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HotDocks is a B2B marketplace connecting ship owners and managers with verified shipyards, repair contractors and suppliers worldwide.

Click Sign up, choose your company type, and verify your email. You can start browsing, posting RFQs and listings right away.

Browsing, posting RFQs and basic listings are free. Paid plans unlock more listings, analytics and priority placement.

Click Post an RFQ, describe the work needed, add location and a deadline, then publish. Verified companies will send you quotes.

Companies reply to your RFQ with a price and details. You can compare quotes side by side and message the company directly.

Yes. Open the RFQ from My RFQs and edit the details, or close it at any time once you have what you need.

Go to My Listings and click New Listing. Add photos, specifications, price and category, then publish it to the marketplace.

New listings are briefly reviewed before going live. Make sure all required fields and at least one photo are filled in.

Open the listing from My Listings and change its status to Sold. It will then be hidden from marketplace search.

Open Company Profile from the sidebar to update your details, logo, specialities and description.

Go to Settings → Security, enter your current and a new password, then click Update password.

Settings → Preferences → Danger zone. Deactivation is reversible at any time; deletion is permanent.

Open a listing, RFQ or company profile and click Message. All of your conversations live under Messages.

All replies appear under My Responses, and new messages also land in your Messages inbox.

Open your plan card in the sidebar and click Manage subscription to compare plans and upgrade.

We accept major credit cards, and bank transfer is available for annual plans.