HMCC News

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 […]

August 27, 2020

Watch: Greece Coast Guards Rescue 96 Migrants From Sinking Yacht

96 migrants were rescued by Greek coast guards in a nighttime rescue operation as the yacht carrying them partially sank in the Aegean sea, possibly due […]

August 26, 2020

Maritime Authorities Convene To Enhance Measures To Combat Piracy And Sea Robbery In Asia

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held its annual Capacity Building Workshop virtually for the maritime regulatory and law enforcement authorities (also known as Focal Points) of […]

August 26, 2020

Maritime Companies In Singapore Unite To Provide Job Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, maritime companies in Singapore have come together to provide job opportunities for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents entering the workforce. The Maritime […]

August 26, 2020

Costa Cruises Introduces COVID-19 Tests For All Guests On Board; Earns Biosafety Trust Certification

Costa Cruises continues to work for a responsible and safe start of its operations, scheduled for September, and becomes the first cruise company to earn the […]

August 26, 2020

BIMCO’s 2020 Fuel Oil Quality And Safety Survey Mirrors Aderco Requests For Increased Assistance

Between February and May 2020 BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO conducted The Fuel Oil Quality and Safety Survey with the aim […]

August 26, 2020

ABB And KONGSBERG To Collaborate On Edge Data Collection And Engine Performance Analysis

ABB Turbocharging and Kongsberg Digital have signed a cooperation agreement on edge data collection and ship engine performance analysis. The companies will work towards a common […]

March 5, 2021

Baltic Exchange Adds New LNG Powered Seaborne Gas Assessments

A new set of independent indices for the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) seaborne trade went live this week (2 March), based on the carriers burning LNG, […]

March 4, 2021

New Wi-Fi Units Connect Seafarers With Loved Ones On Ship Off Gladstone

Seafarers stuck on ships are always looking for ways to communicate with their friends and families. They often go months without any connections with the family […]

March 4, 2021

COVID-19: 2020 Global Shipping CO2 Emissions Down By 1%

Global shipping CO2 emissions decreased 1% last year as the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed 2020 shipping activity, according to maritime data provider Marine Benchmark. CO2 emissions among […]

March 4, 2021

World’s Most Advanced Marine Simulator With Digital Twin Capability Unveiled

Artemis Technologies, which is leading a program to develop a new class of zero-emission high-speed vessels, has unveiled its mechanical hardware in the loop (mHIL) simulator […]

March 4, 2021

Shipping’s Green Mile – A Roadmap For Fossil Free Shipping

Flows of money were already pouring into sustainable funds prior to Garth Brooks rendition of Amazing Grace at “green president” Biden’s inauguration. Electric Vehicle maker Tesla […]

March 4, 2021

US-Canada Coast Guard Jointly Rescues 31 Seafarers From A Blazing Vessel

An offshore ship sank in Nova Scotia putting in danger the lives of 31 seafarers onboard the scallop dragger. And now the US and Canada has […]

March 4, 2021

DNV Supports Hapag-Lloyd’s Milestone Green Financing

DNV has supported Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining financing for six of its highly efficient containership newbuildings according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association […]

March 4, 2021

BW Group And Miros Launch Fuel-Saving, Emissions-Reducing JV

BW Group and Miros are launching Miros Mocean, a joint venture to provide the shipping industry with a new standard in vessel performance optimisation. BW Group […]

March 4, 2021

Sustainability – Key For Cruise To Thrive

Inchcape Shipping Services Global VP Cruise Solutions Grant Holmes says there is broad industry acceptance of sustainability as an aspiration but the challenge is implementing it. […]