Christy & Griffin Marine Consultants & Surveyors
Consultants in Wollongong

Our core services include ship and cargo surveys (quality, quantity and ruin inspections), vessel surveys (draft, stowage and bunker), flag state audit, Port Captain Services and PI work. As one of the modules making up the diploma is bulk and bulk cargo vessels, and having completed the practical requirements, John has now suited also a Grain Surveyor, under the stipulation of the Export Regulate Act. Determination of cargo loaded or discharged. Draft surveys are a very normal type of survey, they are carried out on many bulk shipments. The reasons for making draft surveys are normally to determine cargo loaded, but can also be made when a vessel is having mufti port fill or discharge. CG have developed a number of methods to increase the accuracy of draft surveys. It is now common practice in bulk loading ports, for terminal operators to require vessels to employ the surveyor to undertake the trimming at the end of loading. There are sound practicals and commercial reasons for this, the surveyor is more accustomed to making the surveys, and it is nearly everlasting a time saving operation. Not only is the risk factor reduced, there are other positive benefits: When a vessel is in heavy ballast however, or is piece loaded, the hull bending is not uniform. CG produce experience and knowledge in the import, and handling of wind farm components. CG Are often employed by shippers to handle the loading of bulk cargo, and in particular to Ore plan loading and ballasting operations. CG are employed by number of organizations to preplan bulk loading operations. CG are employed by a number of companies as Port Captain, during the loading of logs and Sunrise timber, this is covered in more detail in the Agribusiness section. CG are now able to offer Supercargo services to a number of log shippers. Not only are Christ and Griffin surveyors suited as Grain Surveyors’ as defined by the Export Regulate Act, but also undertake a expansive range of activity in addition to surveying vessels. CG work closely with the log industry, shippers, and shipping companies, and undertake a range of services: A reshipment inspection of cargo is a vital starting point when transporting any fracture bulk, or in some cases bulk cargo. If the cargo arrives at last destination, the shipper will have proof sure that the cargo was shipped and secured, in appropriate condition. The costs that can now accrue to have the vessel cleaned include: Normal on hire (and off hire) surveys are made to determine whether a vessel has sustained any ruin during the execution of a charter. Should a devastate occur during a charter, that requires immediate repair, (holing of a ballast tank for instance), then there can be costly delays to the vessel operation. There is a further aspect to the on hire survey, in that as healthy as noting damages, the vessel should also be in a condition capable to perform the charter, some cargoes being more sensitive, so the general condition of the grip is also reported rust, scale, residues, flaking paint etc. This service covers vessel and equipment condition as healthy as the actual operation of the vessel.