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Port and Terminal, Logistics and Supply Chain in simplified comparison...

Maritime logistics and general logistics may seems similar but they are indeed different in operations, serving different purposes in supply chain.

While maritime logistics focuses in large scale, international sea transportation of heavy cargos from port to port or from land terminals to offshore terminals; general logistics covers broader range of multimodal systems including roads, rail, air, last-mile delivery and warehouse management.

Each plays vital roles in global trade and economic development.

Understanding this differences in operations, help improve efficiency, cost management and strategic planning across industries.

Understanding the difference in tonnage as it concerns shipping.

Ship tonnage is not theory, it affects safety, stability, port fees and operations.

Quick basics:

Gross Tonnage (GT) - Total internal volume of the ship 🚢.

Net Tonnage (NT) - Spaces that earn money onboard (Cargo & Passenger).

Lightweight (LWT) - Ships actual weight when empty.

Deadweight (DWT) - Maximum safe load of all variables ( Cargo, Fuel, Water, Crew supplies & Stores).

Partnering to deliver seamless cargo delivery in time for your business support.

In international trade, shipping and supply chain ecosystems, your understanding of the application of the various terms as used for different documents processing will enable the efficient & timely logistics of meeting deadline that delivers business growth and clients satisfaction.

Understanding of CHARTERER PARTY, SPEED and FUEL CONSUMPTIONS:

Under a time charter contract between the Charterer and the Ship Owner, the Ship Owner “warrants” that his vessel will perform within the parameters specified under the description clause. Failure to perform as per the speed and fuel consumption specified may cause “breach of contract” and result in a claim for damages by the Charterer.

Most of the ship owner stating that
vessel is capable of maintaining from beginning sea passage to end of sea passage on both Laden and ballast passages, with agreed average speed/consumption during weather days up to Beaufort 4 and Douglas sea state 3 with combined wave and swell heights NTE (not to exceed) 1.25 m without adverse currents, being on even keel and excluding periods during which reduction of speed for safety, congestion or reduced visibility etc,.

Speed claim means that speed of a vessel should perform at the prescribed speed with prevailing Beaufort 4 and Douglas sea state 3.If the vessel is not performing at this speed, then the charterer may make a speed claim

Overconsumption means that the vessel is using more fuel per day than specified in the charter-party.

Charterer party appointed weather routing company to determine the prevailing weather conditions enroute and suitably guide the vessel to take the shortest route, also study the effect of the weather on the vessel speed and thus as an independent party, have an important say in the vessel performance. Especially so if the contract stipulates that in the event of a dispute, the opinion of a routing company would be sought.

To avoid speed claim and overconsumption claim, It is advisable that vessel should monitor and perform as per charter party speed and consumption at agreed weather, sea state, swell, wind speed , wave height and current condition in daily basis.

Note
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Beaufort scale:The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.

Douglas scale: It is a scale which measures the height of the waves and also measures the swell of the sea.

Swell height: It is typically the average of the largest third of all waves.

Combined wave and swell heights : It is total wave height, also known as significant wave height, describes the combined height of the sea and the swell that mariners experience on open waters.