DRAFT SURVEY: CARGO QUANTITY DETERMINATION

VIET MARINE CONTROL JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VM-CONTROL) specializes in providing Draft Survey services, ensuring absolute transparency and accuracy for all seaborne bulk cargo transactions. We are committed to delivering solid reliability for every ton of your cargo.

I. DRAFT SURVEY SERVICES

VM-CONTROL Draft Survey service is an indispensable tool, effectively serving various stakeholders in the maritime supply chain:

  • 🚢 Shippers, Consignees, or Charterers: Ensuring the integrity of the quantity of bulk, liquid, or general cargo in commercial transactions.
  • Shipping Lines, Ship Agents: Accurately determining the quantity of cargo loaded onto or discharged from the vessel, which is crucial for calculating freight charges and controlling deadweight.
  • 🛡️ Insurance Companies, Customs Authorities: Providing independent evidence to verify quantity, resolve claims, or support import/export declarations.
  • ⚖️ Courts, Commercial Arbitrators: Serving as a solid legal basis for handling disputes over cargo quantity according to the contract of carriage.

II. VM-CONTROL’S PROFESSIONAL SURVEY PROCESS

VM-CONTROL conducts the Draft Survey with a scientific procedure, guaranteeing results accurate to the last centimeter of the draft:

  • Draft Reading at Loading and Discharging Ports: Carefully measuring the initial and final drafts of the vessel.
  • Vessel Condition Correction: Identifying and calculating necessary corrections for the vessel’s list and hull condition (hogging/sagging) at the time of measurement.
  • Verification of Related Parameters: Precisely measuring the water density at the port; checking and calculating the weight of onboard liquids (ballast water, fuel, fresh water) and consumables (Deductibles).
  • Accurate Quantity Calculation: Comparing all measured data with the specific hydrostatic table of the vessel to determine the displacement and deduce the exact cargo weight.
  • Comprehensive Supervision: Supervising the entire loading/discharging process to ensure the continuity and integrity of all recorded data.

CONTACT INFORMATION

VIET MARINE CONTROL JOINT STOCK COMPANY (VM CONTROL)
📍 Address: 1831/10/9, Huynh Tan Phat Street, Quarter 2, Nha Be Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
📞 Hotline: +84 981 600 440 / +84 918 114 742
🌐 Website: www.vietmarinecontrol.com.vn
📧 Email: info@vietmarinecontrol.com.vn