Bunker Surveys
Independent verification of marine fuel quantity and quality
Fuel is one of the largest variable costs in shipping, and one of the most disputed. A Vetko bunker survey provides an impartial, witnessed record of the quantity and quality of fuel delivered, on board or remaining, removing ambiguity from a high-value transaction.
Our surveyors attend bunkering operations, verify barge and vessel tank figures, witness sampling and reconcile the delivered quantity against the Bunker Delivery Note, giving owners, charterers and traders confidence in what they paid for.
Scope of work
What this survey covers.
- Bunker quantity surveys
- Bunker delivery verification
- ROB (Remaining On Board) surveys
- Fuel discrepancy investigations
What you receive
Clear, evidential deliverables.
- Bunker survey report with tank-by-tank figures
- Quantity reconciliation against the Bunker Delivery Note
- Witnessed sampling record and seal numbers
- ROB statement at delivery / redelivery
- Discrepancy findings with supporting evidence
The bunker surveys process
- WP-01
Pre-bunker inspection
Vessel and barge tanks are sounded and temperatures recorded before transfer.
- WP-02
Operation witnessing
Surveyor witnesses the transfer, sampling and metering throughout.
- WP-03
Post-bunker measurement
Final soundings establish the delivered quantity at standard temperature.
- WP-04
Reconciliation
Delivered figures are compared to the BDN and any discrepancy is quantified.
Who commissions this
- Ship owners
- Charterers
- Bunker traders
- Marine insurers
- Ship managers
Frequently asked
Why use an independent bunker surveyor?+
Short-delivery and quality disputes are common. An impartial witnessed record protects the paying party and shortens any subsequent dispute.
Do you arrange fuel testing?+
We witness and seal representative samples and can coordinate laboratory analysis for quality and compliance verification.
Related services
All servicesCommission a bunker surveys survey
Tell us the vessel, cargo and port. Vetko Surveys will mobilise and report, promptly and independently.