The open port supply network
Give us the ship, the port and the arrival date.
Suppliers at that port quote the same lines, so offers compare on equal terms. Free for buyers, and free for every supplier, forever.
Starting with the Gulf, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Browse the directory
71Suppliers listed
730Ports with a listed supplier
26Supplier home countries
FreeFor buyers and every supplier
Live figures from the directory, updated with every new listing.
Home corridor
Start with the next port call.
Port guides with the suppliers listed there, the departments they cover and what to send for a fast, comparable quote.
How it works
One request. Comparable quotes. One record.
Post once
The ship, the delivery port, the arrival date and the lines you need, in one structured RFQ.
The port's suppliers quote
Suppliers listed at that port and in those departments see the request and price the same lines.
Compare and award
Compare quotes line by line, award, and keep the order, messages and delivery together.
Both sides of the quay
Free for buyers. Free for every supplier.
For buyers
Quotes you can compare, from the right port.
Post a structured RFQ or write straight to one supplier from its profile. No fees, no commission, no contract.
- Structured RFQs 01
- Line-by-line quote comparison 02
- Direct enquiries to any supplier 03
For suppliers
The requests for your ports. No fee per quote.
List the ports and departments you really serve, get matched RFQs and enquiries, and quote online. Suppliers never pay per quote or per order.
- Port-based matching 01
- Online quotations 02
- A Verified badge after real checks 03
Founding members: Premium free for 12 months.
The first 50 suppliers listed in each port. Each port guide shows how many places are left.
Supply directory
Everything on board, by department.
What does it cost?
Nothing for buyers. Suppliers list, receive requests and quote for free, and never pay per quote or per order. The first 50 suppliers in each port also get Premium free for 12 months.
What does "Verified" mean?
Our team checked three things: a company email address, a trade licence or registration, and at least one certificate or brand authorization. How we verify
How do suppliers receive requests?
Suppliers list the ports and supply departments they serve. RFQs for those ports reach them, and buyers can also write to them from their profile.
Where does vslProcure operate?
We start with the Gulf, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. Suppliers anywhere can list the ports they serve.
Your next port call, quoted.
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