Houston, TX
Gulf Marine Provisions
Provisions & deck stores across the western Gulf of America.
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Our story
Gulf Marine Provisions
Third-generation ship chandlers — Gulf Marine Provisions has supplied tugs and workboats out of Houston since 1987.
Who we serve
Who Gulf Marine Provisions is for
Mid-size tug companies running 4–25 vessels on the Ship Channel and western Gulf who need reliable dock delivery within the shift window. Stock runs deep on provisions, galley stores, and working-deck consumables.
Not a good fit for fleets north of Mobile or needing ABS-certified lifting gear.
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Catalog scope
What we carry — and what we don't
Being clear about both keeps everyone's time well-spent.
What we carry
Provisions & Galley
Food, dry goods, and galley consumables for crew at sea.
Deck Stores
Lines, rigging, fenders, and general deck consumables.
Cabin & Steward Stores
Bedding, cleaning, and accommodation supplies.
General Chandlery
Hardware, tools, paints, and everyday ship's stores.
What we don't offer
Lube & Oils
Lube & Oils — not currently offered
Engine & Machinery Parts
Engine & Machinery Parts — not currently offered
Safety Gear
Safety Gear — not currently offered
Where we operate
Coverage
Serves
Port of Houston · Galveston · Port of Corpus Christi · Baton Rouge
24-hour notice
Reaches New Orleans on 24-hour advance notice.
All covered regions
Fleet fit
Set up for single owner-operators, small fleets (2–9 vessels), and mid-size fleets (10–49 vessels)
Owner-operator
✓1 vessel
Single-vessel operators running their own tug.
Small fleet
✓2–9 vessels
Growing operators with a handful of tugs.
Mid-size fleet
✓10–49 vessels
Regional operators with structured procurement.
Large fleet
○50+ vessels
Major operators requiring high-volume supply.
When it goes wrong
Emergency & after-hours
Core provisions and lube on the dock within 4 hours for Ship Channel calls.
After-hours line available.
Who you talk to
A real person, not a ticket queue
Talk to Roy Thibodaux — 22 years on the order desk.
Order Desk at Gulf Marine Provisions
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A real job
When a tug lost main engine lube during a push downriver in August 2023, our team had a full drum on a skiff alongside within 90 minutes of the call — no delay to the fleet's schedule.