Ship Design: 5 Incredible Facts

Man has been fascinated by the notion of crossing the ocean since the dawn of time. It was the first frontier our ancestors had to brave in order to explore beyond the shores of their own continents. As such, shipping design is a discipline that has developed in close accordance with major events throughout the ages. Here are a few amazing facts about historic ship design that will give you a new appreciation for the modern vessels that traverse our oceans today:

Ship Engine

At Link Ship Chandlers, we love going behind the scenes to find out more about the inner workings of the impressive ships we supply in the course of providing chandling services from South African ports. In this blog and the two to follow we will be looking at the cruise ship engine from a few different angles. We’ll start by discussing the engine room and defining a few important terms.

The Ins-And-Outs Of Cruise Ship Hygiene – Part II

In a previous blog, we took a look at some of the hygiene processes followed aboard the mega-ships that tour our oceans. Today we’ll be taking a look at the legislation behind it all. The following content is based on the Guide to Ship Sanitation by the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), which forms a part of the United States National Library of Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.

The Ins-And-Outs Of Cruise Ship Hygiene

At Link Ship Chandlers we like to give our readers the answers to those burning ship-related questions. One of the questions that crop up frequently with regard to mega cruise liners is how they manage to keep their ships you know, sanitary, while they’re out to see with all those thousands of passengers on board. Surely they can’t just open a hatch and dump a whole lot of waste in the sea?

Blank Sailing

If you work in an industry that depends on ocean shipping to get your goods to market, odds are you’ve encountered blank sailing at some point and you weren’t all too thrilled about it. Today we’ll take a look at this bit of freight-related jargon, explain what it means and take a look at why it happens.

New Shipping Container Farms Reimagine Sustainable Agriculture

As a provider of ship chandler services in South Africa, the Link Ship Chandlers team has a keen interest in all types of technology pertaining to the shipping container trade. While our professional focus lies on ocean-bound containers, it’s always wonderful to see how entrepreneurs around the globe are utilising this multifaceted trade tool to create inspiring spaces and, increasingly, sustainable tech solutions.

Shipbroker Vs Ship Charterer Explained

Every industry has its own jargon. 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 has a solid handle on shipping lingo. 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.

2019 Maritime Transport Sector Dialogue Key Takeouts

The recent 2019 South African Maritime Transport Sector Dialogue that took place in Durban on 28 February sought to promote a more robust relationship between the private sector and government as it pertains to the challenges and opportunities that underpin the possibility of transformation in this all-important sector.