These are performed in accordance with international standards, enhanced by our own experience. Ours is a pro-active service, designed to prevent expensive losses and contaminations from occurring, and to identify cause if necessary. Our laboratory services the needs of the above parties, as well as of brokers and oil majors, and is equipped to conduct a comprehensive range of analysis, according to the latest international standards. This is one of the most comprehensively equipped independent petroleum laboratories in Africa. The sample drawn of bunkers at the time of bunkering, is the only proof of the quality of the delivered product.
Disputes are unfortunately regular occurrences, are costly, and are always difficult to resolve.
Yet, the sampling exercise is so often left to untrained personnel, exacerbating this problem. We conduct Bunker Quantity and Quality Surveys on behalf of Owners and Charterers, the users, and offer the most comprehensive range of laboratory tests available independently in Southern Africa, including testing to ISO 8217. Our sampling equipment is designed to optimise the integrity of samples drawn. We conduct terminal stock audits, providing an independent quantification of land tank and drum contents. The value and integrity of a sample drawn from a tank is dependant on whether it is a true and proper representation of the contents of that tank, or not.