Coal & Coke: Vessel Services

Clark Testing provides comprehensive and specialized testing, consulting, training and inspection services for its clients in the coal and coke industry, whether metallurgical or steam producers.




Vessel Services
Clark Testing is the world’s leading provider of cargo and vessel inspection services to buyers and sellers involved in the movement of goods worldwide.

Clark’s inspections of ships, barges, trains, etc ensure that the condition of the carrier is suitable for the shipment of your cargo. We identify any problems that might affect the cargo during shipment and ensure they are addressed before it is too late. Our inspectors also represent you during loading and unloading. Inspectors conduct inspections of various vessel conditions and perform visual inspections to verify that the cargo being shipped as described on the order form.

In addition to verifying the condition of the carrier is appropriate, Clark offers complete cargo inspections before, during and after shipment. Reliable and independent weight, quantity and quality inspections ensure the contractual compliance of your shipments. Clark cargo inspections are conducted for producers, traders and blenders to accurately verify the weight and quantity of shipments at ports and inland trans-shipment points.

Whether you are buying or selling, the inspection certificate or report provided by an independent Clark Testing inspector upon completion of the shipment inspection assures you an honest, accurate assessment of your commodity and the vessel.

Clark Testing's commercial cargo services include:

• Draft Surveys
• Loss Prevention
• Stockpile Inventory Measurement
• Belt Scales and Hopper Scales

Clark Testing's commercial carrier inspection services include:

• Hold and Hatch Inspections
• Visual Inspections
• Bunker and Conditional Surveys

Clark has earned a worldwide reputation for accurate and ethical cargo and vessel services. Even if you cannot be at the load port or the discharge port to meet your cargo, you can trust Clark Testing to honestly and accurately represent your interests.