Updates
Ports newly served, certificates renewed, and what has changed in the way we supply.
Fujairah anchorage: plan stores for a wait
If your ship is held at anchor off Fujairah, stores still come by launch. Here is how to plan for a longer wait.
New guide: sanitation certificates
A new guide on ship sanitation certificates at Indian ports: who issues them, how long they last and what is unconfirmed.
New guide: provisioning lead times
A new guide on ordering ship provisions at Indian ports: lead times, berth versus anchorage, launch hire and customs paperwork.
What an L1 award does not tell you
An L1 award names a vessel and an operator but not its schedule. Our new guide reads 2025 Mumbai High charters and what they mean for stores.
Crew change in India: plan the order
A berth can be confirmed while e-passes are still pending. A new guide sets out the order to plan a crew change at Indian ports.
New guide: FSSAI rules for provisions
A new guide covers FSSAI licensing, cold chain, labels and import checks that apply when ordering ship provisions in India.
New guide: requisition mistakes to avoid
A new guide covers the ordering mistakes that slow ship store quotes, and the details to add to each requisition line.
Five readiness checks before a Gulf voyage
With 93 ships hit and 24 seafarers killed since 28 February, what a vessel can settle before it sails into the Gulf or waits off Fujairah.
Our website has moved to a2zshipstores.com
Our website has moved to a2zshipstores.com. Old a2zshipstores.in links redirect to the matching page, so bookmarks keep working. Nothing else changes.
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