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Weigh containers easily and avoid misdeclaration

April 13, 2018June 24, 2015 by Guest Author Freight Container, Guest Article, SOLAS VGM, Vessel Operation container weighing, misdeclaration 10 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

As you are aware and as has been featured several times on this website, misdeclaration of container weight has been a big problem for ship owners and operators and is reported to have caused several accidents..

Now, a tech company in New Zealand claims to have found a unique solution for shippers to weigh the containers in a quick, easy and cost effective manner..

Container stowage in centralised hubs

May 4, 2017April 8, 2015 by Hariesh Manaadiar Vessel Operation Container ship, planning, stowage 1 Comment Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

Container ships are nowadays stowed in centralized hubs, why are they stowed centralized and where can one find the biggest planning, operations and stowage planning centers across the world?

Is Singapore ultimate number one?

Difference between transhipment and cargo in transit

September 18, 2017September 10, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar Difference between, FAQ, Questions and Answers, Shipping and Freight, Shipping Knowledge, Vessel Operation Cargo in Transit, Difference between, transhipment 33 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

You might have heard the terminology Transhipment and also Cargo in Transit.. It might be confusing to newcomers to the industry..

There is a big difference between the two and this article discusses these differences and explain how these two work..

Difference between Demurrage, Detention and Despatch

September 18, 2017August 6, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar Difference between, FAQ, Vessel Operation demurrage, Despatch, detention, Difference between 3 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

Demurrage, Detention and Despatch are terms that are used around the world in day to day shipping.. However sometimes people get confused about what to use which term where, especially Demurrage as it relates to container and bulk trades..

This article endeavours to clear this confusion by discussing the difference between Demurrage, Detention and Despatch and the meaning of each of these terms..

Seaworthiness of Containers

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container, Marine Insurance, Shipping Knowledge, Vessel Operation Seaworthiness of containers 2 Comments Estimated reading time = 10 minutes

Sharing another useful article from NAU Pte Ltd (“NAU”), a claims correspondent/consultancy firm based at Singapore dealing with Transport Liability, P&I and H&M Claims, about Seaworthiness of Containers..

Hope this article will give you an insight into the importance of maintaining the seaworthiness of containers..

Who verifies the cargo weight in a container and where..??

November 12, 2015May 5, 2014 by Hariesh Manaadiar Documentation, Freight Container, Vessel Operation cargo weight, misdeclaration 11 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

Misdeclaration of cargo weight in a container has been a pain in the neck for many shipping lines, ship operators and several discussions, meetings have taken place on how to control this serious issue..

This article poses the question about who verifies the cargo weight in a container and where..??

Direction of containers when loaded on a ship..

November 1, 2018July 14, 2013 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container, Questions and Answers, Shipping Knowledge, Vessel Operation containers, shipping questions and answers, stowage 12 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

Are containers loaded so that the doors all face the same direction (i.e. fore or aft) or is it random?

This is a very interesting question from a reader Collin.. Read the article to find out more..

Identifying a stow position

December 9, 2017March 31, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Freight Container, Shipping, Vessel Operation bay, cell position, container vessel, row, shipping education, stow position, stowage planning, tier 50 Comments Estimated reading time = 4 minutes

Some of the people in the industry can identify where a container has been stowed on board of a ship just by reading the stow position (also known as cell position) and also whether it is a 20’ or a 40’ container that is stowed there..

How they do this..?? Mainly based on experience in handling stowage plans, but there is a formula to it..

I will explain below..

Types of Cargo Ships

December 9, 2017February 27, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Shipping, Vessel Operation aframax, capesize, cargo ships, handymax, malaccamax, panamax, seawaymax, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge, suezmax 10 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

When it comes to seafreight cargo, there are a variety of cargo ships and modes of shipping based on the cargoes available.. Container Vessels – is currently the most common mode of transport used for carrying 20′, 40′ and 45′ containers.. More details on size/type and usage of containers will follow in another article.. These come in various capacities ranging from … Read more here..

Importance of declaring the right cargo weight

December 9, 2017January 12, 2009 by Hariesh Manaadiar Documentation, Freight Container, Shipping, SOLAS VGM, Vessel Operation container weight, misdeclaration, shipping education, shipping information, shipping knowledge 6 Comments Estimated reading time = 3 minutes

Mis-declaration of container weights has been an issue that has been going on for a long time and has plagued many a shipping line and port.. It all boils down to people taking a “personal” responsibility to be honest and correct in the declaration of weights..

Maybe this article will enlighten people as to the IMPORTANCE being accurate in the declaration of the weights..

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