A vessel fixed for grain cargo needs to go through two very strict cargo hold and vessel inspections prior to an approval to load is issued to load grain cargo for export from Australia.
For internal shipment of grain within Australia, different rules apply. No matter whether it is export cargo or internal shipment of grain within Australia, all vessels need to comply with AMSA grain stability requirements. This needs to be submitted prior to the vessel berthing to load. There may be other compliance issues subject to the port she is nominated to load.
Our qualified marine surveyors can perform grain hold inspections and issue fitness to load if holds are found acceptable as per Australian grain stowage requirements.
Our authorised officer, with a valid appointment from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water & Environment can perform an empty bulk vessel inspection for loading grain cargo as per the export control Act.
We can carry out a pre-advisory grain hold survey prior to an official grain hold inspection and recommend cleaning requirements if holds are found to be not suitable to load a grain cargo.
AIMS accredited Marine Fitness to load grain hold survey Department of Agriculture AO hold surveys for approval to load Cabotage inspection with a cherry picker Owner’s protective surveys during the above inspections Pre-advisory grain hold survey for vessel readiness AMSA grain stability compliance Protective draft survey