09Maritime · Ship Chandling
Vessel supplies, coordinated with precision.
Provisions, stores and operational essentials sourced against each vessel's requirements and coordinated for delivery while she is in port — from our base in Tema.
Overview
A ship's needs don't wait for a convenient moment.
Every call comes with a list — provisions for the crew, stores for the deck and engine room, consumables for the voyage ahead. Ship chandling is the work of turning that list into the right goods, checked and delivered alongside without holding up the ship's programme. We build on the supplier relationships behind our procurement practice and coordinate each order around the vessel's time in port.
How a supply request runs
From the requisition to the gangway.
01 / 05 — Request
Your list, in one place.
Send the vessel's requirements — provisions, stores, technical items — with the expected arrival and berth. We confirm what we can source and flag anything with a lead time before you commit.
- Requisition
- Expected arrival
- Berth
02 / 05 — Source
Sourced against the order.
Items are sourced through our supplier relationships and matched line by line to what was asked for, rather than substituted by default.
03 / 05 — Prepare
Checked before it moves.
Each order is assembled, checked against the requisition and packed to be handled safely on the quay.
- Checked against the list
- Packed for handling
04 / 05 — Coordinate
Timed to the call.
Delivery is arranged around the vessel's berthing and programme, taking the relevant port and terminal requirements into account.
- Berthing
- Terminal access
- Delivery window
05 / 05 — Deliver
Alongside and aboard.
Supplies are delivered to the vessel and handed over, with any outstanding items and accompanying documents confirmed at the time.
Scope
What we can supply.
Each request is scoped to the vessel and the call. This is what we can take on — not a fixed package.
Fresh & dry provisions
Fresh produce, dry goods and galley supplies matched to the order.
Water & beverages
Bottled drinking water and beverages for the crew.
General & bonded stores
General stores sourced to order; bonded items arranged within the applicable customs requirements.
Deck supplies
Ropes, paints, tools and deck consumables.
Engine-room supplies
Lubricants, filters, gaskets and engine-room consumables.
Cabin & galley
Linen, utensils and cabin and galley essentials.
Cleaning & housekeeping
Cleaning chemicals and housekeeping materials.
Safety & PPE
Personal protective equipment and safety consumables.
Electrical & technical
Electrical items and technical consumables.
Equipment & spare parts
Marine equipment and spare parts sourced against your specification.
Crew welfare
Welfare items requested for the crew.
Delivery to the vessel
Orders prepared and coordinated for delivery alongside.
Custom procurement
Anything outside the list, sourced to the vessel's requirement.
Why Cosmopolitan
Why it matters on a call.
Accurate fulfilment
Orders matched line by line, with substitutions agreed rather than assumed.
Less disruption alongside
Deliveries timed to the vessel's programme, not the other way round.
Quality-conscious sourcing
Supplies chosen for fitness for purpose, not just availability.
One contact for the call
Chandling can run alongside our ship agency and procurement support.
Frequently Asked
Questions about a vessel call.
Something specific we haven't covered? Call our commercial team on +233 24 025 2350, email info@cosmopolitanlogisticservices.com or send us a message.
Ready to move?
Calling at Tema? Let's plan the call.
A commercial specialist will respond within one business day with a scoped proposal and next steps.
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