HMCC News

September 4, 2020

DNV GL Awards GASA To HHI For Centreline Oil-Tight Longitudinal Bulkhead

DNV GL has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new concept of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) […]

September 4, 2020

India: Major Ports To Use Only Indian Built Tug Boats Now Onwards

The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in India. All procurements being done by […]

September 4, 2020

Bureau Veritas, Nokia And Sembcorp Marine Successfully Complete Trial Of Remote Surveys

With COVID-19 severely disrupting traditional manned surveys in the marine and offshore industry, Bureau Veritas (BV) in Singapore, in collaboration with Nokia and Sembcorp Marine, has […]

September 4, 2020

NTSB Issues 4 Safety Recommendations Based On Investigation Of USS Fitzgerald Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board issued four safety recommendations in its final report on the agency’s investigation of the fatal, June 17, 2017, collision between the […]

September 3, 2020

World’s First Effort To Achieve Zero Emissions From Ships Using Ammonia Fuel Kicks Off

With the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016, global momentum for decarbonization has increased, and reducing GHG emissions has become an issue in […]

September 3, 2020

VLCC Carrying 270000 Tonnes Of Oil Catches Fire Off Sri Lankan Coast

A very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) ship which is carrying 2,70,000 tonnes of oil cargo coming from Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, caught fire off […]

September 3, 2020

Portbase And TradeLens To Enhance Trade Lanes In NW Europe Through Digitization

As part of its digital initiative to enhance customer experience, Portbase has completed the first phase of connecting with the TradeLens platform, a platform for trade […]

September 3, 2020

Nautical Institute Establishes New Charity To Support Global Maritime Safety And Education

The Nautical Institute (NI) is proud to announce the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will allow the NI to […]

September 3, 2020

DP World And CDPQ Expand Global Investment Platform To US$ 8.2 Billion

DP World, a global infrastructure-led supply chain solutions provider, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, announce the expansion of […]

September 3, 2020

A.P. Moller – Maersk Acquires KGH Customs Services, Strengthening Its Integrated Container Logistics

A.P. Moller – Maersk has on 2nd September finalised the acquisition of KGH Customs Services, a pan-European customs services provider, further strengthening its capabilities as an […]

March 10, 2021

800 Indian Seafarers Might Return Due To Delayed Cruise Operations

Norwegian Cruise Line might be sending back the Indian seafarers that they had hired for the Norwegian Escape cruise ship as the operations have been delayed. […]

March 10, 2021

What If The Next Oil Spill Could Be Dinner For Microorganisms?

Pollution is an ongoing reality. From time to time, dramatic oil spills make international news. Smaller spills or leaks plague everyday industrial activity. In light of […]

March 10, 2021

Innovative 60m High-Speed Superyacht Receives Waterjet Drives From Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to supply four Kongsberg Kamewa waterjets and their associated control system for installation onboard the innovative, high-speed superyacht Skyfall. Currently, under […]

March 10, 2021

MSC Reports Another Successful Year For Its Reefer Cargo Services

Shipping over 1.9 million refrigerated containers (also known as ‘reefer’) in 2020 alone, topping its previous record of 1.8 million in 2019, MSC continues to successfully […]

March 10, 2021

Blue Denmark Continues To Generate High Earnings For The Economy

The latest report on employment and production in Blue Denmark shows that Danish shipping continues to generate high earnings for the Danish economy. Danish shipping alone […]

March 9, 2021

MOL Enhances Function Of AR Navigation System To Support Vessel Navigation

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an upgrade to the AR navigation system (Note 1), jointly developed with Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., that enables the system […]

March 9, 2021

MAN ES To Provide Services For Greece’s First LNG Truck-Loading Pilot Station

Greek Construction Company, TERNA S.A., a 100% subsidiary of the GEK TERNA Group, has awarded MAN Energy Solutions the contract for the engineering of and supplying […]

March 9, 2021

ABS And Diana Shipping Services Embark On Pioneering Digital Environmental Journey

ABS has signed a pioneering agreement with Diana Shipping Services S.A. (DSS) to implement the industry-leading ABS Environmental Monitor digital sustainability solution across 31 vessels under […]

March 9, 2021

ABB To Support Iconic U.S. Ferry’s Move To Hybrid-Electric Operations

Maine ferry operator Casco Bay Lines has committed to an integrated hybrid-electric power and propulsion solution from ABB for its new vessel, in a technology step-change […]