VM CONTROL – Ensuring Quality and Managing Risk from the Source of Imported Coal

As thermal power plants, cement factories, steelworks, and heavy industries increasingly depend on imported coal from countries such as Indonesia, Australia, and Russia, coal quality inspection has become essential. It ensures that the fuel meets technical specifications, supports stable production, and prevents commercial or legal risks.

Viet Marine Control JSC – VM CONTROL provides independent coal quality inspection services with a strict process, international-standard methods, and results accepted by end users, traders, port authorities, and customs.

🎯 Objectives of Coal Quality Inspection

  • Identify key technical indicators such as:
    Calorific Value (GCV/NCV), Ash Content, Moisture, Sulfur Content, Volatile Matter (VM)

  • Compare actual coal quality against the contract, technical specifications, or registered values

  • Provide a basis for payment, claims, insurance, or internal control

  • Prevent risks of substandard, adulterated, or fraudulently declared cargo

🧪 Coal Inspection Procedure at VM CONTROL

1. Sampling (Representative Sample Collection):

  • Samples are taken in accordance with international standards from each cargo lot, ship hold, stockpile, or conveyor belt

  • Strict compliance with ISO 18283:2006, TCVN 1693:2011, and contract terms

2. Laboratory Analysis:

  • Conducted in certified laboratories using modern analytical equipment

  • Typical test parameters include:

    • Total Moisture (TM), Analytical Moisture (AM)

    • Ash Content (Ash)

    • Sulfur Content (S)

    • Gross/Net Calorific Value (GCV/NCV)

    • Volatile Matter (VM), Fixed Carbon (FC)

3. Reporting & Certificate of Analysis:

  • Issuance of a Legally Valid Certificate of Inspection

  • Includes: detailed analysis report, sample images, and field notes (if applicable)

  • Usable for customs clearance, plant quality checks, insurance, or commercial dispute resolution

✅ Why Choose VM CONTROL

  • Experienced coal surveyors with extensive fieldwork at thermal power plants, cement factories, and seaports such as Phu My, Dung Quat, Vung Ang, and Cai Mep

  • Fully compliant sampling, sub-sampling, and transportation equipment, calibrated regularly

  • Capability to coordinate independent and joint sampling with buyers, sellers, shipping lines, and customs

  • Fast turnaround time, clear and transparent reports in accordance with ISO standards and international practices

📞 Contact for Imported Coal Inspection Services

VIET MARINE CONTROL JOINT STOCK COMPANY – VM CONTROL
📍 Office: 1831/10/9 Huynh Tan Phat Street, Quarter 2, Nha Be Commune, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
📞 On-site Hotline: +84 981600440 / +84 918114742
📧 Email: phongcskhgiamdinhhanghaiviet@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.vietmarinecontrol.com.vn

VM CONTROL – Accuracy from the Sample – Confidence in Every Cargo Lot.
Every verified shipment lays the foundation for a transparent, efficient, and sustainable supply chain.