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Ship Chandlers & General Supply

General Ship Chandlers

General ship chandlers supply everything a vessel routinely needs during a port call from a single order — deck stores and hardware, engine-room consumables, cabin and galley items, cleaning materials, and fresh or dry provisions — coordinated as one delivery to the berth or anchorage rather than sourced separately from specialist suppliers.

Because a chandler carries stock across every department of the ship, masters and superintendents use them for routine resupply, last-minute top-ups, and small emergency orders where speed matters more than category depth. Buyers requesting a single consolidated quote trade some specialisation for convenience and one point of contact; for large or technical items — main engine spares, wire rope, or bulk provisions — buyers often compare the category specialists listed alongside them on price and lead time. It sits within the Ship Chandlers & General Supply category group on PortProcure.

PortProcure lists 386 verified General Ship Chandlers suppliers across 24 ports, including Abidjan, Abu Qir, and Al Aqabah. Send an RFQ to compare quotes from listed suppliers.

Suppliers
386
Ports served
24
Group
Ship Chandlers & General Supply
Type
Supplies & services

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386 suppliers

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Coastal Supply Management

ItaquiBrazil

Ship supply services in the North and Northeast of Brazil (Port of São Luís – Itaqui / PDM / Alumar), providing produce, equipment and services to vessels.

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Coake Supplies Ltd

LagosPortugal

Maritime supplier in Nigeria and West Africa (Gulf of Guinea), delivering goods and services to customers in the maritime industrial sector.

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Chicago Shipchandlers LLC

FujairahUnited Arab Emirates

ISO 9001- and HACCP-certified ship chandling company based in Sharjah, UAE, established 2013 and operating in all UAE ports. Emphasises quality, accurate deliveries and strong after-sales service to leading shipping and catering companies.

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Chem-Marine Inc.

ValparaisoChile

Marine chemicals manufacturer and ship chandler in Chile (Quintero / Vina del Mar), official representative and distributor of UNISERVICE (IMO-approved) chemicals and safety equipment and importer-distributor for Butterworth. Manufactures ship-cleaning chemicals and supplies spare parts and provisions along the Chilean coast.

General Ship ChandlersMarine Chemicals
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Chatriwala International

KarachiPakistan

Ship chandler in Karachi, Pakistan, serving vessels since the 1990s. Supplies quality food and non-food products, engine, deck, cabin, electrical and refrigeration stores, and arranges workshop chipping, painting and ship repairs.

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Chandling International (Pty) Ltd.

DurbanSouth Africa

General ship chandler operating at Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa, staffed by around 100 employees. Handles deck, engine, bonded and provision stores and spares handling.

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Chandlerita Ship Supply

RigaLatvia

Ship chandler serving the Baltic ports of Klaipeda, Liepaja, Ventspils, Riga and Tallinn. Supplies provisions, deck, engine and cabin stores, steel materials, mooring ropes, ships' medicines, marine valves, electrical equipment and acetylene/oxygen refilling, plus electric motor rewinding, inspection of safety equipment and gas detectors, and compass deviation.

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Celestial Standard Maritime Services Ltd

DoualaCameroon

Ship chandler and maritime services provider at Douala, Cameroon, established 1998. Offers quality products and services at competitive prices with fast, IT-supported coordinated delivery and customised service to clients and partners.

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Celero Marine

Port LouisGuadeloupe

Ship chandler at Port Louis, Mauritius, established 2009 — a trusted regional supplier of fresh and frozen provisions, dry stores, bonded stores, deck and engine stores, and cabin and electrical stores, backed by an experienced team delivering responsive service.

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CDS Ship Chandler

DoualaCameroon

IMPA-, ISSA- and ShipServ-registered general ship supplier serving vessels calling at and transiting Cameroon ports. Present in Douala, Limbe and Kribi, part of Cameroon Diving Services Ltd, serving ships, oil-drilling rigs, FPU/FPSO exploration rigs and offshore equipment in Cameroon waters. Services include full marine supply, technical stores, bonded stores, fresh water supply, fire-extinguisher servicing, bunkering, ship repair, fresh and frozen provisions, underwater inspection and servicing, and garbage and oil disposal.

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Cat Tuong Trade and Technical Maritime Service Company

Hai PhongVietnam

Ship management and chandling company based in Hai Phong, Vietnam, with branch offices in Ho Chi Minh, Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and Phu My. Services include ship chandler, provision, bonded stores, deck/cabin/engine and chemical supply, crew sign on/off, cargo/oil/ballast tank cleaning with certificate, repairs, motor rewinding, fabrication and mechanical repairs, refilling of oxygen/acetylene/freon/CO2 and fire extinguishers and breathing apparatus, and liferaft and fire-extinguisher annual servicing.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What can I order from a general ship chandler in one delivery?

A general chandler supplies across every department of the ship — deck and engine-room stores, cabin and galley items, cleaning materials, and fresh or dry provisions — consolidated into a single order delivered to the berth or anchorage. That single point of contact is the main reason buyers use a chandler for routine resupply rather than sourcing each line from a separate specialist.

When should I use a category specialist instead of a general chandler?

For large or technical items — main engine spares, certified wire rope, or bulk provisions — a specialist usually offers a better price, deeper stock, and proper documentation. Buyers often place routine top-ups with a chandler while comparing the specialists listed alongside them for those technical lines, trading some convenience for category expertise.

How quickly can a chandler deliver to a vessel in port?

Delivery is timed to the vessel's port call, so lead time depends on the port, the order size, and how much notice the chandler has. A chandler carrying broad local stock can often meet short-notice top-ups before sailing, which is why masters value confirmed stock and reliable delivery to the berth over price alone for urgent orders.