BQS IN RIO DE JANEIRO -> SUPPLY SHORTAGE LAST WEEK WE PERFORMED BQS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, BEING IDENTIFIED A SHORTAGE ON SUPPLY OF -20.944 MT OF VLSFO. ======================== 1) BUNKER DELIVERY RECEIPT QUANTITY: 700.265 TONS 2) QUANTITY RECEIVED ON VESSEL: 679.321 TONS DIFFERENCE (2-1): 20.944 TONS (LESS) ======================== -THE SUPPLIER REFUSED TO STEM […]
Read moreSHORTAGE ON BUNKER SUPPLY IN ZHENIJANG // LOADING SUPERVISION OF FERTILIZER AND MAIZE // SURVEYS IN INDIA // EVENTS OF THE WEEK // MOTIVATION
SHORTAGE ON BUNKER SUPPLY IN ZHENJIANG [IMPORTANT AWARENESS!] LAST WEEK WE CARRIED OUT BQS IN ZHENJIANG, CHINA -> VESSEL WAS SUPPLIED WITH A SHORTAGE OF ALMOST 25 MT OF VLSFO. 575.473 MT – BUNKERS SUPPLIED AS PER SOUNDINGS. 600 MT – BDN QUANTITY ______________________________________________________ 24.527 MT – SHORTAGE ON BUNKERS SUPPLY SUPPLIER REFUSED TO SUPPLY THE […]
Read moreLoading & Discharging Supervision // March Metrics // Maritime News // Motivation
LOADING & DISCHARING SUPERVISION OF BULK CARGOES WE ARE PERFORMING LOADING & DISCHARGING SUPERVISION OF BULK CARGOES VERY OFTEN, MAINLY IN BRAZIL, DAKAR [SENEGAL], CONAKRY [GUINEA] AND SAN LORENZO [ARGENTINA], KALININGRAD [RUSSIA], MANATEE [USA] OUR SURVEYORS START WITH DRAFT SURVEY, PERFORM SAMPLING IN ALL HOLDS DURING LOADING, CARRY OUT FINAL DRAFT SURVEY & SEALING OF […]
Read moreBunker findings [over +65MT on the same day] // Cargo shortage in Algeria [Important Awareness] // Motivation
BUNKER FINDINGS [OVER +65MT ON THE SAME DAY] LAST FRIDAY [27/FEB] WE PERFORMED 3 OFF HIRE BUNKER SURVEYS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, ALL WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS: LISBON, PORTUGAL, WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: VLSFO: 512.144 MT / LSMGO: 326.228 MT – BUNKER SURVEY FIGURES. VLSFO: 488.680 MT / LSMGO: 308.470 MT – ENGINE LOGBOOK FIGURES. VLSFO: (+) […]
Read moreCRANES INSPECTION (NUMEROUS FLAWS FOUND) / HOLDS INSPECTION / MOTIVATION
CRANES INSPECTION – NUMEROUS FLAWS RECENTLY, WE CARRIED OUT ON HIRE BUNKER & CONDITION SURVEY ON A BULK CARRIER AT GREENVILLE PORT, LIBERIA. DURING THE CONDITION SURVEY, WE FOUND NUMEROUS FLAWS ON THE VESSEL’S DECK CRANES, WHICH WE WILL SHARE BELOW WITH PHOTOS: HYDRAULIC MOTOR WITH LEAKAGE – CREW INSTALLED A BOTTLE TO RETAIN ELECTRIC […]
Read moreAdvisory Holds Inspection // January 2026 // Motivational
ADVISORY HOLDS INSPECTION RECENTLY, WE WERE REQUESTED TO ATTEND FOR ADVISORY HOLDS INSPECTION, WHICH CONSISTS IN ATTENDING ON BOARD UPON VESSEL’S ARRIVAL AND CARRY OUT A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF HOLDS’ CLEANLINESS CONDITION. WE BOARDED THE VESSEL IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT TUBARAO ANCHORAGE, BRAZIL, AND PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE CARGO HOLDS. WE TESTED WITH […]
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