Cargo Suitability Surveys

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NCB Cargo suitability surveys are generally conducted on behalf of insurers to determine “cargo-worthiness” of vessels for high value or project cargo critical / key item shipments, or for chartered vessels, or for vessels under consideration for charter, that fall outside of insurance policy conditions

Cargo suitability surveys may consist of Desk-Top vetting and / or Physical Inspection. Desk-Top vetting generally entails the review of specific risk factors to determine perceived level of risk associated with a particular vessel. If the risk associated with a vessel is considered to be high or falls outside of a client’s standard, a physical inspection may be warranted to determine the relative safety and fitness of a vessel for carriage of a subject cargo on a particular voyage.

Physical inspections may include the following (as applicable for intended cargo):

  • Review of statutory certificates and compliance
  • Review of stability requirements, lifting capacity, deck strength, and ballasting capability
  • Review of manning and crew competencies; navigation and communication; fire protection; and machinery spaces and equipment
  • Inspection of cargo holds for cleanliness and structural /water tight integrity

These inspections may be tailored to a client’s specific requirements as warranted.

Please contact Captain Jorge Pecci for more information.

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Captain Jorge Pecci
Vice-President, Commercial Services
498 Wando Park Blvd.
Suite 1125
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Cell: (917) 825 6651

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