Link Ship Chandlers: Marine News




Shipping Industry To Help Track Global Plastic Pollution

Posted by on 04 Aug 2021 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories

Platic poluution in ocean

The shipping industry can help track plastic pollution in the ocean

As a proud provider of chandling support and services to an array of vessels all along the South African cruise line, and a proponent of sound environmental decision making, the Link Ship Chandlers team is always heartened to learn when the seafaring trade at large bands together to drive sustainability.


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Super Interesting Facts About Cruise Ships

Posted by on 15 Jul 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories

Cape Town seaboard

The cruise ship industry is full of unknown facts

As a provider of chandling support and services to an array of vessels that dock at ports all along the South African cruise line, including cruise ships, the Link Ship Chandlers team has always had a keen interest in how these businesses operate. After all, some of these enormous ships are the size of small South African towns (just kidding – but almost!).


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How SA Ports Drive The Economic Growth In SA

Posted by on 29 Jun 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling

Cape Town seaboard

South African ports improve SA economy

Link Ship Chandlers is very excited to offer the services of our world-renowned chandlery enterprise at three new ports along the South African coastline this year. This includes Durban, Richard’s Bay and East London.


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We Celebrate 65 Years of the Shipping Container

Posted by on 31 May 2021 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories

Stacked shipping containers

Happy 65th to the Shipping Container!

Shipping containers are having a bit of a moment. Not only are clever designers and architects turning these maritime stalwarts into everything from artsy student accommodation and retail hot spots, to score boards and eco sanctuaries, but the invention itself is also turning 65 this year! Happy birthday container – you are officially of retirement age, but we have an inkling that there is plenty more work ahead of you…
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Cinderella Story: Supply Vessel To Superyacht

Posted by on 20 Apr 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories

People sittng on a yacht in the ocean

More about the Latitude superyacht

At Link Ship Chandlers, we have been told that our fascination with supply vessels tends to be a little over the top. However, we tend to think that other people are not excited enough about working ships! These vessels are so complex and efficient, and modern design technology has really up the ante on how they are developed and constructed.


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Super Interesting Things You Probably Don’t Know About Container Ships

Posted by on 31 Mar 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories

Shipping container with blue sky

Facts about container ships, containers and container shipping

Container ships have been on everybody’s mind lately, but we’d like to have it on the record that the Link Ships Chandlers team has been fascinated with these gargantuan camels of the sea even before the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal and engaged the global transportation world in a collective moment of blind panic.


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Upcycled Old Cruise Ships & Their Uses

Posted by on 16 Mar 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories

Cruise ships

What happens to old cruise ships?

Have you ever wondered what happens to old cruise ships when they move beyond their prime people-ferrying years and have to be put out to pasture? Those ships are huge (an average size one has an internal volume of 120,000 gross tonnes!), so they have to go somewhere. It’s not the kind of thing you can just park at the back of the lot and forget about…


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Things You Didn’t Know About Ships And Boats

Posted by on 02 Mar 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling

Ships in harbour

Interesting facts about ships and boats

Considering the ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface and so much of it remains unexplored, there are many hidden treasures out there. We’re not referring to pirate gold but rather interesting stories and fun facts about lost ships and boats. Let’s start with a few terms and sayings that are still used in the maritime world today.


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Benefits & Reasons to Use Link Ship Chandlers

Posted by on 16 Feb 2021 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling

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Why using Link Ship Chandlers is the smart choice

Choosing a ship chandler to assist you at a port in South Africa can be a tall order. Essentially, you are looking for a business that is able to provide you with supplies, vendor support and accountancy all in one fell swoop. As such, it only makes sense to weigh your options carefully and to align yourself with a chandling provider that offers a combination of timeous, cost-effective marine and rigging supplies, and seamless supply chain optimisation.

At Link Ship Chandlers we understand that it’s imperative to find a company you can trust to facilitate all the important things you need to happen while you are at port in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay. This is why we go out of our way to offer exceptional service every step of the way. As such:


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Digital Transformation & Mobile Document Management

Posted by on 15 Jan 2021 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories

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Is digital transformation and mobile document management enough?

In the shipping and logistics sector, data is of the utmost importance and requires a good document management system and big data governance. However, digital transformation across all major industries is changing the landscape which means maritime service companies need to adapt.


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