Bunker Survey Testing and Inspection

Bunker survey testing and inspection from ASC.SA – ensure the quantity and quality of the marine fuel that you purchase.

When buying marine fuel, you need to be sure of its quantity and quality. We provide ship bunker fuel inspection testing and inspection services to help ensure the quality and quantity of delivered fuels during bunkering. Our testing protocols are in full conformity with ISO 8217 specifications.

Why choose bunker survey testing and inspection from ASC.SA?

Fuel quality analysis can include the basic ISO 8217 slate but may also be extended to include additional tests. We will help you to avoid costly engine and fuel system problems caused by mixing incompatible fuels. Incompatible fuels blended together can cause precipitates, filter plugging and other major issues.

Our quality and quantity testing services enable you to establish compliance with a variety of regulations, including ISO 8217, Marpol Annex VI, Port State Control Inspections, SOx Emission Control Areas (ECA) and additional bunker delivery requirements.

ISO 8217 bunker fuel testing and inspection services

• Bulk fuel oil cargo custody transfer
• Inspection and testing
• Vessel bunker quantity survey (BQS) in accordance with ISO 13739
• Bunker fuel quality testing to ISO 8217, Marpol
• Annex VI, and other specifications
• On board quantity survey (OBQ/ROB)
• Sludge disposal survey
• Sampling documentation photographs, as requested or permitted
• Done when ownership changes or when a time charter is arranged, it protects your interests and investment...
• When buying, selling or chartering a vessel, an independent bunker and conditional survey provides you with documented proof of the actual condition of the vessel. A visual inspection performed by one of our marine services experts also minimizes your commercial and contractual risks by ensuring that the quality of the bulk cargo shipped from the load port is the quality that arrives at the discharge port.

Bunker Surveys

• A bunker survey establishes the amount of bunker and lube oil onboard the vessel. These surveys are an important loss-prevention measure since documentation of bunker operations is required in the event of a dispute or claim.
• Improper collection and distribution of bunker samples may risk the settlement of a subsequent claim in the event of a dispute. Our marine inspectors have extensive experience conducting bunker surveys prior to and after time charter periods.

Conditional Surveys

• A conditional survey is usually done in association with a bunker survey. A conditional survey is performed to inspect and record the condition of the loading gear, cargo holds and hatches of the vessel.
• ASC.SA inspectors provide you with documented independent proof of the actual condition of the vessel you are buying, chartering or using. The findings and the report that ASC.SA inspectors provide can be used to substantiate claims that may arise as a result of damage to the vessel or cargo.
• Conditional and bunker surveys are two ASC.SA commercial carrier inspections that give you financial protection and peace of mind when shipping bulk cargo.