I've been reading from various sources like WSJ, CNBC, supply chain websites, others and have seen a few different ways like going to other ports, using air freight however based on current issues even now I still dont understand how companies even chartering out there own container ships like this can get things in even faster than other companies considering they still have to unload these massive containers, use other ports, they still have to deal with dock workers, crane operators, customs, other ordeals.
Any breakdowns, information, website sources would be great as im still new to this and trying to understand the bigger picture
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I've just joined a company that creates software products used in the maritime industry. I'm looking to get more domain knowledge of ship chartering and what goes on operationally within a chartering organisation, especially those concerned with tanker, dry bulk and container shipping. Can anybody recommend some resources that I can learn from? (Wikipedia etc..doesn't have much on the topic)
I would like to lie down on a fender to deflate it. Looks like a fun way to stretch out my back.
I’m sorry if this is the wrong place to ask such a question, but Reddit has come through with these sorts of things in the past.
I was originally going to drive either today or tomorrow, but would prefer the experience and haste that a helicopter would provide. I’ve reached out to local charter services, but due to the holiday I’ve heard nothing back. Does anyone have anywhere they could point me that would increase my likelihood of making this a reality? Any help is greatly appreciated.
First, I posted this here rather than in r/BoyScouts because the conversation here more often centers around topics like this.
I'm an ASM in a Troop that's been around for about 60 years, with the same chartering organization (a Lutheran church) that entire time. The church is wonderful to us - they provide a great meeting space that has plenty of room both indoors and outdoors, a stage, a kitchen, etc. We really like being there, and they like having us (we help with their food pantry and the boys just helped prep something like 500 families' worth of Thanksgiving baskets at the meeting last night, various Eagle projects have helped them out, etc).
However... due to the perception of possible liability over the lawsuits, their council has decided that they don't want to re-charter us next year. We found out about this on Wednesday, and our Scoutmaster was in a scramble yesterday to figure out what our next steps are. The church has indicated to us that they're willing to do a use of facilities, but we will have to charter through someone else.
My immediate response to my Scoutmaster when he told the other adult leadership about this was to point him at the documentation for re-chartering through our Council. "No big deal," I said. "We charter through council, do the Use of Facilities with the church, and things go on more or less as normal."
Except that they won't, because our Council is not going to be chartering any units. When our Scoutmaster went to them about it, their response was that this whole idea was something that National came up with and did not discuss with the Councils or get their input, and they feel that they don't have the resources to manage a bunch of units that they might suddenly have to charter. I was totally flabbergasted at this, because "oh, just re-charter to your Council" has been THE answer that gets thrown out whenever this topic has come up here (or other places) and apparently that might not be an option for everyone.
Our Council is going to send a delegation (our COO and possibly other officers and or lawyers) to the next church council meeting (with their permission) to discuss the situation with them and try and assuage any fears that they have. Council told our SM that they've gone through this process with other units and they have yet to have anyone who ended up not re-chartering, so we will see.
In the meantime though, their flat out "no" answer to us rechartering with Council was somewhat of a shock
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are chartering a flight of close to 200 of their full-time employees to Milwaukee this morning, to cheer on the team live for game 4.
The organization is covering all expenses.
Good stuff from the Suns.
Hey everybody! Total greenhorn here (haven’t even opened up a book about sailing yet).
So, I am a seasonal worker / nomad and I don’t have a lot of money. I found a sailing school in baja that is still a decent chunk of change but affordable for me.
My rationale is that if I have the certification, I should be able to crew for people and use it as an adventurous way to continue traveling.
HOWEVER. When I look up videos about sailing or search for articles, I never really see any sailors like me. Most seem to either want to buy a boat or charter a boat, or live aboard etc.
I also have skimmed through sites like seeking-crew and noticed a lot of skippers want you to help pay for food and gas.
Like I said, I don’t have that much money and likely never will have much money. So I’m wondering if you all think it would be wise for me to get certified given my desires and circumstances.
THANK YOU FOR READING! Happy sailing!
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