Pre Loading – Discharge Condition Survey
Pre-loading survey
A pre-loading survey is carried out to assess and determine the condition of the cargo prior to loading and to ascertain that all is adequate for ocean carriage. The main focus of this survey is to find out any damage so that it may be rectified at once or replaced immediately.
Upon arrival at the Port of Loading, the PESI surveyor will meet the Master and discuss the loading arrangement. He must also determine the quantity to be loaded, the surface condition or mechanical damage, make a report of the damaged cargo. Other duties are as follows:
- check the condition of cargo
- checking the condition of packing and packaging
- quantity tally
- weigh of random checking
- monitoring to the loading operation into transportation (containers, vessel)
- monitoring to lashing
- securing of cargo
Pre-discharge survey
The main focus of this survey is to ascertain the condition of the cargoes before the commencement of discharge and after the completion of the discharge, as well as the outturn of the cargo discharged. PESI surveyor is to carry out important responsibilities as follows:
- For break-bulk cargo a pre-discharge inspection on the cargo stowed, report on the condition of stowing of the cargoes whether intact and properly stowed or with collapsed stowage.
- To report on the type of securing of cargo and conduct salinity test, if the steel cargoes are in rusty or rust-stained condition.
- To monitor the cargo condition during the whole course of discharging operations and verify the outturn of cargo discharge.
