HMCC News

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. […]

March 18, 2022

Captain & Crew To Lock Themselves On Board As P&O Sacks Over 800 Employees

A hero ferry captain managed to pull up his gangplanks in a stand-off with the bosses of P&O after the firm fired 800 workers over a […]

March 18, 2022

World’s First EV Tanker Offsetting CO2 Emissions

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that it will participate in the carbon offset (Note 1) by using “J Blue Credit” (Note 2), which utilizes the […]

March 18, 2022

IMO Working Towards Cameroon’s National Maritime Transport Policy

Cameroon is the latest country to benefit from IMO’s work promoting good governance practice in the maritime sector to support sustainable development. A virtual workshop (14-18 […]

March 18, 2022

First Multiporpose Offshore Patrol Ship ‘Thaon Di Revel’ Delivered By Fincantieri

Today, the delivery of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Paolo Thaon di Revel”, first of seven vessels, took place at Fincantieri’s […]

July 29, 2022

Fishing Vessel Captain Devoured By Fish After He Jumped Overboard To Avoid Being Murdered

A fishing vessel’s captain reportedly jumped overboard to avoid being murdered during an axe attack, to be devoured by fish later on. Police in Brazil’s Manaus […]

July 29, 2022

Nuclear Power Vessel Wins China Patent Award

A nuclear power vessel introduced by five Chinese R&D engineering firms bagged the China Patent Award, per media reports on Thursday. Per China National Intellectual Property […]

July 29, 2022

“Norwegian Prima” Delivered In Marghera – First Of Six New-Generation Cruise Ships Of Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Prima Class

“Norwegian Prima”, the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was delivered at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, […]

July 29, 2022

CMA CGM And J M Baxi Win The Tender For Privatization Of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal

The joint venture partners sign the Concession Agreement on July 29th to develop business on the West Coast of India. A 30-year JV to upgrade, operate, […]

July 29, 2022

Sailors’ Society Leads The Way In Cadet Wellness

Next week, in a first for the industry, maritime charity Sailors’ Society launches a series of global wellness and mental health conferences designed exclusively for maritime […]

July 29, 2022

Wan Hai Lines Completes Delivery Of All 12 X 2,038 TEU Series Containerships

Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held an appreciation ceremony for the delivery of WAN HAI 296 and the completion of 2,038 TEU series containerships today (July 28). […]

July 29, 2022

Smart Green Shipping Announced £5m Investment Into Fastrig Wing Sail Technology

Three-year project backed by the Scottish Government and industry will develop and test fully automated, emission-reduction sail technology that can be retrofitted to merchant ships ● […]

July 29, 2022

Indian Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways To Undertake Skill Development In Maritime Sector

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed an MoU with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on 20th August, 2020 to jointly undertake the […]

July 28, 2022

Iranian Tanker To Retrieving Oil Cargo Seized By The US Later This Week

An Iranian-flagged tanker named Lana that anchored off the Piraeus port is going to retrieve a part of its cargo this week. The cargo was confiscated […]