Ship Chandlers & General Supply
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 780 verified General Ship Chandlers suppliers across 24 ports, including Abidjan, Abu Qir, and Ajman. Send an RFQ to compare quotes from listed suppliers.
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780 suppliers
SingaporeSingapore
Providing a comprehensive one-stop marine supply and marine engineering service solution to shipowners, ship managers, shipyards and marine purchasing agents worldwide. The Ship Supply department covers ship supply and oilfield supplies, provisions and bonded stores, marine and offshore mooring ropes, marine equipment and ship spares, alongside a Marine Engineering & Projects department.
IskenderunTurkey
Ship chandler based at Iskenderun, Turkey.
As SuwaysEgypt
A ship supplier, shipping agency and logistics provider serving vessels calling at Egyptian ports or transiting the Suez Canal. Operating 24/7 with three warehouses in Egypt (as importer and first hand), including provision and bonded stores; offering vessel husbandry and agency services, technical consultation for the Suez Canal area, and supply-chain and purchasing management, with a one-day lead time for provision and technical stores.
ConstantaRomania
A legally registered and duly authorized Romanian ship supplier founded in 1994, and one of the first in Romania. Serving navy and merchant vessels calling at Romanian harbours with quality products and fast, well-organized logistics.
Al JubaylSaudi Arabia
An ARAMCO-approved supplier delivering premium food and essential products to onshore and offshore facilities, catering companies, hotels and commercial establishments across Saudi Arabia. A sourcing network of farmers, fishermen and reputable suppliers with strict quality control, managing the full supply chain from procurement to delivery, based in Dammam serving Al Jubail.
EregliTurkey
A ship supply company providing 24/7 fast and uninterrupted service at Zonguldak and Eregli ports, Turkey.
BanjarmasinIndonesia
Ship chandler and supplier of various stores and services to vessels at Kalimantan ports (Banjarmasin/Taboneo), Indonesia - provisions, bonded stores, fresh water, deck, engine and cabin stores and BA charts, with competitive prices and free delivery.
VishakhapatnamIndia
An ISO 9001:2015 certified marine stores supply company established in 2003 by Mr. Mohamed Hameem, with over 20 years' accumulated experience. Recognized as one of the finest ship-supply companies in India, with branches servicing all Indian ports (Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Cochin, Dhamra and more) for fast, efficient, on-time and reliable supply.
ChittagongBangladesh
Ship chandler based at Chittagong, Bangladesh, supplying vessels calling the port.
CalcuttaIndia
Ship chandler and bonder, authorised supplier at Haldia Port and Kolkata Port, West Bengal, India.
FujairahUnited Arab Emirates
A Fujairah-based ship chandler with over two decades in the field, serving all major UAE ports. Supply of provision, bonded, technical, safety, deck, cabin and private stores, at economical prices and with an in-house technical team.
BalboaPanama
Providing vessels transiting Panama with a comprehensive, reliable, fast and accurate supply service, with high-quality products and efficient 24/7 logistics for the maritime sector.
FAQ
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.
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.
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.
