In order for an international operation not to end in failure, it must be advised by a good team of customs professionals. At Mingta we make sure that all the parameters required by the client are met and that all the work done is documented so that the transit of your goods is a complete success.
During the loading and unloading of a vessel dedicated to container shipping, a series of processes are carried out to determine whether the products being shipped and received have all the quality guarantees. The person in charge of carrying out these inspections on all ships engaged in international transport is the Damage Commissioner.
Previously, one of our technicians will inspect the merchandise upon loading, strictly following the client’s indications; thus performing a pre-shipment inspection. If any incident is detected, the customer will be informed immediately in order to avoid the shipment of goods in poor condition. In addition, we will contact the supplier to clarify the situation and solve the problem.
The quality process is carried out through a sampling, choosing a number of products as representative as confidence is desired to give to the control. For bulk goods, this control should be done by taking samples in proportion to the volume to be transported.
The sample (it must always be 4 times the quantity to be analyzed) is collected from each of the holds of the ship in charge of the transport logistics according to established times. Once taken, the quality control processes are followed according to the regulations in force in each case (UNE-ASTM-BS-LSO).
At Mingta we photograph in detail the most important parts of the product sample, previously indicated by the customer. The photographs are published on the same day on our intranet for consultation. We also make one or more videos during the inspection so that the customer can get a general idea of the situation of the purchased goods.
The weight of the goods is also measured at the ports. The first option is that loading is done in the storage silos, which are equipped with an automatic weight control system, while unloading is done by weighing scales. The second option is a draft survey, although it is not as accurate.
The last part of the port quality control work is the monitoring of the packaging of the products to preserve them in all operations. While in Mingta with all the data we make a written report so that the client has a record of the work done and can consult this information whenever needed.
