BUNKER FINDINGS OF THE WEEK
BELOW WE SHARE THE MOST RELEVANT BUNKER FINDINGS OF THE WEEK:
PARANAGUA, BRAZIL – 20/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 505.316 MT / LSMGO: 290.905 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 480.050 MT / LSMGO: 284.380 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 25.266 MT / LSMGO: (+) 6.525 MT – DIFFERENCE.
TAMPA, USA – 20/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 982.183 MT / LSMGO: 61.214 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 965.760 MT / LSMGO: 61.214 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 16.423 MT / LSMGO: (+) 0.000 MT – DIFFERENCE.
CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH – 21/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 676.251 MT / LSMGO: 71.634 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 669.880 MT / LSMGO: 70.560 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 6.371 MT / LSMGO: (+) 1.074 MT – DIFFERENCE.
SANTOS, BRAZIL – 22/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 822.120 MT / LSMGO: 192.098 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 790.100 MT / LSMGO: 188.300 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 32.020 MT / LSMGO: (+) 3.798 MT – DIFFERENCE.
PISCO, PERU – 23/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 533.036 MT / LSMGO: 172.366 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 512.430 MT / LSMGO: 172.340 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 20.606 MT / LSMGO: (+) 0.026 MT – DIFFERENCE.
VERACRUZ, MEXICO – 24/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 150.283 MT / LSMGO: 180.194 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 130.677 MT / LSMGO: 166.900 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 19.606 MT / LSMGO: (+) 13.294 MT – DIFFERENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, USA – 25/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 662.892 MT / LSMGO: 197.601 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 652.600 MT / LSMGO: 186.980 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 10.292 MT / LSMGO: (+) 10.621 MT – DIFFERENCE.
VITORIA, BRAZIL – 25/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 739.183 MT / LSMGO: 198.104 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 724.110 MT / LSMGO: 197.649 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 15.073 MT / LSMGO: (+) 0.455 MT – DIFFERENCE.
======!!!RECORD OF THE WEEK!!!======
PARANAGUA, BRAZIL – 25/APRIL/2026
VLSFO: 818.134 MT / LSMGO: 59.649 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 771.170 MT / LSMGO: 53.210 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 46.964 MT / LSMGO: (+) 6.439 MT – DIFFERENCE.
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TOTAL FINDINGS OF THE WEEK: VLSFO (+) 192.621 MT / LSMGO (+) 42.232 MT
THE ABOVE FINDINGS ARE EXCELLENT RECOVERIES TO OUR CLIENTS ON THE REDELIVERY.
WE ALWAYS REPEAT: VERY IMPORTANT TO HIRE EXPERIENCED SURVEYORS, WHO UNDERSTAND THE CLIENT’S POSITION IN THE CHARTER PARTY CHAIN, AND DEFEND THEIR INTEREST.
SOME PHOTOS OF THE OFF-HIRE BUNKER SURVEYS:
HOLDS INSPECTION IN URUGUAY
LAST WEEK WE ATTENDED AS PROTECTIVE SURVEYOR, TOGETHER WITH THE SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS DURING THE HOLDS INSPECTION [VESSEL WOULD LOAD GRAINS].
THE CARGO HOLDS WERE WELL WASHED AND LIGHT GREY COLOR, WITHOUT STAINS, SCALES OF DUST.
THE SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS CLIMBED ONTO THE BULKHEAD STRUCTURES TO REACH UPPER AREAS AND FOUND DUST UNDERNEATH THE REINFORCING PLATES, LOCATED BETWEEN CORRUGATES, THEREFORE, REJECTED ALL HOLDS.
WE SHARE BELOW PHOTOS DEPICTING THE MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION DONE BY THE SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS IN URUGUAY:
IT CAN BE NOTED IMPROPER USE OF PPE -> NO GLOVES, NO SAFETY BELTS FOR WORK AT HEIGHT, HELMET WITHOUT JUGULAR [CHIN STRAP] AND ONE OF THEM WAS WEARING SNEACKERS INSTEAD OF WORK SHOES!
THE ARGENTINA & URUGUAY STANDARDS ARE BEYOND RATIONAL AND SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS RISK THEIR LIVES TO REJECT HOLDS, DOING MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION.
WE REQUESTED SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS TO WAIT WHILE CREW CLEAN BUT THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULDN’T WAIT AND SIMPLY REJECTED THE HOLDS.
