SURVEYS IN CHINA
WE ARE PRESENTING VERY GOOD RESULTS IN CHINA.
OUR CLIENTS ARE BEING HAPPY WITH THE BUNKER FINDINGS – WE SHARE BELOW THE LAST RESULTS:
OFF HIRE BUNKER + CONDITION SURVEY IN JIN ZHOU, CHINA, 1/JUNE/2026:
VLSFO: 269.476 MT / LSMGO: 200.353 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 262.370 MT / LSMGO: 196.270 MT – ENGINE LOG BOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 7.106 MT / LSMGO: (+) 4.083 MT – DIFFERENCE.
OFF HIRE BUNKER + CONDITION SURVEY IN JIA GANG, CHINA, 23/MAY/2026:
VLSFO: 288.763 MT / LSMGO: 154.025 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES.
VLSFO: 277.390 MT / LSMGO: 148.930 MT – ENGINE LOG BOOK FIGURES.
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VLSFO: (+) 11.373 MT / LSMGO: (+) 5.095 MT – DIFFERENCE.
SURVEYS THAT WE CAN PERFORM IN CHINA:
-ON OR OFF HIRE BUNKER + CONDITION SURVEY;
-BUNKER DETECTIVE SURVEY [221b];
-BUNKER QUANTITY SURVEY [BQS];
-DRAFT SURVEY;
PORTS IN CHINA THAT WE HAVE ATTENDED SO FAR:
-ZHOUSHAN;
-JIANGYIN;
-LI DA SHUN;
-JINZHOU;
-ZHANGJIAGANG;
-MACHONG;
-NANTONG;
-TIANJIN;
COUNT ON US FOR SURVEYS IN CHINA, WE GUARANTEE THE BEST RESULTS.
OUR CONTACT DETAILS ARE:
ENGR. RAFAEL AZEVEDO – MOBILE: +55 27 99644.0750 (24 HRS)
ENGR. DANIEL AZEVEDO – MOBILE: +55 27 99805.2664 (24 HRS)
E-MAIL: MANAGER@SEATECH.ENG.BR
IMPORTANT AWARENESS
WE RAISE THE ATTENTION TO THE SUPER STRICT HOLDS INSPECTION IN RIGA PORT, LATVIA.
THE SHIPPER’S SURVEYORS IN RIGA ARE REQUIRING BASICALLY HOSPITAL CLEAN CONDITION TO APPROVE THE HOLDS TO LOAD GRAINS.
THEY DO RAG TEST AT THE VERY MOST UPPER AREAS OF THE HOLDS IN ORDER TO FIND MINIMUM PRESENCE OF DUST AND REJECT ALL VESSEL’S HOLDS.
IF YOUR VESSEL CALLS RIGA, BE AWARE OF THE SUPER STRICT HOLDS INSPECTION TO AVOID DELAYS DUE TO HOLDS REJECTION AT BERTHING TIME.
WE SHARE BELOW OUR GUIDELINESS FOR HOLDS INSPECTION, WHICH WE TRUST TO BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE:
PART 1 -> BEFORE HOLDS INSPECTION [PREPARATION]
– MAKE SURE THAT ALL CARGO HOLDS ARE FREE FROM ANY PREVIOUS CARGO
RESIDUES/VESTIGES;
– FREE FROM LOOSE RUST, SCALE OR PAINT. PAINTED SURFACES MUST BE PROPERLY
APPLIED AND CURED;
– SPECIAL ATTENTION TO DARK STAINS ON PAINTING, GAPS BETWEEN FRAMES,
BRACKETS AND BEHIND ACCESS LADDERS, PIPES, MANHOLE COVERS, ETC;
– CHECK FOR DRY AND FREE FROM ODOURS;
– ALL BILGE COVERS, ACCESS COVERS, TANK-TOP COVERS SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND
PROPERLY SECURED;
– BILGE WELLS SHOULD BE CLEAN AND DRY WITH PUMPS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER;
– INSECTS DEAD OR ALIVE MUST BE REMOVED.
– WE RECOMMEND TO CARRY OUT A WHITE GLOVE TEST ON HAND ACCESSIBLE AREAS:
LOWER HOPPERS, FRAMES, PIPES.
– WE RECOMMEND TO TEST ANY DARK STAIN ON TANK TOP -> WHEN TESTED/RUBBED,
CANNOT TRANSFER DUST/CARGO VESTIGES.
– MAKE SURE MAIN DECK IS FREE OF RESIDUES OF LAST CARGOES;
– MAKE SURE HOLDS ARE DRY!
PART 2 -> DURING HOLDS INSPECTION
– PLEASE START THE INSPECTION IN HOLDS THAT ARE BETTER LOOKING;
– INSTRUCT AT LEAST 3 CREW MEMBERS TO GO DOWN INTO ALL THE HOLDS FOLLOWING
THE SURVEYORS, READY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON CLEANING (IF REQUESTED)
DURING THE SURVEY;
– PUT ALL LADDERS INSIDE THE ENGINE ROOM AND DON’T PROVIDE IT TO THE
SURVEYORS INSIDE THE HOLDS – IF THE ASK FOR IT, SAY THAT YOU DON’T HAVE -> IF
SHIPPER’S/CARGO/TERMINAL’S SURVEYOR BOARD THE VESSEL TO INSPECT THE
HOLDS: WE SUGGEST TO NOT PROVIDE LADDER, STICK/LONG POLE/RAGS OR
FLASHLIGHT -> SURVEYORS MUST BRING THEIR OWN TOOLS!
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CHEERS,
SEATECH MARINE & CARGO SURVEYS
SEATECH / LLOYD’S SUB-AGENTS
MARINE & CARGO SURVEYS
ENGR. RAFAEL AZEVEDO – MOBILE: +55 27 99644.0750 (24 HRS)
ENGR. DANIEL AZEVEDO – MOBILE: +55 27 99805.2664 (24 HRS)
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