In bulk liquids, fractions of a percent are real money. BCBD measures what actually moved — shore tank to ship’s tank and back — using recognised methods, with sealed samples and laboratory analysis to close off quality disputes before they open.
Petroleum & mineral products
Typical operations, at loading or discharge:
- Cleanliness inspection
- Tank inspection
- Shore tank inspection
- Quantity determination
- Ship measurement
- Ship’s experience factor — comparison against the vessel’s load history
- Sealing of tanks
- Sampling
- Laboratory testing & analysis
Procedure: methods and standards per IP, ASTM, API and/or your guidelines.
Coal inspection & testing
Typical operations, at loading or discharge:
- Quantity survey during loading or discharge
- Sampling
- Laboratory testing & analysis
- Stockpile measurement
Procedure: sampling of coal in accordance with international standards — ASTM, ISO and BSI.
