Loading and Discharge Surveys / Vessels and Containers. We have extensive experience of supervising loading and/or discharge of a wide variety of fresh produce and perishables (fruit and vegetables), frozen food, meat, fish, wheat, sugar, rice and manufactured foodstuffs at ports and warehouses throughout Europe. Services provided include:
Supervision Of Loading Goods Shipped By Container:
Pre-shipment inspection to confirm the quality; quantity and marking of the product according to the contractual specification.
Checking shipping container cleanliness, dryness and temperature settings.
Checking the product quality, packing condition, sealing and marking (including expiry date) against documentation / contract specification.
Supervising loading, ensuring safe, efficient and timely loading of the product.
Random sampling and check weighing.
Rejecting any damaged goods.
Tallying goods against order / shipping note during loading.
Providing full photographic and written report.
Witness sealing of the container.
Supervision Of Loading Goods Shipped by Vessel:
Pre-shipment inspection to confirm the quality; quantity and marking of the product according to the contractual specification.
Hatch hose or ultrasonic testing to ensure that they are water-tight and suitable to carry the goods.
Hold cleanliness to ensure that they are clean, dry, odourless and free from previously carried cargo.
Discussing the loading / stowage plan with the master.
Draught Survey.
Loading supervision, tally, quality control, rejecting any damaged or out of specification product.
Representative sampling.
Hatch sealing.
Protesting to the supplier or stevedores as necessary.
Recording stoppages / working times.
Obtaining copies of the shipping documentation.
Providing full photographic and written report.
Discharge Supervision Services:
Inspecting hatch seals
Quality control, checking for water ingress, contamination, infestation.
Damaged cargo investigation, mitigation and loss control
