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Bunkering

BUNKERING

Neptune offers Inport and Outer Anchorage Bunker Surveys in Colombo. We cover Galle and Trincomalee Ports as well as the emerging Port and Newest hub of Maritime Traffic Hambantota. We offer 24 x 7 x 365 days availability.

On-shore/Off-shore Tank Truck / Barge delivery on supervision on Bunker delivery both calibration of delivery tank truck / Barge tanks as well as in-taking vessels tank quantity and quality drawing of samples – laboratory analysis.

Bad Order Cargo

BAD ORDER CARGO / DAMAGE / CONDITION SURVEYS

Neptune has wharf inspection team providing round the clock inspections reviews for bad order cargo discharge experts for Imports and transshipment, MCC traffic. Comprehensive Reports with photographs supporting tally reports giving shipments, cargo interest, insurance by assessors, value added accurate services. Neptune is on the panel of leading supplying and insurance companies.

Hull & Machinery

HULL & MACHINERY

Handling, Discharging, Sampling laboratory analysis of Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, HSD Gas Oil Jet Fuel, Kerosene, Naptha Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Base Oil, Pre-shipment tank calibration, ullage report and tank cleanliness certifications. We attend on behalf of all majors and independents.

Reefer Containers

REEFER CONTAINERS

PSI – Plugging - Chart Monitoring in Port premises on the basis 24/7 at Port Terminal/ Off dock terminal – temperature control / monitoring including inspection @ loading point for packing proper storage, stuffing. Supervising of cloys movement in full reefer vessels.

Tanktainers

TANKTAINERS / GAS FREE CERTIFICATION

With the increase in liquid cargo movement Tanktainers / Flexitanks. NEPTUNE covers this area of precision by offering a total solution for tanktainer handling / supervision certification for any residue in the tanktainers / flexitanks. Issuing of quality certificate is accepted by Sri Lankan Ports Authority and Carriers for Empty Tank Repositioning.

Container Inspection

CONTAINER INSPECTION

Surveying Brand New and Second Hand Containers – GPs/HCs, Flat Racks, Open Tops, Reefers machinery PSI standardization, Flexi Tanks, Tanktainers inspections, Gas Free certification and end to end solution for container handling and equipment.

Container Condition Surveys, damaged container surveys, repair under supervision of IICL Standard Inspectors for long term, one way use containers leased and on-hire / off-hire surveys. We are on the panel of Main Shipping Lines, NVOCC handling, Container Leasing Companies and Depot Operations.

Bulk Commodities

BULK COMMODITIES

Reducing Commodity Cargo Trading Risk around the world through independent inspection and testing services. We help protect high value bulk commodity cargos, significantly reducing of loss exposure to the trading parties involved. Inspection occurs during critical transportation, custody transfer and storage operations.

Tea
Tea Processing

TEA

TEA – service include factory inspection, and blending, sorting, supervision of Bulk Packeted Tea, Tea Bags, packing quality control, assessment and standardization including stuffing and loading supervision and sealing of containers under supervision of total package.

Neptune offers a comprehensive packing warehouse, Tea factory supervision and inventory control for plantation and factory owners.

Agricultural Products

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

Wheat Flour, Rice, Grains, Lentils, Sugar and other agricultural commodities are included in our inspection spectrum which offers a full range of services.

Perishable Products

PERISHABLE PRODUCTS

Fish, Crab, Lobsters, Exotic Spices, Fruits and Vegetables including inspection and attendance, monitoring and temperature at farm gate / production level, Acceptance and Standardization of Bio Organic and environmentally acceptable growing Standard Certification.

Edible Oils

EDIBLE OILS

Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Corn / Sunflower and other Edible Oils, Oil Products and Extracts.

Bulk/Tanktainers/Flexi tanks/Retail Consumer Packaging etc.

Coal

COAL

Coal discharging vessel inspections, draft surveys, safety controls, quality analysis, storage facility inspections, approvals and unloading calibrations for power plants generating electricity.

Tea
Tea Processing

FERTILIZER / CEMENT

Neptune handles inspection surveys for global fertilizer MNCs at times handling work in the entire region. Qualified Neptune surveyors are on approved list of fertilizer MNCs at both Loading Port/Discharging Port attendance.

Fertilizer Bulk/ Silo handling, sampling, testing, discharge and shore tank calibration. Cement bagged, bulk including bagging operation in the Port with full attendance and supervision, tallying, draft surveys, storage facilities inspection etc.

Scrap

SCRAP

Metal scrap, Plastic scrap, Paper scrap both import and export surveys and certification. Sizes, segregation machinery supervisions of scrap imported for recycling and / or cutting into customized sizes for re-export markets.

Apparels

APPARELS

Textiles, home textiles, made ups including factory supervisions, standardization, quality control, merchandising overview, quality assortment, packing, laboratory and technical facilities to meet fabric quality / cloth construction requirements, garment packing and garment on hangers, Factory Audit Inspection / Buyer Consolidation Inspections- Customs Bond / Inventory Control Inspections / Measurement Certifications, Packing Material Inventory Control.

Bulk Vessels

BULK / CONTAINER VESSELS

Handling Bulk, Break Bulk vessel inspection, supervision, break bulk to terminals, discharge reports, supervision of statement of facts, terminal reports, inspection of storage facilities, loading / stacking and tallying services.

