Est. 1940 · Ship chandler · Agency · Procurement

Ship supply and marine services.

Provisions, technical stores, safety equipment and cleaning crews. One Port Said company covering Egypt's Mediterranean and Red Sea ports. Also serving petroleum companies and factories.

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23 letters of commendation and 3 US Navy plaques

Founded: 1940Port Said
Coverage: 5 portsand the Suez Canal transit zone
Clients: 3 sectorsLiner operators, oil & gas, industrial plants
Commended by: 23 lettersMaersk Line, APL and US Navy ships, plus 3 plaques from US Navy ships in canal transitSee the letters

Port call · Departments A–D

Four departments

Order from one department or combine several into a single port call. Every job has one person in our office responsible for it from first quote to signed delivery note.

Trusted supplier for Maersk Line, APL, US Navy vessels in canal transit, plus major petroleum sites, factories & corporates. Uniforms & industrial supplies made to your specs.

Dept. A · Procurement01 / 04

General supplies & industrial procurement

For oil & gas companies, industrial factories and commercial enterprises.

Safety & PPE. Helmets, coveralls, safety shoes, harnesses, gas detectors, fire-safety gear.
Tools & instruments. Power and hand tools, measuring and testing devices, electrical equipment.
Promotional goods. Branded gifts, giveaways, uniforms and advertising materials.
Contracting & supplies. Sourcing, logistics and delivery of consumables and spare parts.

Dept. B · Provisions02 / 04

Food provisions & cabin stores

Delivered alongside on the vessel's schedule.

Fresh provisions. Fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy, sourced fresh daily.
Galley & cabin stores. Kitchenware, tableware, cleaning products, cabin requisites.
Bonded stores. Beverages, cigarettes, confectionery, electronics and souvenirs.

Dept. C · Technical03 / 04

Technical, deck & engine stores

Sourced against your part numbers and specifications.

Tools. Hand and power tools.
Machinery. Heavy machinery and spare parts.
Electrical. Electrical and electronic equipment.
Engine. Accessories, valves, hoses and mechanical components.
Coatings. Marine and industrial paints, adhesives and tapes.

Dept. D · Cleaning04 / 04

Cleaning & environmental services

Our own crews, working to the chief engineer's standard.

Engine rooms & holds. Engine room, scavenge space and cargo hold cleaning.
Tanks. Oil tank cleaning and cargo tank decontamination.
Waste. Bilge water removal, sludge discharge, chemical waste disposal.
Funnels. Cleaning, paint removal and re-painting.

Dept. D · ResultsBefore & after

Before & after

Engine rooms, funnels, hatch covers and holds, from the jobs our crews have signed off.

Made to your specs

Uniforms made to your specs

We manufacture uniforms and branded workwear for ships' crews, petroleum sites, factories and corporates. Your colours, your logo, your sizes, embroidered or printed and delivered alongside or to site.

Coveralls. Cotton coveralls in company colours, with reflective tape and embroidered badges.
Polo shirts & T-shirts. Vessel name and crest embroidered on the chest, or printed artwork on the back.
Caps. Embroidered or printed caps to match the crew's shirts.
Safety campaigns. Printed T-shirts and caps for company safety and promotional programmes.

Route · EGALY → EGSGA

Where we work

Head office at Port Said, at the northern entrance of the canal. From there we cover the Mediterranean ports to the west and the Red Sea to the south, plus onshore and offshore industrial sites.

Mediterranean01 / 05

EGALYAlexandria31°11′N 29°52′E

Mediterranean02 / 05

EGDAMDamietta31°28′N 31°45′E

Suez Canal · 193 km03 / 05

EGPSD · Head officePort Said31°15′N 32°18′E
East & West ports · Head office

Gulf of Suez · Red Sea04 / 05

EGSUZSuez29°58′N 32°33′E
Port & canal transit zone

Red Sea05 / 05

EGSGASafaga26°44′N 33°56′E

Also serving onshore and offshore facilities and the industrial zones around these ports.

Since 1940 · Port Said

Eighty-six years on the Port Said waterfront

Charly Brown was established in 1940 as a ship chandler serving vessels calling at Port Said and transiting the Suez Canal. The company still works from Port Said and has grown to supply industrial factories and petroleum companies as well as ships.

The way we work has stayed the same. A master or a procurement manager deals with someone who knows the vessel, quotes clearly, and is on the quay when the goods go aboard.

Requisition. Send the vessel name, ETA, port and list by email or WhatsApp.
Quotation. We reply with itemised prices, or a proforma disbursement for agency work.
Preparation. Goods are checked against spec, packed and cleared.
Delivery. Delivered alongside and signed for, with documents for your records.

“We Take It Personally”

On board, receiving a commendation from the ship's officers.
In the ship's office after a completed job.

In memoryBilly Brown

In memory of Hany Fahim Armanious (Billy Brown)

The man behind our legacy

At Charly Brown Maritime Services, our story is one of passion, vision, and the incredible humanity of a man who transformed a simple dream into a lasting legacy.

It began with the modest founding of the company by Billy’s father, who originally served as a ship vendor, supplying vessels with authentic Egyptian souvenirs – from traditional handicrafts to pharaonic artworks – introducing a taste of Egypt’s rich culture.

Building on this modest beginning, Hany Fahim Armanious, lovingly known as Billy Brown, reimagined the company’s future. He expanded the business beyond souvenir trading and pioneered professional ship services, including high-standard ship cleaning (fuel tanks, freshwater tanks, engine rooms and cargo holds) – a service we proudly remain the sole provider of across Egypt to this day.

Today, we honor his spirit by keeping alive the values he held dear – friendship, trust, service excellence – and by ensuring that the name Billy Brown continues to sail proudly in every voyage we embark on.

On board15 photos

On board with the crews

Billy Brown with masters, chief engineers and officers of the vessels we supply, in the ship's office, on the bridge and on deck.

From the masterM.V. APL Agate

“His company has been supplying this and all American APL ships for over two years with no cause for complaint. Indeed, his service has been exemplary.”

Jon Ruffatto, Master, M.V. APL Agate

Canal transitsUS Navy

Plaques from US Navy ships

USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)Jan 1997 · Suez Canal transit
USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)18–19 Jan 2000 · Suez Canal transit, from the sailors and marines
USS Guam (LPH-9)From the crew, “for your wonderful support”