Correct sampling procedures, whether carried out by a company’s own mechanical equipment and laboratory facilities or by a third-party inspection organisation, will safeguard against penalties while maximising profits.
The value of a dry bulk cargo is traditionally determined by testing a sample collected manually or by a mechanical sampling system. If the sampling method or the sample preparation is biased or inconsistent, the value of the cargo can be inaccurately or imprecisely determined....
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