The Association, which celebrated it`s 50th anniversary in 2005 represents 13 member firms throughout Scotland. Members supply the day to day needs of fishing vessels, from a needle to an anchor ( including ropes, lube oil ironware and netting). Members directly employ some 200 people.
The Association represents 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation businesses, the majority of which are local to the communities and not owned by or are part of any multinational group.

The Chairman is James Buchan, JSB Supplies, Port Seton, East Lothian.

For the last 5 years the S.S.C.A. has been an affiliate member of the Fishermen`s Association Limited which represents some 250 members throughout the UK and is committed to the restoration of national control over fisheries policy, instead of EU control under the Common Fisheries Policy.

S.S.C.A. Membership---
Membership of the Association is open to all persons, firms or corporations carrying on the business of Ship Chandlers in Scotland, whether such business is exclusive or carried on in conjunction with any other business or businesses.

A Ship Chandler is one who maintains premises and staff for the purpose of dealing in ropes, nets, net parts, twines, ships furniture and other stores for the deck and engine room. They deal in all these articles and generally give services to the fishing industry, whether in whole or in part.