National Cargo Bureau, Inc. is regularly appointed by various clients to conduct On-Hire (Off-Hire) Condition and Bunker Surveys. These are conducted on board the vessel at the time of On or Off-Hire or as close thereto as reasonably practible.
Inspection of the condition of all cargo holds, weather decks in the way of the cargo handling areas, and cargo cranes/gear to establish a base line for damages which may occur during the charter period.
Sounding of all Bunker Fuel tanks including Heavy Fuel and Marine Diesel Oil. The amount of fuel onboard at the time of survey is then adjusted for consumption and/or fuel oil received to determine the fuel on board at the time of on or off-hire.
A Bunker report is provided to the vessel at the time of survey. This report is signed and certified by the attending Surveyor, the vessel's Chief Engineer, and the vessel's Master.
These surveys conducted on container vessels normally include an inventory of cargo securing gear.
A full report is issued which includes the vessel's condition, photographs, and the bunker figures.