HMCC News

February 2, 2022

Watch: Cargo Ship With Crew Members Airlifted & Left Adrift, Hits Substation Foundation

The cargo vessel ‘Julietta D’ that went out of control suddenly hit a substation foundation at a construction site for one of the largest offshore wind […]

February 2, 2022

First Dredging Contractor To Deploy Unmanned Survey Vehicle In Marine & Offshore Conditions

Jan De Nul Group has ordered Maritime Robotic’s well-proven and hybrid Mariner Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) as the first step towards unmanned and autonomous offshore survey […]

February 2, 2022

Port Of Philadelphia Marks 2021 As A Year Of Breaking Records

The Port of Philadelphia, PhilaPort, had a record-breaking year in growth in 2021. The Port saw double-digit growth in containers, breakbulk and overall port tonnage for […]

February 2, 2022

Construction Agreement For World’s First ‘Liquefied CO2 Transporting Test Ship’ Concluded

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Yokohama-based member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with Sanyu Kisen Co., Ltd., a Kobe-based enterprise principally […]

February 2, 2022

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Establishes New Specialized Organization For Marine Decarbonization

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, established Marine Decarbonation Business Development Group responding to the energy transition strategy promoted by […]

February 2, 2022

KR Awards AIP For Korea’s First ‘Onboard Carbon Capture And Storage System’

The Korean Register (KR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Panasia for their ‘Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage System (OCCS)’, […]

February 1, 2022

Shipping Corporation Of India’s Profit Rises 136.8% To INR 311.5 Crore

Disinvestment-oriented Shipping Corporation of India on Monday declared a 136.78% rise in consolidated profit to Rs 311.54 crore. This was for the quarter that ended on […]

February 1, 2022

Cargo Vessel Collides With Oil Tanker Off Dutch Coast; 18 Crew Members Rescued

The Dutch coastguard was able to rescue an 18-member crew from a vessel that encountered a collision with yet another vessel on Monday in the North […]

February 1, 2022

Malaysia’s MMEA Seizes Ships & Arrests Crew Members For Illegal Anchoring

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has recently seized a tanker ship (243m), a cargo ship (120m) registered in Indonesia along with a tanker (39m) from […]

February 1, 2022

First Diesel-Electric Laker ‘M/V Nukumi’ Embarks On Maiden Voyage

M/V Nukumi, Canada Steamship Lines new purpose-designed self-unloading ship built to service Windsor Salt, departed on her maiden voyage on 31st January (2022). Image Credits: cslships.com […]

June 22, 2022

New IMO Project Seeks To Improve Availability Of Maritime Transport Costs Data In The Pacific Region

International shipping plays a central role in global trade, carrying 70% of that trade by value and more than 80% by volume. However, it is also […]

June 22, 2022

GAC Norway Joins HyValue Initiative To Drive Development Of Hydrogen As A Fuel In Maritime Applications

GAC Norway has signed up to play a vital role in a major Norwegian hydrogen energy project as part of the GAC Group’s commitment to sustainability […]

June 22, 2022

GTT To Design The Fuel Tanks For Four New LNG-Fueled Container Vessels

GTT has been chosen by its partner the Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) to design the cryogenic fuel tanks of four liquefied natural gas […]

June 22, 2022

MOL Establishes EcoMOL Inc. In The Philippines Sailing Towards De-Carbonized Future

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary called EcoMOL Inc. (EcoMOL; Representative: Keiichiro Yokohashi; Headquarters: Manila, […]

June 22, 2022

Kongsberg Maritime Scoops Propulsion System Manufacturer Of The Year Award

Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating following its victory at the Propulsion System Manufacturer of the Year Award at the highly-regarded Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards 2022 in […]

June 22, 2022

ABS AIP For Project Sabre Ammonia-Fueled, Ammonia Bunker Vessel

(SINGAPORE) ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to Keppel Offshore & Marine for the ammonia-fueled ammonia bunker vessel at the heart of Project Sabre, an […]

June 22, 2022

IMO Offers Maritime Security Support For Namibia

IMO is assisting Namibia’s maritime administration to put in place a legal framework that gives full and complete effect to IMO instruments dealing with maritime security. […]

June 21, 2022

Research Into Social Interaction Among Crew Members Informs New Guidance For The Maritime Sector

In a report released today, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) details the findings from phase two of its Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project […]

June 21, 2022

Melting Arctic Ice Can Transform International Shipping Channels, Research Reflects

With climate change warming the oceans of the world rapidly, the future of the Arctic Ocean does appear grim. Climate models reflect that parts of the […]