HMCC News

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 […]

February 4, 2022

APM Terminals Accelerates Real-Time Data Availability

As container terminals deal with a surge in container volumes and increased dwell times, access to real-time data is a vital tool to help speed up […]

February 3, 2022

World’s First Liquid Hydrogen Ferry To Be Powered By Ballard Fuel Cell Modules

Ballard Power Systems has delivered two, 200 kilowatt (kW) FCwaveTM modules to Norled A/S, one of Norway’s largest ferry and express boat operators. The fuel cell […]

February 3, 2022

MOL & Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Complete Concept Study Of FSRU For Ammonia Fuel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the completion of a concept study on a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia fuel, in collaboration with […]

February 3, 2022

Energy Observer To Present A New Zero-Emission Cargo Ship Concept

After 48,000 nautical miles sailed by the laboratory catamaran around the globe, with over sixty stopovers and demonstrations in more than 30 countries, crossings of the […]

February 3, 2022

Jeff Bezos’s New $450 Million Yacht Delivery Might Require Dismantling Of Historic Dutch Bridge

Jeff Bezos’s gigantic superyacht is about to be completed soon. However, getting it delivered to the proud owner will also need taking out a portion of […]

February 3, 2022

Furniture Company Orders Its Own Cargo Ship Worth $32 Million To Avoid Supply-Chain Crisis

Encountering extensive shipping delays plaguing enterprises worldwide, Loctek Furniture has made up its mind to solve its issue by purchasing its own container vessel. The vessel […]

February 3, 2022

Seafarer Wellbeing Identified As A “Casualty Of The Pandemic”: ICS

The annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, from the International Chamber of Shipping, has identified reporting on seafarer wellbeing as a “casualty of the pandemic,” […]

June 29, 2022

Duisport and Port Of Amsterdam to Jointly Develop Green Hydrogen Value Chain and Hinterland Network

Port of Amsterdam and duisport will expand their long-lasting cooperation, as Markus Bangen, CEO at duisport, and Koen Overtoom, CEO at Port of Amsterdam, have announced […]

June 28, 2022

BV Delivers “Cleanship Super” Notation To Aframax Tanker “Green Admire”

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has supported the design, construction and entry into operation of the Aframax tanker, ‘Green Admire’, […]

June 28, 2022

Orcelle Wind: The World’s First Wind-Powered RoRo Vessel

On June 21st 2022 Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN signed an agreement that KNUD E. HANSEN will join the project of designing the world’s first […]

June 28, 2022

Shell And CMA CGM Sign Agreements On LNG And Decarbonization Into The Future

Shell and CMA CGM Group have signed agreements that will see them work closely together to accelerate decarbonizing the marine sector. This includes a multi-year liquefied […]

June 28, 2022

Green Shipping Would Add Just 8 Cents To A Pair Of Nikes

Running ships entirely on green hydrogen-based fuels (e-fuels) would add less than €0.10 to the price of a pair of trainers and up to €8 for […]

June 28, 2022

Ship’s Master And First Officer Fined $75,000 For Compliance Breach In Great Barrier Reef

A Master and the First Officer of a 289-metre bulk carrier, the Sea Coen, have been convicted and fined $40,000 and $35,000 respectively after pleading guilty […]

June 28, 2022

CMA CGM: The First Major Shipping Company To Be Awarded The Green Marine Europe Label

With the Green Marine Europe label, CMA CGM’s commitment towards environment is rewarded, based on 8 distinct performance indicators. This certification provides a detailed framework for […]

June 28, 2022

Rotterdam Port Authority and Eneco to Build Onshore Power Facilities for Boskalis Vessels

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are going to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) so that moored Boskalis vessels can […]

June 28, 2022

Captain Eezmaira Is Malaysia’s First Woman To Receive The National Seafarer Of The Year Award

Captain Eezmaira Sazzea binti Shaharuzzaman, Eaglestar’s first female Master Mariner made history as the nation’s first female recipient of the prestigious National Seafarer of The Year […]