We help our clients protect and manage their trading risk during custody transfer, storage, transportation, and other activities related to their cargo assets. Our experienced inspectors provide technical expertise and additive treatment services, helping clients to protect and optimize the return on their cargo business activities.

Our nominations for inspection of oil, gas and chemical cargoes are conducted inaccordance with accepted core industry standards such as SON, API, ASTM, or IP test methods and specifications as set out by ISO, SON or any of the national and regional standards-setting bodies.

Cargoes surveyed and tested include:

• Crude oil
• Refined fuels
• LPG
• CNG
• Other petroleum refined products.

Osten laboratory inspectors check for crude oil and refined petroleum product cargo quantity at loading and discharge and compare to the cargo manifest. Inspection can include the condition of cargo and any observed shortage, lodging of protest and time logging.