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05 February 2024

Market and Business Update - February 2024

Relatively stable commodity prices driven up by increasing freight rates...

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24 January 2024

Crew Guard medical supply

Safeguard the health care and safety of your crew with our medical supply and management service....

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21 November 2023

Market and Business Update - November 2023

Elevated food price index stabilized since September, while some provisions still on the rise...

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31 October 2023

Meet us at Crew Connect Global 2023 in Manila

Once again you can meet Garrets at Sofitel in Manila for one of the main crewing-focused events, Crew Connect Global....

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13 September 2023

Market and Business Update - September 2023

Transit times and freight rates remained relatively stable in August and September, whereas crude oil prices have increased since June......

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30 August 2023

London, here we come

Join us at IMPA London 2023 from 12-13 September....

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21 June 2023

Turning cooks into heroes

At Garrets, we know that a better life is tied to health and responsibility. Therefore, we try to ensure that every crew has access to healthy, tasty, and nutritious meals by training and educating cooks – and by doing so turning cooks into heroes!...

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01 June 2023

We're at Nor-Shipping 2023

Join Garrets in Oslo from 6-9 June. We will be ready at stand no. C01-38a to welcome you and show you how Gateway, our fast, easy and seamless ordering and stock management platform caters to your needs without compromise of convenience....

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03 April 2023

Market and business update - April 2023

Commodity prices dropping marginally, but still remain highly elevated...

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08 March 2023

International Women's Day - 8 March 2023

Today, we recognize International Women’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate the accomplishments of women within politics, business, society and digitalization, but it’s also the day to highlight the global work that remains to be done for gender equality...

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23 February 2023

Garrets supports earthquake response efforts in Turkey and Syria

The consequences of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria are devastating. Our thoughts are with all the children and families affected by the terrible earthquakes in Turkey and Syria....

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01 February 2023

Market and business update - February 2023

Energy prices and shortages in market supplies keep commodity prices elevated...

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18 January 2023

Making life at sea better through careful and creative planning

– an insight in how we ensure a professional guidance on provision management for our customers...

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08 December 2022

We're at IMPA London 2022

IMPA London is closing in! And we’re so excited – looking forward to welcoming new and existing customers to our booth for a talk about your provision and stores supply needs, budget management incl. our galley crew and cook training services....

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02 December 2022

Fuelling better lives at sea with strong supplier network

This autumn, we have visited some of our key suppliers around the world to ensure safe, consistent and high-quality deliveries to our customers....

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13 September 2022

We're introducing Gateway

Gateway is the faster and smarter way of doing provision, stores and budget management on board. Start ordering faster, get price visibility, make smarter choices and manage your orders in one place....

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09 June 2022

Through sponsorship and commitment, crucial healthcare comes alive on board Mercy Ships

Garrets has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Mercy Ships......

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16 May 2022

MARKET AND BUSINESS UPDATE - MAY 2022

The shipping and ship supply industries are still characterized by uncertain market conditions and volatility....

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30 March 2022

Inflationary impact expected to continue

The head winds of COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have a radical inflationary impact on commodity prices and general market conditions......

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17 January 2022

Announcement - Lars Bomholt appointed Managing Director in Garrets

We are very pleased to formally announce that as from 1st January 2022, Lars Bomholt has been appointed Managing Director of Garrets....

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30 September 2021

New preferred vendor, boosting our services in India

Following a rigorous evaluation process, we have awarded preferred vendor status for the next six months to a long standing supplier partner in India...

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22 September 2021

ISO 9001 audit passed with flying colours

We are proud to inform that our UK office recently passed the ISO 9001 audit with no non-conformities or...

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02 July 2020

Pre-Boarding Briefing Seminars carried out online

Our seminars shift to online sessions as we continue to serve our crews during COVID-19 times......

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05 May 2020

Empathy goes first

Living through a global pandemic, most of us experience an atmosphere of fear, anxiety or uncertainty......

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28 February 2020

Galley of Fame February 2020

A new month of vessel audits has passed and we would like to take this opportunity to present and recognise an impressive lineup of vessel crews, who have shown great passion and dedication in keeping their vessel crew going at sea....

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25 February 2020

APM and Sea Japan exhibitions postponed

APM and Sea Japan shows have been postponed by organisers due to......

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14 February 2020

Plastics in packaging

It is hard to disagree that manufacturers should consider the impact on the environment and make it a priority......

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01 January 2020

Galley of Fame January 2020

Our superintendents have spent the month visiting many impressive vessels and we would like to take this opportunity to recognise and appreciate the hard work and dedication that goes into keeping a vessel crew going at sea...

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08 November 2019

Garrets offers digital tool for easy ordering at sea

The administrative burden when ordering goods is a challenge for many vessels....

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16 October 2019

Garrets and Sailors' Society scholarship beneficiary graduates

In July 2018, Kristina Kamatoy from Quezon, the Philippines, began her training at the Magsaysay Institute for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) in Manila. Kristina is the second beneficiary of the maritime education scholarship funded by Garrets alongside the Sailor’s Society....

