

Venkat
Port Blair, Oct 30: The marine industry in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands witnessed a major event on October 27, 2023, with the Grand opening of The SHM Stores in Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair. This new marine supply store, a part of the global SHM Group of Companies, is set to revolutionize the way marine products are sourced in the region.
The SHM Stores is now the largest marine store in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, boasting an impressive inventory of over 15,000 marine products listed in the IMPA Marine Stores Guide, and collaborations with more than 300 brands offering over 2,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKU’s).
Mr. Mohammed Hajee, Director of The SHM Stores, shared their vision for the Andaman Islands, which is to cater to the specific demands of the maritime industry by providing high-quality products at competitive prices.
A remarkable innovation is The SHM Stores’ e-commerce platform for marine procurement, available through the user-friendly app “The SHM Store” on both Google Play Store and iOS. This digital solution is a first in India and is poised to make marine product procurement simpler and more convenient. It allows customers to browse the extensive catalog, place orders directly, and enjoy the ease of online shopping for marine supplies.