HMCC News

February 7, 2022

KR Launches Class Notation For Underwater Radiated Noise

The Korean Register (KR) has developed new ‘Guidance for Underwater Radiated Noise’ which will help protect marine ecosystems by reducing noise from ships. As ships’ size […]

February 7, 2022

ABB Wins Systems Order For Eneti’s Next-Generation Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

The two $330 million wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) will be delivered to Monaco-based offshore wind construction player Eneti Inc. from the South Korean shipyard Daewoo […]

February 7, 2022

New LH2 Powered Zero-Emission Ship ‘Energy Observer 2’ To Meet The Objectives Of IMO

Since its creation, Energy Observer pushes the limits of maritime decarbonation. After having developed an autonomous laboratory vessel with the first complete hydrogen chain, capable of […]

February 4, 2022

Mega Container Ship Ran Aground Off Germany; Floated Out Successfully During High Tide

Mumbai Maersk, a Danish-flagged huge container ship ran aground in the North Sea, off German island on Wednesday night. A fresh attempt for refloating the vessel, […]

February 4, 2022

Watch: FPSO Trinity Spirit Explodes Off Nigerian Coast; 10 Crew Members Feared Dead

Trinity Spirit, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel with a capacity of processing about 22,000 barrels of oil daily can inject about 40,000 barrels […]

February 4, 2022

Watch: FPSO Trinity Spirit Explodes Off Nigerian Coast; 10 Crew Members Feared Did

Trinity Spirit, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel with a capacity of processing about 22,000 barrels of oil daily can inject about 40,000 barrels […]

February 4, 2022

World’s First Ammonia Ready Vessel ‘Kriti Future’ Delivered

The first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world, the ABS-classed Suezmax tanker the KRITI FUTURE, has been delivered to owners Avin International LTD, flying the Greek […]

February 4, 2022

Port Of Rotterdam Authority & BigMile Make Transport Emissions Transparent With Digital Platform

Port of Rotterdam Authority and BigMile are developing a digital platform to identify transport-related emissions in the port. Data, including from AIS, a system that registers […]

February 4, 2022

763 Commercial Ships & Offshore Units Sold To Scrap Yards In 2021

According to new data released by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 763 ocean-going commercial ships and floating offshore units were sold to the scrap yards in 2021. […]

February 4, 2022

Peru Oil Spill Spread Over Tens Of Kilometres Of Shoreline

IMO is supporting international efforts to assist Peru in oil spill response, following an oil spill that occurred north of Lima on 15 January. The Government […]

June 21, 2022

Car Carrier Grounds Off Russian Town After Experiencing Hull Breach In The Black Sea

A 142 m, Cameroon-flagged car carrier dubbed Lider Bulut was reportedly grounded in the Black Sea off the coast of a Russian town named Tuapse. This […]

June 21, 2022

A Huge, Incomplete Cruise Ship Is Likely To Be Sold For Scrap As No One Is Willing To Purchase It

A huge and unfinished cruise ship is going to be sold for scrap after the maker declared bankruptcy as no one is willing to buy it, […]

June 21, 2022

World’s First High-Speed Emission-Free Catamaran Passenger Ferry To Get Emission-Free Propulsion Systems

Green City Ferries announced today the award of contracts for key suppliers to provide the emission-free propulsion system for Beluga24 – the world’s first high-speed emission-free […]

June 21, 2022

‘PYXIS OCEAN’ – The First Vessel to be Retrofitted WithtOf BAR Tech WindWings

Mitsubishi Corporation’s ‘PYXIS OCEAN’ named as first vessel to be retrofitted with BARTech Windwings by Yara Marine. BAR Technologies’ WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies (WindWings) to […]

June 21, 2022

E-Ferry Ellen Sails More Than 90 Kilometers On Single Battery Charge

Electric ferry Ellen sailed 50 nautical miles – 92 kilometers – on a single battery charge during the International Energy Agency’s 7th Annual Conference on Energy […]

June 21, 2022

The Innovative Ulstein Twin X-SternTM SOV Concept Launched

James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher), the global provider of specialist products and services to the energy, marine and defence industries, and Graig Shipping PLC […]

June 21, 2022

Biggest LNG-powered Cruise Ship in the World Completes Sea Trials

The Cruise Division of MSC Group and Chantiers de l’Atlantique at the weekend celebrated two important milestones for MSC Cruises’ first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) […]

June 21, 2022

Marlink And Bureau Veritas In Partnership To Promote Digital Integration And Connectivity For Class Operations

Partners sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable the fast-tracking of vessel data collection to support compliance and performance in areas such as cyber security, […]

June 20, 2022

Lloyd’s Register Acquires OneOcean In Maritime Growth Strategy Drive

Lloyd’s Register (“LR”), a global provider of maritime professional services, has acquired OneOcean, a leading supplier of voyage compliance, safety and environmental solutions, from Equistone Partners […]