Cargo weight & quality determination
Cargo weight stays verified and traceable from loading through discharge, keeping supply chain risk management under control. Weight and quality determination minimises discrepancies between loading and unloading figures, giving bulk cargo stakeholders certainty, risk control and demonstrable quality at every transfer point.
Quality and compliance in weight determination
Control Union holds an independent position in the supply chain, secured through accreditations that make accredited marine surveyors the foundation of every weight and quality check. This independence structurally combines with logistics coordination and laboratory analyses, delivering integrated proof that single-discipline providers cannot replicate.
Organisations gain a credible, auditable record that links field inspection results directly to lab-verified quality data, reducing disputes and strengthening contractual positions.
Gain control, insight and certainty with weight and quality determination
Independent weight and quantity verification
Draft surveys, gauging, tank measurements, tallying and volumetric stock determination provide reliable, accreditation‑backed weight figures that support the accuracy of financial settlement.
One central point of contact across the supply chain
Control Union acts as a single coordination point, aligning inspection planning, sampling and communication with carriers, supporting smooth operations without fragmented instructions.
Operational, quality and contractual support
Organisations receive support across operational, quality and contractual aspects. This reduces internal coordination effort and frees up capacity for core activities.
Global expertise with up‑to‑date technology
A global team of trained inspectors applies modern measurement technology, helping ensure results remain consistent and comparable across locations.
Accredited results for financial assurance
Accreditation‑backed inspection data supports financial settlement of cargo, providing trading parties with a neutral and defensible basis for invoicing and claims.
The proof to your promise
Kwaliteit en Quality and compliance assurance
Control Union delivers verified cargo data and contractual compliance through a single supply chain partner, protecting financial settlements.
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One central point of contact in the supply chain eliminates coordination gaps between inspection, sampling and transport alignment.
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Long-term partnerships mean inspectors understand cargo profiles and terminal procedures, accelerating mobilisation and reducing errors.
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Every determination is performed in compliance with contractual requirements, providing legally defensible records for financial settlement.
The proof to your promise
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Control Union drives global trade forward. As an international and independent partner, we support traders, producers, brands, and logistics service providers in managing risk and safeguarding quality at every step of the supply chain.
From raw material to final product, from processes and systems to installations, we provide insight, assurance, and trust in every link of the chain. We do this through inspections and audits, certification and verification, laboratory analyses, and pest management.
Our global network of experts are embedded in international supply chains across dozens of sectors, including agriculture, food & feed, energy & biofuels, forestry, construction & infrastructure, textiles, maritime, and on- and offshore.
Together, we build future-proof supply chains and confidence in global trade!