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Procurement
Done Right

A 10-step structured procurement workflow - from vessel requisition through office approval, RFQ, purchase order, vendor invoice, to final delivery - with full traceability at every stage.

10
Procurement Steps
RFQ
Integrated Quoting
100%
Traceable
0
Paper Required
Core Features

End-to-End Vessel Procurement

From the first requisition raised on board to the final delivery receipt - every step handled digitally and traceably.

Vessel Requisitions
Crew and officers raise supply requisitions directly from on board. Categorised by type - provisions, spare parts, safety equipment, or bunkering - with urgency flagging.
On-Board EntryCategories
Office Approval Flow
Fleet manager and procurement officer review, modify, and approve vessel requisitions before any order is placed. Full approval chain with comments and escalation.
Multi-levelEscalation
RFQ Management
Send requests for quotation to multiple vendors simultaneously. Compare quotes side-by-side on price, lead time, and terms. Select best vendor and auto-generate PO.
Multi-vendor RFQComparison
Purchase Order Generation
Auto-generate structured purchase orders from approved quotes. POs include line items, delivery terms, payment terms, and vessel-specific delivery instructions.
Auto-generateLine Items
Invoice
Three-way matching of PO, Goods Receipt Note, and vendor invoice. Automatic flagging of discrepancies in quantity, price, or delivery. Prevents overpayments.
3-way MatchDiscrepancy Alerts
Full Audit Trail
Every action - from requisition to delivery - is timestamped and attributed to a named user. Complete procurement history per vessel, per item, and per vendor for audits.
TimestampedUser AttributionExport
Procurement Flow

The 10-Step Procurement Cycle

A structured, digital workflow that eliminates paper, reduces errors, and creates a complete audit trail for every purchase.

01
Vessel Request
Crew raises supply requisition on board
02
Master Review
Ship master reviews and endorses requisition
03
Office Approval
Fleet manager reviews and approves
04
RFQ Issued
Quotation requests sent to shortlisted vendors
05
Quote Review
Quotes compared and best vendor selected
06
PO Issued
Purchase order formally issued to vendor
07
PO Acknowledged
Vendor confirms acceptance and delivery ETA
08
Delivery
Goods delivered to vessel, GRN issued
09
Invoice Match
Invoice matched against PO
10
Payment Released
Approved invoice forwarded for remittance
Fleet Coverage

Built for Every Vessel Type

ShipDocu Vessel Workflow adapts to the procurement needs of all vessel categories in your fleet.

Bulk Carriers
High-volume provisions and spare parts procurement with bulk order management
Container Ships
Complex multi-port supply chains managed with port-specific vendor lists
Tankers
Strict safety and compliance procurement workflows for hazardous materials
Offshore Vessels
Specialised equipment and long-lead-time item procurement for offshore operations
Digitise Your Vessel Procurement
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