Supply Policy

Marine Pilot is your reliable Egypt partner in the supply of provisions and stores to catering companies, the offshore industry and ships of every kind. We have a global network staffed by highly trained individuals with expert knowledge of the local markets, providing supplies to all types of vessels and offshore locations. We offer a wide range of fresh, frozen and dry provisions to cater to the diverse preferences and needs while remaining fully compliant with the high demands of today’s food supply chain and international food safety standards. Coupled with our deep understanding of the challenging and dynamic shipping industry, our commitment to excellence has made us one of the preferred suppliers to the world’s most important ship managers and owners, as well as major caterers who use our services All Egyptian Port. Over the years, we are proud to support our clients across the globe even in remote and challenging locations

Why Us

Complying strictly with international foods standards

We have the highest compliance and quality food safety standards. We are always striving to minimize operational risk related to food supply by complying strictly with international food standards, and our integrated management system has been certified globally according to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004

In addition, Marine Pilot is the only ship supplier with the ISO 22000: 2005 certifications in all of its main hubs, demonstrating our ability to control food safety hazards in order to ensure that the food is safe at the time of human consumption. This includes a full product traceability and recall system in place

Providing state-of-the-art storage equipment and enforcing the highest level of freshness

Providing state-of-the-art storage equipment such as the DNV-approved offshore containers, reefers, dry, PRS and thermos isolated containers to maintain freshness throughout the supply cycle

Adopting Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programmer (HACCP) in all main hubs

Commitment to the HACCP program ensures strict control of food safety, freshness and quality. HACCP is a comprehensive program that ensures the risks and hazards associated with food safety, freshness and quality are systematically evaluated and appropriately controlled along the entire supply chain from the product source to delivery to the end customer.

Receipt of goods from supplier

When products are received at the warehouse, they undergo a strict inspection procedure. Potential hazards are identified and dealt with by fully trained staff. Regular audits are also conducted on Marine Pilot suppliers.

Competitive pricing

We source high-quality products globally in bulk, allowing us to pass the cost savings to our customers.

Picking and dispatch of products

Temperature control is verified. Only the appropriate handling practices are followed. Products are dispatched only when they pass the strict conformance criteria.

Wide range of fresh, quality provisions including bonded stores

Customers can get access to an extensive range of high-quality products including fresh and frozen meat and seafood, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, canned foods, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits. There is also a broad range of Indian, Philippine, Greek, Spanish and Oriental food staples to meet the preferences of the international crew. We also built up a core selection of bonded stores from selected suppliers and brands

MARKING AND DELIVERY

All goods are purchased according to Incoterms 2010

VAT exempted, as goods/service is for operation of specialized petroleum related vessels at sea

Packages must be marked with the Purchase Order number, item number, destination, contents, quantity, date and method of dispatch and weight of each package

All deliveries must be in compliance with the ISPS code: All packages must be numbered and packing list enclosed in order to identify contents and proforma invoice with HS Codes must be included for all deliveries

All Goods shall be suitably and adequately packed, packaged or otherwise prepared in accordance with good commercial practice to prevent any possible damage such as but not limited to resulting from weather conditions, handling of Goods during loading and unloading and during in transit and/or storage