Link Ship Chandlers: Maritime Facts and Stories
Things You Didn’t Know About Ships And Boats
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 02 Mar 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories, Ship Chandling
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 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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Digital Transformation & Mobile Document Management
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 15 Jan 2021 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories
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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Ship Types Explained: RoRo Designs & Types
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 11 Jan 2021 under Maritime Facts and Stories
RoRo Ship
Welcome back! If you’ve been following our most recent blogs, you’ll know that we’re nose-deep in a great series on ship types. At Link Ship Chandlers, we ply our trade as expert chandlers to ships and vessels that dock in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay, which means we’re all about that shipping life.
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How COVID-19 Helped Freight Forwarders
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 30 Dec 2020 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories
How freight forwarders have benefited from the pandemic
It’s been a tough year for most industries, and the shipping trade has certainly not been exempt. As a full-service maritime and offshore procurement company that offers quality service to all South African ports, Link Ship Chandlers have been in the front lines, watching our industry take big knocks as the shipping trade was disrupted for a large part of the year – first due to a lack of supply in the East, and then due to a lack of demand in the West.
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How C-19 May Speed Up The Robotics Revolution
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 17 Dec 2020 under Marine News, Maritime Facts and Stories
The Robotics Revolution May Be Looming
As COVID-19 continues its global rampage, many people are looking at robotics as a sound investment strategy. There’s no denying the massive impact of the pandemic on the world economy and supply chains which can justify this sort of reasoning.
In light of what has transpired, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of companies want to plan ahead, utilising technology to improve automation of production lines and putting in place more resilient supply chains. Robotics can certainly help as it has several distinct advantages.
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Tankers Explained – Part II: Crude Carriers
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 30 Nov 2020 under Maritime Facts and Stories
Crude Carrier Tanker
At Link Ship Chandlers, we find ourselves immersed in the world of shipping every day. Our team offers expert chandling support in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay to clients from far and wide. As such, we often speak in lingo that ‘normal folks’ can find a little hard to understand if they don’t spend a lot of time near the docks.
This is why we like to use this blog to create a glossary of sorts, where people can look up industry terms that seem a little vague. We previously discussed dry cargo vessels, and recently switched gears to tankers. Today we take a look at crude carriers, and how it fits into the tanker lineup.
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Tankers Explained – Part I: Product Tankers
Posted by Link Ship Chandlers on 27 Oct 2020 under Maritime Facts and Stories
Oil Tanker
Link Ship Chandlers offers expert chandling support in Cape Town, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay. The relationships we build with our valued clientele are based on quality service, punctual delivery, affordable pricing and mutual respect.
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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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