HMCC News

July 21, 2020

Watch: Picture Of Sailor Sunbathing On Bulbous Bow Of Vessel

A bright summer’s day at the North Sea led the crew onboard the supply ship ‘Island Clipper’ to go all out for a sunbathing picture. Photos […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship Delayed

The wonder of the Seas, which will supposedly be the largest cruise ship ever built, has experienced a delay in its delivery due to the coronavirus […]

July 21, 2020

Coronavirus: American Fishing Trawler Confirms 85 Positive Cases Onboard

85 out of the 119 crew members aboard the fishing vessel ‘The American Triumph’ have been tested COVID-19 positive after two weeks at sea. The ship […]

July 21, 2020

CMV Cruise Line Shuts Down Due To Pandemic Losses, Becomes Third Operator To Go Out Of Business

The unprecedented and devastating effects of the pandemic continue to harm the travel and tourism sector as another cruise line shuts down business after failing to […]

July 21, 2020

Collaboration Across Sectors, Key To Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation – DNV GL

In testimony to U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy, DNV GL’s Jennifer States presented her views on structures and systems that allow for collaborations to […]

July 21, 2020

Clean Cargo Data Shows 5.6% Reduction In CO2 Index For Container Shipping From 2018-2019

Carbon dioxide emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers, representing approximately 85 percent of global containerized shipping, continued to fall in 2019, according […]

July 21, 2020

Castrol Highlights Marine Lubricant Choice More Critical Than Ever

Global lubricants supplier Castrol highlights the increasingly important role of marine lubricants as the engine room environment changes. More efficient engines, new and varied fuels, and […]

July 20, 2020

Mayflower II Departs For Final Voyage After $11 Million Restoration

After over 3 years of large scale renovations of the Mayflower II, the beloved ship is now ready to depart for its final voyage home to […]

July 20, 2020

SAGT Becomes First Sri Lankan Terminal To Join Maersk’s Supply Blockchain Platform

SAGT, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) container terminal in Sri Lanka, also became the first terminal in the country to adopt blockchain technology by collaborating […]

July 20, 2020

9 Japanese Companies Establish ‘Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group’, Paving Paths To A Decarbonized Society

Japanese nine companies (Note 1) have started the Ship Carbon Recycling Working Group (hereinafter referred to as “WG”) formed within Japan’s Carbon Capture & Reuse (CCR) […]

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 […]

February 3, 2021

Tragic Seafarer Suicide On Asphalt Tanker Vessel Off UAE Coast

With express permission, it is with great sadness that we report the tragic and premature death of a young seafarer onboard the MT SEA PRINCESS (IMO […]

February 3, 2021

Seafarers On Hunger Strike, Hospitalised In Kuwait To Stop Families Going Hungry: The Full Story

After 11 months without pay for their families, 19 seafarers on board the MV Ula bulk carrier in the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait have gone on […]

February 2, 2021

Real Life Incident: Fatigue And Weak Bridge Practices Contribute To Expensive Accident

A partially loaded bulk carrier was inbound in a port-channel under pilotage. A rudder angle indicator was lit and because the bridge had been darkened for […]

February 2, 2021

Powering Ships by Hydrogen, Refueling At A Solar Island

Powering ships by hydrogen, refueled at seaworthy floating solar islands? If it is up to SolarDuck and Voyex, this will become a reality for the shipping […]

February 2, 2021

Shipping Industry Continues to Exploit Workers and the Environment for Profit – NGO Shipbreaking Platform

The shipping industry continues to exploit workers and the environment for profit According to new data released today by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 630 ocean-going commercial […]

February 2, 2021

K” Line To Expand Sharing Of Ship Operation Data To Enhance Utilization Of Big Data In The Maritime Industry

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC) have agreed to share operation data of all “K” LINE fleet equipped with […]