{"id":2004,"date":"2025-08-12T23:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2025-08-12T23:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:02:06","slug":"provision-of-full-off-hire-inspection-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/provision-of-full-off-hire-inspection-services\/","title":{"rendered":"PROVISION OF \u201cFULL OFF-HIRE\u201d INSPECTION SERVICES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accurately determine the remaining quantity of fuel onboard (FO, DO, LO\u2026) at the time of off-hire.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect and record the vessel\u2019s actual technical condition after the charter period.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a basis for comparison with the on-hire condition to assess loss or discrepancies.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize disputes, support payment and settlement of chartering costs.<\/li>\n<li>Protect the legitimate legal interests of both the Charterer and the Owner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcdd SURVEY SCOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Bunker Survey <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Sounding measurement &amp; checking fuel levels in tanks:\n<ul>\n<li>HFO\/FO (Fuel Oil)<\/li>\n<li>MDO\/DO (Diesel Oil)<\/li>\n<li>LO (Lubricating Oil)<\/li>\n<li>Sludge \/ Waste oil (if required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Record readings and cross-check with engine logbooks and supplied tank sounding reports.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate remaining quantities using Tank Calibration Tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Condition Survey <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Visual inspection &amp; photography of external structures: hull, deck, railings, anchors, cranes, cargo equipment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Record any damages: dents, cracks, leakages, corrosion, or missing equipment (if any).<\/li>\n<li>Compare with the on-hire condition to clarify changes during the charter period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Documentation &amp; Reporting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare on-site records, detailing fuel and technical condition of the vessel.<\/li>\n<li>Attach photos, tank sounding logs, calibration charts, and related documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Provide official bilingual (English\/Vietnamese) survey reports as required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 PRACTICAL VALUE PROVIDED<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expedite the final settlement of the charter contract.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent and minimize disputes between Owners and Charterers.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as key evidence for claims, deductions, or compensations.<\/li>\n<li>Enhance transparency, clarity, and professionalism in shipping contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u2705 WHY CHOOSE VM CONTROL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified and experienced marine surveyors.<\/li>\n<li>Specialized equipment for fast and accurate measurements.<\/li>\n<li>Survey service coverage at all major ports in Vietnam.<\/li>\n<li>Timely delivery of bilingual reports with strict confidentiality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the conclusion of a time charter, checking the remaining fuel onboard and the technical condition of the vessel is a critical step to safeguard the rights and responsibilities of both parties \u2013 the Charterer and the Owner Viet Marine Control Joint Stock Company (VM CONTROL) provides Full Off-Hire Bunker services, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in vessel redelivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2004"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2006,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2004\/revisions\/2006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vietmarinecontrol.com.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}