It comes in both hardback and CD form, both of which have been completely revised. Although this is not the first time that it has been published on CD, ISSA has had ShipServ, its preferred e-commerce partner, redesign and upgrade the CD version.While retaining the standard ISSA seven digit codes, the rest of the hardback catalogue has been completely revised with more information, a revised index with better descriptions and new sections. For the first time many items on the CD are illustrated.

The International Ship Suppliers Association - ISSA is the international association representing nearly 2,000 ship suppliers throughout the world. It has 38 national associations of ship suppliers as full ISSA members and associate members in 44 other countries where no national association exists.

Its members and the goods and services they offer can be found in every major port in the world.

The Association was formed in 1955. One of ISSA's declared aims is to provide a better understanding between buyers and suppliers through consultation and communication.

The advent of e-commerce and its explosive growth within the maritime e-procurement world led ISSA to devise a Preferred Partner Programme. Currently two e-commerce solution providers providing full e-commerce solutions on-line for both ship managers and ship suppliers.

ShipServ.com

iShipExchange.com

ShipServ empowers the catalogue ShipServ has made the CD catalogue easy to use and has integrated it with its on board requisition generator, ShipLink Lite, which is bundled for free on the CD and acts as a "shopping cart" for the catalogue. Ships' crew can easily find any one of 35,000 items in seconds and then add it to a requisition. This integration improves accuracy and helps the supplier to deliver the product that the ship wants.

Purchasing managers and suppliers will also find the two products useful as same can be used as the basis for requests for quotes, quotations or orders.

ShipServ ShipServ is the leading supplier of Ship Supply Management software and solutions. It has 185 contracted customers (extensive list on www.shipserv.com) including 25 leading shipowners / managers and 160 suppliers.

ISSA Stores Catalogue - The ISSA Ship Stores Catalogue is recognised as the pre-eminent tool when it comes to storing ships.

From an anchor to a match, a tea-spoon to a length of steel, the ISSA Catalogue categorises and numbers some 55,000 line items of ship stores.

The 2002 Edition of the ISSA Ship Stores Catalogue completely revised has been produced in full colour it is an easy-to-use format with all the stores a ship requires. The new edition is laid out logically to include dedicated sections for:

- Cabin Stores - Bridge Equipment - Deck Equipment - Engineering spares and equipment Safety

The Catalogue comes in 3 formats:

The printed book

-The companion CD-ROM

-On-line

-Printed Catalogue

The ISSA Catalogue is available from: Kelvin Hughes Limited, New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 2UR, UK.

Tel: +44-208-500-1020 - Fax: +44-208-501-4572

E-mail: cams@kelvinhughes.co.uk