Marine Cargo And Technical Services

Marine Cargo And Technical Services

ESECA TECHNICAL BUREAU VESSELS INSPECTION LLC offers a full range of commercial survey, inspection, sampling and testing services with supporting Certificates and other relevant documentation, including, but not limited to the following :

Hold and Tank Cleanliness/Condition Surveys

Vessel's cargo worthiness, including hold or tank condition and cleanliness and the general suitability to load a particular cargo

Vessels of On/Off Surveys

Vessels' hold condition and/or bunker on board at time of "on/off hire";

Compliance Surveys

Verifying the Vessel' suitability to carry cargoes governed by rules or codes, such as grain, bulk cargoes, timber deck cargoes and hazardous goods; and the practical application of local laws and customs of the trade ;

Cargo Pre-Loading Surveys

To measure and calculate the cargo's cubic feet/meter for freight payment/stowage purposes, and/or verify its condition by recording all visible damage before shipment and/or at the warehouse/dock for insurance purposes, carriers and/or freight forwarders;

Loading, Handling & Stowage Advice

Including stability and stress calculations; advice on draft and trim; safe carriage and discharge; to assure the effectiveness of securing; and for recommending and supervising loading, stowage, lashing, blocking & bracing to ensure the safe carriage of the cargoes ;

Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo Surveys

Cargo condition/handling/stowage and lashing before and during loading are mostly done on behalf of shippers, underwriters, carriers and/or freight forwarders ;

Pre-Shipment Surveys

Surveys of break-bulk cargo, especially newsprint, wood-pulp and project cargoes to ensure that bill of lading and/or mate's receipts accurately note the apparent condition of cargo when it is loaded, and to comment on the water tightness, condition and ventilation of the vessel's holds .

Out-turn Surveys

Surveys of break-bulk cargo, especially steel, on arrival at the discharge port, to establish condition, any damages and/or shift of cargo that may have occurred during the voyage. This survey often requires the Silver Nitrate testing for chloride residues.

Draft Surveys

Surveys to determine the quantity of a bulk cargo loaded/discharged by reading the vessel's drafts, measuring the ballast water, fuel & diesel oil and other liquids on board, and calculating the final quantity by using the vessel's approved dead-weight scales and tank tables, etc.

Hatch Sealing

To ensure that no contamination and/or loss of cargo occur during passage or stopover in other Ports prior to final destination.

Damage Surveys

Investigation of cargo damage or loss claims on behalf of P&I Clubs, carriers, shippers, consignee, etc. to determine possible cause and/or extent of any damage that may have occurred during shipment and to assist in mitigating further losses.

Stevedore and Terminal Damage

The investigation and survey of damage to vessels, terminals equipment, containers, cargo, cargo hoses, etc. that is alleged to have occurred as the result of handling of equipment, cargo, etc .