NEW OFFICE
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT SEATECH HAS A NEW OFFICE!!
OUR NEW OFFICE IS STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN ITAGUAI [RIO DE JANEIRO], ALLOWING US TO PROMPTLY ATTEND 24/7 THE PORTS OF:
-RIO DE JANEIRO ANCHORAGE;
-RIO DE JANEIRO PORT;
-ITAGUAI PORT;
-ANGRA DOS REIS PORT;
-SUDESTE PORT;
-CSN PORT;
-SEPETIBA PORT;
-GUAIBA PORT;
-AÇU PORT;
RIO DE JANEIRO ANCHORAGE
IS A HUB OF BUNKERING, WHERE MANY VESSELS ANCHOR FOR BUNKERING – WE ARE FULLY AVAILABLE FOR BQS SURVEY IN RIO DE JANEIRO.
ITAGUAI PORT, SEPETIBA PORT, SUDESTE PORT, CSN PORT & GUAIBA PORT
ARE STRONG IN LOADING OF IRON ORE – WE ARE FULLY AVAILABLE FOR DRAFT SURVEY, ON/OFF HIRE SURVEYS, LOADING SUPERVISION, SAMPLING, PERFORMING CAN TESTS.
SPECIAL CARE SHALL BE RAISED IF THE IRON ORE IS GROUP A, AS PER THE IMSBC CODE, IT IS LIABLE TO LIQUEFACTION AND REQUIRES MOISTURE CONTENT MONITORING -> COUNT ON US FOR LOADING SUPERVISION, WE DO IT VERY OFTEN FOR P&I CLUBS THRU BRAZILIAN P&I CORRESPONDENTS.
!!!VERY IMPORTANT!!! -> IN ITAGUAI PORT, SEPETIBA PORT & RIO DE JANEIRO PORT THE SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS PERFORM INSPECTION IN THE VESSEL’S CRANES BEFORE LOADING OR DISCHARGING.
WE HAVE A MANUAL OF PREPARATION FOR CRANES INSPECTION, LISTING ALL ITEMS THAT THEY CHECK -> IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE IT, PLEASE ASK US VIA EMAIL: MANAGER@SEATECH.ENG.BR.
ANGRA DOS REIS PORT
USUALLY HELDS LOADING OF STEEL PRODUCTS AND STEEL PIPES, AS WELL AS DISCHARGING OF BIG BAGS – WE ARE FULLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE LOADING SURVEYS, ON/OFF HIRE SURVEYS, BUNKER SURVEYS AND DISCHARGING SUPERVISION.
ANGRA DOS REIS PORT DOESN’T HAVE SHORE CRANES, BEING THE OPERATIONS ALWAYS CARRIED OUT BY MEANS OF VESSEL’S CRANES -> VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE VESSEL’S CRANES ARE READY IN ORDER TO AVOID DELAYS.
RIO DE JANEIRO PORT
HELDS LOADINGS OF STEEL PRODUCTS, STEEL PIPES, PIG IRON -> VERY IMPORTANT TO HIRE DRAFT SURVEY FOR PIG IRON LOADINGS -> IN RIO, DUE TO DRAFT RESTRICTION
IN ADDITION, PIG IRON IS FAMOUS FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOLDS’ STRUCTURES, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO PERFORM A HOLDS INSPECTION BEFORE LOADING PIG IRON.
DISCHARGING SUPERVISION IN ALGERIA
WE ARE PERFORMING DISCHARGING SUPERVISION WITH SAMPLING IN ALGERIA VERY OFTEN.
IN ALL OPERATIONS, THERE IS CARGO SHORTAGE AS PER SHORE FIGURES.
OUR SURVEYORS TAKE NUMEROUS PHOTOS DEPICTING CARGO WASTE/SPILLAGE ASHORE, AND ASSIST THE MASTER ON ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF PROTEST TO THE PORT OPERATORS.
BELOW WE SHARE SOME PHOTOS AT BEJAIA PORT, ALGERIA:
MOTIVATION
RONALDINHO PRIORITIZED BRINGING SMILES TO PEOPLE AND ENJOYING THE MOMENT OVER ACCUMULATING TROPHIES OR GOALS (THOUGH HE DID BOTH). HAPPINESS IS THE KEY!
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CHEERS,
SEATECH MARINE & CARGO SURVEYS
SEATECH / LLOYD’S SUB-AGENTS
MARINE & CARGO SURVEYS
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