HMCC News

March 23, 2022

Hai Soon Diesel & Trading’s Order Of Three Bunker Vessels Delivered To ABS Class

The third and final tanker in an order of bunker vessels built to ABS Class to provide bunkering services to the fishing industry has been delivered […]

March 23, 2022

Maritime Grounds Of Ukraine: A Besieged Port And A Chief Officer’s Insight

“There are some crew who are suffering with shortages of provisions and the fear that they will not get home to see their families.” Outside Odesa […]

March 23, 2022

IMSAS – Supporting Member States To Implement IMO Regulations

IMO has conducted a series of training and support activities under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), which had been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

March 23, 2022

DSME Wins Order For 2 LNGCs For KRW 521 Billion From American Ship Owners

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) had won an order for two LNG carriers from a shipowner in the Americas at KRW521 billion. These ships will […]

March 23, 2022

NYK, MTI, And GRID To Collaborate On AI Optimization Of Ship Allocation Plans

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (hereinafter “NYK”), NYK Group company MTI Co. Ltd. (hereinafter “MTI”), and GRID Inc. (hereinafter “GRID”) have started developing a model using AI to […]

March 23, 2022

“I Will Die For My Country. We Will Not Give Up”: Ukrainian Shipping Stakeholder

“They have miscalculated. I will die for my country. We will not give up.” Shipping industry stakeholder, Odesa. The -7 C degree start was a sharp […]

March 23, 2022

World’s Leading Online Marketplace For Ship Supplies, Raises $2.7M SERIES A Round

ShipsKart, the leading B2B supply chain e-commerce solution for the Maritime and Offshore domain, today announced that it has raised a $2.7 million Series A round. […]

March 23, 2022

New Project To Measure Methane Emissions From Ships Using Onboard Techniques & Drones

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) formally commences a new project, FUgitive Methane Emissions from Ships (FUMES), in collaboration with Danish-based Explicit ApS and the […]

March 22, 2022

World’s Most Efficient 4-Stroke Diesel Engine To Power State-Of-The-Art Faroe Island Trawler

The technology group Wärtsilä’s highly efficient range of propulsion solutions have been selected for the ‘Finnur Fridi’, a new state-of-the-art pelagic fishing trawler under construction at […]

March 22, 2022

ABB Aims To Help Ships Cut Fuel Consumption By Up To 20%

ABB Turbocharging has launched Tekomar XPERT marine, a comprehensive digital solution that offers shipowners simplified management of propulsion efficiency and emissions reporting. By enabling potential combined […]

July 28, 2022

Insufficient Number Of Seafarers Prevents Opening Of The Grain Corridor In Ukraine

Finding a sufficient number of seafarers wanting to sail vessel stuck at Ukraine’s ports is on the verge of posing a huge challenge to the proposed […]

July 28, 2022

Sustainable Marine Biofuel Trial Results In At Least 75% Reduction In Carbon And Sulphur Emissions

A 10-day trial onboard a Spar Shipping AS bulk carrier enabled a reduction of at least 75% in carbon and sulphur emissions, and further confirms technical […]

July 28, 2022

Development Of World’s First “Onboard Wind Condition Measurement Device” Launched

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Headquarters: Minato- ku, Tokyo) and Metro Weather Co., Ltd. (President: Junichi Furumoto; Headquarters: Uji-shi, Kyoto) today […]

July 27, 2022

S&P Global Commodity Insights To Launch First Carbon-Accounted Tanker Assessments As Shipping Faces EU Trading System Carbon Coverage

S&P Global Commodity Insights today announced it will launch daily Platts price assessments for freight emissions under the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). The new […]

July 27, 2022

One Of The Busiest Alaskan Cruise Ports Is At Risk Of A ‘Catastrophic’ Rockslide

Geologists report that the risk of a massive rockslide is threatening one of Alaska’s most-storied and busiest cruise ports. The local leaders are striving to devise […]

July 27, 2022

Cargo Vessel KWAI Collected 96 Tons Of Plastic From The Pacific Ocean

A cargo vessel named the KWAI that collected more than 96 tons of plastic trash from the Pacific Ocean is reportedly docking in Sausalito, per a […]

July 27, 2022

British Intelligence Reports ‘No Indications’ Of Ukrainian Warship In Odesa Port Hit By Russian Missiles

According to British intelligence, there were “no indications” that a Ukrainian warship was present in Odesa when Russian missiles reportedly hit the Ukrainian port city. The […]

July 27, 2022

IMO Contributes To The Development Of Safer, Greener Domestic Passenger Ships In Philippines

IMO has contributed to the next steps to enhance safety and energy efficiency of domestic passenger ships in the Philippines. A team of experts* undertook a […]

July 27, 2022

NYK And Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Commenced Japan’s First 100% Biofuel Supply Trial For Ships

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (hereinafter, NYK) and NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corporation (hereinafter, Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha) have started a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel (hereinafter, […]