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AVS Global Ship Supply Review: Global ship supply, executed under pressure

January 2, 2026

AVS Global Ship Supply is built for the moments when a vessel’s needs are urgent, the port call window is tight, and the paperwork still has to be clean. Their pitch is simple: one global supplier network you can lean on across ports, with the ability to cover everything from provisions to technical stores under one operational playbook.

AVS Global Ship Supply • Istanbul office
Soğanlık Yeni, Pamukkale Sk. No:2,
34880 Kartal/İstanbul, Türkiye
Website: avsglobalsupply.com • Contact: Contact page
Shipowners benefit by:
AVS describes itself as a global ship supply and catering group with coverage across 1,500+ ports in 126 countries. Company site
  • Keeping port calls productive when timing is tight: A single supplier that can cover multiple supply categories helps reduce re-coordination when ETA shifts or berth windows compress.
  • Consolidating orders across categories: AVS markets support for both ship supply and provisions, which can reduce the number of separate RFQs and deliveries you have to manage.
  • Supporting consistent documentation habits across ports: With repeat buys, the win is often process consistency, the same document set, the same expectations, and fewer surprises when a vessel is under time pressure.
  • 24/7 operating posture for active terminals and anchorages: AVS port pages emphasize round-the-clock service and compliance alignment, which matters most in high-control environments where access and timing are everything.
  • Planning for compliance sensitive supply runs: Their materials repeatedly reference IMO and SOLAS context, which is relevant when orders include safety items, bonded stores, or controlled deliveries.
Notes: Always confirm exact scope, delivery access rules, customs and bonded handling requirements, and documentation needed for your terminal before finalizing orders.
Notable mentions and external references
Third-party coverage and bylines that show how AVS is positioning ship supply around execution, sustainability, and crew support.
  • ISSA67 Gold Sponsor coverage Ship Management International
    Trade coverage noting AVS’s Gold Sponsor role at ISSA67 in Singapore and highlighting themes like digitalisation, sustainability, and crew-focused solutions. Open the article.
  • Women in Maritime: wellbeing initiative spotlight Cyprus Shipping News
    Coverage of an AVS webinar tied to the IMO International Day of Women in Maritime, framed around health awareness and wellbeing. Read the Cyprus Shipping News piece.
  • Op-ed: the supply chain side of decarbonization Marine Log
    An op-ed by an AVS supply services director discussing the practical, port-level realities of decarbonization, including sourcing, compliance constraints, and reducing the footprint of delivery itself. Open the Marine Log op-ed.
  • Crew wellbeing as an operational priority Splash247
    A Splash contribution written by professionals from the AVS team arguing that crew wellbeing is both an ethical issue and a commercial one, linked to retention, safety, and performance onboard. Read on Splash.
  • Industry association directory listing ISSA member directory
    AVS appears in the International Ship Suppliers & Services Association (ISSA) member directory as a listed member. View the ISSA listing.
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. It is meant to give readers quick third-party context beyond a company brochure.
Provisions budget quick check
A simple planning tool for catering and provisions. It helps you sanity-check the next lift budget based on crew, days, and your per-person allowance. Use it for internal planning only.
Adjust inputs to see an estimated budget range.
Budget planning Catering control Fresh plus frozen split ETA contingency
Notes: Actual costs depend on port pricing, delivery access rules, cold chain constraints, and your menu standard. Confirm scope and inclusions with your supplier before issuing the PO.

AVS is easiest to judge on execution, not promises. Run a few real port calls through their workflow and score the basics: response speed, accuracy of picking and substitutions, delivery timing against the berth window, and how clean the paperwork is for customs, bonded items, and invoicing. If those fundamentals are strong, the longer-term value shows up as fewer surprises across repeat ports and fewer internal hours spent fixing preventable supply issues.

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