East Asia · Yokohama

Ship Chandler Software for
Yokohama

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

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

Is this for you?

Software for the chandlers who supply Yokohama, 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 Yokohama
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 Yokohama 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

Historic port building in Yokohama — Photo: Yoshimitsu Kurooka (CC BY 2.0)

Yokohama and Tokyo Bay

A treaty port that became one of Japan's main harbours, on the western shore of Tokyo Bay

Yokohama, on the western shore of Tokyo Bay, is one of Japan's main ports and part of the Keihin port group with Tokyo and Kawasaki. It handles containers, cars, general cargo and cruise ships, and serves Greater Tokyo, the largest metropolitan area in the world. Shipyards, refineries and heavy industry line the bay, and many Japanese shipowners and trading houses are based nearby.

For a ship supplier, Yokohama means demanding standards and precise timing. Japanese buyers expect exact quantities, documented quality and deliveries on the minute, and foreign managers calling here expect the same. Container ships and car carriers stay only hours, while cruise ships at Osanbashi need large orders at once. A chandler with clean, accurate quotes and no surprises on the invoice earns lasting trust.

Time zone: JST, UTC+9
Business languages: Japanese, with English for international shipping
Working week: Monday to Friday
major Japanese port: Tokyo Bay
and intra Asian routes: Transpacific

Business culture

Business in Japan is formal, careful and built on long relationships. Introductions matter, business cards are exchanged with care and decisions are often reached by consensus, which takes time, but agreements are firmly kept. Japanese is the main business language, with English used in international shipping. Email is the main channel. Golden Week in spring, Obon in August and the New Year holiday close many offices.

Port and maritime heritage

Commodore Perry's fleet anchored here in 1854, when the Convention of Kanagawa was signed, and Yokohama opened as a treaty port in 1859. It quickly became Japan's main port for silk exports. The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 destroyed much of the city, and it was rebuilt again after bombing in the Second World War. Osanbashi Pier has served passenger ships since 1894.

Local market

Container ships, car carriers, tankers, bulk carriers and cruise ships all call, and many vessels come for repair or newbuilding at yards around the bay. Buyers include Japanese shipowners, trading houses and foreign managers. They expect precise, complete quotes, documented quality, exact delivery times and Japanese documents where needed. Errors are noticed, and consistency is what keeps a supplier on the list.

Working with us from Yokohama

We start with a remote 30 minute demo on one of your own RFQs. Setup takes about a week, on your own catalogue and margin rules, and no IT team is needed. Japan is 3.5 hours ahead of India, so our working day covers yours from about 12.30pm to the close of business, with good overlap outside Japanese holidays.

FAQ

Common questions from Yokohama ship chandlers

How does Tidal handle RFQs for vessels calling at Yokohama?

Vessels calling at Yokohama expect stores and provisions delivered on precise schedules. Tidal reads each RFQ from your inbox, extracts every line item, matches it to your own catalogue at 90%+ accuracy, and applies your pricing rules automatically, so a quote that once took days is produced in under 30 minutes and returned while the call window is open.

Does Tidal integrate with the systems Yokohama 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 Yokohama chandlers without a local office?

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

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