HMCC News

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 […]

September 3, 2020

Maersk To Dissolve Damco And Integrate Safmarine

A.P. Moller – Maersk introduces strategic changes that will further improve customer experience and end-to-end service delivery. As part of this, the Safmarine brand will be […]

September 3, 2020

Global Activists Demand Immediate Ban On Cruise Ships Sailing

Community members from around the world have launched the Global Cruise Activist Network, a worldwide group of activists who are demanding the cruise industry doesn’t return […]

March 11, 2021

EU And Dutch Government Join Damen To Fight Invasive Species In Ballast Water

Climate Investor Two has approved an investment that could amount to 24.5 million euros to support the lease of Damen’s portable ballast water treatment solution InvaSave […]

March 11, 2021

Shell Inks Agreements For Half Of Long-Term Chartered Crude Tankers To Run On LNG By 2023

Shell signed agreements to charter ten new crude tankers powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines. Four of the very large crude carriers (VLCCs) have […]

March 11, 2021

New Zealand Government To Change Maritime Law To Fund Seafarer’s Centres

Human Rights at Sea is pleased to report that the Labour-led New Zealand Government has publicly announced it will fulfil its manifesto pledge and commitment to […]

March 11, 2021

NYK’s New LNG-Fueled PCTCs To Receive Environmentally Sustainable Solutions From MacGregor

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new equipment order for 4 PCTC vessels. The vessels will be built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) […]

March 11, 2021

Male Dominance Remains A Fact In Maritime Sector In General & Maritime SAR Is No Different: IMRF

To mark International Women’s Day, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has revealed the results of the first survey to examine the representation of women across […]

March 11, 2021

Vard Delivers Second Expedition Cruise Vessel To Coral Expeditions

VARD, one of the world’s major designers and builders of specialized vessels, has completed a successful handover of the second Expedition Cruise Vessel, Coral Geographer, to […]

March 10, 2021

2 Of 3 Armed Robbery Incidents Against Ships In Asia Reported In Singapore Strait: ReCAAP (Feb. 2021)

In February 2021, three incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported. The ReCAAP ISC is concerned with the […]

March 10, 2021

TECO 2030 To Set Up Norway’s First Large-Scale Production Of Hydrogen-Based Fuel Cells

TECO 2030 ASA plans to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of hydrogen-based fuel cells in Narvik in Northern Norway. Fuel cells enable ships and other heavy-duty […]

March 10, 2021

Freight Rate Surge Could Affect Underwater Hull Coatings As Liner Trades Defer Dry-Dockings

Nippon Paint Marine is seeing liner operators increasingly postpone dry-dockings as they look to keep vessels operational to meet the recent surge in demand for container […]