HMCC News

August 3, 2020

ABS To Class First Taiwan-Built Offshore Installation Vessel

ABS is to provide classification services to the first floating heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan. Named ‘Green Jade’, the vessel has […]

August 3, 2020

Evergreen Marine Joins The Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative

Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. becomes the eleventh shipowner to publicly disclose its approach to ship recycling through the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI) online platform. […]

August 1, 2020

At Least 10 Killed In Crane Accident In Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), India

At least 10 people have been killed in a crane accident at the Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, India. A massive crane used for carrying […]

July 31, 2020

IMCA Launches Progressive Web App For Common Marine Inspection Document System

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announces the launch of its Progressive Web App (PWA) for its Common Marine Inspection Document system. IMCA’s eCMID system provides […]

July 31, 2020

Port Authority of Valencia To Study Offer For New Passenger Terminal

This morning the Contracting Committee of the Port Authority of Valencia met to find out about Baleària’s bid for the tender for the construction and operation […]

July 31, 2020

Will Maritime Operations Soon Embrace Drone Tech For Operational And Cost Efficiency?

Ship operations are slowly, yet steadily opening up to technological advancements to aid the future of the industry. Among these, drones, are seen becoming a regular […]

July 31, 2020

Analysing Maritime Crime On Caribbean Waters During The Pandemic

While the onset of pandemic has disrupted life for many seafarers who either stranded at sea with extended tenure or awaiting a new job opportunity to […]

July 31, 2020

US Coast Guard Rescues Ro-Ro Ship In Rough Weather

On Wednesday, a cargo ship called for help from a U.S Coast Guard ship after departing San Juan, Puerto Rico. Departing ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, […]

July 31, 2020

Japanese Shipping Company Fined $1.5 Million For Concealing Illegal Discharges Of Oily Water

Misuga Kaiun Co. Ltd. (MISUGA), a Japanese-based company engaged in international shipping, was sentenced yesterday in federal court before U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Byron […]

July 31, 2020

DP World Volumes Down By 3.9% During First Half Of 2020

DP World Limited handled 33.9 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first half of 2020, with gross container […]

February 4, 2021

World’s First Shipment Of Carbon-Neutral Oil Delivered By OLCV With Macquarie

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a division of Occidental announced the delivery of two million barrels of carbon-neutral oil to Reliance Industries in India. This transaction, […]

February 3, 2021

Young Seafarer From India Dies In Africa Due To Captain’s Negligence

A young seafarer from Cherthala in Allepey, Kerala has died onboard the ship he was serving in and his parents are now alleging negligence behind their […]

February 3, 2021

China Delays Release Of 16 Stranded Indian Seafarers Over Bureaucratic Issues

As the China stranded Indian ship MV Jag Anand crew returned to India last month, another stranded ship crew’s hopes are dashed in China. MV Anastasia […]

February 3, 2021

Liberia Becomes The First Ship Registry To Join Neptune Declaration

The Liberian Registry has become the very first ship registry to sign onto the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. The Liberian Registry joins […]

February 3, 2021

Jan De Nul Vessels First To Receive New Bureau Veritas Ultra-Low Emissions Notation

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has developed a new notation to recognize the performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs). Jan […]

February 3, 2021

CMA CGM India Introduces First Shipping Line Dedicated Python Train Service

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announced the launch of CMA CGM – GatewayRail PYTHON Train Service on February 1st, 2021 […]

February 3, 2021

Kongsberg Helps Reduce Expenditure And Emissions In Drilling Operations By More Than 25%

A collaborative, green solution developed between Kongsberg Maritime, COSL Drilling Europe AS and drilling equipment provider NOV is poised to generate major environmental and financial savings […]

February 3, 2021

GTT Receives DNV GL’s AiP For NO96 Containment System Application As LNG Fuel Tank For ULCV

GTT has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the NO96 containment system application as an LNG fuel tank for Ultra Large Container Vessels from the classification […]

February 3, 2021

RINA Awarded 7 New Builds Contract By Royal Bodewes

Royal Bodewes, one of the leading shipbuilding yards in Northern Europe, has awarded RINA a contract for plan approval, supervision during the construction, and classification of […]