The Ship Chandling Sector
When a ship arrives at its destination, it would need to stock up supplies for its journey to the next port and this includes provisions, ship maintenance supplies, spare parts etc.

Ship chandlers are retail dealers in special supplies and equipment for ships and they usually also provide the liaison for the ship’s needs and demands in a foreign port. Commercial ships discharge and turn around very quickly in ports. Therefore, dependable ship chandlers are crucial to the shipping business; holding up a ship in port could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ship chandlers provide a high level of service and distinguish themselves through their ability to fulfil the ship’s needs within the short period of time that the ship is in port.

Effective delivery of the ship chandling service is even more vital in the Singapore port, where a ship arrives or departs every 2 to 3 minutes. Ship chandlers’ reliability and efficiency contributes greatly to Singapore’s success as a well-organised global hub port reputed for its full range of services.

Useful links:
- For a list of Ship Chandlers and Suppliers in Singapore, please see: http://www.singaporemaritimeportal.com/smp/jsp/SMP_secCoList.jsp?sec_c=77&group_c=1