Services
A cargo surveyor’s primary role is to protect the overall commercial interest of its appointing client. Whether the client is the supplier, shipper, trader or buyer, as appointed agent, allows the interested party, without physically attending, to have reliable, accurate and impartial information in respect to the quality, condition, packing and markings of a designated commodity, clarifying conformity to contract specification.
The Marine Cargo Inspector / Surveyor’s role in the field is to ensure that the client’s cargo interests are protected at any stage of the port handling process.
Sea Spec International have an extensive knowledge base of commodities within the following Trade / commodity sectors;
- Fertilizers & Minerals
- Agricultural Commodities (including Cereals, Oil Seeds, Animal Feeding Stuffs)
- Finished Steel
- Consumer Goods
Clients increasingly demand a flexible and yet consistent service. The aim would be to provide a service aligning experience, know-how of the local markets, in depth knowledge of core products and tailored requirements of each client on a job-by-job basis.
Therefore, a service portfolio may include some of the following services;
Therefore, a service portfolio may include some of the following services;
- Cargo Load / Discharge – Supervision / Survey
- Cargo Weight Control / Independent Tally Verification
- Draft Surveys
- Hatch & Hold Cleanliness Surveys / Inspections
- Hatch Ultrasonic Leak Detection (ULD) Testing
- Sampling
- Commodity Analytical Services – (analysis via third party laboratories)
- Pre Shipment Inspections
- Damage Surveys
- Stowage / Storage Surveys
- Investigative Surveys (associated core shipping / storage issues)
- On / Off Hire