Puertos: Barranquilla · Santa Marta · Cartagena · Tolú · Coveñas · Guajira · Puerto Cortés · Puerto Antioquia · Buenaventura Operador Portuario Reg. 2022092617064750 +3.500 operaciones Reporteria ES / EN
Draft Survey in Colombia

Draft Survey in Colombia Draft Survey

In bulk cargo, anything that isn’t measured accurately results in shortfalls and disputes; the draft survey establishes the actual weight with an accepted certificate.

Gruas y contenedores en operacion en un puerto del Caribe colombiano Su representante a bordo · +6 anos en puerto
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Service Request

The client provides the port, ETA, and details of the bulk cargo to be loaded or unloaded.

Initial and final draft readingsMeasurements taken on all six sides of the vessel at the start and end of the operation.
Displacement calculationUsing the ship’s hydrostatic tables and corrections for trim and list.
Constant adjustmentsBallast, fuel, water, and vessel constants, to isolate the weight of the cargo.
Certificate of QuantityDocument signed with the final weight of the cargo handled.
Photographic evidenceRecording of each draft reading to verify the figure.
Bilingual reportDocument in Spanish and English for all parties to the contract.

Dos datos para arrancar. Envienos puerto y ETA en el panel y confirmamos disponibilidad sin compromiso.

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Port Coordination

We coordinate the surveyor’s boarding with the shipping agency and terminal before beginning.

Ya tiene fecha? Mientras antes nos nomine, mejor coordinamos su ventana de operacion.

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Draft readings

We take initial and final draft readings, water density, and trim corrections.

Ya tiene fecha? Mientras antes nos nomine, mejor coordinamos su ventana de operacion.

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Certificate of Quantity

We issue a quantity certificate stating the net weight of the cargo handled.

El entregable que lo cambia todo

Draft Survey Certificate

No espere al cierre de la operacion para enterarse. Recibe el avance de cargue y descargue, los tiempos muertos y cada novedad mientras ocurren, con el respaldo del Statement of Facts al final.

Draft Survey Certificate + Statement of Facts (ES / EN)
Cuando nos necesita

Senales de que necesita este servicio

Si reconoce alguno de estos escenarios, es momento de nominar a su agente.

1

You are loading or unloading bulk cargo (coal, clinker, grain, fertilizer) and need to certify the quantity.

2

You want an independent measurement to avoid disputes over shortfalls.

3

Your contract requires a quantity certificate based on a draft survey.

4

You need evidence that is acceptable to the consignee, the trader, or the P&I club.

Por que confiar en nosotros

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Registro Operador Portuario: N° 2022092617064750 · NIT: 901320741-0
Aliados: AI Marine Surveyors Inc. (Houston) y Sucro Sourcing · Reporteria bilingue ES / EN.
Barranquilla Santa Marta Cartagena
Preguntas frecuentes

Lo que armadores y agencias preguntan

How accurate is a draft survey?
When properly conducted, the draft survey is the accepted standard method for bulk cargo. Accuracy depends on the readings, the ship’s tables, and the correct application of constants.
To which types of cargo does this apply?
Solid bulk cargoes: coal, clinker, grain, fertilizers, scrap metal, and similar materials.
Does the certificate serve as evidence in the event of a claim?
Yes. It serves as the basis for calculating claims for short shipments; we provide it along with supporting evidence and a documented methodology.
Do they act as an independent inspection agency?
Yes. We act as an independent third party, not as a representative of either the vessel or the receiver.
At which ports do you conduct draft surveys?
Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Cartagena, in the Colombian Caribbean corridor.
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