Members benefits

Through Marcas, ship owners and managers can benefit from:

• Enhanced profit attributed to the buying power of 700+ vessels and guaranteed    market-leading prices.
• Maintaining total control of their purchasing and logistics by selecting the contracts that    suit their requirements.
• Maintaining direct contact with suppliers.
• Broadening their market information by being able to share and compare information    and expertise with other Marcas members.
• A reduction in operating costs through the phasing out of repetitive tendering activity,    request for quotes and benchmarking.

Suppliers benefits

Nominated preferred suppliers can benefit from:

• Access to new clients (members are large reputed shipping world leaders) with    considerable buying potential.
• Maintaining direct relations with their clients.
• A reduction in operating costs through the phasing out of repetitive tendering activity,    request for quotes, benchmarking and general administration.
• Stability and continuity of substantial business volume.
• The opportunity to tender and compete on a worldwide basis.
• The opportunity to develop long-term genuine mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Account management support.
• Preferred payment terms.

Member comments

“The combined purchasing power of Marcas has allowed us to benefit from the most competitive pricing…while leaving control in our hands.“ Owner

“Using the combined knowledge of management in leading shipping companies, Marcas focuses on ‘total overall costs’ through reduced prices, superior quality and improved purchasing efficiencies." Owner

“Marcas showed us immediate savings on our current contracts and continues to provide our clients with group savings that would otherwise be unattainable acting alone.” V.Ships Group

Supplier comments

“Unitor's contract with Marcas has allowed us to work closely with its member to develop new ways to reduce operating costs for both parties. This has been achieved by the open exchange of information and ideas, which have been developed and subsequently included in the contract. The results are mutually beneficial and represent a forward thinking approach.” Unitor

"Marcas are innovative and professional in establishing supply contracts, allowing us to focus on what we do best, the delivery of world leading antifouling technology, marine coating products and measurable service packages direct to their members." International Coatings, Worldwide


"As the Marcas contracted supplier and service provider for UAE ports, our contract enables us to do away with what I call 'the utter madness and unproductiveness of the repetitive tendering process,' enabling both Buyer and Seller to use their time far more usefully." Seven Seas Shipchandlers L.L.C.