About me

Hi all, am Hariesh Manaadiar.. 

I have been in the shipping industry for the past 20 years.. During these years i have been involved in clearing & forwarding, vessel operations, stowage planning, equipment control, and sales and marketing..

I have worked in various capacities in India, Dubai and currently working in South Africa..

I wish to share my experience and knowledge with others, specially new entrants into this industry through this blog..

DISCLAIMER : I administer this blog entirely in my personal capacity.. All views, information, sentiments, comments displayed in this blog are entirely MY OWN and does not reflect any sentiments or views of my current employers in any way..

couldn't resist posting this image - this is my computer art you see..!!!

couldn't resist posting this image - this is my computer art you see..!!!

Responses

  1. Dear Hariesh,
    very good idea. Good Luck and all the best.
    rgds
    Jens

    By: Jens Kroczek on November 6, 2008
    at 9:52 am

  2. Dear Hariesh (BIM)
    good to see you giving back to the industry and all the best

    By: neville subban on November 6, 2008
    at 10:57 am

  3. hi luv…a splendid idea…good luck ..hb

    By: Sarika on November 6, 2008
    at 11:48 am

  4. thank you mr.subban..

    By: manaadiar on November 6, 2008
    at 3:52 pm

  5. well started Hariesh!

    By: loic on November 6, 2008
    at 4:50 pm

  6. You have lots of time on your hands Hariesh. But very good idea we will be using this info. thanks saves me from doing all the backround work. thanks

    By: LAURELLE on November 7, 2008
    at 1:53 pm

  7. Hi. Great idea! Good luck.

    By: Renuka on November 10, 2008
    at 8:22 am

  8. well done mi dear brother… let ur good intentions blossom more and more and bear useful and good fruits in everyway . with best of luck and blessings from acha amma and mohanetta

    By: ushaRamachandran on November 11, 2008
    at 7:05 am

  9. well done an excellent and informative site for both old and new to the industry alike.
    thank you

    By: Ingrid on November 11, 2008
    at 8:43 am

  10. Great idea Hariesh. very informative. Alex Novitzky, Mlog

    By: Alex Novitzky on November 12, 2008
    at 9:24 am

  11. Great Idea, I will surely be reading….

    Good Luck…………….Laur!

    By: Laura Moodley on November 18, 2008
    at 5:10 pm

  12. Congratulations Hariesh !!! Great idea.

    By: Marisa Helena on November 18, 2008
    at 5:40 pm

  13. Excellent idea. Thank-you for the useful info.

    By: Michael De Mink on November 19, 2008
    at 11:16 am

  14. Cannot seem to log out , very interesting and good luck.

    Carmen

    By: Carmen on December 8, 2008
    at 8:54 am

  15. Hi Hariesh. A great idea. Will definitely benefit the shipping industry.

    By: Jackie Naidoo on December 15, 2008
    at 8:18 am

  16. Thanks to all those who sent the reponses.. Please do not forget to subscribe to the blog so that you can receive updates as and when there is a new article added..

    You can click on the link “CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS BLOG” or click on “Subscribe to manaadiar’s shipping blog by Email” link to get updates via email..

    By: manaadiar on December 15, 2008
    at 8:45 am

  17. Manaadiar like you I have also been in the import and export industry for 25 years – but I still find your site very enlightening – keep up the good work

    By: priscilla on January 9, 2009
    at 8:30 am

  18. Hi, it is a great site keep it up.

    By: wwwshippinginsouthafrica on January 19, 2009
    at 4:25 pm

  19. Congrats Hariesh. Good site.
    Well done.

    By: Ravi Gopaul on January 30, 2009
    at 2:50 pm

  20. Great, very interesting and informative

    By: wendy on February 2, 2009
    at 11:38 am

  21. Thank you Wendy..

    By: manaadiar on February 3, 2009
    at 2:19 pm

  22. Dear Hariesh,

    This is a fantastic idea.

    All the best.

    By: Alroy on February 3, 2009
    at 5:06 pm

  23. Thanks Alroy, hope you have subscribed ot the same..

    By: manaadiar on February 3, 2009
    at 5:24 pm

  24. Hi Hariesh

    I am new in the Industry and this is absolutely

    AWESOME!!

    God Bless you for this shared knowledge.

    By: Gail on February 11, 2009
    at 8:58 am

  25. Hi Gail, most welcome.. trust you would have subscribed..

    By: manaadiar on February 12, 2009
    at 8:41 am

  26. Dear Hariesh

    this site is great.keep it up.

    God Bless…..

    By: nithia on February 18, 2009
    at 10:28 am

  27. Hi,Hariesh
    this site is very nice
    Thanks a lot

    By: Tapas on February 24, 2009
    at 11:31 am

  28. Thank you Tapas..

    By: manaadiar on February 24, 2009
    at 1:47 pm

  29. Excellent blog.
    Please note that I am UK President of WISTA
    Women´s International Shipping & Trading Association.

    We have a WISTA-SouthAfrica, it will be good if you can spread the word!

    In Sept 2009 we are having a conference in London at the IMO Building. Please visit http://www.wistaconference.org and wista.net for more information.

