What Ship Is That?

You might not believe this, but the crew at Link Ship Chandlers are a bunch of shipping nerds. ‘What?’, I hear you cry, ‘that’s shocking!’ All kidding aside, we adore ships of all shapes and sizes, which is why we thought we’d share a little bit of insight into our favourite historical ship types – mostly because it’s fascinating to see how the shipping trade developed over many centuries, but also because it’s really fun to throw words like ‘Argosy’ into a conversation at random to see how people react.

Transnet & GE Collaborating On Digitised African Transport

Transnet officials have announced that the rail and ports operator will be collaborating with global digital industrial giant General Electric (GE) to work towards digitising the African transport sector.

Having worked together for over a decade, the companies are now poised to develop a digital platform that will connect transport operators with shippers in a seamless fashion, which will greatly streamline the pricing, network capacity, shipment planning and goods-to-market processes.

Cape Town Port

The city of Cape Town in South Africa goes by many names – Table Bay, the Cape of Storms, Cape of Good Hope, the fairest Mother City. Situated along one of the most frequently used trade routes around the world, this bustling port plays a vital role in the economic wellbeing of not only South Africa, but the African continent at large.

Coega Port

The shipping trade has played a vital role in the development of South Africa over many centuries. One of the most recent commercial ports to be developed along our sought-after coast line is Coega, also known as the port of Ngqura in regional Xhosa. Situated approximately 20 km northeast of Port Elizabeth at the mouth of the Coega River in Nelson Mandela Bay, it is now officially the 8th largest port of its kind in South Africa.

Port Elizabeth Port + Link Ship Chandlers = 100% Efficiency

The development of modern-day South Africa is closely tied to the shipping trade. Port Elizabeth, in particular, has played a vital role in the local manufacturing sector and has been doing so since 1820, when the first British settlers arrived and starting using the east coast port and harbour in earnest.

Choosing the Right Shipping Container for Your Needs

Following on our previous article on how the advent of the intermodal shipping container changed the freighting landscape forever, we’ll now take a look at the most popular types of containers and their uses.