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Marine Inspection

Cargo Hold Inspection

Condition and readiness assessment of cargo holds before and after cargo operations.

Inspection scope

  • Cleanliness
  • Condition
  • Coating
  • Bilge condition
  • Access
  • Visible damage
  • Readiness for cargo operations

Who needs this service

  • Owners and charterers preparing for cargo loading
  • Operators checking hold cleanliness
  • Surveyors approving holds for grain or sensitive cargo

How it works

  1. 1
    Confirm requirements

    Establish the cargo type and the cleaning or inspection standard required.

  2. 2
    Inspect holds

    Check cleanliness, residual cargo, odour, scale, rust and fittings in each hold.

  3. 3
    Record findings

    Document condition of each hold with photographs and any corrective notes.

  4. 4
    Report and confirm

    Issue findings so the vessel can complete any required cleaning before loading.

Frequently asked questions

Why inspect cargo holds before loading?

To confirm holds are clean, dry and suitable for the intended cargo, reducing contamination and rejection risk.

Which cargo types drive hold standards?

Grain, steel, paper, foodstuffs and other sensitive cargoes generally have stricter cleanliness requirements.

Independent inspection work is presented as commercial inspection support and should not be read as a statutory, class or flag-administration function.

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