    I publish a weekly shipping digest, please contact me with an email address so I can subscribe you if you wish. It is free of charge.

    Also all our weekley digest are published on line at the wistaconference.org web site

    Many thanks and pls let me know if we can help you from the UK or Panama.
    I am presently in Panama will return to the UK in 2 weeks time.

    Regards
    Maria Dixon

    By: Maria Dixon on March 6, 2009
    at 11:06 pm

  30. Dear Hariesh

    A very interesting and informative site for those unfamiliar with the industry.

    I have been working in shipping since 1983.

    I worked for several well known shipowners in the UK and also in Germany and Belgium working in different areas of the business including operations, container control, break bulk, pricing and sales.

    In 1994 I started my own company called Wavecrest Ltd.

    Our office is located in the port of London directly next to the River Thames so we have a great view of all the shipping movements up and down.

    Wavecrest Ltd operates regular shipping services from the UK to South Africa.

    At present we ship a lot of personal effects and cars for returning SA citizens to ports such as Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town as well as used trucks and commercial freight.

    Please have a look at my blog – http://wavecrestlimited.choseit.com or web site http://www.wavecrest.co.uk for more information about our activities.

    If you would like to add my blog to your blogroll, I would be happy to do the same for you too.

    Good luck with your site.

    Best regards,
    Glen

    Wavecrest Ltd, Gravesend, UK

    By: Glen on May 27, 2009
    at 7:01 pm

  31. Hi Glen, thanks for the comments.. I have added your site in my blogroll.. Cheers..

    By: manaadiar on May 28, 2009
    at 10:32 pm

  32. Hi Manaadiar

    That is very much appreciated. Will add your site to my blogroll too.

    Best regards,
    Glen

    http://www.wavecrest.co.uk

    By: Glen on May 29, 2009
    at 10:12 am

  33. Thank you for this site.I will certainly use it in future to get info about shipping

    By: Francois on June 16, 2009
    at 10:42 am

  34. Hi Manaadiar;

    No doubts, it´s very interesting and informative site to refresh the knowledge of traditionals and all new comers in this industry.

    Congratulations and have a good luck.

    Krgds – Albano

    By: Albano T. do CARMO on June 24, 2009
    at 1:24 pm

  35. Can you please explain the difference between storage and overstay

    By: Marlene on July 17, 2009
    at 4:25 pm

  36. Great Blog & very informative. Can any of your subscribers assist me in obtaining information regarding booking a passage for a SA Couple
    wishing to travel on board a ship from any SA Port
    to any US Port. They are relocating on a job asigsnment.
    Many Thanks
    John

    By: John Stodel on July 30, 2009
    at 2:50 pm

  37. Mr Manaadiar

    I’m very lucky to have come across your blog. I am new to shipping, carrying out some research into Liberian companies, Chinese, Korean…the list goes on. Am also interested in a company whose ships often go through South Africa which you may well know. An ongoing list of questions should you have the time or inclination to answer them!!! A great site anyway, so thank you for your efforts

    Lee

    By: Lee on August 18, 2009
    at 11:59 am

  38. Welcome Lee, you can ask any questions that will challenge the mind.. Go for it..

    By: manaadiar on August 18, 2009
    at 10:07 pm

  39. Is this site free to subscribe

    By: niren jayram on September 23, 2009
    at 1:11 pm

  40. Hi Niren, yes it is free to subscribe.. Please don’t hesitate to subscribe.. Thanks..

    By: manaadiar on September 23, 2009
    at 3:13 pm

  41. I have introduced this sight to my co workers as I find it very beneficial to the juniors . If you are in Dbn I would like to meet you and share our interest in the industry .I am very interested to discuss future interests in opening a shipping college for youngsters interested in devoloping a career in shipping

    By: niren jayram on September 23, 2009
    at 3:21 pm

  42. Hi Dear,

    I am doing some research and need ur help.Wonder you can assist me in providing me the info on the implications between liner shipping and tramp shipping to port opreations and management?

    Pls also advise me the source where you found the information.

    Thanks
    Shuen

    By: Shuen on September 28, 2009
    at 2:16 pm

  43. VAT: INCOTERM 2000 EXW do you have to show vat on invoices for SARS, If a cross border bussiness have work done / modifications in SA do they have to pay VAT

    By: DEON on October 4, 2009
    at 8:13 pm

  44. Mr Manaadiar,

    We ship product from USA to SAF for a company based in UK. Then SAF pays UK and UK pays us here in USA. For nearly two years now the shipping company has agreed to show the shipper as the UK company on the ocean bill of lading. They have since changed there policy and will no longer do this. They require that the shipper be a US company in the case that product must be returned. The UK company has told me that they can not receive payment from SAF in the shipper of record is a US company. Is this the case and are there alternatives if the BOL is now required to show US shipper?
    Thanks!

    By: Scott on October 7, 2009
    at 2:28 pm

  45. Hi Scott, that would entirely depend on the legislation or practice prevalent in the US shipping industry..

    By: manaadiar on October 8, 2009
    at 11:08 am


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