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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ship chandler and agency at Kochi, India, established 1980.
As SuwaysEgypt
Full-service marine supplier at Suez, Egypt. Supplies food and cabin stores, bonded stores, fresh and frozen provisions, safety equipment (pyrotechnics, line throwers, lifejackets, lifebuoys), engine and deck stores (electrodes, steel plates, shackles, ropes, pipes, fasteners, tools, PPE), marine oils, solvents and cleaners, and British Admiralty charts, log books, publications and flags.
VigoSpain
Ship supplier at the port of Vigo, Spain, established 1946.
Porto De LeixoesPortugal
Portuguese ship chandler serving the shipping industry for more than half a century at Leixoes. A general supplier offering food, bonded, cabin, deck and engine supplies from a single source, with 24/7 logistics and prompt delivery.
LuandaAngola
Ship chandler located in Luanda, Angola, providing marine support.
BalboaPanama
Panama ship chandler servicing the shipping industry across the Isthmus, a fully owned subsidiary of UNESA. Delivers 24/7/365 with a usual response time under 24 hours, with particular strength in food services from groceries and fresh produce to restaurant-quality meals, plus full traceability and compliance.
Santo DomingoDominican Republic
Leading ship chandler providing marine supply services across all ports in the Dominican Republic. Specialises in fresh, frozen and dry provisions, bonded stores, cabin, deck and engine stores, safety equipment, technical supplies and marine consumables. Operating 24/7 with reliable alongside and anchorage deliveries, fast response, competitive pricing and quality products.
Santo Tomas De CastillaGuatemala
Ship chandler and port supply company at Santo Tomas de Castilla / Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.
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.
