The seaworthy packing procedure article provides you information about packing procedure which

The term seaworthy packaging procedure is intended to indicate that the packaging must additiona
severe stresses.

But you may note the most severe stresses do not occur during maritime transport itself, but instea

In below you can see a draft of seaworthy packing procedure which can be used for industrial good

1- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Vendor’s Obligations and Responsibilities:

VENDOR shall be solely responsible for packing and marking of CARGO with respect to handling,
adequate packing, completeness of contents, protection of contents for a storage time of 6 months
inadequate or insufficient packing shall be fully charged to VENDOR.

Packing and conservation of goods shall be sufficient to protect them from damage during transit fr
handling, extended storage, exposure to moisture and the possibility of pilferage. The content mus
recommendations for further two-year storage under SITE conditions. Required storage facilities a

2- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - General Requirement Rules for Packing

Case and crated shall be made from new, sound and seasoned lumber. Thickness of sheathing (or

If so required for static reasons, thicker sheathing shall be used, in accordance with size and we
damage, transport and numerous handling between the works and the SITE.

Cases and crates with gross weight up to 1,000 kgs shall be provided with bottom cleats of min
gross weight of 1,000 kgs shall be provided with skid runners, number and size according to weigh

The contents of cases shall be protected by waterproof and strong plastic foil, which shall be seale

An adequate quantity of moisture absorbent (silica gel) shall be added to protect the contents for s

These specifications will be applied for 1) machinery such as pumps and compressors and 2) In
such as pipes, valves and fittings, 2) construction materials and 3) structural steel and steel plates

Felt, cellophane paper, polyester cuttings, crepe cellulose and some equally efficient materials m
padding or cushioning.
Materials shall be protected against corrosion during transit as necessary. All bright and machine
concerned. All internal parts of machinery shall be treated with lubricant containing rust and o
compatible with those which will subsequently be used in service and shall be identified by approp

When required, materials shall be painted or coated din accordance with the particulars contained

Packages containing “FRAGILE” articles shall be appropriately packed and in addition to the word
symbols shall also be used “This Side Up” Spare part for two years operation, which shall be ind
paper and be packed in separate cases from the prime item. The cases are to bear the markings a

Commissioning spares shall be individually tagged and marked “COMMISSIONIN SPARES” and s

Should any materials be scheduled to be freighted as deck cargo, additional packing instructions
will be used throughout the transportation. Cradles to be secured to vessels and columns by strapp

Unless otherwise specified, all cases, boxes, bundles and containers are to be securely metal stra
directions, or where applicable wood re-enforces.

Cases and crates shall, according to their weight and size, be provided with two or more steel s
seals.

Units or parts belonging to main equipment but separately packed shall be clearly marked for easy

2-1 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Piping Materials

Flange

All flanges, machined working surfaces and threaded parts of all equipment shall be suitably prote
wooden plugs or plastic caps suitably secured in positions.

Pipe

Pipe, structural steel sections and plates, shall be strapped in bundles of convenient size and we
distortion during transit, and shall be bundled in uniform lengths. The weight of each bundle shall
tag, hard stamped, secured under steel wrapping. A 2000 kg limitation shall be imposed for lifts in
carriers. All small steel sections, handrail stanchions, gusset plate’s etc. shall be boxed.

Black Steel Pipe

Black steel pipes with an outer diameter of up to 168.3 mm shall be bundled by strapping cleats a
Black steel pipes exceeding the above outer diameter shall be treated as an individual package a
pipe ends shall be closed with plastic caps. If, in case of pipes with large diameters, the pipe ends
with Tactile.

Bituminized PIPE

Bituminized pipes shall be prepared, packed and handles according to established practice.

Stainless Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipes shall be packed in wooden cases. Protection with tactile is not necessary.

Valves and Fitting

All valves and fittings (pipe elbows, flanges, etc) shall be suitably protected and their method of sh

All valves and fitting shall be suitably packed and shipped in metal strapped or wood reinforced wa
All treaded fittings shall be greased and provided with plastic caps.

Fitting

Fittings (valves, pipe elbows, flanges, etc) must be packed in wooden cases and must be protected

2-2 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Steel Structure and Plates

Pipe, structural steel sections and plates, shall be strapped in bundles of convenient size and we
distortion during transit, and shall be bundled in uniform lengths. The weight of each bundle shall b
hard stamped, secured under steel wrapping. A 2000 kg limitation shall be imposed for lifts in th
small steel sectional handrail stanchions, gusset plates etc.shall be boxed.

