- The rate is set from crew size and nationalities, trading area, ports of call and delivery method.
- It covers menu planning, purchasing, packing, customs formalities and delivery on board.
- Dietary and religious needs are planned into the menus and the rate.
- At Atlas Supply the rate is fixed for 12 months.
What a daily victualling rate is
Instead of paying for each provisions order separately, the ship manager pays one agreed amount per crew member per day. The supplier plans menus and quantities, buys and delivers the provisions, and carries the price risk within the agreed scope.
How the rate is set
- Number of crew and their nationalities.
- Trading area and usual ports of call.
- The mix of fresh, frozen and dry provisions.
- Delivery at berth or by launch.
- Dietary or religious requirements, such as halal food.
When it works best
Fixed rates suit fleets that want predictable budgets and less administration. Order-by-order buying can suit vessels with very irregular trading. Either way, ask for the scope in writing: what is included, how the rate is reviewed, and how quality is checked.
Victualling with Atlas Supply
Atlas Supply offers ship provisions at one fixed daily rate per crew member, fixed for 12 months, with menus, purchasing, customs formalities and delivery on board included. Tell us about your fleet and we reply with a written offer within 2 working days.
Questions
What does a victualling rate include?
At Atlas Supply: menu and quantity planning, purchasing of fresh, frozen and dry provisions, packing, customs and ship stores formalities, and delivery on board.
How long is the rate fixed?
At Atlas Supply, 12 months.