Commodities Inspection Services

Swiss Approval offers specific services in Oil and Gas Industry, related to the Sea-Transport Crude Oil, Finished Products and Gas.

Commodities Inspection Services are implemented with fully respecting the principles of:

- Impartiality
- Non Conflict of Interest
- Independence

Swiss Approval Inspection Personnel has as primary task to protect the interest of the Owners / Clients, at any cost.

Our Personnel is not involved in any manner with VENDORS or SUPPLIERS interests, and we keep Dignity and Integrity rules in all phases of Oil / Gas Loading or Unloading.

Sampling and Testing of oil is performed in independent local Laboratories, and results are guaranteed by Swiss Approval Network, either through Accreditation or Second Party Auditing. Services are as following:

BUNKERING

 BUNKER SURVEYS

 REMAINING ON BOARD SURVEYS

 On/Off HIRE SURVEYS

 FULL LABORATORY SUPPORT (bunkers, lubricants, water etc.)

 FUEL TREATMENT

 ADDITIVES – CHEMICALS

 TOTAL FUEL MANAGEMENT

 BUNKER KITS

 SAMPLERS

OIL & GAS

 CRUDE OIL

 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

 CHEMICALS

 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

 LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

 BITUMEN

 LUBRIFICANTS

 SHIP TO SHIP OPERATIONS

 BLENDING

 CARGO TREATMENT

DRY GARGO

 GRAINS

 FERTILIZERS

 MINERALS

 STEEL PRODUCTS

 HEAVY LIFT CARGO

 DRAFT SURVEYS

 CARGO TALLYING

 WEIGHNING

 SAMPLING

 HOLD INSPECTIONS

 HATCH COVER INSPECTIONS

 ON/OF HIRE SURVEYS

CONTAINER INSPECTION

 CONDITION SURVEYS

 CLEANLINESS CERTIFICATION

 CSC CERTIFICATION

 DAMAGE SURVEYS

 RE-CERTIFICATION AFTER REPAIR

 FLEET MANAGEMENT

 SEALING

 VISUAL INSPECTIONS

Our experienced team will give the desired solution to any operation such as Loading, Discharging, STS operation, Cargo treatment etc.

Always acting with safety and strict to principal’s instructions, we aim to minimise any potential risk and delay.

We use well known additives for cargo treatment, and all operations are supported by laboratory for any desired analysis. Special care is exercised for cleanliness of tanks. We are also in position to undertake supervision of tank washing according to major oil companies requirements.

Special care is provided to hatch cover water tightness tests.

Our company performs ultrasonic water tightness inspection with certified equipment recognised from IACS class societies as well as the «P» and «I» clubs. Tests are performed from certified / authorised inspectors.

COMMODITIES INSPECTION SERVICES

Swiss Approval International, through its independent inspection and testing services network, contributes its Customers to reduce commodity / cargo trading risks, and to protect high value bulk commodity cargoes, significantly reducing risk of loss exposure to the trading parties involved.

Inspection takes place during transportation, custody transfer and storage operations.

Goods and Cargo Inspection service is delivered into the following Activities:

- Cotton Inspection
- Food Inspection
- Oil Loading Inspection
- Gas Loading Inspection