Requisition (Marine Procurement)
A Requisition in marine procurement is a formal request — usually raised by the ship's crew or a superintendent — to purchase spare parts, stores, provisions or services. It is the starting point of the procurement cycle: requisition → request for quotation (RFQ) → purchase order → delivery to the vessel → invoice.
Requisitions are typically linked to the SFI coding and the spare-parts catalogue, so each requested item ties back to the right machinery and cost account, and to the vessel's budget for approval. Efficient requisition handling — accurate identification of the right part, timely approval, and consolidation of orders — directly affects whether a ship gets what it needs, where and when it needs it, at a controlled cost.
A ship on the far side of the world needs the right spare at the next port, or a job stalls and machinery stays down. The requisition is where that starts — and where errors (wrong part number, late approval) turn into delays and expedited-shipping costs. Tight requisition-to-delivery management keeps vessels supplied and budgets under control.
What does a requisition start?
The procurement cycle: requisition, RFQ, purchase order, delivery and invoice.
How is a requisition linked to maintenance?
Through SFI codes and the spare-parts catalogue, so each requested item ties to the right machinery, maintenance job and cost account.