What does an Out Turn Survey verify and when is it performed?

What does an Out Turn Survey verify and when is it performed?

• A. Verifies the condition of the cargo and is performed at discharge.
• B. Verifies vessel seaworthiness and is performed before loading.
• C. Audits cargo documentation and is performed after loading.
• D. Confirms bunkers on board and is performed at anchorage.

Answer: (A)

Out turn survey centers on the cargo as it leaves the vessel and is discharged. The surveyor checks what has actually been discharged against what was loaded and documented, focusing on the cargo’s condition and quantity to identify any shortages, losses, or damage that occurred during the voyage. This record helps settle claims and ensure the discharge matches the contract and bills of lading. This is done at discharge, when the cargo is being offloaded at the destination port, which is why it’s tied to the out-turn of the cargo. It isn’t about the vessel’s seaworthiness (that’s a separate pre-loading/condition survey) or about bunkers on board (that would be a bunkers survey), and it isn’t merely auditing documents—it's a physical check of what actually discharged and its quality.

Out turn survey centers on the cargo as it leaves the vessel and is discharged. The surveyor checks what has actually been discharged against what was loaded and documented, focusing on the cargo’s condition and quantity to identify any shortages, losses, or damage that occurred during the voyage. This record helps settle claims and ensure the discharge matches the contract and bills of lading.

This is done at discharge, when the cargo is being offloaded at the destination port, which is why it’s tied to the out-turn of the cargo. It isn’t about the vessel’s seaworthiness (that’s a separate pre-loading/condition survey) or about bunkers on board (that would be a bunkers survey), and it isn’t merely auditing documents—it's a physical check of what actually discharged and its quality.