HMCC News

July 14, 2020

Methanol Institute Joins First Comprehensive Study Of Methanol As Marine Fuel In China

Washington, DC, and Shanghai, PRC, 14 July 2020. The Methanol Institute (MI) has joined a study led by the China Waterborne Transportation Research Institute (CWTRI), the […]

July 14, 2020

WinGD Works With Oil Majors Bringing Greater Transparency To Cylinder Oil Decisions

Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has prioritized collaboration and transparency in its new cylinder lubrication guide, to ensure that selecting the right oil is […]

July 13, 2020

ABB To Power The World’s Largest Diamond Recovery Vessel For De Beers

ABB will supply an integrated power system package that will ensure the world’s largest and most technologically advanced diamond recovery vessel meets exceptional safety, efficiency and […]

July 13, 2020

Watch: 21 Injured In Fire Onboard US Navy Ship In San Diego

A triggered explosion broke out aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard on Sunday, 12th July 2020 in San Diego causing injuries to 17 sailors and 4 civilians. […]

July 13, 2020

Vatican Cardinal Tells Seafarers, “You Are Not Forgotten”

Sea Sunday, a day to remember seafarers in prayers and thanking them for their crucial services is celebrated at church on the 12 of July, every […]

July 13, 2020

HHLA Becomes One Of World’s First Ports To Implement Machine Learning To Increase Productivity

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is one of the first ports worldwide to develop solutions for its Hamburg container terminals that use machine learning (ML) […]

July 13, 2020

“Vessel Isolation” Introduced At Alang Shipbreaking Yard

Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) have been changed at the Indian shipbreaking port of Alang ever since one COVID positive case was found among the crew members of […]

July 13, 2020

Singapore Retains Top Spot As International Shipping Centre For 7th Consecutive Year

The Baltic Exchange, in collaboration with Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency, has published the 2020 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. The index, in […]

July 10, 2020

Djibouti Offers Support For Crew Change, Prepares For More

It is well known that Djibouti lies on the vital shipping chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait, serving as an essential transit center, with an estimated […]

July 10, 2020

9 Crew Members Test Positive, Delaying “Golden Ray” Cargo Ship Salvage Operations

9 salvage crew members who comprised of the core team in the removal undertaking of Golden Ray, a cargo ship which has been resting in St. […]

January 14, 2021

Equinor Selected For Largest-Ever US Offshore Wind Award

Equinor was selected to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date. Under […]

January 14, 2021

The Ocean Cleanup And A.P. Moller – Maersk Extend Relationship With New Three-Year Partnership

The Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. To achieve this goal, they aim to stop the inflow […]

January 14, 2021

Trelleborg: Expert Opinion Piece On Docking And Mooring Challenges Facing Today’s Ports

Trelleborg’s marine and offshore operation has published an informative expert opinion piece, titled ‘A Balancing Act’, which is based on discussions with key individuals on the […]

January 14, 2021

ClassNK Certifies “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions” As Its First Innovation Endorsement

Leading Classification Society ClassNK certified “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions”, jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group, as its first […]

January 14, 2021

UECC Opening Doors To A Sustainable Future, Thinking Green In Ro-Ro

Those who have been following the development of sustainable shipping will recognize the UECC name. Those who have been following UECC will know why: with two […]

January 14, 2021

Pirates Attack Maersk Container Ship Twice Within 4 Hours In Gulf Of Guinea

Trouble is brewing again in the Gulf of Guinea and this time it’s a Maersk containership that is facing the burnt. Maersk Cardiff, the containership in […]

January 14, 2021

Return Of 23 Stranded Indian Seafarers On Board ‘MV Jag Anand’ Delayed

The stranded Great Eastern ship MV Jag Anand which was scheduled to dock in Japan with its 23 Indian crew after being stranded in Chinese waters […]

January 13, 2021

Sea Cargo Ship To Be World’s First Vessel With Tilting Rotor Sails Arrives In Rotterdam

The SC Connector arrived at Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in Eemhaven on Tuesday, 12 January, at 7:00 a.m. Last year, this vessel from shipping company Sea-Cargo was […]

January 13, 2021

Scorpio Tankers To Sell & Leaseback 4 Tanker Vessels, Boosting Liquidity By $32 Million

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) received a commitment to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers (STI Memphis, STI Soho, and STI Osceola) […]