Inspection and verification
Hold inspection before loading
We inspect the holds before grain is loaded: cleanliness, dryness, odour, residues of the previous cargo, paint, hatch covers, infestation.
All servicesThe surveyor goes down into every hold and checks what can be seen and what cannot be seen from above: corners, under the ladders, topside tanks, bilges. What is found goes in the certificate, with photographs. The decision — accept or clean — is the client's.
What it covers
- Inspection of holds and hatch covers before loading, with photographs
- Residues of previous cargo, loose rust, flaking paint, water, odour, pests
- Sealing and unsealing of holds, wagons and containers
- Findings at discharge: water, condensation, heating
How it goes
- We receive the nomination.
- The surveyor boards on arrival, before loading.
- Inspects every hold and photographs.
- Notifies the client and issues the certificate.
What you receive
Hold cleanliness certificate or survey report, with photographs, the list of holds and what was not accessible. If the client asks for cleaning, re-inspection afterwards.
Questions about this service
What happens if there is a problem with a hold?
We write down exactly what we found and notify the client at once. The decision is theirs: accept, or ask for cleaning. If they ask, we return and re-inspect.
Who pays for the inspection?
The client who contracts us, whether the sale is FOB or CIF.
More answers, on the GAFTA and FOSFA rules: frequently asked questions
At a glance
Every corner of the hold
The surveyor checks the hold by torchlight, including under ladders and in corners, and photographs every finding. Acceptance is the client's decision.
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