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2. CHEMICAL & GAS SURVEY

The scope of inspections related to the storage, delivery at each stage of transportation on the quantity of various liquid including chemical products, organic and inorganic industrial chemicals, liquefied gases of LPG and LNG.

a. Loading and Discharge for Chemical and Petrochemical

Kind of inspection consist of measuring, calibration inspection on cleanliness, water tightness and other tank test and quantity inspection.

b. Loading and Discharge for LNG and LPG

Liquefied Natural Gases (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) which is one of the clean energies in the new age. The inspection is the only survey organ designated by sellers and the buyers in quantity check at the time of discharge and loading.

c. Loading and Discharge for Palm Oil

Pre shipment inspection and supervises loading and discharging operation for the Palm Oil and its various products, mostly the exported ones. The scope of works are tank inspection on ship and shore and to determine the quantity and quality of the products prior to, during and after loading or discharging.

3. MARINE SURVEY

Our Master Mariners, Marine Engineers and the Maritime fields offer the capability other specialist in to perform the following services.

a. On/Off Hire Condition of Vessel, Tug and Barge

An On/Off Hire survey will be called for at the commencement of a charter. The purpose is to list the actual condition of entire vessel or tug and barge at the commencement of the hire period in order that damage done later can be charged to the correct party.

b. Draft Survey

This is to determine the quantity of the cargo which transported in bulk such as iron ore, coal, grain, steel scrap, salt. In draft survey cargo quantities are computed based on the change of the ship's draft prior to and after the loading or discharging by using the scales or table which equipped on board the vessel.

c. Port Captaincy

The scope of work for Port Captaincy Comprises of PreShipment Inspection, Stowage plan for loading, discharging and rendering services as advisor to Ships Master.

d. Towing and Lashing Inspection

To inspect and recommend the securing of cargo on board barges or vessels and towing arrangement, including the sizes and strength of the equipments and ropes, so as to ensure safety of towing navigation related to the seaworthiness.

e. Condition of or Damage to Vessels

This is to ascertain the extent of damage usually following accident, investigate and also the cause, and, if necessary, estimate the repair costs. This service is also valid to conduct on the spot survey on damage to loading equipment, ship, cargo caused by an accident during loading or unloading and to estimate the amount of loss.

f. Pre Purchase Condition

Superficial of vessels offered for sale / purchase to determine general condition of hull and machinery, or otherwise of purchase or mortgage or insurance purpose.

g. P & I Entry

To check the vessel's condition when applying to be the member of a certain Protection & Indemnity Organization. This job is done at the safety equipment, fire fighting appliances, machineries and equipment, hull structure, navigation equipment for various interested parties.

h. Tank Calibration

To determine the volume tanks of the vessel, barge of goods is applicable on cargo and shore tanks. Measurement is carried out by using the tanks data. This convenient method is universally adapted as the most efficient and reliable way of measuring the tank volume, when reaching large amount.

i. Cargo Hold Cleanliness

Usually conducted before loading certain cargo, to check whether the hold space is clean, dry and suitable to be loaded by the intended cargo.

j. Tank Cleanliness

To check and ensure that the tank is clean, dry, ready and fit for the intended liquid cargo, so that the liquid cargo will not be damaged or contaminated by other substance. Also to recommend the cleaning process and procedures, if necessary.

4. GENERAL CARGO SURVEY

Our Master Mariners, Marine Engineers and other specialist in the Maritime fields offer the capability to perform the following services.

a. Tally & Condition

To check accurately the quantity of the cargo by way of counting every sling or truck or whatever movement of the goods whether during loading, unloading, or transfer from one place to another. In the same time, condition of the cargo or bag or package is inspected, to ascertain whether there is any damage or quality discrepancy.

b. Container Inspection

Inspection for ascertaining the physical condition of the container. They may be packed badly at some inland depot. Theft may occur long before, or long after the sea passage. And damage my be due to a damaged container, but the surveyor may well not be called in until after the goods are out of the box and the box is on its way somewhere else.

c. Inspection for Cargo Quantity and it's Condition during Stuffing into or Unstuffing from its Container

