Introduction to Ship Chandler Services

1. Introduction to Ship Chandler Services Introduction A ship chandler is a retail dealer for ships who provide all the supplies and equipment that is essential in a ship. All kinds of ship items and tools can be found at a ship chandler. They are called supermarkets for ships or stockiest of all items of a ship. All necessary and requisite commodities for a ship at the port can be found at a ship chandler's place, similar to a grocery that provides all the grains required for a household. Supplies at Ship Chandlers Hardware items for ships, chemicals, galley equipment, supplies, charts, binoculars can be found at such retails. Paints, varnish, lubricants, food, and beverages are some of the items that can be bought at a ship chandler. Different types of ship chandlers can be categorized as stores that provide items for Decks, Engines, Cabin, Safety stores, and Provision stores. They also supply hardware, tools, ropes, marine paints and accessories. Ship tools such as hatchet, hammer, axe, planes, chisel; nails, lantern spike, boat hook, hand pump, caulking iron, and marlinspike can be bought from here. Cleaning items such as brooms and mops, galley supplies, leather goods, and paper too can be got from a ship chandler. Some Ship chandlers also deliver water and fresh. Present-age chandlers deal with goods that are needed for fuel-powered commercial ships such as oil tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers. The modern-day ships require maintenance supplies, cleaning compounds, and food stores for the crews supplied by ship chandlers.

2. Service Provided by Ship Chandlers Ship chandlers provide a high level of service in the shortest possible time. Orders are discharged in the quickest possible turn around making the services of a ship chandler indispensable. They are essentials to ports and waterfront areas. Ship chandlers are available round the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Since ships could berth at any time and need to get up and running in no time, ship chandlers provide all in one stop. They are usually fully well equipped and staffed to service the ship requirements in the shortest possible time. Ship chandler services cater specifically to only one line of business, so their services are specific and unique, providing complete exclusivity to both the seller as well as the client. Approaching a ship chandler directly helps ships to save money by avoiding middlemen. When a ship lands at a foreign port, its needs are taken care of by port agent. Port Agents take care of the paperwork, port services such as berth and stevedores for the ship. The port agents take down the list of demands from the crew, such as marine fuel and lubricants, engine room spare parts, and fresh provisions from shop chandlers at the port. The port agent is responsible for tallying up the cost during the visit for the shop owner's account. Features of Quality Ship Chandlers A legitimate shipping chandler will have valid clearance from the Government and Shipping Corporation of that particular country. Look for the below list of to identify a good chandler: • Will have wide knowledge in detail about all the requirements of the ship and its crew members. • Exemplary Customer Service: On-time delivery of required goods in minimum time to meet the requirement. • Facilitating the supply of items such as fuel and lubricants, repairing and servicing of the vessel, food items, etc., for a long voyage. Conclusion For Shipping and Naval vessels, ship chandlers have been an indispensable part of every voyage for the ship-owner from old ages to the present moment. They serve as single entities that fulfill all the ship requirements every time for the captain and crew and ship owners.

3. Contact Us: +65-62272711 operations@sinoda.com.sg 10 Anson Road, #15-01/02/03, International Plaza, Singapore 079903