SHORTAGE ON BUNKER SUPPLY IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL LAST WEEK WE ATTENDED IN RIO DE JANEIRO INNER ANCHORAGE FOR BQS, AND WITNESSED A SHORTAGE OF 53 MT! WE BOARDED THE VESSEL BEFORE ARRIVAL OF THE BUNKER BARGE. CAREFULLY SOUNDED ALL TANKS, JOINTLY WITH CHIEF ENGINEER, AND WAITED FOR THE BUNKER BARGE. THE BUNKER BARGE […]
Read moreSURVEYS IN THE FAR EAST // NICE SURVEY PHOTOS // MOTIVATION
COUNT ON US IN THE FAR EAST SEATECH HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY OPERATIVE IN THE FAR EAST, MAINLY FOR ON-HIRE AND OFF-HIRE BUNKER & CONDITION SURVEYS, AS WELL AS DRAFT SURVEYS. OUR TEAM IS READY TO DELIVER THE BEST RESULT TO YOU IN: INDIA – ALL PORTS [MUNDRA, KRISHNAPATNAM, TUTICORIN, KAKINADA, DHAMRA, MUMBAI, ETC].CHINA – ALL […]
Read moreBQS IN RIO DE JANEIRO [SHORTAGE OF 20MT] // BUNKER FINDINGS // DRAFT SURVEY IN VENEZUELA // LOADING SUPERVISION IN GDANSK // DISCHARGING SUPERVISION IN KALININGRAD AND PARANAGUA // NEWS // MOTIVATION
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
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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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