What Deckhouse Ship Supply does

Deckhouse Ship Supply (legal entity Deckhouse Inc., DBA DECKHOUSE) is a privately held ship chandler founded in 2004 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company supplies commercial vessels calling the US Gulf Coast — spanning Brownsville, Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana — with eight service categories: provisions (fresh, frozen, dry, and ethnic foods), deck and engine equipment meeting IMPA/ISSA standards, safety items (delivered through sister company American Marine Safety), medical supplies compliant with WHO/DEA/MHRA, nautical publications, cabin and slop chest stores, cash-to-master delivery, and spare parts customs clearance and forwarding. Field representatives board vessels for quality verification, and the company operates 24/7 with a 50,000 sq ft Houston warehouse featuring 12 dock bays, plus satellite locations in Saint Rose, Louisiana and Fairfield, New Jersey.

The business model is B2B enterprise field sales to commercial shipping operators and ship managers. Revenue is generated per vessel-call transaction through quote-based pricing on physical supply delivery, with no disclosed subscription or contract structure. Go-to-market relies on direct relationships, vessel Master testimonials, and procurement platform presence (ShipServ, IMPA). The company differentiates through cold-chain integrity (2-3 hour fresh produce turnaround, frigorific truck delivery, expiration date monitoring), voluntary HACCP compliance in an industry where it is not mandatory, ISO 9001-2008 certification by the American Bureau of Shipping, and exclusive ISSA Quality Supplier category membership. Management is composed of ex-seafarers, and the company is a member of DECKHOUSE Group.

Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: warehouse management, inventory control with food recall tracking, cold-chain logistics, and direct vessel delivery using company-owned refrigerated transport. The company maintains a website with an Infobase of food safety educational content used as top-of-funnel marketing. No proprietary software platforms, APIs, mobile applications, AI/ML systems, or digital marketplaces beyond the third-party ShipServ listing are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Deckhouse Ship Supply

Legal name

Deckhouse Inc.

Website

https://shipsupplyusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deckhouse Ship Supply is a privately held Houston-based ship chandler providing provisions, deck/engine supplies, safety items, medical stores, and spare parts logistics to commercial vessels calling the US Gulf Coast from Brownsville, TX to New Orleans, LA, operating 24/7 with bonded supplier status and ISO 9001 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ship Chandlery Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Ship chandler services
• Marine provisions supply
• Vessel supply logistics
• Deck engine supplies
• Maritime safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Supply Services: Provides comprehensive ship supply services to commercial vessels including provisions (fresh, frozen, dry goods, ethnic foods), deck and engine equipment, safety items, medical supplies, nautical publications, cabin stores, slop chest items, and spare parts clearance/forwarding. Services delivered directly to vessels at ports, berths, anchorages, or off-port limits in the US Gulf Coast.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deckhouse Ship Supply is a US Gulf Coast ship chandler that delivers comprehensive supplies to commercial vessels, including fresh and frozen provisions, deck/engine equipment, safety items, medical supplies, nautical publications, slop chest items, spare parts clearance and forwarding, and cash-to-master services. The company operates 24/7 from Houston, Saint Rose (LA), and Fairfield (NJ) warehouses, delivering directly to vessels at offshore, port, berth, anchorage, or off-port-limit locations from Brownsville, Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Product overview

