Friday, September 25, 2015

Inspection during loading operation

LOADING SUPERVISION & INSPECTION

Inspection during loading operation

Inspection during loading supervision:
Sub:
AIM’S
Surveyor appointed at
any Load port for the job of Draft Survey,
Hatch Inspection, Cargo Tally, Cargo Supervision, Sampling and analysis,
Sealing of holds
etc. for
cargo in bulk (or in bags)
Note:
AIM surveyors, supervisors, tally men and consultant have experience
of successful completion of similar
work during over 20 years follows:
For Cargo in Bulk:
The Inspection AIM is always ensure that the draft survey is
performed diligently with accurate recordings of all the variables such as
draft, densities, as well as fresh water, ballast, bilge and fuel oil etc. The
Inspection AIM is ensure to provide to AIM’s Client the vessel hydrostatic
tables and vessel sounding hydrostatic table used for calculation of draft
survey.
In case of loss to AIM’s client on account of abnormal shortfall
of material received at disport, suitable penalty and legal action shall be
taken against the Inspection AIM.
For Cargo in Bags:
The Inspection AIM is always ensure that the Tallying of
quantity and  supervision are performed
diligently with accurate recordings of all the variables such as tally sheet,
daily tally report, final tally report, counter-signature, packing list, B/L,
Invoice, Number of barges, lighters, random weighing reports, moisture /
humidity measurement report, packing and marking report, loading supervision
records, loading final survey report etc. The Inspection AIM is ensure to
provide to AIM’s Client the all of data and document used for inspection during
loading operation.
In case of loss to AIM’s client on account of abnormal shortfall
of material received at disport, suitable penalty and legal action shall be
taken against the Inspection AIM.
In
past years and nowadays, Client always wishes to appoint AIM’s Surveyor at any
Port for carrying out Inspection during loading
supervision
as under:
Loading Port and Parcel Size: Load Ports: Any Port
Shipment / Parcel Size: as per P.O
(or sale contract), per vessel, per shipment
Loading Period: will be
confirmed via Ship’s Agent / Master and / or Concerned parties (before loading
operation until to completed loading & securing for vessel departure
Rate of inspection:
AIM is requested to quote AIM’s most competitive one composite
rate on
All-inclusive basis in the following format only.


Sr. No

PRICE / FEE

Name of Port



Scope of Work



1

Quote AIM’s all inclusive rate for jobs mentioned below at III A SR. No. 1
to 10 in Scope of Work.

Rate            US  $ PER MT

Rates offered in any other
format or currency shall not be accepted.
The quotations received in different form will not be considered for
evaluation.
Scope of Work:
INSPECTION DURING LOADING OPERATION:
Inspection of cargo.
1.    Pre-loading survey: inspection of
cargo condition while it on yard / berth of port
2.    Inspection of vessel hatches / holds and hatch covers and issue of hatch / hold inspection Certificate.  Also give us information about cargo carried by vessel in its earlier
voyage.
3.    Preparation of Statement of Facts / Events from the time of vessel’s
arrival at Load port till
the sailing of the
vessel
which shall be duly
signed by Master
of the vessel and / or his agent.
4.    Conduct initial & final draft survey in association with Master
of the vessel to ascertain the
quantity loaded in the vessel and issue the weighment certificate / Draft Survey Report.  The Draft Survey has to be carried out by qualified and competent / experienced surveyor.  The Draft
Survey
report shall consist of following:
·   
Density of sea water at
load port
·   
Stability tables (hydro-static) of the vessel
·   
Sounding of all tanks
available on the vessel
·   
Details / particulars affecting
the Draft Survey
results
·   
Facts & figures
of consumables / deductions on the vessel at Initial &
Final
Survey
·   
Trim to be applied for ascertaining quantity of Ballast and fresh water
5.
Conduct tally of quantity and supervision / survey in association with Master
of the vessel to ascertain the
quantity loaded in the vessel and issue the weighment certificate
/ Quantity Final Report and list of defect / damages found out during loading
operation to consult to Master before signature on Bill of lading.
The tally of
quantity has
to be carried out by qualified and competent / experienced tally-men and chief of tally
.
6.    Sampling & Analysis (including sieve analysis)
Carry out sampling and prepare Composite Samples in presence of
supplier’s representative.
The representative composite sample shall be drawn in the customary
manner during loading operations in
presence of supplier’s representative.  A certificate
of sampling detailing destination of the samples
shall be made out and signed by AIM and supplier’s representative
to the sampling process.

