Company Profile

Cargo Inspections Group

United kingdom, , United Kingdom

Services Products - Services,
Public. Ltd. Firm Since 1992

The 'Cargo Inspections Group' (CIG) is an entirely specialist organization operating primarily throughout the Black Sea, Mediterranean, Baltic Sea, North Europe, North Africa, and most recently Asia and the Middle East.
We carry out inspections, verifications and analyses of cargos, and certificates of Quantity & Quality for commodities, essential to international trade.
Specializing in Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Petrochemical cargos, but also General Commodities we are able to offer a service second to none.

Since 1992 CIG has consistently provided quality independent inspection and information services to the trading community. Our clients include the major oil companies and international trading companies of the world.

Through use of our restricted access web site, we offer instant access to our reports. Each client's reports are kept in their own password protected section, and data transmitted is encrypted using SSL technology for maximum security. Each client is provided with a password which allows them access to their reports 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, from anywhere in the world.

Products :
Services: These services are not actively marketed by our company but are readily available from our team and wide background of expertise. We cater to the existing international and local inspection companies already providing services to the P+I, Lloyds and other inspection markets as well as a spectrum of our own clients that recognize our ability from knowing us. Please note that digital imaging is now available for your cargoes. -Fertilisers The inspection and analyses of chemical fertilizers is a specific task. They are performed accurately to the exacting requirements of the client, by specialists to defend the interests of the client - buyer or seller. The service is comprehensive, and normally includes a pre-shipment inspection, check of the hold cleanliness, tally or draft survey for quantity, detailed sampling and provision of an analytical report. Our resultant certificates are professionally acceptable for L/C or resolution of disputes. From the time of your nomination to the issuance of our final report you will be kept right up to date on your vessel?s movements, port situation and the cargo condition. -Metals & Minerals The pre-shipment inspection of metals and minerals is critical. Cargo standards vary enormously from country to country, from factory to factory. It?s important for you to know where your cargo is, and if it meets your requirements. BSCI will sample it, count it, measure it, photograph it, test it and report to you. Radioactivity inspections are also available for scrap cargoes or other. -Agriculture The exact service for organisations trading in agricultural products. Loading or discharging operations are continuously monitored by our representatives, supervised and controlled. Independent Each cargo has specific problems to be aware of, to be protected from. Our expertise defends your goods and interests throughout the transport operation. -General Commodities The Cargo Inspections Group provides full survey of general goods in bulk, containerised or packaged to determine their suitability for loading or acceptance at discharge. An assessment of damage and average. We also provide on/off hire surveys, bunker surveys, draft surveys. Our reports are distinguished with accuracy, efficiency and fullness. -Laboratory Services The integrity of a commodity is determined by analytical testing. The 'Cargo Inspections Group' ensures correct sampling first, then prepares and ensures the performance of correct analysis to the relevant standards. Our technicians are conversant with API, ASTM, GOST, IP, BSI, DIN, EN, ISO and many other international and national standards. -Tank Calibration Services A unique team of UK and East European based experts available to travel world-wide and to provide the latest calibration methods for your shore tanks, storage facilities or ship tanks or any other type of container. Extremely competitive rates available. -Loss Control When the value of the cargo is such that you can't afford to loose any of it, or the equipment transporting the cargoes has historical problems, our specialist loss control surveyors will attend and probably reduce your losses. -Loss Analysis Sometimes a cargo incurs losses and you don't know where to start or you just can't figure out what happened or you simply don't have the time to spend researching and analysing the problem. Or maybe you just want a second opinion. -Business Introductions Many of our clients are looking for new trading opportunities in the world. If you have read our pages and think that we can introduce you to to other business associates, contact us, in writing with your letterhead. Your details will be passed to prospective associates for them to contact you.