MARINE CARGO SURVEY SERVICES
Beacon Surveys is an independent marine cargo survey company in the Port of Antwerp. From pre-loading inspections to complex damage investigations: whatever the cargo and wherever it moves, we establish the facts - quickly, thoroughly and independently.
Marine Cargo Surveys
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Cargo outturn / condition surveys
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For shippers, receivers, or anyone else in the chain we perform cargo condition surveys on arrival of the goods. The purpose of such survey is to confirm the condition and specification of the cargo.
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Cargo damage surveys
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The assessment of nature, extent and cause of damage. Essential for this work is a detailed knowledge of the characteristics of the subject cargo and their means of transport and storage.
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Pre-loading condition surveys
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In order to establish the cargo's apparent condition before it is loaded on board a vessel or stuffed into a container. We examine the condition of the cargo and supervise the handling, packaging and various other circumstances that may be of importance to minimise the transport and/or storage risk.
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Containerized cargoes (dry van, flat rack, open top, reefer, flexi tank, …)
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Infestation of cargoes
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Loading and discharging supervisions
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Loading, stowage, lashing and securing
Specialist Knowledge On Cargoes
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Hard and soft (bulk) commodities (cocoa,coffee,...)
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Dry products
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Perishable goods (fruits, vegetables,…, chilled, frozen)
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Foodstuffs
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Paper (pulp)
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Heavy lift cargoes
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Project cargo
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Steel products
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Cars, Trucks, Machinery (related parts)
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CMR
Risk Management
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Warehouse inspections
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During these surveys we examine the condition of the facility, the issuing of documents and various other items that are important for the evaluation of the storage risk of the cargo.
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Risk evaluation
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Risk prevention
Investigations
Some matters need to go further than a survey report - establishing what happened in a supply chain and gathering evidence that holds up in a legal or insurance context.
That work is not carried out by Beacon Surveys. It is handled by Beacon Intel, a separate entity holding a private investigation licence issued by the Belgian Federal Public Service Home Affairs . Enquiries can be directed to info@beaconintel.be.