Sea Air

SEA / AIR

Sea-Air / Air-Sea, Multi Country Consolidation and transshipment cargo supervision port, Distriparks with supervision to ensure quantity declared, quality loaded, damage control attendance specially permitted by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority to handle in Port and Distri-parks Terminals.

Pharmaceuticals

PHARMACEUTICALS

Neptune Specializes in the Pharmaceutical industry with Pre-shipment at load port, Post shipment inspection in Sri Lanka for product certification and verification for multinational and regional pharmaceutical companies and laboratories including globally acclaimed brand names. Neptune had qualified pharmacists on its panel to be able to render a value added and totally dedicated service.

Used Machinery

USED MACHINERY INSPECTION

Our services not only include appraisal, we can likewise control and make sure that your equipment complies with the required directives and standards in the country on re-installation. With the worldwide network of Neptune inspectors and laboratories, inspectors and tests for any foreign country before purchasing the equipment is made possible.

Factory Supervision

FACTORY SUPERVISIONS

Neptune has a team of inspectors who specialize in factory production, supervision, labeling in accordance to assortment from the initiated stage of gathering raw materials up to the stage of production.

Factory Assessment

FACTORY ASSESSMENTS

A factory assessment audits the production capacity and performance of a factory against proven quality principles. Core areas and processes addressed include:

  • Quality Management System
  • Good Manufacturing Practice (Factory Environment Standards)
  • Product Control
  • Process Control
  • Personnel
Stock Quality Control

FACTORY STOCK QUALITY CONTROL

Quality control is a vital aspect of stock control – especially as it may affect the safety of the customers or the quality of the finished product. Efficient stock control should incorporate stock tracking and batch tracking. This means being able to trace a particular item backwards or forwards from source to finished product, and identifying the other items in the batch. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can be used to store the information about a products or component's manufacturing date, to ensure that it is sold or processed on time.

AGRICULTURE

Neptune Inspectorate Lanka has an established network of agricultural specialists and we work with accredited laboratories to ensure compliance with contractual terms, offering professional expertise and accurate testing of agricultural products.
Our agricultural sector expertise includes commodities and produce such as tea, rubber, coconut, spices etc.
Our inspection services maximize control at every critical point in the supply chain:

We offer a wide range of inspection services

  • Pre-shipment inspection
  • Supervision of loading / transshipment / discharge
  • Packing control
  • Monitoring of cargo storage / handling /stowage
  • Silo and warehouse inspections
  • Stock assessment / inventory
  • Tally of goods / weight control
  • Sampling according to international standards
  • Analytical testing by approved laboratories
  • Hold suitability / cleanliness
  • Draft surveys

Loading:

  • Verification of vessel holds, trucks, containers and other storage facilities
  • Pre-shipment quality cargo inspection
  • Control and supervision of agricultural products
  • Cargo condition control and verification during pre-shipment
  • Verification of temperature recorders

Discharging:

  • Tally inspection
  • Quality inspection
  • Condition inspection of of goods
  • Damage survey
  • Inspection of goods at ports, containers, vessel holds and warehouses

Container and Quantity Supervision:

  • Checking external and internal conditions of the container
  • Verifying ventilation and cooling unit programming if the container travels with a cooling unit
  • Quantity verification by counting pallets and boxes
  • Checking packing list / invoice references
  • Monitoring of temperature (if required)
  • Container sealing

MINERALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

Neptune Inspectorate Lanka serves all segments of the minerals and petrochemicals market, including coal, non-ferrous metals, minerals, ores, steel, fertilizers, cement, industrial minerals and geochemical and metallurgical materials.

We offer a broad spectrum of value-added solutions to reduce risk, enhance value and maximize returns at each step of the value chain, from simple quality and quantity inspections to complex inspections at production plants.

Minerals and Petrochemicals

Minerals Services:

  • Pre-shipment inspection
  • Supervision of loading / transshipment / discharge
  • Monitoring of cargo storage / handling / stowage
  • Warehouse inspection
  • Tally of packed goods
  • Weight control on scales
  • Sampling according to international standards
  • Analytical testing in certified laboratories
  • Radioactivity testing
  • Draft survey of sea-going vessels, barges and lighters

Petrochemicals Services:

  • Supervision of oils and chemical products loading and discharging
  • Quality systems management
  • Quality, quantity, packing and branding inspections
  • Sampling and quality inspections
  • Sampling in accordance with international standards for accurate analytical results
  • Bulk oil cargo measurement and blending
  • Tank cleanliness inspections
  • Tank calibration
Factory Assessment

MARINE

In addition to traditional inspections, Neptune Inspectorate Lanka offers services to exporters & importers which include services such as:

  • Damage and loss prevention inspections
  • On / Off hire and bunker surveys
  • Hull and machinery inspections
  • Used machinery inspections
Petroleum

PETROLEUM – CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Handling, Discharging, Sampling laboratory analysis of Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, HSD Gas Oil Jet Fuel, Kerosene, Naptha Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Base Oil, Pre-shipment tank calibration, ullage report and tank cleanliness certifications. We attend on behalf of all majors and independents.