What Garrets International does

Garrets International is a maritime catering services business that provisions vessels with food, consumables, and stores on behalf of ship owners and ship managers. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Nørresundby, Denmark, the company was acquired by Wrist Ship Supply A/S in January 2016, where it functions as the group's dedicated marine catering and provisions management brand. Garrets serves almost 2,000 vessels worldwide and provisions more than 30,000 crew members through a global network of accredited suppliers, with regional operations spanning Denmark, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, China, and India.

The company operates two principal commercial models: Budget Management, in which Garrets assumes outsourced provision and stores management at agreed daily crew rates on multi-year contracts, and GMP Direct Ordering, a transaction-based procurement service without long-term commitment. These are supported by a portfolio of digital platforms — Gateway for ordering, stock, and budget oversight; Stores Shopper for stores procurement with offline functionality; Garrets Insight for customer analytics; Garrets Workbook (a digital cookbook with 500+ recipes); and Garrets Academy, an e-learning platform developed with Highfield Group — alongside cook and galley training programs delivered through partnership schools in Manila, Mumbai, and Nantong. The platform architecture is integrated with Wrist Group's broader supplier network.

Garrets generates revenue primarily through subscription-style budget management contracts at negotiated daily rates per crew member, supplemented by transaction-based direct ordering and professional services revenue from training and vessel support. GTM is enterprise sales-led, with dedicated Business Development Directors, Key Account Managers, and Vessel Account Managers, and is reinforced by participation in major maritime industry events (Posidonia, IMPA, Nor-Shipping, SMM, Crew Connect). Food safety is anchored by an NSF International-developed standard, and the UK office is ISO 9001 certified.

Name

Garrets International

Legal name

Garrets International A/S

Website

https://garrets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garrets International is a maritime catering services provider that provisions and manages food and stores for almost 2,000 vessels and 30,000+ crew members globally, operating as the marine catering brand within Wrist Ship Supply Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Catering Services

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Maritime catering services
• Vessel provisioning
• Marine procurement
• Crew welfare
• Onboard catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Romford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Budget Management Services: Outsourced provision and stores management services delivered through a global network of accredited suppliers at an agreed daily crew budget. Services include ordering, inventory management, claiming, and budget oversight. Revenue is generated through negotiated daily rates per crew member.
2. Direct Ordering / Marine Procurement: Access to global network of provision and stores suppliers without long-term commitment. Customers work with Garrets Marine Procurement team to source bonded items, crew personal items, and other supplies. One-time transaction-based ordering with flexible engagement.
3. Training and Vessel Support Services: Cook and galley management training programs, vessel visits, menu planning guidance, and 24/7 vessel account management support. Professional services revenue from culinary development and training delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Garrets International provides outsourced provision and stores management services to ship owners and ship managers, supplying fresh produce, ambient and frozen provisions, cabin stores, bonded stores, and medical supplies to vessels worldwide. The company operates under agreed daily crew budgets using its global network of accredited suppliers, complemented by digital ordering, budgeting, analytics, and crew training platforms.

Product overview

Garrets International is a global maritime catering services business offering a portfolio of integrated provision and stores management solutions. The core offering consists of Budget Management (outsourced provision management at agreed daily rates) and GMP Direct Ordering (flexible supplier network access), supported by Vessel Support (24/7 crew assistance) and Training Services (culinary development). The digital portfolio includes Gateway (core ordering and stock management platform), Stores Shopper (stores procurement portal), Garrets Insight (customer analytics), Garrets Academy (e-learning), and Garrets Workbook (digital cookbook with 500+ recipes). Additional services include medical supply (Crew Guard) and nutritional data analytics. Together, these products enable maritime operators to manage provisions, budgets, training, and crew welfare from a single partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Food-related emissions reduced to 25-36 kg per crew member per day with optimized provisioning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• NSF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarrets developed its global food safety quality standard in partnership with NSF International to ensure safe, consistent and high-quality supplies. NSF International is a global public health organization that certifies food safety standards.
• Highfield GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Garrets Academy e-learning platform development. Highfield Group collaborated to provide easy e-learning, efficient system to track learning progress, and various courses suitable for every step of a career at sea.
• Sailors' SocietystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime charity partnership for maritime education scholarships. Co-funded Sailors' Society-Homer Foundation Scholarship enabling Filipino students from underprivileged backgrounds to pursue culinary careers in shipping. Edward Cunanan and Kristina Kamatoy were scholarship beneficiaries who graduated from MIHCA in Manila.
• Magsaysay Institute for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership school in Manila for Ships Catering NC III course and culinary training. Delivers fundamental knowledge in food safety, nutrition, cost control, and menu planning. Training prepares students for careers at sea and in hospitality industry.
• KraftvaerkcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for development of Stores Shopper digital ordering platform. Kraftvaerk collaborated on building the intuitive purchasing portal with offline functionality enabling vessels to manage orders while at sea.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wrist Ship Supply: Parent company of Garrets and the world's largest ship and offshore supplier with ~8% global market share. Directly comparable as a multi-category ship supply and provisions provider serving global shipping operators.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Maritime services arm of Wilhelmsen group delivering ship supply, marine products, and crew services globally. Direct peer in maritime provisioning, bonded stores, and vessel supply at ports worldwide.
• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): Global ship agency and maritime services provider offering port call, husbandry, and ship supply services comparable to Garrets' provisions and stores coordination for vessels calling at ports.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services company with a dedicated marine and offshore catering segment serving offshore platforms and vessels. Broad incumbent offering catering and support services that overlap with Garrets' onboard provisioning value proposition.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company with significant marine, offshore, and remote site catering operations. Broad incumbent competing for maritime catering contracts alongside specialized players like Garrets.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract food services group with marine and remote site segments serving offshore and maritime customers. Broad incumbent with overlapping catering and provisioning capabilities to the maritime sector.

Emerging players

• ShipServ: Maritime procurement platform connecting ship operators with marine suppliers. Emerging player in the procurement workflow that Garrets' Gateway and Stores Shopper platforms directly overlap with, representing both competitor and potential partner.

Regional players

• V.Ships: World's largest third-party ship manager, a known Garrets customer (per ISWAN references) and adjacent participant in the maritime value chain. Comparable customer base of ship operators and overlap in crew welfare priorities.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: Major third-party ship manager with a large managed fleet, an adjacent maritime services player and a potential customer for maritime catering services comparable to what Garrets provides.
• Anglo-Eastern Group: Large independent ship management group and a known Garrets customer. Comparable maritime customer base and shared focus on crew welfare that drives demand for catering services like those Garrets provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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