Pre-Loading Surveys

In our pre-loading condition surveys, the emphasis is placed on the cargo-worthiness of the vessel, which is the most important item to avoid any cargo damage. We measure the cargo's volume for freight payment purposes and verify its condition by recording any visible damage before shipment at the factory or dock for insurers, carriers and forwarders. In case, defects are found, loading is not allowed to commence by our attending surveyor and the Master is advised to perform necessary repairs until which these repairs are checked and approved.

Pre-loading surveys are often required on steel coils. Our surveyors are very experienced in carrying out pre-loading surveys on steel products

Our present clients for this service are international underwriters, insurance brokers and companies/traders. These companies can vouch to you that our Preloading-condition-survey program is properly operating and gives you a high assurance that the vessel is fully fit and suitable to load the intended cargo, as such minimizing the risk on any cargo damage. Many of these companies saw their loss ratio considerably reducing after putting our program in place, particularly during discharge and loading of steel products.