Ship chandler beef supply · Alaska
Ship beef supply in Dutch Harbor, AK
USDA beef for vessels calling at the Port of Dutch Harbor (Unalaska), from crew-mess cuts to Prime, conventional or halal- and kosher-certified. We supply ship chandlers, port agents and ship managers with beef frozen at 0°F (−18°C) and USDA ship-stores certificates for foreign-flag ships.
- Port
- Port of Dutch Harbor (Unalaska)
- State
- Alaska
- Position
- 53.89° N, 166.54° W
- Traffic
- Fishing fleets
- Container ships
- Delivery
- Reefer container by sea, then truck, rail or barge
- Lead time
- Quoted with every order · book ahead
About the Port of Dutch Harbor (Unalaska)
Dutch Harbor in Unalaska has long been the top US fishing port by volume landed. Trawlers, crabbers, processors and the cargo ships that serve the Bering Sea fisheries call here year-round.
Who orders beef in Dutch Harbor
Fishing vessels and processors order bulk frozen crew-mess beef packed to hold at 0°F (−18°C) through long trips. Container, bulk and ro-ro ships usually provision for the next ocean passage. We quote in kg with IMPA codes so the order matches the master's requisition. Ship chandlers in Dutch Harbor can buy from us by the case or pallet for their own vessel orders.
How delivery works
Frozen beef travels to Alaska in reefer containers on the regular liner and barge services from Puget Sound, then by truck, rail or barge to the port. Remote ports such as Dutch Harbor and Kodiak need more lead time. Fishing fleets and processors usually order before the season opens, and we can hold stock for scheduled departures.
For Dutch Harbor, we book reefer-container space ahead of the vessel's call. Your order arrives in sealed cases with the temperature record for the whole trip.
What to send with your request
- Vessel name and IMO numberPlus the owner or manager we invoice.
- ETA and berth or anchorageName the terminal in Dutch Harbor if you know it.
- Flag and next portsForeign-flag orders need the FSIS ship-stores certificate, and some destinations add rules.
- Crew size and nationalityThis tells us how much halal or kosher beef to quote.
- Cuts and quantitiesIn kg or lb, with IMPA codes if you have them.
Beef for your ship in Dutch Harbor
Send the vessel, ETA and berth. We reply with a quote in kg or lb with IMPA codes.
Standards on every order
- USDA-inspected beefFederally inspected plants only
- KosherCertified packers, sealed cases
- HalalCertified packers, sealed cases
- FSIS certificatesExport and ship-stores paperwork
- Logged cold chainTemperature photo on every receipt
- IMPA-codedQuotes match the requisition
- TWIC driversUnescorted terminal access
- Mexico-readyExport papers for SENASICA
- Panama CanalDelivery by launch at anchor
- Cruise linesPalletized for turnaround day
Kosher and halal certification comes from our packers; we sell their certified product in sealed cases. Badges are descriptive, not third-party marks.