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Cruise and ship chandler beef supply · Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
Ship and cruise beef supply in Portland, ME
USDA beef for cargo ships and cruise ships calling at the Port of Portland, 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 Portland
- State
- Maine
- Position
- 43.65° N, 70.25° W
- Traffic
- Container ships
- Tankers
- Cruise ships
- Fishing fleets
- Delivery
- Partner ship chandlers and refrigerated freight
- Lead time
- Quoted with every order
About the Port of Portland
The Port of Portland, Maine, handles containers, petroleum and cruise ships, and it is home port to a large fishing fleet.
Who orders beef in Portland
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. Tankers and gas carriers on long voyages favor large frozen orders, and crew nationality decides how much halal beef goes on the order. Cruise ships order Choice and Prime cuts for the dining rooms and crew-mess beef for the crew, often chilled for turnaround day. Ship chandlers in Portland can buy from us by the case or pallet for their own vessel orders.
How delivery works
We supply Mid-Atlantic and Northeast ports through partner ship chandlers and refrigerated freight from our frozen stock. Fishing fleets in New Bedford, Boston and Portland can order bulk frozen crew-mess beef packed for long trips.
In Portland your order reaches the berth or the chandler's warehouse in sealed cases, with the temperature log 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 Portland 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 Portland
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.