To keep these big cargo ships going around the clock all year a solid back-up organization is needed. The owners or managers need a chain of suppliers lined up for the various requirements from the ship staff. A ship will need provisions for their crew, spare parts for their machinery and other operation consumables. At [...]
Entries from November 2007
Supply Companies
November 14th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Bulkers · General · General Shipping · Offshore · Tankers
Saint Lawrence River and Seaway
November 10th, 2007 · No Comments
We are quickly heading into the winter season on the river and in the Seaway. This means the we will once again get ships tying up in the ports all over eastern Canada. As a foot note to this, I just posted some older articles from the arcives on the original shippinb talk. I wanted [...]
Tags: Bulkers · General · General Shipping · Offshore · Tankers
Security Clearance In Canadian Ports
November 10th, 2007 · No Comments
It’s happening again! More security checks and this time its not just any kind. Full background check this time, all links to the past will be verified. Fingerprints and Photo to go with it goes without saying. A new ID card will be issued for all people that are working in the ports. Hmm! [...]
Tags: General