Ship chandling & procurement
Your vessel does not wait. Neither do we.
Provisions, bonded stores, deck and engine supplies delivered at berth, at anchorage or off-port limits — across every Mozambican port.
7
Mozambican ports served
6
offices along the coast
24/7
response, every day of the year
5
supply categories under one account
Services
One counter, four disciplines
Chandling, clearance, survey and husbandry under one account. One party answerable for the result, which is the whole point of a one-stop shop.
Ship chandling & procurement
A single counter for everything a vessel, rig or camp needs — sourced at the right price, in record time, to the quality you specify.
All servicesCustoms clearance
Documentation and clearance handled by people who deal with Mozambican customs every working day.
All servicesMarine survey
Independent eyes on the cargo and the vessel, with findings recorded before a dispute becomes expensive.
All servicesHusbandry services
Everything around the call that is not cargo — so the master can concentrate on the ship.
All servicesVision & mission
A country with a coastline, and a demand that reaches it
Vision
To set the gold standard for one-stop-shop logistics in Mozambique, bridging the gap between international demand and local resource excellence.
Mission
To provide 24/7 reliability in ship chandling and procurement — eliminating operational downtime through rapid response, cost-effective sourcing and uncompromising quality control from port to destination.
Supply categories
Everything from a light bulb to heavy machinery
Stock held in our own warehouses along the coast, with specialist items sourced on request.
Provisions
A complete range of fresh, frozen and dry provisions, held in our own warehouses with refrigeration and freezer facilities.
Bonded stores
Spirits, tobacco and confectionery, alongside perfumes, toiletries and an exclusive range of gift items.
Cabin & galley stores
Everything from soap to bedding and galley equipment, available from all our branches in a variety of forms.
Deck & engine stores
Technical stores for deck and engine, from a single bolt to heavy machinery, held in our local warehouses.
Safety equipment & PPE
Personal protective equipment and safety stores for crew on board and for teams on site.
Electrical & bunkering
Electrical equipment across all voltage ranges, and fuel supply arranged alongside your other stores.
Port coverage
Every Mozambican port, one standard
Head office in Maputo, branches down the coast, and delivery at berth, at anchorage or off-port limits.
Who we serve
Ships, rigs, camps and the people who feed them
Vessels at berth & anchorage
Liner, bulk, tanker and general cargo calls at any Mozambican port, including off-port limits.
Oil & gas operations
Offshore and onshore operations, including the Rovuma Basin projects served through Pemba.
Mining & remote camps
Consolidated supply runs to sites where the last stretch is the hardest part of the journey.
Catering companies
Volume provisioning with the cold chain intact and documented delivery temperatures.
Projects & construction
Materials, steel, heavy machinery and the clearance that gets them to site.
Offices & shore bases
Office consumables and stores on a standing-order basis, delivered daily.
Why Channel Indico
Procurement is where the money is quietly lost
Scarcity is a procurement problem, not an excuse
Buying decisions in Mozambique are often made under conditions of scarcity. We plan around that — alternative sources, early commitment, consolidated shipments — so quality and quantity hold even when the market does not.
The wrong product at a high cost is the real risk
Most organisations spend their time searching, and still end up with the wrong item or an inflated price. We take the whole chain off your desk: specification, sourcing, clearance and delivery.
Round the clock, because a vessel is a clock
Our team works 24/7. A call that arrives at anchorage at two in the morning is answered at two in the morning, because every hour of downtime is charged to someone.
Our own warehouses, our own trucks
Refrigeration and freezer facilities in our own warehouses, and a dedicated fleet of reefer trucks delivering daily. Nothing in the cold chain is subcontracted to chance.
One supplier for the whole coastline
Head office in Maputo, branches in Beira, Nacala, Pemba, Quelimane and Moma. The same account, the same terms and the same standard in every port.
Integrity as a business condition
Every interaction is driven by integrity and respect — not as a slogan, but because in procurement the supplier who inflates an invoice once is never trusted with the next order.
How we work
From requisition to signed receipt
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1
Enquiry
Send the requisition, the port and the ETA. By email, by phone or through the form — whatever is fastest at the hour you have.
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2
Quotation
We come back with prices, lead times and any substitution we would recommend, with the reason stated.
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3
Sourcing
Stock picked from our warehouse, or sourced through our global team where the item is specialist.
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4
Clearance
Documentation prepared and lodged, and coordination with the port authority handled by us.
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Delivery
Alongside at berth, by launch at anchorage, or off-port limits. Receipts signed and returned with the invoice.
FAQ
Need a quotation?
How fast can you deliver to a vessel at anchorage?
It depends on the port, the launch availability and the item. Stock items from our own warehouse move fastest; specialist items sourced abroad depend on freight. We give you a realistic time with the quotation rather than a hopeful one.
Do you deliver off-port limits?
Yes. We serve vessels at berth, at anchorage and off-port limits across all the ports we cover, and deliver daily to onshore customers by our own trucks.
Can you source an item you do not stock?
Yes. We hold a wide range of specialist products and arrange to stock items that are regularly needed. For anything beyond that, our global sourcing team buys it in, and we tell you the lead time before you commit.
How do you keep fresh provisions cold?
Our warehouses have refrigeration and freezer facilities, and we move goods in our own reefer trucks. Fruit, vegetables and dairy are bought and delivered daily rather than held long.
Do you handle customs clearance as well as supply?
We do. Clearance, marine survey and husbandry sit alongside chandling, which is the point of a one-stop shop: one counter, one invoice, one party answerable for the result.
Which currencies and payment terms do you work with?
Terms are agreed per account and stated on the quotation. For a new counterparty we will usually propose terms with the first quotation rather than leave it to the invoice.
Send the requisition. We will come back with a price and a time.
Tell us the port, the ETA and what you need. If something cannot be done in the time you have, we will say so instead of promising it.