2-3 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Fire Bricks, Special Tiles and Insulation Refractory

Fire bricks, special tiles and insulation refractory shall be boxed after sealing in a polyethylene li
storage prior to installation shall be stenciled on each box with particular reference to adverse wea

2-4 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Insulation, Mastic, etc.

Pipeline bags suitably boxed, or water tight steel drums will be used for shipping cement, special
walls and one moisture craft inner wall.

2-5 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Cement, Special Aggregate

Paper bags suitably boxed, or water tight steel drums will be used for shipping cement, special ag
and one moisture craft inner wall.

2-6 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Itemized Equipment / Apparatus

Units or parts belonging to main equipment but separately packed shall be clearly marked for easy

All flanges, machined working surfaces and threaded parts of all equipment shall be suitably prote
wooden plugs or plastic caps suitably secured in position.

Apparatus and vessels shall, where possible, be packed on skid constructions and secured with a
Tactile. Manholes and other major openings shall be protected with either plastic caps or wooden l

All vessel internals and items not installed by VENDOR at works including accessories such as sm
or apparatus and marked with the same item number as the vessel/apparatus in order to prot
operations shall be supplied with the vessels/ items by VENDOR and all internal, boxed separ
identified for field installation by others.

Note: It is imperative that all there items be clearly listed on the packing list. Vessel, Heat Exchang

All vessels / heat exchangers or items of such construction shall be dried, thoroughly cleaned insid

Accessories for apparatus and vessels (small parts, bolts, nuts, washers, gaskets, etc.) are to
marked with the same item number as the apparatus / vessel to which they belong. All commission

2-7 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Electrical Equipment and Materials

Motors

All electrical motors whether coupled or uncoupled, generators, and electrical equipment shall h
mounted boxes, and protected from moisture ingress by desiccant as described above.

Electrical Equipment

Items with brushes shall be brushed and rust removed before shipment. All electrical equipme
recommendations for a further, 2-years storage under SITE conditions.

Batteries

Batteries shall be shipped dry with electrolyte packed separately and shall include charging instruc
Electrical Constructions Materials

All bulk items, lighting, fittings cable glands, witches, etc. are to be packed in batches sufficient for

2-8 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Electrical Panel

This specification covers the method for packing of electric and instrument panels and export de
and possible long periods under adverse storage conditions which may extend to two years. In
provided by purchaser, these specifications shall govern.

This specification is for the package VENDOR’s guidance only. He shall remain fully responsible fo

The package VENDOR shall provide written instructions for the removal of protective coatings and

Shroud the instrument or panel, which shall be thoroughly clean, dry and free from rust, shall be to
been padded. Silica gel or other approved desiccant shall be strapped inside the shroud, but shall

After the desiccant is strapped into position, the open ends of the shroud shall be heat sealed, on
the air from air from the shroud, the opening shall be completely sealed.

Electrical Panel - Packing Case Materials

All wood shall be thoroughly seasoned and thoroughly sound without knots, knot holes, shakes an
Wood which can cause metallic corrosion, such as oak, western red cedar and sweet chestnut sha
The case shall be of steel base type. All sheathing shall be tongued and grooved.

Electrical Panel - Packing Case Lining

The packing case shall be completely lined with multiplayer waterproof paper.
The lining shall have as few joints as possible. If joints are necessary, the pieces shall be over lapp
upright. Overlaps shall be 75 mm minimum.
Joints shall be made with Bostik “c”.

Electrical Panel - Securing Instruments or Panels inside Packing case

The instrument or panel shall be completely secured by wooden battens faced with suitable rubber
Wood, wool and other hydroscopic materials shall not be used.
Hay and straw shall not be used.

Electrical Panel - Sealing of Packing Case

After nailing, joint in the case shall be sealed with Bostik Sealing compound and the outside bound
2-9 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Instrument

All electronic and pneumatic instruments to be packed in accordance with given instructions an
recommendations for a further 2-years storage under SITE conditions.

Control valves

All valves and fittings (pipe elbows, flanges, etc) shall be suitably protected and their method of
waterproof protection.

3- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Sketches for Each Packing Style

Click Here to see Different Packing Style; such as wooden case, crate, skid base or saddle, bundle, shrink package and drum and

4- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Container Carriage

When packing CARGO made by wooden case or crate, VENDOR shall try to make a package less

Dimension: 11.5m (L) x 2.2.m (W) x 2.05 m (H) for 40’ container and

5.5 m (L) x 2.2 m (W) x 2.05m (H) for 20’ container

5- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Assortment Of Package

Equipment and /or parts of different item numbers shall not be packed together in the same packa
tools shall be packed separately in respective inner boxes with tags or labels attached there being
packed in separate boxes/ crates, item no. of main equipment shall be clearly mentioned in Main S

6- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Spare Parts for Erection and Commissioning

These spare parts shall be individually tagged and separately packed. The following mark shall
containing the main equipment concerned.

Erection Spare Parts: ERECTION SPARES

Commissioning Spare Parts: COMMISSIONIN SPARES

The packages must be marked with the same item number as the equipment and materials to whic

7- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Special Tools and Accessories

Special tools and accessories for equipment and materials are to be packed in wooden cases se
respectively in red paint on the outside of the inner box and be enclosed inside the package co
number as the equipment and materials to which the special tools and accessories belong.

8- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Two – Years Spare Parts

Two – years spare parts, which shall be individually tagged, must be covered with a suitable pr
equipment. The cases are to bear the markings as specified and in addition the words “SPARE PA

9- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Tag

The purpose of tagging is to identify each equipment, material, parts, tool, etc. shipped as CARGO
the tag shall be attached to all individual equipment, material parts, tools, etc.

Click here to see Sample Tag Form

VENDOR’s own tag form is acceptable if all required items are described in the form. Tag shall be

Following tags shall be used according to CARGO category:

Cargo category Tag to be used:

Normal Tag: Main equipment and/or materials, Accessories, Erection Spare Parts, Commissioning

Tag with Red Color Belt: 2 Years Spare Parts

Tag Description for Spare Parts

Following description shall be indicated in tags to be attached to each category of spare parts

Erection Spare Parts: ERECTION SPARES Commissioning Spare Parts: COMMISSIONIN SPARE

Outside of the Package 2copies of detail packing list in a waterproof plastic envelope shall securel

Click here the to see Sketch of Galvanized Steel Sheet Cover

10- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Marking Instruction

Click here to see Marking Instruction

The Certificate of Inspection or inspection certificate article provides information about the third par

This is named third party inspection certificate or third party inspection certificates for goods.

The third party inspection company issues inspection certificate after inspection and when the goo

We recommend you review Pre-Shipment Inspection article first, we will wait for you here.

As mentioned in above article, when there is LC between buyer and seller, the inspection certifica
bank will reject the certificate and purchase fund will not be negotiated.

Generally LC’s mandate the inspection certificate issued after the B/L (Bill of Lading), it means th
more access to the consignment.

Seller will receive the fund when delivered shipping document and certificate of inspection to its ba

It means when the goods is in the way and still not arrived to the buyer premises, the seller receive

This is the advantage of transaction through LC, in this method LC fulfills interest of both parties e.

Which party must receive the inspection certificate?

Either buyer pay for third party inspection fee or seller pay, the ownership of the inspection certifica

Sometimes dispute happen between buyer and seller, and buyer asking from third party Inspection

This is not logical request from Inspection Company, the inspection company must be independen

For more detail review Third Party Independent Inspection article.

The following items are included in the content of the certificate of Inspection:

Applicant :(The name of buyer company which has opened the LC)
Consigned to the Order of :( The name of the LC opened bank or buyer bank’s)
Beneficiary: (The name of the seller)
LC No. and LC Date
Custtom Tariff Code No.
Proforma Invoice No. and Date
Purchase Order No. and Date
Insurance Policy No.
Country of Origin
Place of Inspection
Date of Inspection
Scope of Inspection
Port of Discharge
Type of Packing
Number of Packages
Description of Goods (with reference to the packing list number and Date)
Bill of Lading No. and Date
Gross weight
Conclusion (as per LC, 46.A clause , if even there is syntax error in the LC should not be corrected
Name and Signature of Authorized Person
Place and Date of Issue

The following wording also is stated in the inspection certificate to protect and indemnify Third Part

"This inspection has been performed at the time and place of inspection and within the limitation
other parties involved from their contractual obligations nor does it prejudice buyer's right of claim
our random inspection or occurring thereafter. It is also subject to "General Terms & Conditions of I