East Asia · Kaohsiung

Ship Chandler Software for
Kaohsiung

Ship chandlers serving the Port of Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung
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 Kaohsiung with you.

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

Is this for you?

Software for the chandlers who supply Kaohsiung, 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 Kaohsiung
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 Kaohsiung 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

Port of Kaohsiung — Photo: The Nature Box (CC0)

Kaohsiung and its port

Taiwan's largest port, home to container lines, shipyards and a distant water fishing fleet

Kaohsiung, on the southwest coast of Taiwan, is the island's largest port and its main industrial city. The harbour lies behind the long, narrow island of Cijin and has entrances at both ends. It handles container ships, bulk carriers, tankers and cars, and the city is also home to shipyards, steel and petrochemical plants and the main base of Taiwan's distant water fishing fleet.

For a ship supplier, Kaohsiung offers many customers: container ships on short calls, tankers at the refinery terminals, bulk carriers for the steel mills, ships in the yards and fishing vessels preparing for long voyages. Each has different needs, from provisions to technical spares. Buyers expect fast, accurate quotes and delivery on time, and many compare suppliers carefully before ordering.

Time zone: Taiwan time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving)
Business languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien and English
Working week: Monday to Friday
largest port: Taiwan's #1
major container hub: East Asia

Business culture

Business in Kaohsiung is relationship based and polite. Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien are spoken, and English is used with international lines. LINE and phone calls are common for quick questions, with email for formal quotes. Decisions can take time as they go through management. Lunar New Year closes many offices for a week, and the Dragon Boat and Mid Autumn festivals are also holidays.

Port and maritime heritage

The harbour, then known in English as Takow, was opened to foreign trade in the 1860s. Under Japanese rule, a large port construction programme began in 1908, linked to a new railway, to export sugar and rice. After 1945 the port grew with Taiwan's export economy, container terminals were added from the 1970s, and Kaohsiung became one of the busiest container ports in the world.

Local market

Container ships dominate, along with bulk carriers, tankers, car carriers and ships in the yards. The fishing fleet buys large volumes of provisions and stores before long voyages. Buyers expect quick quotes, correct part numbers, competitive prices and reliable delivery. Suppliers who keep their records accurate and respond quickly earn repeat orders from both lines and fishing companies.

Working with us from Kaohsiung

Working with us from Kaohsiung begins with a remote 30 minute demo on one of your own RFQs. We set Tidal up on your catalogue and margin rules, no IT team needed, and you are usually live in about a week. Taiwan is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of India, so our team overlaps with your afternoon, from about 12:00 to 18:00 local time.

FAQ

Common questions from Kaohsiung ship chandlers

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

Container and bulk traffic at Kaohsiung generates RFQs that can carry 800 or more line items on tight call windows. Tidal reads the incoming email, extracts every line, matches it to your own catalogue at 90%+ accuracy, and prices it against your margin rules, turning a multi day manual quoting job into a complete quote in under 30 minutes.

Does Tidal integrate with the systems Kaohsiung 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 whether you run standalone or integrated.

Is Tidal available to Kaohsiung chandlers without a local office?

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

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