For chandlers4 min read
The first quote to the ship: why speed wins provisions orders
The same list goes to several suppliers, and a complete first quote often gets ahead. Where you lose time, and how to win it back, step by step.
On ship provisions
Practical articles for ship chandlers and ships on fast quotes, multilingual requisitions and pricing.
For ships3 min read
How to prepare a provisions list: 10 tips for a fast, accurate quote
Ship name, ETA, unit, packing, substitutes and priorities. A few lines of extra information in the list prevent wrong products and late quotes.
For chandlers4 min read
Pricing a provisions quote: cost, exchange rate, margin and fresh produce
A quoted price has four parts: purchase cost, exchange rate, margin and extra charges. How to set up each one, and how to price fresh produce, with a worked example.
For chandlers4 min read
Chinese, Russian and Japanese requisitions: reading them line by line
In Chinese "斤" is half a kilo, in Russian "шт." means pieces, in Japanese "本" counts bottles. The most common mistakes when reading multilingual lists, and how to avoid them.
For ships3 min read
Ship provisions in the Dardanelles (Çanakkale): a guide for masters and agents
More than 44,000 ships pass through the strait every year. When to send your list for provisions in transit or at anchor, how delivery is planned and what to watch for.
Photo: CHK46 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Agriculture (Public domain), Şenol Zümrüt (CC BY-SA 4.0)