This research study is conducted to assess & evaluate the procurement & handling practices of shiprnhusbandry supplies in the case of Ethiopian Shipping & Logistics Enterprise. The purpose of this new arearnof study is to contribute awareness to readers & to recommend on the gaps investigated in the subject ofrnstudy. The researcher uses purposive non probability sampling method in choosing respondents. Thernpaper uses descriptive research design to thoroughly analyze & interpret qualitative & quantitative datarncollected using interview & questionnaire. The findings of this research indicate that not strictly followingrnthe international marine regulations & local procurement procedures in the procurement of dry dockingrnservices have significant effect to inefficient procurement practices. In addition, absence of softwarernsupported ship husbandry inventory handling practices as well as exhaustive ship inventories audit hasrnsignificant effect to inefficient ship husbandry inventory management practice. The study has geographicalrnlimitation to conduct observational survey to ESLSE ships at port of Djibouti. The study also hasrnunexpected limitation by reducing the number of selected respondents that comprise seafarers due to thernoutbreak of covid-19; that is seafarers that should signoff from their assignment on board at about fivernmonths interval are steel assigned on board for further months. The study would have practicalrnimplications to initiate responsible officers in this area of study to adjust the gaps by underlining thernresults & the recommendations thereof. The originality & value of the study is undeniable. Manyrnresearches are conducted on areas of procurement & inventory handling in different manufacturing &rnservice giving organizations; however little work has done in areas of procurement & handling of shiprnhusbandry supplies. Thus, the study will have value to concerned policy makers in the area. In addition, itrnwill be of great value to interested researchers in this vast industry to stem this study & to elaboraternfurther.