Houston is home to Alpha Ship Supplies and the coordination center for every requisition we handle. We supply provisions, ship stores, technical supplies, and marine spare parts to tankers, chemical carriers, bulk carriers, container ships, and general cargo vessels calling along the Houston Ship Channel.
Our office is in the Hillcroft area of Houston. Quotations, supplier follow-up, and delivery planning for Houston calls are handled here, and so is the coordination for vessels at other Gulf Coast, East Coast, and West Coast ports.
For Houston calls, that means the team quoting your requisition is the same team planning the delivery, with suppliers and transport arranged in the local market.
The Houston Ship Channel runs from Galveston Bay up to the Turning Basin near downtown Houston, with public and private terminals along most of its length. A single port call can mean very different delivery conditions depending on the berth:
Tell us the terminal or berth with your requisition. It determines how stores are delivered, what paperwork the gate needs, and how much time we have to work with.
Houston requisitions typically combine several categories, and we can quote them together for one delivery:
Most terminals on the Houston Ship Channel control vehicle and personnel access, and many require TWIC credentials or escort for anyone entering the facility. Delivery cut-off times, gangway access, and whether a crane or provisions hoist is available vary from berth to berth.
We plan these details with the vessel's port agent, who holds the line-up and terminal contacts. Including the agent's name and contact in your requisition helps us confirm the delivery slot quickly.
When arranging stores for a vessel calling at the Port of Houston, please provide the vessel name, IMO number, terminal or berth, ETA and ETD, port agent details, and the requisition list with quantities. For technical spare parts, include the equipment manufacturer, model, serial number, and part reference wherever available.
Complete information reduces quotation time and supports accurate delivery planning, especially for vessels with short stays at container berths or busy liquid bulk terminals.
If a requirement comes up after arrival, mark it as urgent and include the ETD. What can be supplied depends on local availability, lead times, and terminal access. We will tell you quickly what is realistic before the vessel sails, and help plan the remainder for the next port if needed.
Related pages for planning supply at U.S. ports.
Our headquarters is in the Hillcroft area of Houston, Texas. Houston requisitions and requests for other U.S. ports are coordinated from this office.
Delivery to anchored vessels is arranged through the port agent and a launch service. Launch costs and timing are confirmed with the quotation.
Yes, subject to each terminal's access and safety rules. We confirm delivery arrangements with the port agent before the vessel arrives.
Yes. Provisions, ship stores, and technical items can be quoted and delivered on the same call where the terminal allows.
Send the requisition through our supply requisition form with the vessel, terminal, ETA, and agent details.
Send the vessel details, terminal, ETA, and requisition to our Houston team.