What is quality assessment and certification?

Quality assessment is to determine the physical and chemical properties of a consignment. Recording the same in the form of document along with other relevant details of the consignment is termed as certification. This ultimately determines commercial negotiations between Buyer and Seller.

Why is third party inspection required?

Third party inspection is essentially required to establish the quality/quantity of the consignment. This is assessed by the third party inspection agency, which is appointed mutually by the Buyer and Seller. The certification documents provided by the third party are valid for commercial transaction

Third party inspection has taken particular significance for international trading through e-business. The credibility of the third party is a critical factor in making such commercial transactions possible.

What is pre-shipment inspection?

Pre-shipment inspection and certification exercise is also a statutory requirement framed by Govt. of India for export from India. It is an intermediate exercise carried out before effecting shipment of a consignment. Its aim is to assess the quality of the consignment in respect to its conformity as stipulated in the sale/purchase contract.

What is Marine Draft Survey?

Marine Draft Survey is a process to determine/survey the ship loaded/unloaded quantity by applying the theory of displacement of vessel in water in light and loaded condition considering ship's stores and analysing the ships submersion data with the help of ship's approved stability data.

Why is Superintendence of loading and unloading carried out?

Superintendence of loading/unloading is carried out to
   
     (i)   Ensure systematic loading / unloading of cargo as per program
    (ii)   Ensure that consignment handled does not get contaminated with foreign material.
    (iii)  Witness accurate weighment of cargo at the weighbridge.