Marine Warranty Surveys – Project Cargo
National Cargo Bureau conducts Marine Warranty Surveys for Project Cargo in conjunction with "cradle to grave"
Project Cargo Risk Management services or separately as a stand-alone offering for specific critical / key item shipments.
This service may entail:
- Pre-shipment inspection of subject cargo for adequate packaging and marking as applicable, suitable lifting and securing points, any visible damages, etc.
- Review of available method statement(s) and / or consultation with interested parties to ensure adequacy of proposed lifting, handling, stowage, securing and transport of subject cargo
- Cargo suitability inspection including desk-top and / or physical examination of conveyance, review of statutory certificates and compliance as applicable
- Lifting appliance inspection including review of required certificates, Safe Working Load (SWL), condition and arrangement of rigging, etc. to ensure suitability for proposed lift(s)
- Review of vessel stability to ensure adequacy for all stages of lifting operation(s) and intended voyage
- Witness loading (or discharge) operation to ensure compliance with approved method statement and / or best practice
- Inspection of securing / sea fastening arrangement to ensure compliance with the IMO CSS and / or CTU Code as applicable
- Escalation as warranted and agreed if operation not carried out in accordance with agreed method statement and / or best practice
