Europe · Algeciras

Ship Chandler Software for
Algeciras

Ship chandlers serving the Port of Algeciras use Tidal to turn RFQ emails into priced quotes in under 30 minutes, matched to their own catalogue and margin rules. Send us one real RFQ and we will quote it with you on a 30 minute call.

Built for ship chandlers and marine suppliers who quote vessels calling at Algeciras
One AI-native ERP for RFQs, quotes, purchase orders, invoices and stock, matched to your own catalogue and margin rules
You approve every line before the quote goes out. Live in about a week, no IT team needed

See how it works Is Tidal right for you?

Get a live demo on one of your own RFQs

Leave your work email and company. We reply within one business day to set up 30 minutes, then quote a real RFQ from Algeciras with you.

Looking for a ship chandler in Algeciras, or selling to us? Read this first.

Is this for you?

Software for the chandlers who supply Algeciras, not a chandler

Tidal is quoting software. Ship chandlers and marine suppliers use it to answer buyer RFQs faster. We do not supply vessels ourselves.

A good fit if you

Run a chandlery or marine supply business serving vessels at Algeciras
Retype buyer RFQs into spreadsheets or your ERP before you can price them
Lose orders because a faster supplier answered first
Want consistent prices and margins on every quote, whoever prepares it

Not the right page if you

Need provisions or stores delivered to a vessel. Tidal does not supply ships, please contact a local chandler or your ship agent.
Want to sell products or services to Tidal. The demo form is for chandlers and suppliers looking at the software.
Are looking for a job. Please see the Agility careers page.

How it works

From buyer RFQ to priced quote, on your own catalogue

What changes for a Algeciras chandler on the first day with Tidal.

1
RFQ arrives
By email, PDF, Excel or a portal export. Tidal reads every line, including vague descriptions and missing codes.
2
Lines matched
Each line is matched to your own catalogue and item codes, with unclear lines flagged for your team.
3
Priced your way
Your supplier prices, client tiers and margin rules are applied. You review and approve every line.
4
Quote goes out
Send the quote, turn it into a sales order, then check supplier invoices against it when they arrive.

See it working

A real quote, priced line by line

Quote Desk

Turns buyer RFQs into priced quotes and sales orders from your own catalogue and supplier prices.

See Quote Desk

Invoice Capture

Reads supplier invoices from a photo or PDF and checks them against the order before they reach your accounts.

See Invoice Capture

Meet us at IMPA Singapore

Stand SUZ 4, Suntec, 24 to 25 November 2026. Bring an RFQ and see it priced.

Plan your visit

Truck at the Port of Algeciras — Photo: Rab . (CC BY 2.0)

Algeciras and its port

A transshipment port on the Strait where calls are short and timing is everything

Algeciras sits on the western side of a bay that faces Gibraltar across the water and Africa across the Strait. Almost every ship moving between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean passes within sight of it. That position has made the port one of the largest in the Mediterranean, built mainly on container transshipment, with big lines swapping boxes between ocean services and the smaller feeder ships that serve regional ports.

For a ship supplier, Algeciras is about speed. Container ships often stay less than a day, tankers take bunkers at anchor in the bay, and ferries run to Tangier and Ceuta throughout the day. An RFQ can arrive only hours before the ship sails. The chandlers who win here are the ones who can price a long list accurately and confirm delivery while the vessel is still alongside.

Time zone: CET, UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Business languages: Spanish and English
Working week: Monday to Friday
ports by tonnage: Spain's largest
Med transshipment hub: The Strait

Business culture

Business is done in Spanish and English, and most port buyers are comfortable working in English by email. Relationships with agents and ship managers count for a lot, and many quick confirmations happen by phone or WhatsApp. The working day often runs later than in northern Europe, with a long lunch break in some firms. August is a holiday month in many offices, but the port itself works every day.

Port and maritime heritage

The town was founded by the Moors after they crossed the Strait in 711, and its name comes from the Arabic for green island. Castile took it after a long siege in 1344. The modern town grew after 1704, when Spanish residents left Gibraltar and settled here. From the 1970s container lines chose Algeciras as a hub, and the port later expanded again with the Isla Verde Exterior terminals.

Local market

Container transshipment dominates, alongside tankers taking bunkers in the bay, vehicle ferries on the Strait crossings and bulk carriers. Each summer the ferries carry huge numbers of travellers between Europe and Morocco. Buyers expect accurate prices on long lists, firm delivery windows by launch or truck, and suppliers who already know the port's security and customs routine without needing to be told.

Working with us from Algeciras

Working with us from Algeciras begins with a remote 30 minute demo on one of your own RFQs. Tidal is set up on your catalogue and margin rules, no IT team is needed, and most chandlers are live in about a week. India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead in winter and 3 hours 30 minutes in summer, so your morning and early afternoon overlap with our team's working day.

FAQ

Common questions from Algeciras ship chandlers

How does Tidal handle high volume RFQs at the Port of Algeciras?

Transshipment and bunkering traffic at Algeciras means chandlers field large RFQs on tight call windows. Tidal extracts every line item from the incoming email, matches it to your own catalogue at 90%+ accuracy, and prices it to your margin rules automatically, turning a multi day manual quoting job into a complete quote in under 30 minutes.

Does Tidal integrate with the systems Algeciras chandlers use?

Yes. Tidal integrates with ShipNet and Bassnet via API or CSV export, and runs fully standalone from your existing Outlook or Gmail inbox and product catalogue with no ERP connection required. The one week go live timeline applies to standalone and integrated setups alike.

Is Tidal available to Algeciras chandlers without a local office?

Yes. Tidal is remote, web delivered software for ship chandlers and suppliers serving Algeciras, no local presence and nothing to install on site. Connect your inbox and catalogue and Tidal processes RFQs for your Algeciras operation from day one.

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