Cargo inspection & port coordination
Cargo inspection and port coordination support vessel discharge staying on schedule and help maintain cargo quality from quayside to final destination. By combining inspector instructions with full logistical planning around sea vessel unloading, risks of delay, weight discrepancy and quality loss are managed throughout the operation. Supply chain operators gain one coordinated process where every lighter, every shift and every sealed sample is planned and tracked.
Quality & compliance in cargo inspection
Control Union operates from an independent position in the supply chain, secured by formal accreditations. This independence means weight determinations and quality assessments provide a recognised contractual basis between buyers and sellers.
GMP certification underpins every step in the food safety chain, while mandatory load compartment inspections (LCI) verify that vessel holds meet hygiene standards before loading begins. The result: organisations receive inspection outcomes that support commercial scrutiny and transactional integrity.
Gain control and insight over bulk cargo operations
Inspection, logistics & lab under one roof
Accredited independence and demonstrable quality provide verifiable evidence that supports financial reconciliation, helping reduce dispute risk and strengthen commercial positions.
Aligned with standard trade contracts
Inspectors work directly from established contract frameworks such as GAFTA, FOSFA and CNGD/DNV, so weight and quality determinations align with the terms buyers and sellers agree upon.
24/7 operations for peak loads
Round‑the‑clock shift coverage supports continuous vessel discharge, helping keep bulk cargo logistics moving during complex multi‑receiver scenarios.
Deep knowledge of bulk raw materials
Decades of hands‑on experience across many commodity types support early identification of quality deviations and coordinated sampling without slowing discharge.
50,000 to 70,000 tonnes planned in days
Full sea vessel cargoes can be divided across 70 to 80 inland vessels within four to five days.
Peterson is more than logistics
Risk control & operational oversight
Cargo inspection and port coordination support risk control and demonstrable quality at each transfer point in the supply chain.
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A proprietary logistics software system tracks every lighter, receiver and shift allocation in real time, keeping discharge planning accurate and auditable.
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Long‑standing partnerships across the agri and energy sectors mean coordination often starts well before vessel arrival, helping reduce last‑minute disruption.
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Established capacity across multiple bulk commodity sectors provides the scale to absorb peak volumes while maintaining inspection standards.
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