In connection with safe and economical loading of cargo on board a vessel for the intended carriage, which includes loading work, stowage, lashing, care and unloading, NKKK gives effective and appropriate advice for the circumstances, recommend the aforesaid matters if necessary, and finally issues a survey report regarding the state of loading on board.

　Regarding (a) stowage of various sized plant materials, steel products and bulk cargo on a ship or barge, (b) vanning of machinery in a container, etc., NKKK also advises effective stowage and securing practices on request.

　NKKK believes that our survey reports are widely used as effective evidence proving the condition of (a) the cargo, (b) stowage and (c) securing on shipping.

　The purpose of this survey (“On-Hire Survey” or “Off-Hire Survey”) is to ascertain the condition of a ship’s hull (including cargo compartments, rigging, etc.) in order to ascertain it any damage has been sustained during the charter period, so that liability therefore held by the charterer may be clearly identified.

　In addition, NKKK also offers a survey to ascertain the quantities of bunker oils remaining on board at the time of delivery and re-delivery in the charter period so that a chartered ship may be smoothly delivered or re-delivered between the shipowner and charterer.

　Besides, NKKK offers various marine surveys such as (a) condition survey of hull & propulsion machinery for transfer of ownership, (b) navigational issues incident to malfunction and/or failure of cargo handling machinery, and (c) any other marine accident.

　For carriage of large-scale structures such as (a) plant components, (b) modules, (c) container cranes, (d) girders and other members of bridges, etc., on a ship without self -propulsion (such as a barge, etc.), after NKKK carefully estimates and calculates feasibility in the expected circumstances based on (i) ship’s movements expected, (ii) accelerations to be received, (iii) strength of tow system, (iv) strength of decks, (v) proper lashing and securing strengths required, (vi) ship’s stability to be maintained, (vii) towing ability, (viii) disposition of towing ships, etc., NKKK then attends at the loading place, inspects the various necessary conditions, and finally issues a survey report as promptly as practicable.

　NKKK’s careful and appropriate preparations before shipping contribute to the practice of (a) smooth work, (b) secure safety management, and (c) meeting work deadlines.

　NKKK also offers similar marine surveys for work ships (such as a floating crane, pile driver barge, etc.) if required.

　NKKK’s survey report are widely accepted as (a) satisfying express and implied warranties indicated by insurers and (b) providing as evidence on completion of delivery and/or stowage of the cargo, so as to certify the conditions between the parties to a contract on transfer of the contractual risks.

　NKKK surveys and reports the conditions of cargo, packing, etc. at the time of shipping / forwarding or any particular time requested, so that, for smooth delivery, any abnormalitycan be found, and the risk transferred from the shipper to the consignee in the shipment concerned.

　if (i) the specifications of the products are found to be different from the contract, or loss thereof or damage thereto is found or (ii) a party is required to notify or report the condition of the cargo to a third party, NKKK survey report is effective evidence for those purposes as proof issued by an independent surveyor.

　Quantity of trade volume of bulk cargo such as iron ore, coal, steel scrap, salt, etc., is, as an international commercial practice, normally determined by a draft survey.

　Although there are various types of cargo handling machinery fitted with a scale, it is well-known that a draft survey is the quickest, suitably accurate and economical method, especially to determine large volume of bulk cargo.

　NKKK receives special trust and acclaim from domestic and international applicants as an independent survey association for draft surveys.