GeoMarineHub, a Dubai-based ship supply marketplace, today introduced two fundamental changes in how ships purchase goods and evaluate suppliers. These changes help ships to easily and effectively submit their requests, while approved suppliers can showcase their credentials.
Direct Supply Request Submission
Ships can now send their requests directly to the email address [email protected] This request can be in the form of an Excel file, Word table, PDF, or scanned list. The GeoMarineHub platform reads each line of the request, matches it with the IMPA code, and sends a receipt that includes the ship's information, port, estimated arrival time, and each line of the request. This process allows users to confirm their requests without needing to re-enter information.
Public Approval Label for Suppliers
Recognizing the importance of supplier credibility, GeoMarineHub grants a label of "Approved on GeoMarineHub" to approved suppliers. All suppliers undergo a corporate review, including business licenses, ownership, and banking details, before submitting proposals. Approved suppliers now have a public approval page that buyers who have not previously worked with them can view with one click to see whether the company's documents have been verified, which ports they cover, and what goods they supply.
GeoMarineHub, as a supply marketplace, allows buyers to benefit from 60 approved suppliers across 49 ports in 19 countries without paying a commission. The platform features a catalog of over 50,000 items with IMPA codes and offers services including ship supply, bunkering, fresh water, port representation, transportation, and chartering. GeoMarineHub acts as a marketplace and does not purchase or resell the goods itself.
According to Sharif Awaz, the founder of GeoMarineHub, "The ship crew sends a list of 100 items or more to several suppliers they already know, and then while the ship is two days away from the port, they manually compare the PDFs." He added, "We wanted to eliminate friction from both sides: the buyer sends the list exactly as it is, and a supplier who has never seen them can show that their documents have been verified."
