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
DoualaCameroon
Present in the ports of Douala, Limbe and Kribi, supplying food, technical products, equipment and related services to operate, maintain and support vessels and crew.
HoustonUnited States
Over 35 years of experience in Houston serving the US Gulf and Southeast US, covering ship supply, catering, imports and exports. Privately owned facilities include storage space, cold storage rooms and administration offices, with a company-owned transport fleet supporting delivery.
ValparaisoChile
Chilean family company founded in 2017, offering maritime services at more than 15 Chilean ports. Provision ship chandlers with a particular strength in technical stores, from light bulbs to anchors.
Porto De SuapeBrazil
Supplying provisions, technical stores and ship repair services to vessels in the Brazilian Northeast since 2005, certified to attend vessels at Natal, Cabedelo, Recife, Suape, Maceio, Barra dos Coqueiros, Salvador and Aratu.
Puerto La CruzVenezuela
BalboaPanama
Ship chandler supplying provisions, bonded, deck and engine stores by IMPA code, alongside underwater inspection and cleaning by class-certified divers, welding repairs in steel and aluminium by class-certified welders, mechanical repairs, surveys and inspections, wooden fabrications and technology devices. Services are available on both sides of the Panama Canal, including Cristobal and Balboa anchorages.
BarranquillaColombia
Provider of logistics services in maritime and fluvial areas, working to standards of operational safety, reliability and environmental protection in line with DIMAR, the Superintendence of Ports and IMO guidelines. Services extend to logistic support for units afloat and port entities, with maintenance, repair and boat construction, and support for dredging, salvage and underwater works.
BalboaPanama
Supplies technical stores to vessels transiting the Panama Canal. Range covers certified safety equipment including pilot ladders, emergency equipment, life saving appliances and fire safety systems; deck and engine stores including tools, hardware, lubricants and machinery essentials; electrical supplies; cabin and galley stores; medical supplies including first aid kits and pharmaceuticals; chemical products for cleaning, maintenance and water treatment; and nautical stores including charts, flags, signalling devices and navigation tools.
El JadidaMorocco
Maritime service provider serving vessels at all Moroccan ports, supplying provisions, bonded stores, cabin, deck and public area stores, BA charts and marine publications, chemicals, cleaning equipment, mooring ropes, wires and cables, galley equipment, electrical stores, seals, labels and packing, stationery and valves.
CasablancaMorocco
Supplies fresh and frozen provisions, deck and cabin stores, engine room spares and tools, marine paints and coatings for hull and deck as Sigma Coatings agent in Morocco, navigational equipment, certificated synthetic and wire mooring ropes, lashing, stowing and dunnaging equipment, life saving appliances, fire fighting equipment, anti-piracy and security equipment, and spare parts delivery on board. Also offers workshop services including calibration, rewinding, welding and repairs.
San AntonioChile
Jose TerminalVenezuela
Ship chandlery and maritime logistics supplier serving commercial fleets, covering fresh food provisions, galley supplies and bonded stores through to technical spare parts, safety equipment and engine maintenance gear. Provides round-the-clock portside support to cargo ships, tankers, offshore vessels and cruise liners.
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.
