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 750 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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750 suppliers
AjmanUnited Arab Emirates
Ship chandling and offshore supply company with offices in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India, serving Middle East and Indian ports.
ParanaguaBrazil
Established in Brazil since 1991, providing ship supply with qualified staff, quality goods and competitive prices.
SurabayaIndonesia
General supplier and ship chandler serving ports in Indonesia.
LomeTogo
Active in marine services and ship supply, based in Lome, Togo, with coverage of Cotonou in Benin and Lagos in Nigeria.
IstanbulTurkey
Family business founded in September 2020 by Fatih Metin and his wife, offering supply services to ships calling at Istanbul ports and shipyards. Located in the Tuzla shipyard area, within 1 km of the different shipyards.
AjmanUnited Arab Emirates
Active in shipping and offshore allied business since 2009, covering logistics and supply chain by sea, land and air; project cargo and yacht transport handling; rig moves and loading arrangements; heavy lift cargo; wind farm project handling; marine agency and ship broking; vessel registration in UAE ports; ship chandling and spare parts supply; offshore handling and boat service; technical attendance in port and offshore; crew and passenger handling; and port operations including tug, pilotage, mooring and berth arrangements.
MersinTurkey
Ship supply and repair company serving Mersin, Iskenderun, Tasucu and Antalya ports, providing provisions, technical supply, ship repairs and diving services.
LiverpoolUnited Kingdom
Independent UK ship supplier and one-stop supplier to the marine and offshore industry, supplying 100% of ports in England and Wales with a complete range of stores and services, logistics tailored to each customer, and a worldwide marine spares service.
CallaoPeru
Ship supply company with more than ten years of experience, providing quality products and service at Callao.
IllichivskUkraine
Ship chandlers in Ukrainian ports with over 20 years of continuous experience in the ship repair and supply industry.
BalboaPanama
Ship supply company providing a wide variety of products and services to customers worldwide.
GdyniaPoland
Founded in February 2010, Mer Service offers ship chandling and technical services in all Polish ports: Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin and Swinoujscie. Teams cover welding, pipe fitting, electrical work and GRE pipe technology.
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.
