September 12, 2016

Ship Repair and Maintenance

Because they are exposed to salt water and salt water spray, ships need constant maintenance to prevent serous corrosion of the steel from which they are made. If corrosion is not checked, steel plates or steel “ribs” will weaken and could be seriously damaged by the sea, with possible loss […]
September 12, 2016

Ship Chandling

Chandling services provide stores for the ship. These could be engineroom stores and spares, or paint, additional mooring lines, or food, beverages, cleaning equipment and detergents. Some chandling companies specialise in engineroom stores, and others food, while others may specialise in supplies for the deck department. Other chandlers supply the […]
September 12, 2016

Salvage Operations

September 12, 2016

South African Salvage Operations

Harbour tugs that were designed to work in South African harbours had also as salvage tugs when required. However, their design was not really suitable for heavy seas, especially as their foredeck was short and they did not have a raised fo’c’sle. When they headed into heavy seas, they took […]