HMCC News

September 9, 2020

Digital Water Monitoring Technology Calibration Portal Aiming To Enable Transparency Launched

Market leading developers of smart water quality monitoring technology, Rivertrace Limited have established a new, web-based calibration portal that will enable complete transparency of compliance and […]

September 8, 2020

IMO Insists To Allow Crew Changes To Resolve Humanitarian Crisis

A humanitarian crisis is taking place at sea and urgent action is needed to protect seafarers’ health and ensure the safety of shipping, the IMO Secretary-General […]

September 8, 2020

Captain And Ship Crew Reported Kidnapped From Reefer Ship Off Nigeria

In a recent piracy incident that happened off the coast of Lagos, Captain and one other crew member of the Seatrade reefer ship – WATER PHOENIX […]

September 8, 2020

Jotun Inks First Commercial Contract For Hull Skating Solutions With MSC To Reduce Emissions

Jotun has signed the first commercial contract for container vessels with its ground-breaking Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS). The contract was signed with global container shipping […]

September 8, 2020

Panama Maritime Authority To Stop Grant Of Extension To Seafarer’s Employment Agreement

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) will continue to extend the Seafarer’s Employment Agreement (SEA) until 14 September 2020. Thereafter, the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention, […]

September 8, 2020

Norwegian Cruise Line Chooses Brookes Bell’s Safe Return To Port Solution

Brookes Bell, the leading international multi-disciplinary marine, scientific and technical consultancy, has been contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line to deliver its innovative software solution SRtP Onboard™ […]

September 8, 2020

Panama Canal To Ensure Long-Term Operational Reliability By Investing In Robust Water Management System

The Panama Canal published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the pre-qualification of potential offerors for the engineering, design and construction of a new water management […]

September 8, 2020

Fuel Cell Industry’s First Commercial Zero-Emission Module To Power Ships Introduced By Ballard

Ballard Power Systems announced the launch of the fuel cell industry’s first module designed for primary propulsion power in marine vessels. Ballard’s FCwaveTM fuel cell product […]

September 8, 2020

HMM Cooperates With SHI To Develop Eco-Friendly Smart Ship Technology

HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) on smart ship technology. Under the MoU, HMM and SHI will collaborate in […]

September 8, 2020

Eagle LNG Becomes First Company To Deliver LNG Bunker Fuel To Foreign-Flagged Vessel

FURE VEN, a dual-fuel vessel owned and operated by Furetank of Donsö, Sweden, a global leader in the development of efficient and environmentally friendly product & […]

March 2, 2021

New Port Cost Estimator To Make Voyage Cost Calculations & TCE Estimates More Accurate: Inchcape

Anyone involved in voyage planning will love this clever new module in World of Ports 2.0. It has been created by the Head of Systems at […]

March 1, 2021

Video: Cargo Ship Carrying 800 Tons Of Coal Sinks In Bangladeshi Waters

A coal-carrying cargo ship ended up capsized in Bangladesh. The ship MV BB-1148 was carrying 800 tons of coal through the Pashur channel near Mongla Port […]

March 1, 2021

Israeli Vessel Damaged By Explosion Docks In Dubai For Investigation & Repairing

An Israeli cargo ship was rocked by explosions on Saturday that damaged its starboard side and port side. And now the vessel has docked finally docked […]

February 26, 2021

Chilean Navy Ship Built By Indian Company L&T Sails Into Valparaíso Harbour

In a major achievement by Indian shipping companies, Chile has acquired ballistic helmets and a ship from Indian companies. According to a statement issued by the […]

February 26, 2021

52 Year Old Sailor Survives 14 Hours In The Pacific Without Life Jacket

A miracle happened recently when a sailor survived 14hours in the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket. Apparently, shining debris kept him alive as he struggled […]

February 25, 2021

United Wind Takes ABB Support To Boost Safety And Efficiency Of Operations

United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will rely on ABB Ability Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to support real-time decision making as it transports large […]

February 23, 2021

Coalition For Energy Transition In Transport And Logistics Unveils Its First Seven Concrete Actions

Launched in late 2019, the Coalition for the Energy of the Future aims at accelerating the development of future energies and technologies to sustain new green […]

February 23, 2021

Filipino Crew Left Stranded In Fiji By Employees And Manning Agency

Three Filipino crewmen have been left stranded in Fiji by their employers and manning agency. The seafarers have found themselves with few options and remain in […]

February 23, 2021

World’s First Fully Remotely Controlled Commercial Tug To Be Made By Svitzer, Kongsberg And ABS

Global towage operator Svitzer A/S, Kongsberg Maritime, and ABS announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and […]