IMPA MARINE STORES GUIDE

DATA SERVICE
AN INTRODUCTION FOR SHIP SUPPLIERS

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THE IMPA MARINE STORES GUIDE
THE LEADING PRODUCT REFERENCE SOURCE FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

The Marine Stores Guide first appeared in 1978 as a printed book and is widely considered
to be the world’s leading reference source for maritime purchasing and supply.

More than 80,000 copies of the guide are in circulation and are Pipes & Tubes, Pipe & Tube Fittings, Valves & Cocks, Bearings,
used on-board ships as well as in offices throughout the world. Electrical Equipment, Packing & Jointing, Welding Equipment,
Many of the world’s leading purchasers at ship managers and Machinery Equipment, Welfare Items, Provisions & Slop Chest.
owners use the book every day as the essential source of
marine products. The Marine Stores Guide data has recently become more
significant in value to ship owners and operators as well as
The Guide helps purchasers and ship suppliers. With the increasing adoption of electronic ship
Code Index
590101
590102
590105
590106
59-1/8
59-1/8
59-1/8
59-1/8
590259
590260
590261
590262
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
590388
590389
590391
590392
59-6
59-7
59-28
59-28
590474
590475
590476
590477
59-21/23
59-21
59-21
59-21/23
590552
590553
590554
590555
59-29
59-29
59-29
59-29
590631
590632
590633
590634
59-30
59-30
59-30
59-30
suppliers match and supply goods supply management (ecommerce), the Marine Stores Guide
590107 59-1/8 590263 59-2 590393 59-28 590478 59-21/23 590556 59-29 590635 59-30
590108 59-1/8 590264 59-2 590394 59-28 590479 59-23 590557 59-29 590637 59-35
590109 59-1/8 590265 59-2 590398 59-11 590480 59-23 590558 59-29 590641 59-36
590201
590202
590203
590204
590205
590206
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
590266
590267
590268
590269
590270
590271
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
590399
590401
590403
590405
590406
590407
59-11
59-10
59-10
59-11
59-10
59-10
590481
590482
590483
590484
590485
590486
59-24
59-24
59-24
59-24
59-20
59-25
590559
590560
590561
590562
590563
590564
59-29
59-29
59-29
59-29
59-29
59-29
590642
590643
590644
590645
590646
590647
59-36
59-36
59-36
59-36
59-36
59-36
easily by using a unique six digit has become especially useful for the specification of stores
590207 59-1 590272 59-2 590408 59-10 590487 59-25 590565 59-29 590648 59-36
590208 59-1 590273 59-2 590409 59-10 590488 59-25 590566 59-29 590649 59-36
590209 59-1 590274 59-2 590410 59-10 590489 59-25 590567 59-29 590651 59-36
590210
590211
590212
590213
590214
590215
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1 590393
590275
590276
590277
590278
590279
590280
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
590411
590413
590416
590417
590418
590419
59-11
59-11
59-11
59-11
59-11
59-11
590492
590493
590494
590495
590496
590497
59-25
59-21/23
59-21/23
59-21/23
59-21/23
59-21/23
590571
590573
590574
590575
590576
590577
59-31
59-31
59-31
59-31
59-31
59-31
590652
590653
590656
590657
590661
590662
59-36
59-36
59-37
59-37
59-37
59-37
code to identify products exactly items in electronic trading. If the purchaser includes the IMPA
590216 59-1 590281 59-2 590421 59-18 590498 59-21/23 590578 59-31 590663 59-37

590394
590217 59-1 590282 59-2 590422 59-19 590499 59-21/23 590579 59-31 590664 59-37
590218 59-1 590283 59-2 590423 59-19 590500 59-25 590580 59-31 590665 59-37
590219
590220
590221
590222
590223
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
59-1
590284
590285
590286
590287
590301
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2
59-2/8
590424
590425
590426
590429
590430
59-19
59-19
59-19
59-20
59-20
590501
590502
590503
590504
590505
59-25
59-25
59-25
59-25
59-25
590581
590582
590583
590584
590585
59-30
59-30
59-30
59-30
59-32
590666
590667
590668
590669
590670
59-37
59-37
59-37
59-37
59-37
to an individual description. The Number (already held in his purchasing system) for the
590398
590224 59-1 590302 59-2/8 590431 59-8 590506 59-25 590586 59-32 590671 59-37
590225 59-1 590303 59-2/8 590441 59-19 590507 59-25 590587 59-33 590672 59-37
590226 59-1 590306 59-8 590442 59-19 590508 59-25 590588 59-32 590673 59-37
590227 59-1 590308 59-8 590443 59-19 590509 59-25 590589 59-32 590674 59-37
590228
590229
590230
59-1
59-1
59-1
590316
590317
590321
59-3
59-3
59-3
590445
590446
590447
59-20
59-19
59-19
590510
590511
590512
59-25
59-26
59-26
590590
590591
590592
59-32
59-30
59-30
590675
590676
590677
59-37
59-37
59-37
codes have remained consistent required items in his electronic RFQ or Purchase Order, the
590399
590231 59-1 590322 59-3 590448 59-19 590513 59-30 590593 59-30 590681 59-38
590232 59-1 590323 59-3 590449 59-19 590514 59-30 590594 59-30 590682 59-38
590233 59-1 590324 59-3 590450 59-19 590515 59-26 590595 59-30 590683 59-38
590234 59-1 590325 59-3 590451 59-19 590516 59-26 590597 59-30 590684 59-38
590235 59-1 590326 59-3/8 590452 59-19 590517 59-26 590601 59-33 590686 59-39
590236 59-1 590331 59-4/8 590453 59-19 590521 59-26 590602 59-33 590687 59-39

