Comprehensive barge examination and inspection surveys are completed by qualified SGS personnel with extensive marine surveying experience.  Such surveys include:

• Condition of the vessel and the commodity
• Loaded and unloaded draft readings of the vessel
• Tonnage calculations
• Barge number, vessel type, vessel configuration and size, vessel profile and commodity type

Costs associated with transporting coal can account for up to 70% of the total delivered cost. SGS will ensure that your cargo is transported efficiently and safely by vessels that meet the necessary shipping standards.