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18 September 2019

International Seafarers Welfare Award 2019

As part of Garrets’ continual commitment to worthwhile charitable causes to benefit all seafarers Garrets Head of Commercial in the UK Rob Austin and Garrets Key Account Manager Mark Buckland-Garnett, representing both Wrist Ship Supply and Garrets, proudly presented two prestigious ISWAN awards on the 11th of September 2019....

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16 August 2019

Meet us at IMPA London 2019

We welcome you at our stand at IMPA London from 10 - 11 September at QEII Centre, Westminster London....

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03 June 2019

Introducing our new Executive at Garrets

We are pleased to announce that Stanley Morrice has been appointed Executive Chairman of Garrets International, effective from 1st of June....

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10 May 2019

Meet us at Bari-Ship 2019 in Japan

We welcome you at our stand no. DEN-04 at the Danish Pavilion....

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29 March 2019

Nominations - International Seafarers Welfare Awards 2019

Garrets recognises the excellent work of ISWAN to improve seafarers' welfare....

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15 November 2018

Crew Connect 2018

Last week Garrets attended Crew Connect in Manila with great success....

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05 November 2018

Meet us at Crew Connect 2018

We welcome you at our stand at Crew Connect from 6 November - 7 November at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila....

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07 September 2018

SMM 2018

Today is the last day of the exhibition - thanks to all who stopped by. We hope you have had a pleasant visit at the exhibition and will be looking forward to 2020 at SMM....

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02 August 2018

Update on scholarship funded by Garrets International

Our Superintendent Jerry Steele, had the great pleasure to meet up with Kristina Kamatoy...

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26 April 2018

Welfare work for Seafarers recognized

Garrets international sponsors "Shipping company of the year" award....

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16 April 2018

Introducing Garrets International in Japan

For the first time, Garrets took part in Sea Japan, at Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center....

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19 March 2018

Thank you to all who visited us at APM 2018

Wrist and Garrets had a successful exhibition at last week’s maritime event....

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15 March 2018

Press release: Wrist continued growing in 2017 - even in difficult markets

During 2017 Wrist Ship Supply kept working with customers......

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08 February 2018

Meet us at Asia Pacific Maritime

Once again, Garrets will attend Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) in Singapore....

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30 January 2018

The International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2018

Garrets is proud to announce that we once again will be sponsoring Shipping Company of the Year award....

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31 October 2017

Meet us at Crew Connect 2017

Crew Connect is a global event for the crewing industry – “your crews, your conference”....

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24 October 2017

Garrets sponsors Shipping Company of the Year award

For the 7th year, the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards recognise excellence in seafarers' welfare......

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05 October 2017

Garrets is having a huge impact on the education of Edward!

In April this year we could tell the good news of supporting 22-year old Edward Cunanan by the help of Sailors Society....

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21 September 2017

A successfully completed IMPA London 2017

We thank all visitors for stopping by at this years IMPA! We look forward to seeing you again next year....

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04 August 2017

Meet us at IMPA London 2017

We welcome you at our stand at IMPA London from 12 September - 13 September at QEII Centre, Westminster London....

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19 June 2017

Wrist and Garrets celebrate Day of the Seafarer

Together Wrist Ship Supply and Garrets International mark the annual Day of the Seafarer on 25 June....

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07 June 2017

Thank you to all our visitors at Nor-Shipping 2017

Last week’s exhibition at the leading maritime event was a success for Wrist and Garrets...

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08 May 2017

Meet us at Nor-Shipping 2017

Garrets International, once again participates at Nor-Shipping 2017 in Oslo, Norway. Meet us at stand T01-15-A....

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09 March 2017

Wrist saw growing market share in 2016

Sales increased by 13%. Despite tough market conditions – not least in the off-shore sector – Wrist Ship Supply continues developing its business platform....

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27 January 2017

Training Courses 2017

Garrets is now ready with dates for our Training Courses 2017!...

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03 January 2017

How can we help seafarers to have focus on a healthy lifestyle?

Meet Garrets at this year's Wellness at Sea Conference 17 January 2017....

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07 November 2016

Garrets as Leadership Sponsor

This year’s Crew Connect in Manila takes place in November 2016. Garrets International is one of the leadership sponsors....

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28 October 2016

ISWAN Copenhagen 2016

The International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is holding a seminar on seafarers health....

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05 October 2016

We aim to train the next generation of cooks!

Once again, we held a successful Cooks Training Programme in Nantong....

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20 September 2016

IMPA London 2016

Meet us at Booth No. 69!...

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12 August 2016

Meet us at SMM 2016

Wrist and Garrets invite you to join us at SMM in Hamburg from 6-9 September 2016...

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12 July 2016

Meet us at MSSM 2016

Once again Garrets attends at MSSM in Nyborg in Denmark...

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27 June 2016

International Seafarers Welfare Award 2016

The sixth year of the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards was held this Friday....

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24 June 2016

Day of the Seafarer 2016

Remember to celebrate our seafarers around the world...

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17 June 2016

Training the next generation of cooks

We have just finished a two-day training seminar for a customer in Manila...

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09 May 2016

Meet us at IMPA Singapore 2016

Garrets and Wrist Ship Supply will attend IMPA Singapore...

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28 January 2016

Wrist acquires Garrets

Wrist Ship Supply today completed the acquisition of Garrets International Ltd....

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