HMCC News

March 28, 2022

Russian Tankers Allegedly Switched Off Tracking Systems Almost 33 Times Last Week

Russia’s tanker ships switched off tracking systems nearly 33 times over last week, per location data shared with Bloomberg by a risk consultancy dubbed Windward. That’s […]

March 28, 2022

Wärtsilä Suspended All Deliveries And New Sales To Russia

Wärtsilä, who manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets, condemns the war in Ukraine. Human safety and prosperity are […]

March 28, 2022

Pulling The Wind – Science Behind Rotor Sails Explained

As a new type of propulsion device, the rotor sail can adjust the speed according to the wind direction at any time and make full use […]

March 28, 2022

Next-Generation Eco-Friendly LNG-Fueled PCTC Ship ‘Plumeria Leader’ Delivered

On March 24, NYK took delivery of Plumeria Leader, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the ship’s […]

March 26, 2022

Maersk Vessel Loses Almost 90 Containers In North Pacific

The 4,578 TEU container ship named Dyros ended up losing a significant portion of contents in the North Pacific Ocean on 21st March. As the vessel […]

March 25, 2022

Video: Ukraine Claims Russian Landing Vessel Destroyed In Berdyansk

A Russian landing vessel was reportedly destroyed in the port city of Berdyansk, Ukraine’s officials claimed. On a social media platform, Ukraine’s Navy mentioned that the […]

March 25, 2022

Videos: Bangladeshi Cargo Vessel Capsizes At Kolkata Port

A small container vessel registered with Bangladesh tilted and capsized at India’s Kolkata port, sending crew members running about to ensure safety and tackle the boxes […]

March 25, 2022

NYK PCTC Makes Its First Call At Port Yarimca Terminal in Turkey

On March 20, Selene Leader, a PCTC operated by NYK, made its first call at Port Yarimca, a finished-car logistics terminal that NYK participates in the […]

March 25, 2022

FSO SAFER Oil Spill – Contingency Planning Workshops Conducted In Yemen

As part of United Nations-coordinated efforts to address the risk of an oil spill from the FSO SAFER moored off the coast of Yemen, the International […]

March 25, 2022

Maritime Grounds In Ukraine: Interview With An Odesa-Based Maritime Lawyer

“Mariupol is, I think, a nightmare situation because the terrorists they [are] just damaging everything there, so it maybe the most awful thing we have ever […]

June 9, 2022

Capital Ship Management And Lloyd’s Register Explore The Use Of Biofuels In Pilot Research Project

Capital and Lloyd’s Register (LR) will trial the use of biofuels in a new pilot project to support the maritime industry’s research for low to zero-carbon […]

June 9, 2022

Bureau Veritas Gets In New Partnership To Advance Augmented Ship Services

Bureau Veritas (BV), one of the world’s leading ship classification societies, Laskaridis Shipping and METIS Cyberspace Technology, who provides ship environmental and operational performance smart tools, […]

June 9, 2022

Kongsberg Digital Signs Contract With MSC To Digitalize Nearly 500 Vessels

Kongsberg Digital and MSC, the world’s largest container line, has signed a contract for digitalizing MSC’s entire fleet consisting of approximately 500 vessels with Vessel Insight. […]

June 8, 2022

British Seafarer Charged With Negligent Manslaughter And Being ‘Drunk’ On Watch

The authorities of Denmark on Tuesday reportedly charged a 30-year-old Scotline officer with negligent manslaughter over a massive cargo vessel collision in 2021, with the “aggravating” […]

June 8, 2022

Watch: ‘Spirit Of Norfolk’ Catches Fire With Students Onboard; Burns For Hours

A 187-foot popular excursion vessel that offers cruises along the Elizabeth River and in the Norfolk harbour caught a raging fire while operating a field trip […]

June 8, 2022

Watch: Life Of Crew Members Stuck Onboard Cargo Vessel For Months In Shanghai

Madeleine Wolczko, the primary navigator and second officer of the 277-meter long cargo ship named President Wilson, has been cataloging the lives of crew members as […]

June 8, 2022

Watch: IMO Secretary-General’s Statement On World Ocean Day 8 June, 2022

On World Ocean Day, we must all recognize that revitalizing the ocean is critical for the planet. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim statement on World Ocean Day […]

June 8, 2022

World Oceans Day: CMA CGM Continues With Its Commitment To Restoring Coral Reefs

The CMA CGM Group, a global player of shipping, land, air and logistics solutions, recognizes the global importance and urgency of healthy oceans and is committed […]

June 8, 2022

World’s Largest Ethane Carrier To Be Powered By Høglund

Høglund Marine Solutions has delivered a meticulously engineered automation and control system for the Pacific Ineos Belstaff, the world’s largest ethane carrier. During the project, Høglund […]