PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INSPECTION
Independent Inspection of Petroleum Product Cargo Operations
Petroleum Products Inspection is carried out during loading and discharging operations to verify cargo quantities, cargo tank readiness and compliance with the agreed cargo transfer procedures. The survey provides independent documentation supporting owners and charterers throughout the cargo transfer operation.
WHEN REQUIRED
Independent inspection of petroleum products provides verification of loaded or discharged cargo quantities. The survey helps minimise quantity disputes and provides independent documentary evidence.
SERVICE INCLUDES
LOADING
- Inspection of empty vessel cargo tanks for readiness to load cargo
- Attendance during loading operations
- Ullage measurements upon completion of loading
- Cargo quantity calculations
- Sealing of cargo tanks
- Vessel's bunker survey before and after loading
- Comprehensive photographic documentation where required
- Preparation of survey report
DISCHARGE
- Unseaing of cargo tanks
- Ullage measurements before commencement of discharge
- Cargo quantity calculations
- Attendance during loading operations
- Inspection of empty vessel cargo tanks to verify emptiness after completion of discharge
- Vessel's bunker survey before and after discharging
- Comprehensive photographic documentation where required
- Preparation of survey report
REPORTING
A detailed Final Survey Report is issued together with cargo tank inspection records, ullage measurements, cargo quantity calculations and comprehensive photographic documentation where required. The report records inspection findings and other observations relevant to the agreed inspection scope.