Marine Inspection Services

1. Preloading Survey
This is to confirm, at the time of loading, the condition of goods including packaging condition to see whether the condition of goods conforms to the terms of contracts or to confirm the state of cargoes at the time when the responsibility for the cargo is shifted from one party to another.

2. Hold Cleanliness Survey & Hose Test on Hatch Cover
Both are to confirm that prior to loading, the vessel’s cargo holds are sea worthiness i.e. can safely receive & keep the intended cargo during sea voyage.

3. Loading Stowage Survey
As it has often been experienced, faulty or improper cargo stowage endangers not only the cargo but also the ship. This is why recommendations and guidance provided by our highly experienced surveyors are necessary.

4. Draft Survey
It is an international commercial custom that the weight of traded quantities of those bulk cargo such as iron ore, coal, steel scarp, salt, etc. are determined by draft survey.

5. Hatch Survey
Many factor namely, the condition of cargoes, and if they are damaged, in relation to the matter of insurance and carrier’s liability, are surveyed at the time of cargo arrival at the port of destination or before unloading. The survey to clarify these factors is called Hatch Survey.

6. Damage Survey
When cargoes are damaged, it is necessary to estimate the extent of the damage and also to find out the cause of damage followed by the compensation procedures.

7. On-Off Hire Survey
For the seek of settlement of charter party when it is ended, the on-off hire survey report is useful for ship owner & charterer to determine the condition of ship & its bunker at delivery points.

8. Measuring of Shipping Cargo
This is to check the kind, shape, state, shipping mark, case number, etc. of the cargo with the shipping documents, and further, to survey and certify the cubic measurement and gross weight of the cargo.
In addition, the measurement and weight figures certified by the VIET CONTROL HAI PHONG can also be used for the clearance of goods and for the calculation of the tax, stevedorage, lighterage, warehouse rent, overland freight, etc.

9. Tallying
This is to check the quantity, kind, brand, net weight etc. of goods in a package, compare with the Packing List, manifest ..ect and to certify there is no error in the statements of the list.

10. Weighing
This is to survey and certify the net weight of cargo (merchandise) employing methods proper to the purpose of weighing. Also, VIET CONTROL HAI PHONG shall witness, direct and supervise the weighing operation, and then report the conditions and results of weighing.

We also providing other services such as :
– Lashing & securing survey
– Survey and Examination of Ships’ Lifting Appliances
– Pre-purchase survey
– P&I entry survey
– Marine casualty inspection & investigation