Link Ship Chandlers: Advice from Ship Chandlers
Navigating the Seas: Understanding Nautical Law (Part I)
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 29 Aug 2024 under Advice from Ship Chandlers
The ocean has been a vast and vital space for trade, exploration, and resources for centuries. But with this freedom comes the need for order, and that’s where nautical law steps in. In this two-part blog series, we’ll explore the fundamentals of nautical law, focusing on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Part I will provide an overview and history, while Part 2 will delve into how these laws impact sea trading.
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Benefits & Reasons to Use Link Ship Chandlers
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 16 Feb 2021 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling
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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How We Ensure Supply Chain Transparency
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 09 Oct 2020 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Ship Chandling
Supply Chain Transparency Discussed
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Why Exact Cargo Weight Declaration Is Crucial
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 29 Sep 2020 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories
The Importance Of Declaring Cargo Weight Exactly
The Link Ship Chandlers team has been in the shipping industry for decades, which means that we have seen our fair share of minor (and major!) disasters play out in Cape Town and the other South African ports we service. Sometimes accidents happen and it’s no-one’s fault, other times it’s a series of unfortunate events that started with something as simple as incorrect administration.
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Lessons Learnt from the 2020 Mauritius Oil Spill
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 08 Sep 2020 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories
What The Oil Spill in Mauritius Taught Us
As a proud provider of chandlery services to customers in Cape Town and at other South African ports, the Link Ship Chandlers team makes a point of staying abreast of relevant news that affects the shipping industry around the globe. This is especially true of cases in which the environmental impact of our trade is concerned.
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Quarantine & Testing Guidelines for Seafarers
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 19 Aug 2020 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Marine News
Important COVID-19 Guidelines for Seafarers
As a proud supplier of 24/7/365 chandling services to a wide variety of shipping clientele in Cape Town and other major South African ports, the Link Ship Chandlers team has been keeping a close eye on the development of best practice guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 quarantine and testing for the hardworking seafarers who man these vessels.
Here is a breakdown of the latest guidelines, as set out by the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA):
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5 Personal Safety Musts Aboard Ship
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 05 Aug 2020 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Ship Chandling
Important Safety Musts On A Ship
Link Ship Chandlers operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and consistently provides exceptional chandlery services to customers in Cape Town and at other South African ports on demand. As such, the safety of the crew members aboard the ships we supply is always top of mind for our team, as we work tirelessly to supply provisions, equipment and parts to vessels bound for South African ports from all around the globe.
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Fires On Ships: Causes And Solutions
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 06 Oct 2019 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Ship Chandling
Ship Fires: Causes & Prevention
A ship fire is one of the most frightening emergencies that can occur at sea – big vessels carry large amounts of oil, petrol and flammable substances that can cause immense damage if the crew don’t have access to the right fire-fighting equipment. Here are three things every shipowner should be doing to minimise their team’s risk when they take to the waters:
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Ship Design Tips To Reduce Underwater Noise
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 04 Mar 2019 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories
IMO Ship Design Guideline That Is More ‘Fish Friendly’
We recently published a blog on the impact of underwater noise on marine life that was so well received that we thought we’d follow it up with a closer look at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) design guidelines that have been put in place to mitigate this particular environmental stressor. The IMO has been hard at work to tailor these guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise, which has been shown to have a significant impact on the wellbeing of countless marine life species.
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The Impact of Underwater Noise
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 04 Feb 2019 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories
It Can Get Quite Noisy Underwater
As suppliers of provisions, equipment, and parts to vessels bound for Cape Town and other South African ports, Link Ship Chandlers take a keen interest in the impact that the shipping trade has on the natural world. As such, we were heartened to learn that the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) have been hard at work to provide guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise, which has been shown to have a significant impact on the wellbeing of countless marine life species.
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