Surveyor
Coordinator.
Coordinates surveyors at loading and discharge ports. Transmits shipping instructions, collects quotations, and keeps every party aligned in real time.
How it works
From nomination to final report.
Zero missed emails.
Step 01
Quotation request
Contacts your preferred surveyors at the relevant port. Requests quotes for weighing, sampling, quality inspection, tally, sealing.
Step 02
Surveyor nomination
Once approved, the agent nominates the surveyor. Transmits vessel name, ETA, berth, commodity details, contract specs, special requirements.
Step 03
Loading & discharge coordination
Keeps the surveyor updated on schedule changes, loading progress, delays. Confirms presence on site.
Step 04
Multi-party hub
Central point between you, the surveyor, the shipping agent, the warehouse, the counterparty. No forwarding chains.
Step 05
Report collection & filing
Requests the final report, extracts weights, quality results, seal numbers. Files everything against the shipment in the CRM.
Step 06
Invoicing & control
Cross-checks the surveyor invoice against the nominated quote. Flags deviations for approval.
Services handled
Everything at the quayside.
Example conversation
Surveyor for a loading, in 2 hours.
We have a loading in Abidjan next week, vessel MV OCEAN TRADER, ETA April 3. Need a surveyor for weighing and sampling on 500 MT cocoa beans.
3 surveyors registered at Abidjan: SGS, Bureau Veritas, Control Union.
I'll request quotes from all three for weighing + sampling, 500 MT cocoa, MV OCEAN TRADER, ETA April 3. Proceed?
Yes, go ahead
Quotation requests sent to all 3 with vessel details and shipping instructions. I'll notify you when quotes come back.
2 hours later
Quotations received:
- SGS$4,200
- Bureau Veritas$3,850
- Control Union$4,500
Which do you want to nominate?
Go with SGS, they include the quality cert
Done. SGS nominated on shipment ACH-2026-052. Full shipping instructions sent (contract specs, berth, special requirements). I'll track ETA changes.
Your surveyor desk, fully staffed.
Nomination, coordination, reports, invoicing. All handled.