This survey is covering to conform of the container seal, packaging condition, marks, numbers, of the goods at the time of devanning of the container, quantity and visual condition of the contents, and if necessary survey report is prepared for the respective purpose of delivery, insurance or shipper claim or customs clearance.

d. Pre Shipment or Pre Loading Condition

To determine the condition of the goods and its packages, whether it is complying with the sales contract or normal practice of transportation, before they are shipped or loaded into the vessels or other transportation vehicles.

e. Weightment and Measurement

Measurement is carried out when volume of the goods is applicable, otherwise weighment will be conducted. The practice is also done in line with checking the kind, shape, condition, shipping mark, case number of the cargo with the relative shipping documents and further, to certify the cubic measurement and gross weight of the cargo.

f. Break bulk, Opening Seals / Unsealing

Break bulk surveys covering the inspection of the hatch and top most cargo on board the vessel. first opening the cargo holds to check whether the cargo stowage as well as maintenance of the cargo during the sea passage was going well, before the cargo is discharged.

Opening seals / unsealing is also inspection before discharge, but from the containers to check whether the seals are still intact or in good condition, or damaged by other party.

g. Condition of or Damage to Cargo

When cargo is found damage, it is necessary to estimate the extent of damage and also to find out the cause of damage for a claim for compensation. In the trade business, the usual procedure is when the damage is covered by insurance, the report is submitted to the Insurance Company. and when the liability of damage lies with the shippers or the carriers, than the surveyor's report is submitted to them for a claim for compensation.

h. Cargo Sampling

To take certain small amount of the goods which is still representing the goods for checking the quality or specification of the goods. It usually goes to laboratory for analysis, retained or to be used whenever necessary.

Sampling can be done by hand, manually or mechanically, depending on the type of Cargo and according to the International Standard Method applied.

i. Collateral Management

This only possible with the cooperation of finance who prepaid the goods to seller. Many importers have not sufficient funds to buy or import commodities, especially bulk or grain cargoes in large amount.

The goods is delivered to the warehouse in the country under the custody of collateral manager who guards and manage the stock of the goods, who is only responsible to the financer, to whom the title of ownership of the goods is still placed.

The collateral Manager will only release the goods to the importers upon receipt of release order or release instruction from the financer, upon receipt of payment from the importers for the amount equal to the amount released.

j. Pest Control (Fumigation and Termite Control)

Fumigation is well known method for preserving or protection of the goods from insect attack by spraying a chemical gas fumigant which can kill insect through their respiratory system.

Spraying and fogging is a method for controlling the population of the mosquito in the certain area of housing. Warehousing, offices and hotels.

Termite control is a method for protecting construction materials, such as wooden pillars, ceiling, door and window.

5. COAL SERVICES

The services are provided for coal business transaction, either export or domestic trading include core analysis and quantity, quality certification for pre-shipment, shipment and stock pile.

a. Quantity Determination

It is international commercial custom that the weight of trade quantities of those bulk cargo such as coal are determined by Draft Survey for vessel and barge.

b. Quality Determination

Sampling will be carried out at the location of the goods in Mining Area, at vessel's / barge's loading or discharging and other relevant places according to the standardmethod.

Samples preparation and analysis will be carried out by the standard method as per the requirement at our laboratory in Balikpapan.

c. Quantity, Sampling and Analysis

To determine the quantity by draft survey, sampling and analysis consist of preparation, sizing test, proximate, specific energy and hard grove grind ability index.

6. LABORATORY TESTING

Representative samples to be analyzed in accordance with ASTM, ISO, BSI, ASC or SNI standard method.

7. TECHNICAL INSPECTION SERVICES

a. Certification of Aircraft Lift

b. Implementation of Technical Inspection, NDT Radiation & Non Radiation and Certification of Lifting Equipment

c. NDT Testing, Steam Aircraft and Pressure Vessel, Lift & Transport Aircraft

d. Other Inspection Services:

~ Vibration Test
~ Sound Measurement Test
~ Hardness Measurement Test
~ Initial Test
~ NDT Non Radiation: Penetrant Test, Magnetic Test