Author: Anita Hummel
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Cargo Ship Seaworthiness And Why It Is Important
Cargo ships are massive vessels that must be built to safely carry goods across the world’s waterways. But like many things, such as seaworthiness and who is a liability for damage to property or life can be pretty complicated. Cargo ships are considered seaworthy if they can show they meet international standards for seaworthiness. As…
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Do Shipping Containers Ever Get Lost At Sea?
In all the years we have been shipping containers, we have not had a container get lost at sea. Compared to the number of containers shipped daily, the number of containers lost at sea is relatively low. Sometimes a shipping container can get lost at sea. For the number of containers shipped each day, losing…
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How Do Shipping Container Ships Float With All The Weight?
Today, some container ships are so large that they are longer than four football fields. These same ships are loaded with thousands of containers filled with products. A shipping container ship can float with all the weight of the containers because of the principles of buoyancy and flotation. Because these principles depend upon weight balance,…
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Freight, Shipment, And Cargo When Shipping Goods Explained
If you want to send goods from one place to another, most people will use the words freight, shipment, and cargo for the goods being shipped. These words are used interchangeably to mean a product goes from one point to another. The words freight, shipment, and cargo can mean the same thing, but there are…
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4 Ways To Check A Container Is Seaworthy Before Shipment
Anyone looking to ship a container by sea must check if the container they receive is seaworthy. If the container they load on a ship is not seaworthy, your goods can be damaged en route. No matter what products you are shipping, there are four basic ways to check that a container is seaworthy. One…
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4 Reasons Poverty Alleviation Is Necessary For Sustainable Development
Many do not consider poverty alleviation an essential aspect of any company or business. But the truth is that world corporations and companies must look at ways to help alleviate worldwide poverty. Poverty alleviation is essential for sustainable development. There are four primary reasons why this is important: poverty can cause people to circumvent sustainable…