Cut your PDF into pieces of data that can be used in your system without needing to key it in. At HubSE we’re always looking at ways to improve the process of getting data into CMS in order to avoid the time and potential errors of keying in data manually. We already have APIs, drag […]
This article by Phil Stalley first appeared in Trade Finance Global and you can see the article here. Though you may be familiar with the terms demurrage and detention in the context of the container business, this article will be focusing on the process of laytime and demurrage in those cases where the vessel is […]
HubSE are delighted to have been involved in this initiative by Energy LEAP to assist in the automation of EU Barge demurrage. This first draft of a standard data exchange is available and Energy LEAP are inviting feedback from the industry. HubSE has been close to the EU Barge industry and have been pioneering the […]
I was delighted to be invited to this event in Amsterdam earlier this year.ESS, or Electronic Shipping Solutions to give them their full name, have been developing electronic Bills of Lading and associated documents for a number of years, and whilst the idea of eB/Ls have been around for a while ESS have certainly succeeded […]
I was interested to learn that a group of companies under the umbrella of LEAP are looking at a standard format for Barge Receipts and Timesheets. This is a good thing and I commented on this in Asdem’s Oil Barge Newsletter No.3 although it may take some time to get adopted at all terminals. I […]
I remember how difficult it is to get out of the office but if you can spare the time there are two events next week that are well worth attending. No let me be clearer – why don’t you make time to attend and you can hear the latest thinking and join in the debates. […]
Those of you that attended the Barge Conference in May this year will know that there is an initiative going on where the trading terms around barge cargoes in Europe will be standardised. I agreed to report back and I know that Roger Sepkes is giving his view in the Asdem newsletter – contactsarah@asdem.co.uk to […]
Last week I was at the first European Oil Barge Conference in Rotterdam and here is a quick summary of what went on: Mark Richardson, Senior Barge Operator, Hess Energy Trading Co. Ltd Mark’s opening paper “Barge Operations Past, Present and Future” was a great start to the conference giving us all a history lesson […]
This post first appeared in May 2012 Asdem Newsletter. To see this Newsletter please go to www.asdem.co.uk and look for the ‘Newsletters’ tab Argy-bargy is an old term for a wrangling argument or verbal dispute derived from an old Scottish word argle, which is assumed to be a derivative of the word argue. I think this is a good […]
Part-Time Terminals in the Barge market Welcome to my first blog. I will be commenting on all things connected with shipping and trading with particular focus on oil tankers and barges. This first blog is about the ARA barge market, and if you’re not interested in barges please look in later for other articles – […]