SHIPSTORE  Parker Sales Co., Inc.
Since 1951 SHIPSTORE Parker Sales Co. has been providing the Great Lakes Commercial marine industry with the products that keep their vessels running.  Located in Chicago, our primary ports of service are located on the southern end of Lake Michigan.  Our products, however, can be acquired at most major ports on the Great Lakes such as Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, and Duluth-Superior.

Our products are as varied as the vessel's requirements.  On the topside we supply                                                                                                      , paints, rigging fittings, and chain, rainwear, safety clothing and Columbia-CW-Phoenix rope.

For the engine room we handle a complete line of stores like Exxon-Mobil lubricants, Air Handler and Cummins Filtration, Armstrong and Cooper Tools, John Crane Packings and seals, Valvoline products as well as a complete line of valves, fittings and welding supplies.

Cleaning and maintenance products supplied by Shipstore Parker Sales are headed by Proctor & Gambel, Uniservice International, Drackett and Johnson Diversy.

Electric motor rewinding, machine shop service, emergency refrigeration, welding and transportation are some of the services we provide.  Our personnel are TWIC qualified and available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  We have the ability to act quickly and efficiently as vessels require.  We are capable of supplying all of vessels needs in a economical manner.

Our reputation and our complete product line are our strongest assets.  People who use our services rely on us and always come back