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Who’s Really Behind That Supplier? Why Verification Matters More Than Ever

The marine spare parts sector has always relied on networks, relationships, and reputation. But as more activity moves online, a new layer has emerged — one that is not always visible to the end user. Behind many supplier profiles, listings, and enquiries, there is a growing mix of: This is not unique to marine. It […]

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The Return of “Kurt, Kurt n’Abrupt” — Managing Supplier Quality on a B2B Marine Parts Platform

Once upon a time — not quite centuries ago — your author was employed in the technical department of a well-known Italian car manufacturer’s UK importer. Given the marque’s well-known tendency to return enthusiastically to the iron oxide from which it was originally formed, and the steady stream of optimistic out-of-warranty claims arriving daily, a […]

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How To Verify Marine Parts Suppliers and Avoid Misleading Stock Lists

Verifying marine parts suppliers is an essential part of maintaining trust in any trading network. As PartfinderMarine continues to grow, we regularly review how suppliers are presented on the platform. At the same time, we look at how buyers can assess credibility before making contact. However, a stock list on its own does not always […]

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Hey… are you actually trying to have a conversation?

From time to time we revisit articles from the PartfinderMarine archive that generated a strong reaction from readers. This was one of the most widely read pieces we published and, judging by the messages we still receive, the topic hasn’t gone away. Social media noise vs real business The article was originally going to be […]

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A small reminder about Supplier Verification

Why transparency matters when evaluating new marine spare parts suppliers. Supplier verification is an important part of maintaining trust in any trading network, particularly in the marine spare parts sector where buyers often deal with unfamiliar suppliers. As PartfinderMarine continues to grow, we occasionally review how suppliers are presented on the platform and how buyers […]

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Practical Matters – separating the “signal” from the ” sparkle”

Updated T’s & C’s, Privacy Policy – Service Vs. Marketing e-mails and what you need to know about how we work in 2026 When you signed up for PartfinderMarine.com, you were given the option to receive marketing updates from us or to opt out. As the platform has grown, we’ve had a few questions about what […]

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Vintage Paxman 12YJ “Ventura” Crankshafts (2) for sale

Paxman 12YJ “Ventura” crankshafts for sale (x2) Commercial part no: 12YJ17120T  NSN: 2815-99-536-1055 Between 1960 and 1992 over 1,000 Ventura engines were built in Colchester, 426 of them the 12 cylinder version, of which 159 were marine propulsion units and 123 were auxiliary marine ( gen-set) units. We have been instructed to market 2 new […]

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Partfindermarine – what could it mean for YOUR business?

After a busy week at IMPA London and thought-provoking MiM meeting (Marketing in Maritime) we thought it would be helpful assess how best to promote what exactly you can gain as a Partfindermarine.comsupplier partner. To be fair it’s a topic we probably should have addressed some time ago, and falls under the old biblical phrase of “hiding your light under […]

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Leistritz L3MF-070/112-IFOKSO-W triple screw oil pump offered for immediate sale

Our trading partner Gatwick Distribution Services Ltd is offering this New Surplus 2008 build Leistritz L3MF hydraulic/oil pump with full paperwork and still packed in it’s original wooden export crate, at a huge discount over the current new price. And it is available today, not in 3 months time. Read on for the full specifications […]

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When “Kobelt” became “Cobalt” and your autocorrect just refused to co-operate.

Why it pays to check what you’ve typed. Always! Always! Always! Good Morning from sunny (?) Gatwick where thanks to the NATS computer meltdown yesterday, the August Bank Holiday was a lot quieter ( 500 flights delayed, cancelled or diverted) until the ‘glitch’ was sorted out. Back to work at the crack of dawn on […]

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