Overview of all our services

As an Inspection and Certification services provider, we are present throughout all stages of the supply and value chain. We offer a vast scope of services to secure the quantity and quality of your product(s). Select the right service for your challenge below.

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Inspection
Vessel Performance Centre

Inspection

Collateral management

Our Collateral Services combine our expertise in risk management and assessment with the latest technologies to provide efficient and innovative solutions for minimizing risks and improving productivity.

Commodity inspections

Our vast expertise in inspection, sampling and supervision enables us to provide worldwide support to our customers in commodity trade.

Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

Good stock control is when you have full knowledge of every product type, amount, value and quality in your warehouse. Our stock monitoring and measurement services allow us to observe and report on global stock management.

Warehouse inspections

Control Union offers expert assessment of warehouse, silos, tanks and premises that are used by customers for storage of cargo.

Warehouse inspections

Our expert team will check the overall condition of your warehouse and conduct an inspection to ensure the warehouse is ready to receive your valuable cargo.

Draft survey

With a draft survey we measure displacement of water to determine the weight of cargo.

Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG)

Shippers, traders and receivers of bulk commodities can manage risksby employing our Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG) services.

Hold and hatch inspection

Hold inspection ensures the vessel’s hold is ready to receive cargo without contamination and complete hatch inspections to prevent a cargo defect.

Load compartment inspections

Our Load Compartment Inspections (LCI), or hold cleanliness inspections, are performed by experienced and qualified surveyors who are familiar with the relevant rules and regulations (GMP+).

Representation port loading and discharge

In our Port Loading & Discharge services, we use our inspection and supervision expertise to support you in meeting contractual obligations or regulations.

Sampling and sealing

Through correct sampling inspection in quality control, we can ascertain that the quality of your product meets the contractual specifications.

Stock monitoring and measurement

Monitoring your stocks is important throughout the supply chain. We can provide continuous monitoring or periodic spot inspection where we keep an eye on the movement and condition of your commodities.

Temperature monitoring (TEMO)

We have an established track record, gained over 12 years of conducting automated temperature monitoring services for international clients, across a wide range of commodities (including biomass, feed and food).

Weight and quality determination

While some weight loss is unavoidable during the transportation and handling of bulk cargoes, we aim to minimise possible discrepancies in cargo weight between loading and unloading.

Industrial inspections

With our Industrial inspections we deliver quality independent inspection services, allowing asset owners to obtain and maintain control over your equipment.

Pre-shipment inspections

By choosing Control Union for your pre-shipment inspections, you can trust that our experienced inspectors will diligently evaluate your equipment, providing you with valuable insights and peace of mind.

Vessel Performance Centre

Vessel Performance Centre (VPC)

VPC is part of the Control Union network and offers vessel compliance and performance solutions to shipping worldwide. VPC helps seagoing ships comply with the newest sustainability regulations and improve fuel performance.