HMCC News

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 […]

September 9, 2020

Port Delays Operations On Matson Ship With Lifeless Crew Member Due To Pending COVID-19 Test

The Port Authority has delayed the beginning of operations on a Matson ship that arrived this morning after a crew member was found lifeless on board. […]

September 9, 2020

MV Wakashio Diverted Its Navigation Plan In Relation With Crew Member’s Birthday – Investigation

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through a delegation of experts in maritime accidents relocated to Mauritius, collaborates with the investigation of the accident of the Panamanian […]

September 9, 2020

Wärtsilä Achieves Major Milestone With Delivery Of 4 LNG Tanks For New-Building Vessels

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions took delivery on August 28 of four LNG cargo tanks from the company’s supplier in China. The successful completion of this delivery will […]

September 9, 2020

APM Terminals Mumbai Set To Improve Efficiency And Customer Experience With Tech Upgrade

With successful implementation of APM Terminals’ standard Terminal Operating System (TOS) Navis N4, APM Terminals Mumbai joins the league of other terminals as part of its […]

September 9, 2020

MSC Partners With WAVE For Wide Adoption Of Its e-Bill Of Lading In India

MSC’s electronic bill of lading (e-BL) solution, offered via the WAVE platform, enables its customers to continue shipping goods despite COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown measures, by […]

January 13, 2021

Sea Cargo Ship To Be World’s First Vessel With Tilting Rotor Sails Arrives In Rotterdam

The SC Connector arrived at Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in Eemhaven on Tuesday, 12 January, at 7:00 a.m. Last year, this vessel from shipping company Sea-Cargo was […]

January 13, 2021

Scorpio Tankers To Sell & Leaseback 4 Tanker Vessels, Boosting Liquidity By $32 Million

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) received a commitment to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers (STI Memphis, STI Soho, and STI Osceola) […]

January 13, 2021

ABB To Provide Electric Propulsion For Eco-Friendly Superyacht

Debut contract with Dutch luxury yacht builder Oceanco on Azipod technology installation project paves the way for broader cooperation on sustainable electric propulsion in a market […]

January 13, 2021

Damen Completes Work On German Federal WSV Diving Bell Ship

Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction and outfitting of a diving bell ship for client FMSW Koblenz (Department Machinery Southwest) / operator WSA Rhine (Waterways and […]

January 13, 2021

Singapore’s 2020 Maritime Performance Resilient Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

The Port of Singapore stood resilient in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore’s container throughput in 2020 remained relatively stable with total container throughput standing at […]

January 13, 2021

22 Crew Members Rescued From Bulk Carrier Sinking In Philippine Sea

A bulk carrier has sunk in the Philippines sea but the crew has been rescued by a fishing vessel. 14 Chinese seafarers and 8 Bangladeshi seafarers […]

January 13, 2021

Beirut Blast: Arrest Warrants Issued For Captain And Owner Of Ship That Carried Ammonium Nitrate

Earlier last year, a ship loaded with explosive ammonium nitrate cargo discharged the cargo in Beirut, which blasted at Beirut port rocking the city for hours […]

January 13, 2021

DNV GL Changes Name To DNV As It Gears Up For Decade Of Transformation

DNV GL, the assurance, and risk management company, will change its name to DNV on 1 March 2021. The move comes after a comprehensive review of […]

January 12, 2021

Holland Shipyards To Build Three Additional Hybrid Ferries For SFK

After delivering a hybrid ferry, ‘Gaarden’, in July 2020 and a fully electric ferry, ‘Düsternbrook’, that will be entering operations shortly, Holland Shipyards Group has signed […]