Damage to cargo must be clarified as soon as it has been informed, at latest at the time of arrival of the vessel and cargo at the destination, otherwise the delay may give rise to a dispute in relation to insurance claim or the carriers' liability for damage. Hatch survey is conducted to clarify or verify the above connection. The report of hatch survey, usually followed by damage survey, is the first evidence of cargo damage and is useful to identify the damage and locate when and where it occurred, which has much bearing on the matter of the carrier's liability.
NKKK carries out Pre-Shipment inspections of Cargo on behalf of Overseas Clients including Government Departments.
The purpose of which is primarily to ascertain that the following:
- Iron ore, iron ore pellet, iron sand
- Coal and coke
- Ferroalloy, pig iron
- Steel scrap
- Fluorspar (metallurgical grade)
Faulty or improper cargo stowage often causes heavy damage to cargo and to the carrying vessel as well.
>From the economical viewpoint, however, the method of stowage must be minimum prudent avoiding unnecessary expenditure for securing. This is why the recommendation or guidance by NKKK's experienced surveyors is appreciated to prove that stowage was carried out in a prescribed or recommended method.
This survey is, in most cases, conducted together with the Condition Survey and recommendable for steel transportation.
