• SHIP STORES AND CHANDLERY
  This is a personalised service supplied by Portland Ship Supplies Limited. The company uses local suppliers, whenever possible, and ensures supply from requisition to delivery of the following main services:

• fresh fruit and vegetables
• fresh and frozen meat
• fresh and frozen fish
• fresh dairy products
• bakery and confectionery
• canned and dry goods
• janitorial products and chemicals
• upholstery
• books and newspapers
• medical supplies
• fire and safety equipment
• safety clothing/workwear
• laundry service
• ships’ chandlery
• nautical publications and stationery
• deck and engine room stores

 The company operates a bonded store within the Port area and can offer a full range of wines, beer, spirits and tobacco. Portland Ship Supplies also operates extensive cold, cool and ambient storage facilities. The cold storage facilities can store up to 200 ISO pallets at a temperature of -25 degrees centigrade.

• VESSEL AND CARGO AGENCY
  There are a number of Ships’ Agents operating from Portland Port. The range of services offered by the agencies include:

• attendance to all requirements of vessels and cargo for H.M. Customs & Excise
• liaison with Port Authorities and statutory bodies, such as Port Health and Immigration for vessels and cargo
• provision of all services required by vessels during a port visit
• attendance of vessels off port limits
• provision of salvage services to marine casualties
• local Lloyds’ Agents (Inchcape Shipping Services)
• Trinity House Light Dues Collector (Inchcape Shipping Services)
• provision of medical services to ships’ personnel
• provision of recreation and leisure services for ships’ personnel
• supply of bunkers and lubricating oil
• provision of currency exchange and banking facilities