Ensure compliance before any loading operation
At Global Maritime Surveys (GMS), we offer a rigorous inspection and certification service for ship holds and tanks, essential to ensure a clean, safe and compliant environment before the loading of any type of cargo.
Objectives of our service
Check the cleanliness and structural integrity of the storage areas (holdings or tanks)
Vérifier la propreté et l’intégrité structurelle des espaces de stockage (cales ou cuves)
Issue an internationally recognized certificate of fitness for loading
Émettre un certificat d’aptitude au chargement reconnu à l’international
Our services include:
Inspection of the holds (dry goods)
Cleanliness assessment: dust, residue, rust, humidity
Structural condition check (hatchbacks, walls, ventilation, sealing)
Checking drainage and ventilation systems
Inspection des conditions de sécurité (absence d’objets dangereux ou tranchants)
Tank inspection (liquid or chemical products)
Checking the tanks for leaks and cleanliness
Odor, moisture, and residue tests
Control of pumping circuits and ventilation systems
Inspection des joints, tuyauteries, soupapes, jauges et trappes d’accès
Certification
Issuance of a certificate of fitness for loading
Detailed report illustrated with photos and technical commentary
Transmission to the parties concerned (charterer, consignee, insurer, etc.)
Types of ships concerned:
Navires vraquiers
Tankers (oil tankers, chemical tankers)
Navires frigorifiques
Navires spécialisés
Why use GMS?
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Inspection in accordance with international standards (IMO, SOLAS, ISGOTT, OCIMF, etc.)
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Rapid intervention in Benin, Ivory Coast, and Togo
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Experts trained and equipped for inspections in extreme conditions
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Full traceability and usable reports for arbitration or litigation
Do you want to schedule an inspection?
Contact us now to book an inspection or get a customized quote.
Other Services
- Pre- and post-shipment inspection
- Oil survey (onshore/offshore, bunker, STS operations)
- Draft survey & Ullage measurement
- Inspection of containerized or bulk cargo
- Damage survey (cargo, ships, containers)
- Superintendance et tallying des marchandises
- Inspection and certification of holds/tanks
- Monitoring of loading operations for export products
- Investigations for claims management and complaints
IN BENIN
Scoa gbeto, Square 263-264 M/ AGUEMON Moubaraka.
- +229 61 19 78 30
IN TOGO
On Ocam Street, building opposite the Moov Africa Ocam agency, on the 2nd floor
- +228 97937475
- +228 71613704
IN FRANCE
77 Dupleix Alley
93600 Aulnay Sous Bois
- +33 658 295 839
IN IVORY COAST
Abidjan-Cocody, II Plateaux 7th Phase, Opposite the Saint Georges Clinic
- +225 0747058050
- +225 0506383357
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