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Marine, Petroleum, Chemical and Agricultural Product Inspection and Testing Services

Intertek oil, chemical and agricultural Hong Kong operations are divided into three service divisions: Marine & General Cargo Inspection, Hydrocarbon Inspection and Testing, Surveying & Adjusting of Maritime Claims.

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Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. Hong Kong Office
9C Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Airport Office
Room 6018, SuperTerminal 1, South Block, Hong Kong International Airport ,
Chek Lap Kok,
Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Hydrocarbon Inspection:

Intertek is the world leader in testing and inspection for hydrocarbon and petrochemical industry.

Marine & General Cargo Survey Division:

Intertek Hong Kong services focus primarily on maritime related work, and has been appointed surveyors to various Hull & Machinery Underwriters, Shipowners, P&I Club and Oil majors, and regularly requested to act as Consultant in marine services related matters.

Increasing environmental awareness calls for control and prevention of losses in the maritime industry.
Intertek Hong Kong offers qualified and experienced staff who have understanding of the latest marine technology and procedures. Marine services include:

• Casualty Investigation e.g. collision, grounding and fire.
• P & I Survey (cargo damage, oil pollution, pre-entry, fixed object damage, vessel damage and liability)
• Technology advice on ship and/or cargo stowage
• Container damage survey
• Inspection of Suitability of Tanks or Containers for the loading of specific cargo
• Draft and Deadweight Survey
• Fuel Oil Bunkering Survey, Analysis and Advisory Programme
• Hull and Machinery Survey
• Ship Survey (Condition, On and Off Hire)
• Ship Inspection and Vetting for Oil majors and Ships Registry
• General Shipping Marine Consultant
• General Average
• Expert Evidence in Arbitration
• Air Cargo Survey, other related services

Master mariners and marine engineers work round the clock to offer a prompt and efficient service to clients anywhere in the world. Intertek is the appointed Average Agent for the Hamburg and Bremen Marine Underwriters Association (VHT).

Surveying and Adjusting of Maritime Claims:

Paulsen & Bayes-Davy Limited (PBD), formerly known as Gilman & Co. Ltd., is a member of the Intertek Testing Services group. The company engages in surveying and adjusting of maritime claims and represents underwriters worldwide, making it one of the most established independent claims administration provider in the Far East.

PBD offers convenient one-stop claims services from surveying to settlement of claims. PBD is the central claims centre for China, Macau and Hong Kong. The company acts as Average Agent for major underwriters worldwide. Some of the services are outlined as follows:

• Settlement of claims, Damage cargo surveys
• Hull and/or machinery surveys
• General average surveys
• Loss investigations, P&I Surveys
• Warehouse inspection for insurance appraisal purposes
• Per-shipment and quality compliance surveys
• Supervision of container loading and devanning of goods, Break bulk discharge survey, etc.

Intertek are involved at every stage from prospecting for crude oil to the manufacturer of sophisticated derivaties such as liquefied petroleum gas. Our specialists operate from offices and laboratories close to refineries, terminals and oil fields around the world.

Petroleum inspection services in Hong Kong:

• Supervising bulk liquid cargo transfer operations from vessel to shore tank, and vice versa
• Determination of quantity and quality of bulk liquid cargo
• Supervision of loading and discharge of bulk liquid cargo
• Sampling of cargo for quality control or analysis purposes
• Investigation of shortage and contamination of bulk cargo
• Coordinating recovery of contaminated or off-specification cargo
• Witnessing of analysis testing
• Inventory audits
• And other related services

Experienced surveyors and inspectors ensure the safe transfer of bulk liquid cargo and minimize loss, if any, by taking the appropriate procedures. We advise on methods by which the damaged products can be cleaned, refined or reprocessed. We assist in the mitigation of losses by finding alternative uses or outlets for the damaged products.