Procurement at the SCI covers a variety of activities for the following departments:
Purchase & Services
Purchase Cell: Supply of Bunkers, Stores, provisions, office stationary, Marine Lubricants, Paints, Ropes, Anodes, Navigational Charts, Safety items.
Services Contracts Cell:Supply of Launch Services, Supply of Fresh Water, Bunker Quality Survey, Bunker Quantity Survey, Survey and Supervision of Empty Containers, Booking of Domestic and International Air Tickets, Ship to Shore communication and vice versa, Handling storage and repair of containers, Domestic & International Courier service, Regular road transport for movement of empty containers, Appointment of practising Company Secretary. Clearing and Forwarding of Ship’s items viz. Stores, Spares, Transportation, Tracking and monitoring of containers, Outsourcing of Record Management.
Insurance Cell: Arranging for Insurance cover and settlement of claims for various Marine Insurance covers (Hull & Machinery, Protection & Indemnity, Container Insurance etc.) and other General Insurance Covers.
Goods Contracts Cell:Supply of stores, Marine Lubricants, Marine chemicals, Electrical/Deck/ Engine stores, Wire Ropes etc.
Agency Cell: Appointment of regular agents at various ports / countries.
Information Technology: Computer Hardware: servers, desktops, laptops, printers, Computer Software.
Technical departments of Operating Divisions: undertake the following procurement: New marine equipment for vessels, Spares (handled by spare cell), Dry dock services, Survey services.
Personnel & Administration Division:Recruitment agencies, Printing of newsletters, magazines, etc., Office equipment and stationery, Civil & Engineering services including Maintenance of properties, Electrical requirements, General services like horticulture, cleaning, pantry requirements, uniforms.
