Essential Marine Safety Equipment Checks

As trusted experts in the supply and ordering of marine safety equipment in South Africa, Link Ship Chandlers realises that the purchase of these important items can be daunting. After all, these are the failsafes that keep your workers safe from harm and increase efficiency across the board. Over the years, we have learned a few valuable lessons regarding what to look out for when purchasing marine safety equipment. Here are our top four tips:

At Link Ship Chandlers, we like to stay abreast of news and developments in the shipping industry, especially when it comes to the development of new technology that has the potential to vastly improve the way we do business. This is why we were so excited to learn about the new, low-cost digital container seal that has been developed by Dutch software company Itude Mobile for the CORE European Research Project.

Cape Town Harbour

As one of the most trusted marine suppliers and chandlery services in South Africa, Link Ship Chandlers always keeps a close eye on local legislation that pertains to our industry and affects our harbours. A newly proposed Cape Town by-law has the potential to vastly improve the condition of these important spaces, so we took it upon ourselves to learn more about the pending shift in existing legislation.

2017 Nor-Shipping Conference – Image source: nor-shipping.com

Thanks to the fact that Africa is fast becoming a global force in today’s market places the 2017 Nor-Shipping Conference made the African continent a primary focus of this highly influential event. In fact, the maritime and ocean industries program for 2017 was even dubbed Africa@Nor-Shipping 2017, and it represented a major leap forward in the mutually beneficial business relationships that are currently being forged between Africa and Europe. At the launch of the event Birgit Liodden, a Nor-Shipping director, had this to say:

How to choose the right ship chandlers for you

Ship Chandlers, or ship suppliers, are an important part of the maritime resupply chain and are literal goods retailers that provide a very specific service to ships who need to purchase equipment and supplies. It is a convenient way for a ship’s crew to restock and resupply, without having to make numerous transactions, or search for multiple suppliers. These resupply items can be anything from food and luxury goods, to safety equipment and mechanical maintenance supplies.

What is a Ship Chandler?

Although ships chandlers have been around in one form or another since man first ventured into the ocean, many people are still unaware of what it is that we do. In its simplest form a ship chandler is a person or business that deals exclusively with the supplying of commodities to the international and local maritime industry, specifically ocean going commercial vessels, oil rigs and naval vessels.