Successful procurement and trading of bulk commodities demand close attention to the production, preparation, inventory control, transport, surveying, testing and as well as the loading/discharging of the cargo to/from the vessel, barges, rail wagons, or trucks. CESI LLC specialized Team is trained for supervise or monitor the key aspects of the supply chain in order to limit our customer’s exposure to associated risks

Pre-shipment visual inspection of existing inventory on behalf of buyer/seller or insurers, to verify that the goods conform to contractual specification and to international export regulations and requirements. Can be completed at shippers yard, warehouse or wharf.

Provides survey, inspection and supervision services of all petroleum and chemical cargoes, including pre-shipment inspections, quality and quantity surveys, along with vessel draft survey information and reporting.

Draft Survey is carried out on bulk shipments, and is an accepted means of determination of cargo loaded or discharged from a vessel, forming the basis for which commercial documents and payment are transacted

Verification that the ship’s hold is ready to receive cargo and is completed in conjunction with hatch inspections.

Assesses the damage to the hold of a vessel after a sea voyage. Hold Damage may be caused by number of means, including shifts in cargo, cargo liquification as a result of moisture content or by overloading cargoes etc.

The process of testing fuel samples taken from within vessels or tanks onboard vessels which must be compliant with MARPOL 73/78 the International Convention for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships. The sample is taken in the presence of the supplier and taken into a ratified container, locked and then sealed with a serial numbered, tamper evident seal. Samples are retained for future evidence as evidence in case of engine failure/damage

Attend on board to determine amount of bunkers on board at commencement or completion of a charter. To Inspect cargo holds and other structures for current condition and damages that are pre-existing at time of charter.

Supervise load/discharge operations in coordination with vessel and terminal to optimise stow, safety and load / discharge operations

Reporting and investigation services on behalf of insurance companies or cargo interests, through to final claims and salvage process.

A determination of the type, quality and condition of steel/pipe being loaded/discharged.

To physically sight and record the presence of the commodity / asset or storage location as stated by the asset owner, seller, insurer, or other interested party, at a pre-determined location.

Stockpile surveying accurately measures the volume and weight of various cargo stockpiles, i.e. coal, grain, timber, etc.

Visit and evaluate mine capacity, equipments, quality, mine planning, production and processes. Produce reports with technical information and summary of findings.