Deckhouse Ship Supply is a ship chandler providing comprehensive supplies to vessels in the US Gulf Coast region. The company operates a single unified service model offering eight core service categories: Deck & Engine supplies (maritime-standard technical products), Provisions (food and consumables including ethnic specialties), Cash to Master (vessel cash delivery), Slop Chest (crew welfare items), Spare Parts Clearance & Forwarding (logistics), Safety Items (through sister company American Marine Safety), Nautical & Publication Supplies, and Medical Items. The company emphasizes food safety with HACCP standards, cold chain management, and ISO 9001 certification, operating 24/7 from warehouses in Houston, Saint Rose (LA), and Fairfield (NJ).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deck & Engine Supplies Full range of deck, engine, electrical, and technical products for commercial vessels, conforming to IMPA and ISSA maritime standards, including nautical equipment, hand tools, ropes, hoses, valves, bearings, welding equipment, and metal products.
• Provisions Comprehensive range of fresh, frozen, and dry provisions for vessel crews, including fresh meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, fruits, vegetables, frozen goods, and ethnic specialty foods, delivered with cold-chain integrity and HACCP food safety standards.
• Cash to Master Cash delivery service to vessel captains at US Gulf Coast ports, providing safe and rapid replenishment of vessel cash inventory.
• Slop Chest Crew welfare supplies including personal consumable items, focused on crew happiness by providing quality items at the lowest costs.
• Spare Parts Clearance & Forwarding Customs clearance and free warehouse storage for spare parts destined for US Gulf of Mexico vessels, with delivery arranged upon berthing.
• Safety Items Safety equipment and services including life raft and lifeboat inspections, firefighting equipment maintenance, immersion suits, life jackets, EEBDs, fixed and portable firefighting systems, and gas detection equipment sales and calibration, delivered through sister company American Marine Safety.
• Nautical & Publication Supplies Nautical charts, publications, and supplies to accommodate changing port destinations for commercial vessels.
• Medical Items Medical supplies and equipment for ship hospitals, in compliance with WHO, DEA, MHRA, and Flags of Convenience requirements, with inventory control support and year-end inventory reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fresh fruits and vegetables kept in stock no longer than 2-3 hours before delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Marine Safety (Sister Company)coreOthersSister company providing safety equipment and services including life raft and lifeboat inspections, firefighting equipment maintenance, immersion suits, life jackets, EEBDs, fixed and portable firefighting systems, gas detection equipment sales and calibration. Provides 24-hour services to US Gulf Coast Region.
• International ShipSuppliers & Services Association (ISSA)coreOthersInternational ship supply industry association with exclusive Quality Supplier category membership. Provides industry recognition and networking within the maritime supply sector.
• International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA)coreOthersGlobal association for marine purchasing professionals providing networking and industry standards alignment for maritime supply operations.
• National Association of Marina Services (NAMS)minorOthersMarina services industry association providing industry representation and networking for maritime service providers.
• ShipServminorOthersOnline marketplace and network for ship suppliers providing digital visibility and procurement platform for maritime supply services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GAC Group: Global marine services group providing ship supply, spare parts, logistics and port agency services across hundreds of locations. Overlaps with Deckhouse on provisions and deck/engine supply but as part of a much broader shipping services portfolio rather than a focused chandler.
• Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding: Global maritime conglomerate with a marine products division offering ship supply, spare parts logistics and safety services alongside ship management, port services and other maritime activities. Overlaps with Deckhouse in vessel supply and spare parts forwarding but operates at far larger scale across multiple segments.

Direct peers

• Wrist Ship Supply: One of the world's largest ship chandlers, supplying provisions, cabin stores, deck/engine equipment and bonded spare parts to commercial vessels globally. Highly comparable product portfolio and direct head-to-head competition for international vessel calls, though at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Deckhouse.
• Marmedsa: Spanish-headquartered global ship chandler offering provisions, bonded stores, technical supplies and spare parts forwarding to commercial vessels worldwide. Closely comparable business model and product breadth, competing for the same international ship operators Deckhouse serves in the Gulf.
• MarPro Group: Greek ship supply company providing provisions, cabin stores, deck/engine equipment and bonded spare parts to commercial vessels, primarily in Mediterranean and Atlantic ports. Closely aligned service model and product categories to Deckhouse.

Others

• International ShipSuppliers & Services Association (ISSA): International trade association for ship chandlers and marine service providers. Deckhouse holds the exclusive Quality Supplier category membership; ISSA's standards and networking shape the competitive landscape across the industry.
• ShipServ: Leading digital marketplace and e-procurement platform connecting ship operators with marine suppliers including chandlers. Deckhouse is itself a ShipServ member (74762), and ShipServ's growing influence on buyer procurement decisions shapes Deckhouse's competitive environment without being a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Immingham Ship Supply: UK-based regional ship chandler providing provisions, bonded stores and technical supplies to vessels calling at UK and northern European ports. Highly comparable product offering and ship-chandler business model but serves a different geography than Deckhouse's US Gulf Coast focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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