General average — a mystery explained

General average — a mystery explained

A useful and educational article related to General Average.. Have you had any experience or dealings with General Average..?? Is the concept clear..?? GA continues to be widely used in the maritime world so an understanding of its mysteries is therefore beneficial, says Mike Yarwood General average (GA) is widely recognised in all maritime jurisdictions … Continue reading »

Rena Officers Jailed

Rena Officers Jailed

Reblogged from Shipping News & Views: Further to my article http://shippingandfreightresource.com/2012/01/09/stricken-container-ship-mv-rena-splits-in-two/, please see below update.. Fly-over shots of the M/V Rena grounded on the Astrolabe Reef on October 8. Photo: Dudley Clemens The Master and Second Officer of the stricken M/V Rena that has been stuck on Astrolabe Reef since grounding on October 5 have each … Continue reading »

Consequences of incorrect acceptance of hazardous cargo

Consequences of incorrect acceptance of hazardous cargo

In this blog, across the many articles that i have written, i have made several references to hazardous cargoes, documentation for hazardous cargoes, safety measure for hazardous cargoes, and consequences of non-declaration of hazardous cargoes etc.. I cannot emphasise this topic enough because it is just so important.. Here is a real life case where … Continue reading »

Eihatsu Maru towed off Clifton

Eihatsu Maru towed off Clifton

Beautifully descriptive pictures of the towing off of the Eihatsu Maru from Clifton Beach, Cape Town to Quay 500, Cape Town Harbour.. A bit late (my posting i mean), but nevertheless great images posted by NSRI.. A happy ending (environmentally) to this saga.. Eihatsu Maru pulled off Clifton: NEWS | 18. MAY, 2012 | 3 COMMENTS Friday 18 … Continue reading »

Quarter of containers delayed at sea

Quarter of containers delayed at sea

Below article makes for some interesting reading.. Do your experiences in dealing with the various shipping lines match the below findings..?? New research highlights low customer service and poor time-keeping in container shipping industry Service standards in the container line industry are as low as 40% when measured against a new set of key performance … Continue reading »