Pre-shipment / Pre-loading Surveys
BENEDICT & RAYMOND conducts comprehensive Pre Shipment and Pre Loading Surveys to ensure cargo integrity, compliance, and safe stowage prior to export. Our inspections support shipping lines, insurers, commercial agencies, freight forwarders, and P&I Clubs by providing an independent, evidentiary assessment before cargo enters the transport chain.
Our scope includes:
- Verification of cargo condition, documenting any visible damage at factory, warehouse, or port to protect stakeholders from pre-existing issues
- Volume and dimensional measurement for freight calculation and contractual accuracy
- Supervision of loading operations, including stowage, lashing, blocking, and bracing to ensure safe carriage
- Break bulk cargo inspections, ensuring Bills of Lading and Mate’s Receipts accurately reflect the apparent condition at time of loading
Upon completion, BENEDICT & RAYMOND issues a detailed, evidence-based report suitable for operational, insurance, and legal use.
