Guides
Practical notes for ship purchasers and superintendents on ordering ship stores.
Ship Stores Delivery at Fujairah Anchorage: What to Plan For
How ship stores reach vessels at Fujairah anchorage by launch after the drone attack, and what a master or superintendent should plan for.
Ship Sanitation Certificates at Indian Ports: What Masters Should Know
Who issues the SSCEC and SSCC at Indian ports, how long they last, when inspection happens and what could not be confirmed.
Ship Provisioning Lead Times at Indian Ports
How early to order ship provisions at Indian ports, what anchorage launch hire can cost, and which paperwork gaps cause delays.
Offshore Vessel Operators on Mumbai High: What the 2025 Record Shows
Read the 2025 ONGC tender awards and charter parties on Mumbai High, and learn how vessel type and charter window shape a ship stores requisition.
Crew Change at Indian Ports: What to Plan For
A plain guide to crew changes at Chennai, Cochin and Mumbai: the DG Shipping SOPs, Seaman e-visa and e-pass, health checks and stores.
FSSAI Rules for Ship Provisions in India: A Buyer's Guide
What masters, superintendents and buyers should know about FSSAI licensing, cold chain, labels and import checks when ordering ship provisions in India.
Requisition Mistakes That Slow Ship Store Quotes
Why a catalogue code alone is not a full requisition, and which details, checks and catalogue habits cut back-and-forth on ship stores orders.
IMPA codes explained
What an IMPA code is, how ship purchasers use it in requisitions and RFQs, and the ordering mistakes the code alone will not prevent.