SHIP CHANDLERS
A ship chandler (or ship's chandler) is a retail dealer who specialises in supplies or equipment for ships, known as ship's stores. A chandler will deal typically with large fuel-powered commercial ships, such as oil tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers. They supply the crew's food, ship's maintenance supplies, cleaning compounds, rope, et cetera. The advantage of a ship's crew using a chandler… More
A ship chandler (or ship's chandler) is a retail dealer who specialises in supplies or equipment for ships, known as ship's stores. A chandler will deal typically with large fuel-powered commercial ships, such as oil tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers. They supply the crew's food, ship's maintenance supplies, cleaning compounds, rope, et cetera. The advantage of a ship's crew using a chandler is that they do not have to find stores in the town they have landed in, nor hold that local currency - assuming they are let out of the dock compound by the immigration authorities. Typically, the ship owner has a line of credit with the chandler and is billed for anything delivered to the crew of his ship. The chandler is supplied by merchants local to his location. Because commercial ships turnaround on a relatively tight schedule, and delays are expensive, the distinguishing feature of a good ship chandler is one who is able to fill and deliver a ship's orders on time. Less
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Uni-Drive is a specialist in Mechanical Power Transmission supplies having accumulated 20 over years of experiences in this field and is able to provide a comprehensive range of Mechanical Power Transmission Products to meet almost all your needs. We…
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Made In Korea Moby Dick Supplies has tied down with some of the most trustworthy brand for safety products in order to protect crews and employees from getting injured. Protect your employee well and you can protect the business well too. Be Safe,…
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Moby Dick Supplies are in the business of ship chandling, providing 24/7 services to vessels whole year round. With a 20,000ft warehouse facilities, and a strong team of purchasers and experienced operation staffs, we cater for all vessels' equipment…
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ES Group (Holdings) Limited, together with its subsidiaries ("ES Group"), is a Singapore headquartered marine and offshore group that was established in 1975. With more than 40 years of operating experience, the group builds, converts and repairs wide…
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