HMCC News

September 4, 2020

DNV GL Awards GASA To HHI For Centreline Oil-Tight Longitudinal Bulkhead

DNV GL has presented Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new concept of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) […]

September 4, 2020

India: Major Ports To Use Only Indian Built Tug Boats Now Onwards

The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in India. All procurements being done by […]

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 […]

March 12, 2021

Industry Backs United Nations $5 Billion ‘Moon-Shot’ Program To Decarbonize Shipping

Joint Press Release issued by BIMCO, CLIA, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, International Chamber of Shipping INTERTANKO, IPTA and World Shipping Council. Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s call […]

March 12, 2021

Port Of Long Beach Reports Busiest February On Record

An unseasonable surge in cargo lifted the Port of Long Beach to its busiest February on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 771,735 twenty-foot equivalent units […]

March 12, 2021

APM Terminals Barcelona Applies 5G Technology To Improve Traffic Safety

The system is based on the application of connected car technology and industrial traffic safety. The information will be shared continuously and offer the position and […]

March 12, 2021

Pioneering ABS AI Corrosion Detection Solution Shows 98.9% Identification Accuracy

Results from the initial application of the unique ABS Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Corrosion Detection digital solution show it has identified corrosion with 98.9% accuracy. The […]

March 12, 2021

15 Of 23 Crew Members Kidnapped Onboard Maltese Flagged Vessel – Dryad

Reporting indicates that 15 of the 21 crew members (consisting of Ukrainian, Romanian and Philippine nationals) have been kidnapped from a vessel Initial Report The vessel […]

March 12, 2021

How To Stand With Women Working In Maritime

All across the globe, the ITF global family is celebrating the contribution of women transport workers to moving the world. We take a look at what […]

March 12, 2021

Video: Cargo Ship Sinks Off Constanta, Two Crew Members Dead

According to reports, the Comoros-flagged freighter Volgo Balt 179 sank in the Black Sea about 75 NM off Constanta. The reason for the sinking not yet […]

March 12, 2021

Ferries Company Under Investigation Following Human Trafficking Claims: ITF

Transport workers’ unions are welcoming reports that Fijian authorities have launched an investigation into Goundar Shipping’s ongoing abusive treatment of dozens of Filipino seafarers. The probe […]

March 12, 2021

“K” Line Commences Proof Of Concept With Nokia In The Field Of DX For Ships

“K” Line has decided to install IP/MPLS solution with LTE communication proposed by NOKIA as Digital Transformation (DX) solution for ships to our LNG-fueled Pure Car […]