Assuring Product Quality and Quantity During Transfer
For commodities, bulk materials, and liquid cargo, Cargo Inspection & Sampling verifies both quality and quantity at critical custody points. Buyers, sellers, and financial institutions rely on independent inspection to ensure contractual compliance and minimize trade risk.
BQCIS provides impartial third-party inspection at ports, terminals, and storage facilities worldwide. Our surveyors supervise weighing, gauging, and draft surveys, while collecting representative samples to ISO, ASTM, and API standards. These samples are sealed and analyzed in accredited laboratories for moisture, contamination, and purity.
The resulting Certificates of Quantity and Quality are globally recognized trade documents—providing defensible assurance for payment, contract settlement, and cargo risk management.
Key Inspection & Verification Activities
Key Benefits of Cargo Inspection
Trade Confidence
Independent third-party verification builds trust between buyers, sellers, and financiers through impartial evidence of cargo condition.
Loss Prevention
Accurate measurement and reconciliation minimize claims, losses, and disputes at loading, transit, or discharge terminals.
Certified Documentation
Certificates of Quantity and Quality are globally recognized by banks, insurers, and customs authorities for trade validation.
Operational Transparency
Provides real-time inspection visibility and photographic evidence across multiple transfer points for complete cargo traceability.
Success Story
Independent Sampling Resolves Quality Dispute
A fuel-oil trader faced a multimillion-dollar claim after a buyer alleged high sulfur content beyond contractual limits. Immediate dispute resolution was critical to avoid vessel demurrage and shipment rejection.
BQCIS acted as the independent umpire. Retained composite samples were re-analyzed in our accredited laboratory following ASTM D-4294. Chain-of-Custody verification confirmed sample integrity and accuracy of the original draw.
The BQCIS Certificate of Quality confirmed the cargo was within tolerance, compelling acceptance and full payment. Independent verification avoided re-export, safeguarded commercial relations, and validated laboratory credibility.