Surveys A wide range of surveying from Inchcape Inchcape surveys cover a wide range of shipowner needs, from above deck to below the waterline, with fuel concerns currently at the top of the list. “Bunker optimisation was already a hot topic, with IMO 2020 sulphur cap regulations creating a new fuel reality,” says David Pratt, Inchcape VP Marine Services, Asia Pacific. “Now the situation has been complicated further by restrictions arising from the coronavirus pandemic.” New fuel regulations have dictated changes in fuel specifications, he says, and owners need to be certain that they are getting the quality of fuel that they are paying for in order to ensure industry compliance. “Owners need reliable third party assurance, and our bunker optimisation package provides this. It’s a new fuel landscape out there, but you can still be confident of what you have in the tank,” Pratt assures. Not just bunker quality, but quantity issues are common. “Deliveries of incorrect quantities
An Inchcape surveyor at shipyard
are well documented. In some ports, we see averages of more than five-ton variance, and have identified one deviance of more than 100 tons as an extreme example,” says Pratt. To combat the problem, Inchcape offers reliable bunker quantity surveys in key locations around
the world. Inchcape’s offering is designed to provide assistance and support wherever client needs arise, “We have an experienced agency and survey team partnered with surveyors around the world. Using our global network, we can
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