, a shipyard in Izmir’s […]

July 19, 2022

European Ships Struggling To Deliver Russian Crude Before The Commencement Of New EU Sanctions

European cargo ships are scrambling to deliver Russia’s crude while they can, ahead of the new sanctions against Moscow, set to start on 5 December. Since […]

July 19, 2022

Russian Vessel Fails To Pay Bill, Kerala HC Orders Its Seizure

On Monday, India’s Kerala high court ordered the seizure of a Russian vessel MV MAIA-I, owing to non-payment of fuel-related charges amounting to almost Rs 1.87 […]

July 19, 2022

Luxury Cruise Line Silversea Wins A Bid For One Of The Most Expensive Vessels, The Endeavour

Silversea Cruises of Royal Caribbean Group has acquired its newest expedition cruise vessel, the Endeavour, for $275 million as the brand continues expanding its expedition arm. […]

July 19, 2022

Report: Mooring Line Struck And Fatally Injured Teal Bay’s Chief Officer

On 30 August 2021, Teal Bay’s chief officer was fatally injured when he was struck by a mooring line when it sprang out of an open […]

July 19, 2022

CSM Partners With Kadmos To Automate Crews’ Salary Payouts

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has announced a partnership with Berlin-based Fintech Kadmos to automate and digitalize its seafarers’ salary payouts. With a growing demand for better payment […]