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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 750 verified General Ship Chandlers suppliers across 24 ports, including Abidjan, Abu Qir, and Ajman. Send an RFQ to compare quotes from listed suppliers.

Suppliers
750
Ports served
24
Group
Ship Chandlers & General Supply
Type
Supplies & services

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750 suppliers

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Coleman Line Middle East Shipping LLC

Ship chandlers supplying deck, engine and provision stores to vessels calling UAE ports, as well as ports of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Djibouti and Oman. Serves armed forces/military, passenger and cruise shipping, offshore oil & gas, marine catering, fishing, seismic and offshore supply vessels, and FPSO conversions. Part of the Eitzen Maritime Services group.

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Coastmarine

AlgerAlgeria

Ship chandler based in Algiers Port, Algeria, delivering goods and services to ship owners and management companies in the maritime industrial sector.

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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.

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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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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.