Technical Stores
Marine spares, engine parts and technical supplies for vessels calling at UK ports
Technical stores cover the spares, engine parts and general marine equipment a vessel needs to stay operational; from engine and deck spares through to safety supplies and general technical hardware. For a vessel calling at a UK port, having a reliable source for the right part, at short notice, is often more important than price.
Altham sources technical stores through established manufacturer and supplier relationships built up over six generations of trading with vessels using Heysham and the surrounding ports. That means what you receive is the correct specification part, not a generic substitute, and it’s sourced through channels we can stand behind.
Our technical stores typically cover:
- Marine engine parts and spares
- Deck equipment and hardware
- Safety supplies and equipment
- General technical and maintenance stores
Urgent requirements are common in this category. A vessel with a failed part doesn’t have the luxury of a long lead time, so our process is built around sourcing and delivering technical stores quickly, working directly with the vessel, agent or chandler placing the order.
Technical stores orders are often placed alongside other Altham services, particularly where a vessel is already taking on provisions or chemical sales during the same port call, so it’s worth mentioning everything you need in one enquiry rather than raising separate requests.
If you need marine spares or technical stores supplied to a vessel calling at a UK port, get in touch and we’ll talk through what you need.