Dry Cargo Inspection Survey of AIM Control inspection Group

AIM Control offers services of dry cargo inspection survey on quality, weight, quantity, packing, stowage, lashing, and investigating on claim of damage, contamination as well dry cargo containers and dry cargo ships.

Dry cargo containers and dry cargo ships are sea transporters used to carry solid dry goods that have a higher tolerance to heat and cold, such as metals, petroleum/crude oil, coal, grain, forest products and raw materials in large unpacked and bulk quantities.

Some services of dry cargo inspection survey

• Packing and condition inspection

• Pre-shipment inspection is to identify of dry cargo to determine for readiness

• Sampling of goods according to GAFTA, FOSFA, SENASA, ANEC, IACS for testing of dry cargo quality.

• Pre-loading dry cargo survey and control services are to determine the dry cargo condition before loading.

• Draft survey is to certify quantity and weight loading (or unloading)

• Tallying & weighing control

• Weight and quality control at ports via a scale bridge.

• Supervision and surveying the whole operating of loading / discharging with samples

• Keeping and monitoring dry-cargo temperatures and a self-heating

• Certificates issuance

• Loss prevention survey

• Damage dry cargo investigation survey into the nature, extent and cause of damage

• Contamination inspection

Dry cargo container and dry cargo ship surveys (inspection)

• On/off hire ship condition survey (two parties, three parties)

• Remain on board bunker survey

• Dry cargo holds condition inspection survey

• Watertight of hatch covers inspection

• Lashing and securing survey

• Sealing and report

• Advice storage, stowage, handling, transport for condition and suitability (reduce risks)

See more AIM Control provided the dry cargo inspection survey services

The dry cargo inspection surveying of AIM Control inspection Group is based on the verification of the cargo conditions, but taking in consideration also the found physical conditions of the container and holds of vessel/ships

The most frequents requests for dry cargo inspection surveillance services are quality, quantity of cargo, marking, label, packing, sealing, loading in time before departing of export, discharging, cargo damages, seal discrepancy, customs, robbery cargo, cargo transference from container to another container, seal change, among others in time before terminal of import.

AIM Control determining cargo damages is according to International Standards like Institute of International Container Lessons (IICL-5 Code), transportation at sea complemented with a complete digital photographic report and issuing of certificates.

Surveys:

• Vessel Survey

• Cargo Surveys  

• Casualty Investigations

Inspection Services:

• Terminal & Loading Facilities

• Barges & Railcar

• Manufacturing Plants

Laboratory Analysis:

• Dry Cargo

• Liquid Cargo

AIM Control Inspection Group issues the following certificates:

• Certificates for Dry Cargo

• Certificates fo Liquid Cargo

What are AIM Control's dry cargo inspection survey services

Dry cargo is a term that is used to describe goods that are solid and dry, and require no special types of precautions during the shipping process. Goods of this type are not any form of gas or liquid, and may be shipped in containers that do not have any type of temperature control equipment included. There are a number of types of goods that may be considered dry cargo, including some dry good products, metals like iron ore, alumina, scrap, cement, fertilizers, sugar, rice, corn, tapioca, copra, palm expellers, cocoa, etc., and even some types of food grains that have a higher tolerance to heat or cold.

Dry cargo shipping is considered to be relatively simple to accomplish. Goods included in this type of shipment require nothing more than proper packing and storage within then shipping container in order to be transported from a point of origin to a point of destination. Products of this type are highly unlikely to spoil even if extreme heat or cold is experienced during the shipment process. Since the dry cargo represents less expense for the shipper to ensure that the goods arrive in usable condition, the costs assessed for the shipping process are typically lower than the costs of shipping goods that require additional special handling.

A dry cargo container is normally airtight, effectively preventing any outside element from damaging the goods that are being shipped. This is true whether the goods are being sent via rail, over the road, or by water. Dry cargo ships, trucks, and rail cars normally do not include equipment to keep the internal temperature of the shipping containers within a given range, since the dry goods are not impacted by temperature changes. Typically, the potential for moisture entering the container, as well as damage sustained if the goods shift during transport, are the two areas of concern when shipping any type of dry cargo.

Many nations provide specific regulations regarding the shipment of dry cargo within their borders. In addition, the process of importing or exporting this type of cargo is also normally covered in governmental trade regulations between the two countries involved. Shippers observe these regulations and also tend to inform their clients of what precautions should be taken in preparing the goods for shipment, what type of loading and unloading processes will be involved, and what to expect in terms of charges for providing the shipping service. When followed properly, the chances of contamination due to exposure to moisture, or damage caused by shifting during transport are minimized, allowing the goods to arrive at their intended destination in the same condition as when they left their port of origin.

Sampling and Related Services of AIM Control inspection Group

• Cargo Sampling

• Sample Splitting

• Sample Compositing

• Shipping of Samples via UPS

Analysis of AIM Control inspection Group

• Bulk Density

• Moisture Content

• Granularity

• Transportable Moisture Limit

Inspection of Bulk Cargo of AIM Control inspection Group

• Determine the condition of your cargo prior to & after discharge or prior to and after loading.

• Determine the quantity of your cargo loaded or discharged by vessel draft survey

• Determine the suitability, condition, and cleanliness of the vessel designated to carry your cargo

• Determine the suitability, condition, and cleanliness of the terminal designated to load or discharge your cargo.

Inspection of Break Bulk Cargo of AIM Control inspection Group

• Determine condition of cargo prior to and after discharge or prior to and after loading.

• Determine adequacy of stowage and securing for intended ocean voyage.

• Determine nature, cause, and extent of damage resulting from ocean voyage and/or rough and improper handling.

Inspection of Project Cargo of AIM Control inspection Group

• Determine condition of cargo prior to and after discharge or prior to and after loading.

• Assist master in properly stowing and securing cargo for intended ocean voyage.

• Determine nature, cause, and extent of damage resulting from ocean voyage and/or rough and improper handling.

Inspection of Containers and Contents of AIM Control inspection Group

• Determine adequacy of container for carriage of intended cargo, including visual examination and light and/or smoke testing.

• Determine condition and count of cargo prior to loading of cargo into container.

• Witness and record container seal numbers.

• In case of cargo damage, determine nature, cause, and extent of damage, and with  wetting damage conducting silver nitrate and/or laboratory analysis to determine seawater presence.

AIM Control inspection Group also providing the inspection of liquid cargo:

Inspection of Liquid Cargo

• Determine quantity of liquid cargo on board by gauging, specific gravity and temperature

• Determine quantity of cargo in shore tanks by gauging, specific gravity and temperature

• Sampling of cargo in ship and shore tanks

• Comparison of cargo received or delivered by shore tank and vessel tank gauge.

• Determine Specific Gravity of cargo

• Determine ph of Cargo

• Originate or maintain chain of custody for laboratory analysis.

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