HMCC News

September 10, 2020

Port Of Rotterdam Takes First Steps Towards Environmentally Responsible Degassing Of Ships

In the near future, the Netherlands will no longer allow ships to remove vapours from their holds – known as degassing – while in transit. This […]

September 10, 2020

ABS Introduces ‘Alternative Fuel Ready’ Approach To Support Shipowners’ Fleet Investment Planning

ABS has introduced an ‘Alternative Fuel Ready’ approach to help shipowners prepare their fleets for the introduction of alternative fuels. Introduced through the newly published Guide […]

September 10, 2020

Equinor Partners With BP For Growth In The US Offshore Wind Market

Equinor has entered into an agreement with BP to sell 50% non-operated interests in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind assets on the US east coast […]

September 10, 2020

AI-Powered Predictive Maritime Intelligence Solution To Mitigate Risk At Sea Launched

Windward, the predictive maritime intelligence company transforming maritime operations, announced the release of its next-generation Maritime Predictive Intelligence solution powered by Maritime Artificial Intelligence Analytics (MAIA™️). […]

September 10, 2020

Port Of Long Beach Witnesses Best August In 109-Year History Despite COVID Crisis

The Port of Long Beach had the best August in its 109-year history, marking a strong start to the peak shipping season, although COVID-19 continues to […]

September 10, 2020

Kongsberg Maritime To Design And Equip An Innovative New Krill Vessel For Rimfrost

Kongsberg Maritime is delighted to announce that it has been contracted to design and equip a highly innovative vessel for the Norwegian krill processing firm Rimfrost. […]

September 10, 2020

Coronavirus – ‘Worst Crisis For Seafarers In 200 Years’

Sailors’ Society says coronavirus is the worst crisis seafarers have faced in its 200-year history, with ‘overwhelming’ numbers turning to the charity for help since the […]

September 9, 2020

Watch: Video Of “Missing” Livestock Carrier Gulf 1, The Day Before It Sunk

A video clip of livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 the day before it sunk has gone viral online. The video shows a crew member standing as […]

September 9, 2020

Bunker Spill Reported From VLCC, As MT New Diamond’s Rear-Portion Sinks By 3 Feet After Reignition Of Fire

Sri Lankan authority and Indian Coast guard are continuously performing boundary cooling in response to the fire, which had re-ignited on September 7, rising up to […]

September 9, 2020

China’s First Hybrid-Electric Rescue Vessel Features Full Scope Of ABB’s Electric And Digital Solutions

The newbuilt vessel, Shenhai 01, features a full scope of ABB’s electric, digital and connected solutions that help support sustainable operations and enhance safety and efficiency […]

March 19, 2021

MOL To Move Into Liquefied CO2 Ocean Transport Business Through Larvik Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has decided to invest in Norway-based Larvik Shipping AS, a ship management company for liquefied CO2 carriers, marking MOL’s first foray […]

March 19, 2021

Container Stack Collapse Can Result In PTSD For Seafarers, Warns CSSS

Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers (CSSS) has voiced concern over the physical and psychological impact of a container stack collapse on the seafarer. CSSS, a volunteer group […]

March 18, 2021

NYK Achieves Samples At 100 Locations In World’s First Large-Scale Survey Of Microplastics

NYK achieved 100 samples at 100 locations in survey of microplastics collections over a wide range of the ocean which they have been conducting since 2020. […]

March 18, 2021

APM Terminals Pecém Registers A Growth Of 10% In 2020, Despite COVID Crisis

APM Terminals Pecém (Brazil) marked several achievements in the past year. The Terminal grew volumes by double digits in 2020, reaching 387 717 TEUs handled. The […]

March 18, 2021

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Africa Specialist Shipping Company ‘NileDutch’

Hapag-Lloyd and NileDutch have signed a sale and purchase agreement where Hapag-Lloyd acquires all shares of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). […]

March 18, 2021

Port Of Los Angeles Records Strongest February In Port’s 114-Year History

The Port of Los Angeles processed 799,315 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 47% jump compared to February 2020. It was the seventh consecutive month […]

March 18, 2021

MAN ES Demonstrates World-First Low-Speed, Dual-Fuel ME-GA Engine For LNG/Fuel-Oil

MAN Energy Solutions has demonstrated its latest low-speed, dual-fuel engine – a MAN B&W ME-GA type designed for LNG/fuel-oil running – at a ceremony live-streamed from […]

March 18, 2021

ICS And China MSA In Talks To Collaborate On GHG And COVID-19 Challenges

This week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) met virtually to push forward collaboration on key challenges facing […]

March 18, 2021

Watch: For The First Time, Researchers Study Life At A Pre-Ice Covered Sea Floor

A huge iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet about two weeks ago. The Polarstern is the only research ship on site and has used the […]