Humber Inspection International provide complete impartial bunker survey solutions in order to avoid quantity or quality disputes.

We work with leading marine fuel suppliers and ship owners by providing highly skilled staff who ensure efficient and controlled transfer and delivery. Our strategically located national network of inspectors work on a rotational basis allowing us to provide twenty-four hour coverage, seven days a week. In order to compliment control measures, our up-to-date laboratory testing facilities at the UK head office in Immingham UK, provides high quality analysis with rapid turnaround times.

Services include:
• Pre-delivery tank measurements on both the bunker tanker and receiving vessel.
• Fuel sampling preparation.
• Supervision of bunker delivery and fuel sampling process.
• Post-delivery tank measurements on bunker tanker and receiving vessel.
• Calculations of fuel quantities transferred.
• Independent certification.
• Analysis.

In order to conduct a professional draught survey, the attending surveyor must take into account a number of factors such as the vessel condition, availability of draught marks, vessel particulars, vessel lie, ability to accurately sound tanks (ballast and consumables) and the prevailing weather/sea conditions.

Our considerable experience of performing draught survey and knowledge of local conditions at many of the world's major ports has enabled us to gain a trusted reputation as an industry leader in the execution of accurate, independent draught survey.

In order to conduct a professional draught survey, the attending surveyor must take into account a number of factors such as the vessel condition, availability of draught marks, vessel particulars, vessel lie, ability to accurately sound tanks (ballast and consumables) and the prevailing weather/sea conditions.

Our considerable experience of performing draught survey and knowledge of local conditions at many of the world's major ports has enabled us to gain a trusted reputation as an industry leader in the execution of accurate, independent draught survey.

As the name suggests, these surveys record the condition of pertinent parts of the vessel at commencement, or on completion, of a charter.  Relevant areas of the vessel where damage is likely to occur (deck, hold, rails, cargo gear, hatch covers etc,) are inspected according to factors concerning the charter.

A bunker survey is also carried out during the survey.  It is sometimes necessary for the bunker figures to be adjusted for a particular time and place when the On or Off Hire Survey comes into effect. 

Vessel documentation is also checked and copies are obtained for reference. Photographic evidence is taken to support the survey findings. Humber Inspection offer professional, cost effective surveys* at many ports throughout Europe.  On/Off Hire Survey should not be confused with Condition Survey, which provides a far more detailed inspection of the vessel.  Case Study: Cost Effectiveness. In an age of low cost budget airlines spanning Europe, we are able to offer highly competitive rates for marine surveys in many ports in Europe.   We work with a major vessel charterer who now finds it less expensive to fly one of our surveyors from The UK to Italy, than to use a local surveyor in certain Italian ports.

A Condition Survey provides a comprehensive report concerning the condition of the vessel in question and is often nominated prior to clients negotiating vessel charter or change of owner.


• Services include:
• Survey and condition of the vessel.
• Reviewing and obtaining copies of vessel documentation and certificates.
• Review of vessel management, records and manning.
• Inspection of vessel structure: external hull and superstructure, anchors, chains, windlass etc.

Services include:
• Inspection of ballast tanks, deck equipment.
• Inspection of hatch covers and holds, rails and walkways, derricks & cranes and cargo equipment.
• Inspection of engine room, machinery and inspection of bunkers and bilges.
• Reviewing running hours of the main and auxiliary engines.
  Inspection of bridge and navigation, communication equipment and antennas.
• Inspection of life saving apparatus / fire fighting equipment.
• Inspection of general areas such as crew accommodation etc.
• Reviewing ISM items, ISPS code items, vessel and machinery log books.
• Reviewing defect list and condition statement. vessel plans, deflection reports, spares reports, previous cargo / voyages, etc.
• Obtaining photographic evidence throughout in support of the survey.
  

Humber Inspection International are highly experienced damaged cargo investigators. We work with many leading marine insurance companies, freight forwarders and commodity traders by protecting their interests when damage has occurred during transportation via road wagon, container or vessel. We are also frequently nominated by P&I Clubs and vessel owners to perform damage surveys on their behalf.

The purpose of the survey is to perform a thorough investigation of the circumstances leading up to the damage. Potential causes are identified, the extent of the damage is recorded and a damage limitation plan is presented.Our Damage Survey Reports and accompanying photographic or video evidence, are accepted by many leading marine insurance underwriters. Humber Inspection International also offer a range of loading surveys aimed at limiting and preventing cargo damage, including:


• Stowage / lashing supervision services.
• Full Supervision of loading.
• Quality control rejecting out of specification or damaged cargo.
• Pre-Shipment Inspection.
• Hold / Hatch water tightness testing (hose and ultrasonic tests).
• Export packing supervision.