CMCS-04 • Marine Capabilities

Draft Surveys

Independent. Accurate. Reliable.

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Certified Marine InspectionCMCS-04

Why Choose CMCS?

Independent and impartial reporting with zero conflicts of interest
Experienced and qualified marine surveyors stationed in Sri Lanka
24/7 global response capability for emergency vessel appointments
Rapid delivery of preliminary findings followed by full technical report

CMCS-04 • Survey Scope & Deliverables

Draft Surveys

Our draft surveys determine the quantity of cargo loaded or discharged by measuring vessel drafts before and after cargo operations. We assess relevant vessel data and loading conditions to provide accurate calculations and independent reports for cargo quantity verification.

Survey Scope

5 Inspection Items

Initial and final draft readings at bow, midship and stern, port and starboard

Measurement of water density at the berth

Sounding of ballast, fuel, fresh water and other tanks

Displacement calculation from hydrostatic tables with trim, list and hog/sag corrections

Cargo quantity calculated from the difference between initial and final surveys

Deliverables

4 Documentation Deliverables

Draft survey report with full calculation sheets

Certified documentation provided upon survey completion.

Photographs of draft marks and tank soundings

Certified documentation provided upon survey completion.

Comparison against bill of lading or shore figures

Certified documentation provided upon survey completion.

Same-day preliminary cargo quantity

Certified documentation provided upon survey completion.

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