INSPECTION OF BANANAS
Inspection of bananas after temperature control failure during transportation
Banana Inspection is carried out to assess the apparent condition of bananas following alleged temperature control failures during transportation or storage. The survey provides independent documentation of cargo condition and assists in determining the apparent extent and possible causes of deterioration.
WHEN REQUIRED
Independent banana inspections are usually requested when bananas are suspected to have been affected by temperature deviations during transportation or storage. The survey assists owners, insurers, shippers and receivers in assessing the apparent condition of the cargo and documenting evidence relevant to insurance claims and cargo investigations.
The inspection may include examination of refrigerated containers, assessment of reefer unit settings, review of available temperature records, inspection of packaging condition, verification of pulp temperatures, banana quality assessment by cut tests and other observations in accordance with the agreed inspection scope.
SERVICE INCLUDES
- Inspection of refrigerated containers before and after discharge
- Attendance during container discharge
- Review of container Tempertaure Data Logger records where provided
- Verification of reefer unit settings where available
- Review of ventilation settings where applicable
- Assessment of the extent of damage
- Visual inspection of bananas
- Verification of banana pulp temperatures
- Banana quality assessment by cut tests
- Inspection of cargo condition at cold storage facilities where required
- Comprehensive photographic documentation
- Preparation of detailed survey reports
REPORTING
A detailed Final Survey Report is issued together with comprehensive photographic documentation. The report records the apparent condition of the bananas, measured pulp temperatures where taken, available inspection findings, reefer settings where available, temperature records reviewed, cut test results, observed deterioration and other findings relevant to the agreed inspection scope.