HMCC News

August 24, 2020

Ship Collision In East China Kills 8 Seafarers, 6 Missing

The ship collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in East China at around 3:39 am on Thursday has led to the death of […]

August 24, 2020

Recommendations On The Proactive Use Of Voyage Data Recorder Information

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a revised edition of the information paper Recommendations on the Proactive Use of Voyage Data Recorder Information. […]

August 24, 2020

Keppel’s FLNG Conversion Solution Achieves 33% GHG Emission Savings

Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) conversion of a Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) into a Floating Liquefaction Vessel (FLNG) using a design and execution model […]

August 24, 2020

Tanker Markets Feel The Strain Of ‘Very Uncertain Year’: MSI

After three months of OPEC+ production cuts, tanker markets are feeling the pressure with both crude and products sector earnings moving lower in July according to […]

August 21, 2020

Bottlenecks And Inefficiencies Are Key Upside Risks For Dry Bulk Market: MSI

Summer may be drawing to close in the northern hemisphere but for dry bulk shipowners, the positive tone could continue into early autumn as port delays […]

August 21, 2020

Kongsberg Maritime Supports One Ocean Sustainability Project And Tall Ship ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’

The One Ocean sustainability project, which aims to unite the people of the world in building and exchanging new knowledge for a sustainable ocean, launched on […]

August 21, 2020

MPS At Port of Tema Breaks Productivity Record As Transhipment Volumes Grow

This month, Meridian Port Services (MPS), located in the Port of Tema, achieved an all-time productivity record of 139.91 moves/hour. This comes shortly after the terminal […]

August 21, 2020

Washington Maritime Blue Leads JIP To Design And Deploy Zero-Emission High-Speed Ferries

A consortium of players in the blue economy have come together to launch a Joint Innovation Project to speed the design of a fast foil ferry, […]

August 21, 2020

Bahri Signs $410M Agreement To Receive 10 New Chemical Tankers From HMD

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, signed a new agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, which owns […]

August 21, 2020

MOL And China COSCO Shipping Name New-Built LNGC For Yamal LNG Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on 19 August, a naming ceremony for a LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation […]

March 2, 2021

New Port Cost Estimator To Make Voyage Cost Calculations & TCE Estimates More Accurate: Inchcape

Anyone involved in voyage planning will love this clever new module in World of Ports 2.0. It has been created by the Head of Systems at […]

March 1, 2021

Video: Cargo Ship Carrying 800 Tons Of Coal Sinks In Bangladeshi Waters

A coal-carrying cargo ship ended up capsized in Bangladesh. The ship MV BB-1148 was carrying 800 tons of coal through the Pashur channel near Mongla Port […]

March 1, 2021

Israeli Vessel Damaged By Explosion Docks In Dubai For Investigation & Repairing

An Israeli cargo ship was rocked by explosions on Saturday that damaged its starboard side and port side. And now the vessel has docked finally docked […]

February 26, 2021

Chilean Navy Ship Built By Indian Company L&T Sails Into Valparaíso Harbour

In a major achievement by Indian shipping companies, Chile has acquired ballistic helmets and a ship from Indian companies. According to a statement issued by the […]

February 26, 2021

52 Year Old Sailor Survives 14 Hours In The Pacific Without Life Jacket

A miracle happened recently when a sailor survived 14hours in the Pacific Ocean without a life jacket. Apparently, shining debris kept him alive as he struggled […]

February 25, 2021

United Wind Takes ABB Support To Boost Safety And Efficiency Of Operations

United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will rely on ABB Ability Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to support real-time decision making as it transports large […]

February 23, 2021

Coalition For Energy Transition In Transport And Logistics Unveils Its First Seven Concrete Actions

Launched in late 2019, the Coalition for the Energy of the Future aims at accelerating the development of future energies and technologies to sustain new green […]

February 23, 2021

Filipino Crew Left Stranded In Fiji By Employees And Manning Agency

Three Filipino crewmen have been left stranded in Fiji by their employers and manning agency. The seafarers have found themselves with few options and remain in […]

February 23, 2021

World’s First Fully Remotely Controlled Commercial Tug To Be Made By Svitzer, Kongsberg And ABS

Global towage operator Svitzer A/S, Kongsberg Maritime, and ABS announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and […]