and unchanged in almost 40 years. supplier can read this IMPA Number directly into his sales
590237 59-1 590332 59-4/8 590454 59-19 590522 59-26 590603 59-33 590692 59-32

590401
590238 59-1 590333 59-4/8 590455 59-20 590523 59-26 590604 59-33 590693 59-32
590239 59-2 590334 59-4/9 590456 59-20 590524 59-26 590605 59-33 590694 59-32
590240 59-2 590341 59-5/9 590457 59-20 590525 59-26 590606 59-33 590695 59-32
590241 59-2 590342 59-5/9 590458 59-20 590527 59-24 590607 59-33 590696 59-32
590242 59-2 590346 59-5/9 590459 59-19 590528 59-26 590611 59-33 590697 59-32
590243 59-2 590347 59-5/9 590460 59-19 590529 59-26 590612 59-33 590698 59-32
590244 59-2 590348 59-5/9 590461 59-20 590530 59-20 590614 59-32 590699 59-32
590245 59-2 590351 59-5/9 590462 59-20 590531 59-27 590615 59-32 590700 59-32

order system, matching it to the appropriate stock item.

590246 59-2 590352 59-5/9 590463 59-20 590533 59-27 590616 59-32 590701 59-43
590247 59-2 590353 59-5/9 590464 59-20 590534 59-27 590617 59-32 590702 59-43
590248 59-2 590361 59-6/9 590465 59-22 590535 59-27 590618 59-32 590705 59-32
590249 59-2 590362 59-6/9 590466 59-21/23 590541 59-28 590619 59-32 590706 59-32
590250 59-2 590366 59-6 590467 59-21/ 590542 59-28 590620 59-33 590707 59-32
590251 59-2 590367 59-6 23/56 590543 59-28 590621 59-34 590708 59-32
590252 59-2 590372 59-6 590468 59-21/ 590544 59-28 590622 59-34 590711 59-44
590253 59-2 590373 59-6 23/56 590545 59-28 590623 59-34 590712 59-44
590254 59-2 590382 59-6/9 590469 59-21/23 590546 59-28 590625 59-35 590715 59-32

The 6th and current edition of the

590255 59-2 590383 59-6/9 590470 59-22 590547 59-28 590626 59-35 590716 59-32
590256 59-2 590384 59-7 590471 59-21 590548 59-28 590627 59-35 590717 59-32
590257 59-2 590385 59-7 590472 59-21 590549 59-28 590628 59-35 590718 59-32
590258 59-2 590387 59-6 590473 59-21 590551 59-29 590629 59-35 590721 59-44

guide was comprehensively The use of the IMPA Marine Stores Guide in ecommerce has as
expanded to list almost 43,000 codes from tableware and advantage over the printed guide, which is that it is only
galley utensils to welding equipment and marine coatings. updated once every 4-5 years. In the intervening period,
certain items may become obsolete and others may need to
The guide is split into sections for easy reference be added to the guide. IMPA has recognised this now provides
and these include: updates to the catalogue on a six-monthly cycle. These
Cloth & Linen Products, Tableware & Galley Utensils, Clothing, updates are only available in electronic form.
Rope & Hawsers, Rigging Equipment & General Deck Items,
Marine Paint, Painting Equipment, Safety Protective Gear, To use the IMPA Marine Stores Guide in electronic form (to
Safety Equipment, Hose & Couplings, Nautical Equipment, import the code data into your purchasing or sales order
Medicine, Petroleum Products, Stationary, Hardware, Brushes system), you will need to purchase an IMPA Marine Stores
& Mats, Lavatory Equipment, Cleaning Material & Chemicals, Guide Data Licence.
Pneumatic & Electrical Tools, Hand Tools, Cutting Tools,
Measuring Tools, Metal Sheets, Bars, etc, Screws & Nuts,

