The SS Sicamous is a museum ship that is permanently grounded at Penticton’s Okanagan lake front. It’s a steel hulled, stern wheel steam ship that used to carry passengers, and later in its life, cargo, to the communities on the shores of Lake Okanagan. Photo courtesy of B. Murphy It was apparently quite luxurious forContinueContinue reading “Museum Ship”
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Cathay Pacific Cargo shines in the Air Cargo World Customer Experience Survey
From our PartnersCathay Pacific Cargo shines in the Air Cargo World Customer Experience Survey Air Cargo World readers recognise Cathay’s performance and service in the face of challenges in 2020 Cathay Pacific Cargo’s performance in 2020 has been recognised with two industry-wide high scores thanks to the readers of air logistics industry publication Air Cargo World.ContinueContinue reading “Cathay Pacific Cargo shines in the Air Cargo World Customer Experience Survey”
How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works
Cargo that must be loaded, maintained and or carried at a particular temperature for it to arrive its destination without deterioration is classified under refrigerated cargoes. This article looks at how cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works.How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works
Loss Prevention: Asian Gypsy Moth guidance
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) All vessels calling at ports in the Asia Pacific region between May and September should be inspected and “certified free of Asian Gypsy Moth” prior to their departure. The Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) is a highly destructive forest pest that feeds on both deciduous and coniferous trees. The voracious appetite of AGM larvae (caterpillars)ContinueContinue reading “Loss Prevention: Asian Gypsy Moth guidance”
Stowage of multiple parcels on chemical tankers – Capt Ajit Vadakayil
THE VADAKAYIL LOADING CURRY – PARCEL CHEMICAL TANKER STOWAGE PLANNING – CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL( This post is on special request from one of my readers Haris from Pakistan.)THUMB RULE: A Master must never get rushed by his IGNORANT commercial operator, into giving a fast stow by telephone . Some of the charterers are stupid and they can seeContinueContinue reading “Stowage of multiple parcels on chemical tankers – Capt Ajit Vadakayil”