Marine spare parts delivery to the Port of Colombo.

No. Wattmare is based in Bhavnagar, near Alang in India, where we hold and source stock. For Colombo we ship from India and use a trusted local forwarding agent to handle customs clearance, port entry and final delivery to your vessel at the berth or by launch at anchorage. You deal with us directly; the agent is our delivery arm on the ground.

For in-stock or Alang-reconditioned parts, typically 24–48 hours door-to-vessel by emergency air freight to Bandaranaike Airport (CMB), about an hour from the port. Consolidated air or feeder sea shipments from west-coast India run 3–5 days. Timing depends on part availability, flight slots and the vessel's berthing window.

Spares for a calling vessel are usually cleared as ship-spares-in-transit (ship's stores), which is faster and duty-favourable since the goods leave on the ship. Our Colombo agent files the entry with Sri Lanka Customs and SLPA, presents the IGM/manifest reference, and arranges gate pass and berth delivery. We provide the invoice, packing list and part details needed.

Colombo's transshipment fleet is dominated by large two-stroke MAN B&W and Wärtsilä (Sulzer) main engines, with auxiliary engines from Caterpillar, Yanmar, Daihatsu, MAK and Cummins. Turbochargers are typically ABB, MHI (MET), Napier and MAN. We supply genuine, OEM and Alang-reconditioned spares across all of these.

Yes. If your ship is at anchor or on a short transit call, our agent arranges a launch or supply boat to deliver spares to the vessel offshore, coordinated with the master's ETA and the agent's port clearance. This is common for fast bunker-and-go or crew-change calls at Colombo.

We invoice in USD by default and accept bank wire/TT; advance or part-advance is standard for urgent first orders, with terms available for repeat customers and managed fleets. We can bill the ship manager, owner or appointed agent directly. Quotations include parts, packing, freight and the Colombo clearance and delivery cost.

Most emergency orders run on CIP or DAP Colombo (we arrange freight, insurance and delivery to the agent or vessel) so the chief engineer just receives the part. We also quote CPT CMB airport, FOB Indian airport, or DDP where the buyer wants an all-in landed price. We confirm the Incoterm on the quote.

Yes. Being next to Alang, the world's largest ship-recycling yard, we offer quality-checked reconditioned spares that can cut cost 40–60% versus new, alongside genuine OEM and aftermarket parts. For Colombo we advise on the best option per part — reconditioned for non-critical items, genuine for class-critical components.

Each consignment ships with a commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill or bill of lading, and where relevant a certificate of origin and OEM/test certificates. For ship-spares-in-transit our agent also handles the customs declaration and gate pass. We email scanned copies in advance so your superintendent and the agent can pre-clear.

Yes. If an item is not in our Bhavnagar/Alang stock we source it through our supplier and reconditioning network and confirm availability, usually within 24 hours. For a vessel on a tight Colombo window we will tell you honestly whether it can make the sailing or should be routed to the next port.

Because Colombo is the relay point for most India-bound transshipment, a vessel often touches Colombo before or after Indian ports. Intercepting spares there avoids waiting for the next India call, and the short India-Colombo air leg keeps emergency delivery inside 24–48 hours — faster than many alternative hubs.

Send the part numbers, engine make and model, vessel name, ETA Colombo and the appointed agent if known, by email or WhatsApp. We reply with price, availability and realistic transit, and once approved we ship from India and our Colombo agent clears and delivers. The more detail (rating plate, drawing number) the faster we quote.