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UPDATED CODES EVERY SIX MONTHS
To use the IMPA Marine Stores Data in your IT and supply system you need to have a data
licence agreement in place, which is issued by the IMPA office in the UK.
This straightforward agreement sets out the terms
of data licence and the fees. A copy of the licence
agreement is contained at the back of this document,
which can be used to apply for the licence.
Once you have completed the license agreement
you will have access to the IMPA data to import into
your systems.
The data is available in a number of different
formats, either as a Microsoft Excel file or as a CSV
data file. You will be access the data via a link from
the IMPA websites www.marinestoresguide.com
or via www.impa.net/evolve. Once you have the
data you can import it into your systems.
Each year at the anniversary of your licence
agreement IMPA will send an update and renewal
form which will update your agreement for the
following year, you need only complete this
information stating how many of your staff are
using the data and a renewal invoice is sent
according to the size of the fleet. No further
action is required from your side.
‘The Marine Stores Guide data is
an essential part of our ordering
process and integrated into our
fleet operations’
Campbell Barrie – Anglo Eastern Group
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How do I get the updates?
The updates are made available in the same way as the initial data
and are available via the links on the IMPA websites above. You will
receive an automated email to advise you that the updates are
available for downloading.
What about my supply software?
Some companies will have their IT and software provider organise
the data installation for them. In certain cases IMPA offers the data
to resellers who will automatically install the IMPA MSG data directly
into their system. In other cases the companies IT department will
install the MSG data in which case they will be given access to both
the initial data and subsequent updates. Please talk to your IT
provider in the first instance regarding installation.
How much does the data cost?
The cost for suppliers, manufacturers and others to subscribe the
MSG Data Service is based on an initial one-time setup fee as well as
an annual subscription fee. This is separated into two bands – Band
A and Band B:
Price band A - Companies/organisations with
employees from 1-50
One time account & administration set-up fee 750 Euros
10% discount for IMPA members (75 Euros) 675 Euros
Annual usage fee 500 Euros
Price band B - Companies/organisations with
more than 50 employees
One time account & administration set-up fee 1,500 Euros
10% discount for IMPA members (150 Euros) 1,350 Euros
Annual usage fee 1,000 Euros
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Q: DOES THE DATA INCLUDE ILLUSTRATIONS?
IMPA has a dedicated
A: Yes, if you wish to import images they are available as a website providing
separate file with reference numbers for each image for easy
all the latest
installation into your system.
information about
the leading
Q: WHY DON’T I JUST BUY CD-ROM?
international
A: The CD-Rom version is suitable for a single machine only reference guide
and is programmed to work on as a stand-alone version. for maritime
purchasing and
Q: WHY DO I NEED A LICENCE FOR THE supply.
DATA SERVICE?
A: The data service includes vital updates which are available Many features
every six months and which include new and important codes, including:
as a data licence customer you automatically get these • Search codes from the
updates in the package. For more than one machine it is more complete database
cost effective to have a data licence agreement, which is based
• Suggestions form – get your products added into
on the fleet size rather than individual books or CD-ROMs.
future editions Book and Data

Q: WHAT IF I BUY A CD-ROM AND COPY IT?
A: First of all you wont receive the data updates and secondly
you will be in breach of the copyright of the IMPA MSG data.
Q: WHAT FORMAT IS THE DATA IN?
A: The data is supplied as a Excel file
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Q: HOW MUCH DOES THE DATA COST?

A: The cost will vary depending on the size of your company,
please see information on the previous page of this brochure.
Q: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET
THE DATA?
A: Once you have completed the data licence agreement then
the data will be made available to you straight away. The
complete process can be finished in just a few hours.
For further information or any queries please contact Stephen
Alexander, COO, IMPA at salexander@impa.net or on
+44 (0) 1206 798900.
‘The MSG Data Licence has improved
our department’s operations
considerably, as with the catalogue
incorporated in our purchasing system
ship staff only need to select the items
and add the quantities to make up their
requisitions. Requisitions can therefore
be made up quickly and the prospect of
varying descriptions or errors in
description are eliminated’
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A. The Licensee

Company Name: VAT:

Address:

Phone:

Contact:

E-mail:

Fax:

B. Licence Period

This Licence commences on the date of delivery of data:

Licence Period (See clause 4.1 of the IMPA Data Licence) 3-year minimum term (12 months renewals)

C. Fees

Number of employees on commencement:

Set up fee payable on signing of this Licence:

Annual Subscription Fee:

(1) Subscription Fee for the full 12 months initial term is payable in advance on the signing of the Licence. Thereafter
subscription is payable annually on the anniversary date of this Licence.
(2) Payment terms are 30 days net and all fees are payable to IMPA. All fees are exclusive of VAT or other local
taxes, if applicable.
(3) Delivery of data will take place on receipt of payment. Subscription commences from date of delivery of data.

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(1) This Licence is subject to the IMPA Data Licence attached to this Licence or available on application from IMPA.

E. Signature

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Stores Guide which includes IMPA code numbers, descriptions,
pictures and drawings – any reference to the IMPA Data shall
also include where appropriate any subset of the IMPA Data;
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Kingdom;
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create a cross-referencing system between it and the IMPA Data.
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terminate automatically.
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officer is appointed against any of Your assets or business, or if
any analogous events occur under the law of any jurisdiction.
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delay shall not be regarded as a waiver of the breach. If IMPA does
waive a breach of this Licence by You, that waiver is limited to that
particular breach.
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liabilities under this Licence.
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IMPA may take over the rights and obligations of the IMPA Agent
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and obligations or it may terminate this Licence on three months
notice.
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