HMCC News

August 28, 2020

Canadian Navy Introduces Gender-Neutral Titles; Replaces ‘Seaman’ With ‘Sailor’ Over All Ranks

The Royal Canadian Navy has put a foot forward in an initiative to be more inclusive and open to a diversity of genders by adopting gender-neutral […]

August 28, 2020

USCG Offloads $228 Million Of Illegal Drugs At Port Everglades Recovered From Various Ships

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew offloaded approximately 11,500 pounds of cocaine and approximately 17,000 pounds of marijuana, Thursday, worth more than $228 million. […]

August 28, 2020

ClassNK Releases ‘Guidelines For Digital Smart Ship’ As Part Of Its ‘Innovation Endorsement Initiative’

Leading Classification Society ClassNK released its “Guidelines for Digital Smart Ship” which stipulates the procedures for class notations for ships with advanced digital technology. The guidelines […]

August 28, 2020

APM Terminals Apapa Deploys Scalable 4G Wireless Network

APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria is the latest terminal in the company’s rollout of public 4G LTE networks at its facilities. Wireless connectivity supports APM Terminals’ global […]

August 28, 2020

DNV GL And Daehan Shipbuilding Cooperate To Develop Small-Size LPG Carriers

DNV GL entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (DHSC) to develop small-size LPG carriers. Mr. Dae-Seong Jeong, DHSC President & […]

August 27, 2020

What To Expect From AMSA Inspections? – AMSA Compliance Plan 2020-21

A new National Compliance Plan 2020-2021 gives industry a transparent overview of AMSA’s compliance focus areas over the coming year and what to expect in instances […]

August 27, 2020

Collaboration With Maersk Reduces Team Tankers’ Loss

Team Tankers International Ltd. reported EBITDA for the 2nd quarter of $21.7 million, compared with $16.5 million in the 1st quarter of 2020 (Q2’19: $11.8 million). […]

August 27, 2020

7 Abducted Russian Seafarers Rescued From Nigerian Pirates

7 Russian seafarers, captured by Nigerian pirates on the 17th of July, 2020 have reportedly been released. Owing to the joint efforts of Russian diplomats in […]

August 27, 2020

DNV GL Partners With ICS To Deliver Post-COVID-19 Impact Analysis Event

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is running a unique series of digital events which will give shipping industry leaders an insight into how the post-COVID […]

August 27, 2020

Video: Superyacht Catches Fire In Sea And Sinks, Passengers Reported Safe

Superyacht lady MM, travelling from Capri to Porto Servo in Sardinia, caught on fire at 0600 hours on Tuesday that destroyed its superstructure. The 48-meter vessel […]

February 15, 2021

SunStone Ships Succesfully Complete Sea Trials Of Infinity-Class Expedition Vessels

SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market, announced the successful Sea Trials of their third and fourth next-generation, INFINITY-class vessels (CMHI 196-3 and […]

February 15, 2021

DNV GL Awards AYRO AiP For Oceanwings Wind Assist System

DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, has awarded AYRO an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind assisted propulsion system for ships. The […]

February 15, 2021

Port Of Rotterdam And PD Ports Step Towards Smart Port Status With New Partnership

A new partnership has been announced by PD Ports and the Port of Rotterdam which will further enhance a journey of digitalization at Teesport, the fifth […]

February 15, 2021

Amsterdam Moves Towards Making The Port More Sustainable With Shore Power

Together we can make the port more sustainable. We are looking at various possibilities to achieve this, in cooperation with our customers and partners. On 8 […]

February 15, 2021

Photos: 3 Bodies Of Seafarers Recovered From Blazing Offshore Ship In Mumbai

4 seafarers were caught in a fire in an offshore ship near Mumbai and 3 of them have died a brutal death in the process. Image […]

February 12, 2021

MAN ES’ Tier III Compliant, Emission-Reduction Technology Orders Pass 1,000 Mark

MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has announced that it has surpassed 1,000 orders for secondary-measure, Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed […]

February 12, 2021

SCHOTTEL To Drive Nine Newly Built Russian Dry Cargo Carriers

SCHOTTEL has supplied drive units for nine other newly built dry cargo carriers. Each of the ships, which were designed by the Russian designer Marine Engineering […]

February 12, 2021

NYK To Build Four New LNG-Fueled PCTCs

NYK has concluded a ship-building contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.* for four LNG-fueled PCTCs. These four vessels will be delivered from 2022 […]

February 12, 2021

Wärtsilä And Siem Offshore Sign 5-Year Agreement To Reduce Carbon Footprint

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Wärtsilä Optimised Maintenance Agreement covering two offshore Well Intervention Vessels owned by Norway based Siem Offshore. The 5-year agreement […]