HULL & MACHINERY

• Survey of hull and machinery damages.
• Follow-up and control of repairs.
• Assis to shipowners and underwriters in cases of salvage or rescue operations.
• Crisis management assistance.
• Pre-purchase and valuation condition surveys (on behalf of banks or prospective buyers).
• Pre-entry condition surveys and ship inspections on behalf of P&I Clubs and Hull Underwriters.
• Seaworthiness inspections.
• Surveys on behalf of Flag States.
• Hatch cover inspections (incl. ultrasonic testing by certified operators).

AGENCY WORK

• On- and Off-hire surveys.
• Bunker surveys
• Draft surveys.
• Stability calculations.
• Hold cleanliness surveys and advice on cleaning methods.
• Stevedore damage surveys.
• Cargo superintendency.

CLAIMS DEPARTMENT SURVEYS

• Cargo surveys (bulk, container, break bulk, project material, general merchandise).
• Hatch surveys.
• Pre-loading surveys (bulk, container, break bulk, project material, general merchandise).
• Speed performance claim surveys.
• Fuel oil consumption claim surveys.
• Freight disputes/cargo measurement claims.
• Personal injury surveys.
• Investigation into cause of damage.
• Steel pre-loading surveys:
• Quality-, flatness- and thickness surveys (verification of contract specifications).
• Describing the rust condition (incl. as per American Rust Standard guide).
• shing and securing surveys (according to IMO advanced calculation method).
• Advice and assistance to Masters.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Consultancy, inspection and issuing certificates for:
• Towage arrangements.
• Heavy lifts (incl. lashing and securing as per IMO advanced calculation method).
• Condition surveys of project cargo.

SPECIAL REQUESTS Although the above mentioned surveys cover the main activities of A&J Traders, the scope of surveys listed above is not exhaustive and may not cover all the services provided by A&J Traders. 

Please contact us to discuss more detailed or tailor-made survey requirements for Chittagong Port so that appropriate survey arrangements can be worked out and a quotation submitted accordingly. 

In case A&J Traders should not be able or qualified to deal with a possible assignment, the client will be advised about the most suitable surveyor and/or company in the region to carry out the job.