Draft Surveys
Draft Surveys across 38 African ports
Draft surveys remain the most reliable independent method of determining the weight of bulk cargo loaded or discharged. Our surveyors take precise waterline measurements at load and discharge ports, apply full hydrostatic corrections, and deliver accurate cargo weight figures accepted by all parties to the voyage.
What's included in the report
- Initial and final draft readings at all six marks
- Density sampling and hydrostatic corrections
- Ballast, fresh water and consumables verification
- Cargo weight calculation to international standards
- Signed draft survey report accepted industry-wide
Our other survey services
- Bunker SurveysIndependent verification of fuel quantities and bunkering operations at delivery and transfer.Bunker Surveys
- On/Off Hire SurveysVessel condition and bunker quantity surveys at charter commencement and completion.On/Off Hire Surveys
- P&I SurveysIndependent loss and damage assessment for P&I club claims across African ports.P&I Surveys
- Cargo SurveysPre/post loading inspection, damage surveys, and quantity & condition reporting.Cargo Surveys
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