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.