PORT PRE-LOADING/UNLOADING SURVEY

Because of increasing claims for poor outturn of steel cargoes, it is now very common for carriers to contract independent surveyors to perform pre-loading surveys of this type of cargo.

There would be insufficient time for the ships officers to perform a detailed survey of all of the cargo from the time of the arrival of the vessel until the cargo is loaded. Hence the assistance of an independent surveyor is essential if the condition of the cargo at this time is to be fully and accurately determined. This is done to assist the Master to ensure that the Mates receipts and bills of lading are appropriately clause to accurately describe the apparent condition of the cargo at the time he accepts responsibility for the cargo .