Loading & Discharge Supervision & Inspection
There are a number of risks associated with the shipment of grains, including loss of material through poor handling and quality variations from contamination or transport damage. Such events can result in significant partial or total financial loss for the commercial parties involved.
Operating within the world’s major ports, growing regions, production, extraction and refining sites, we aim to minimize commercial risk by quickly and accurately determining the condition, quality and properties of goods transported, loaded or discharged.
Our worldwide inspection network helps you to reduce the risk of loss or damage of goods at key points in the supply chain. Accurate and timely loading, discharging and sampling all contribute to mitigate loss exposure.
Our Loading & Discharge Supervision & Inspection Services Include:
Whether you are shipping a consignment of grains, by-products or pulses, Bureau Veritas can help safeguard your interests by providing independent inspection and testing services during loading or discharge. Our services include:
- Pre-loading vessel and container inspection.
- Ultrasound hatch water-tightness.
- Full loading control and discharge services.
- Sealing of hatches after loading completion.
- Seal integrity reporting.
- Temperature gauging prior to and during loading.
- Temperature recorders installed at loading and checked at discharge.
Key Benefits Include:
- Appropriate international standards and procedures are adhered to (ISO, GAFTA, and FOSFA).
- Our certificates of quality and quantity are accepted by globally recognized producers, traders and financial institutions.
- Conformity to best-practice ethical, health and safety and environmental standards.
- Timely reporting of incidents by experienced inspectors.
- Issuance of protest letters to all concerned parties.
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