Link Ship Chandlers: Advice from Ship Chandlers
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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Concise Shipping Vocab Guide: Bill of Lading
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 27 Dec 2018 under Advice from Ship Chandlers, Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling
Shipping Vocabulary: Bill of Lading
Every industry has its lingo. As one of the preferred providers of chandling services in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay, the Link Ship Chandlers team speaks ‘shipping’ fluently. However, we also realise that the abbreviations and technical terms that form a part of our everyday vocabulary can be quite confusing for the novice.
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10 PPE Checks To Perform Before Leaving Port
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 18 Sep 2018 under Advice from Ship Chandlers
Personal Protective Equipment
As one of the preferred providers of chandling services in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay, the Link Ship Chandlers team is well-versed in sourcing supplies for a wide variety of vessels. We’ve worked hand in hand with professional seafarers for many years, so we know how important it is to ensure the safety of your crew before you leave shore.
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