The analysis is to be carried out of the following constituents:
AIM Lab. shall carry out the analysis of the various constituents
detailed under
Example for cargo are DAP

Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) (Granular)

Total
Nitrogen

    % by weight
on dry Basis

Nitrogen
as Ammonical Nitrogen

    % by weight
on dry Basis

Nitrogen in the form of Urea

    % by weight
on dry Basis

Total P2O5

    % by weight
on dry Basis

Water
soluble P2O5

    % by weight
on dry Basis

Moisture

    % by weight

Particle Size

    % should pass through
4 mm IS sieve and
should
be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.
Below 1 mm size should
not be more
than    %


Analysis of Composite Sample is to be carried out in AIM’s own lab and
if AIM’s own laboratory is not available, then the Analysis must be carried out
at independent laboratory in presence of AIM’s authorized lab-chemist owning
the responsibility of Analysis results. AIM have to give the name of Laboratory
where the analysis is done if the same is not done in AIM’s own laboratory.
The time allowed for Submission of Analysis results is 5 days from the
day vessel sailed from load port (or date of sampling).
Samples drawn during loading operation shall be sealed, duly signed by
AIM and Supplier’s representative and shall be sent to following:
·   
Three sealed samples shall be sent to AIM’S CLIENT with
the Master of the vessel for delivery to AIM’S CLIENT’s nominees at port of
discharge,
·   
Two sealed samples to be retained by AIM
·   
Two sealed samples to be given to suppliers.
·   
Two sealed samples to be given to ship-owner
Be confirmed AIM has AIM’s own laboratory to carry out the required
analysis of given constituents at any country.
7.    Supervision of cargo throughout loading
operation:
·   
Consulting and meeting with Cargo Chief Office, Loading Master and Port
Capt. to expose stowage plan
·   
Meeting with supplier’s authority, foreman, Cargo Chief Office and
concerned parties who also activities during loading operation.
·   
Inspection of cargo before loading
·   
Inspection of cargo during loading
·   
Inspection of lashing and securing after loading
·   
Inspection report and certificate
8.    Hold
& hatch sealing:
AIM is ensure and certify that all hatches
are properly sealed
at load port at the time of sailing of vessel from load port
and
give certificate of hatch sealing with seal numbers for
cross
verification at discharge Port of the same.
9.    Photos
& Reports:
AIM is ensure to take all of photos on all of inspection
actions of loading operation and make reports on any defects, damages, loss and
/or unusual
.
10. Submission of data documents:
AIM will submit
one set of all the reports to the Supplier
at Load port immediately on completion of loading to enable them to prepare Invoice
/ Bill of Lading etc.
AIM should submit the following documents to AIM’S
Client
immediately on completion of job by e-mail.
A)  Statement of Facts.                              B) Detailed Initial/Final draft survey report.
B)  Weighment Certificate.                       D)
Sample report and Analysis Certificate.
C)  Hold Inspection Certificate.                F) Joint Sampling Certificate.
D) Stowage Plan.                                      H)
The daily loading report to be sent
on e-mail.
I) Hatch sealing
certificate
with Seal Number
of Hatches
j) Vessels hydrostatic table, Stability Table
and
vessels calibrated
tank
sounding table.
K) The
pre-loading survey report
L) The
daily tally report
M) The
random weighing report
N) The
moisture / humidity report
O) The
reject of damage and shortage report
P) The
final tally of quantity report
Q) The
loading operation inspection report
R) all
of shipping document as Master receipt, Packing list, B/L, Stowage of cargo,
fumigation certificate,    
The original reports in triplicate should be sent to AIM’s client if needing, , along with AIM’s invoice.
Declaration:
In case
of award of work order, AIM will give a declaration that AIM will not be
representing any other agency for the subject appointed to AIM by AIM’S Client.
Period
of inspection job:
It will
be shipped on a vessel per voyage, per P.O or per annual.
Payment:
The
payment for the above services will be made within 30 days from the completion
of each job and on receipt of Invoice based on B/L weight as determined by
draft survey or tallying of quantity.
Thanking AIM,
AIM’s faithfully,
Dr
Capt. Nguyen Te Nhan