Asia Pacific · Laem Chabang

Ship Chandler Software for
Laem Chabang

Ship chandlers serving Laem Chabang 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 Laem Chabang
  • 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 Laem Chabang with you.

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

Is this for you?

Software for the chandlers who supply Laem Chabang, 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 Laem Chabang
  • 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 Laem Chabang chandler on the first day with Tidal.

  1. 1

    RFQ arrives

    By email, PDF, Excel or a portal export. Tidal reads every line, including vague descriptions and missing codes.

  2. 2

    Lines matched

    Each line is matched to your own catalogue and item codes, with unclear lines flagged for your team.

  3. 3

    Priced your way

    Your supplier prices, client tiers and margin rules are applied. You review and approve every line.

  4. 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 showing a generated quote with each line priced from the catalogue
Quote Desk: each RFQ line matched to the catalogue and priced, ready for your approval.

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.

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Customer Story

How a Singapore Based Ship Chandler Cut RFQ Response Time From 36 Hours to Under 3

Read the case study
Entrance sign at Laem Chabang port
Photo: Lokomotive74 (CC BY 2.5)

Laem Chabang and its port

Thailand's main deep sea port, built to serve the factories of the Eastern Seaboard

Laem Chabang, on the Gulf of Thailand southeast of Bangkok, opened in 1991 to take ships too large for the river port in the capital. It was built as part of the Eastern Seaboard development plan, alongside new industrial estates and the petrochemical port at Map Ta Phut. By the late 1990s it had become Thailand's busiest port, and it remains the country's main container port.

For a ship supplier, Laem Chabang means container ships, car carriers loading vehicles from Thai factories, bulk carriers and tankers. Calls are often short, and terminals are spread along the coast. Buyers expect fast, accurate quotes and delivery that fits the terminal schedules. A chandler who can quote quickly and track every order through to delivery has a clear advantage over slower competitors.

Time zone
ICT, UTC+7 (no daylight saving)
Business languages
Thai and English
Working week
Monday to Friday
Thailand's main gateway
Gulf of Thailand
manufacturing supply base
EEC

Business culture

Business in Thailand is relationship based and polite, and keeping good relations matters. Thai is the main language, and English is common in shipping. LINE and phone calls are widely used for quick questions, with email for formal quotes. Decisions can take time. Songkran, the Thai New Year in April, closes many offices, and Buddhist holidays and royal anniversaries are also public holidays.

Port and maritime heritage

Thailand's main port was long Khlong Toei in Bangkok, on the Chao Phraya River, which could not take large container ships. The Thai cabinet approved the Eastern Seaboard plan in 1981, and Laem Chabang was built from the late 1980s and opened in 1991. It overtook Bangkok in container volume by the late 1990s and has since grown through several phases.

Local market

Container ships dominate, along with car carriers serving Thailand's vehicle industry, bulk carriers and tankers. Buyers expect quick quotes, correct items, reliable delivery to the terminal and paperwork that meets Thai customs rules. Many ship managers compare several suppliers on each RFQ, so speed and accuracy count, and suppliers who confirm quickly are the ones asked to quote again.

Working with us from Laem Chabang

Working with us from Laem Chabang starts with a remote 30 minute demo on one of your own RFQs. Tidal is set up on your catalogue and margin rules with no IT team needed, and you are usually live in about a week. Thailand is 90 minutes ahead of India, so our working day overlaps with yours from about 11:00 to 17:00 Thai time.

FAQ

Common questions from Laem Chabang ship chandlers

How does Tidal help ship chandlers in Laem Chabang?
Ship chandlers in Laem Chabang field RFQs for stores, spares and provisions that can run to hundreds of line items. Tidal reads each incoming email, extracts every line, matches it to your own catalogue at 90%+ accuracy, and prices it against your margin rules, turning a quote that took days into one produced in under 30 minutes. Respond first and you win the order.
Can Tidal handle ship supply and provisioning for vessels calling Laem Chabang?
Yes. Tidal is built for the full ship supply workflow in Laem Chabang, from provisions and bonded stores to engine spares and deck equipment. It handles RFQs with 800 or more line items, applies your client specific pricing automatically, and runs standalone from your Outlook or Gmail inbox or integrated with ShipNet and Bassnet, with go live in about one week.
Does Tidal work for maritime procurement teams in Laem Chabang?
Yes. Beyond chandling, Tidal supports maritime procurement in Laem Chabang with order management, PO generation, invoice reconciliation and profit and loss reporting per RFQ and per vessel. Buyers and fleet operators get one live picture of spend and margin, with nothing to install on site and no local office required.

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Send us one RFQ from Laem Chabang

We will quote it with Tidal on a 30 minute call, line by line against your own catalogue, so you can compare it with how long it takes your team today.

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