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FOCUS ON CHINA

NEXT COVERAGE About us In China, our head office is located in Dalian with branch offices in Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhanjiang which enable EXPERTISE us to provide coverage for all Chinese ports, including Rizhao, Yantai, Shanghai, Fangcheng, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Nanjing, Founded in 1992, Cargo Inspection Group has operated at the Tangshan, Lianyungang, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Dandong. heart of international shipping and trade for more than two decades, offering trustworthy inspection, analysis and certification services to the oil and commodities communities. PEACE OF MIND Our Chinese operation is CMA, CIQ, AQSIQ and ISO 9001 From the very beginning, we have earned a reputation as industry accredited. In addition to this, applications have been submitted leaders for our diligence and client-centred commitment – a for CNAS17020 & 17025. reputation which has seen us work with some of the biggest names in oil and international trade. As a member of Energy Institute (EI), International Federation of Inspections Agencies (IFIA), Grain and Feed Trade Association Put simply, we believe in offering an all-round service defined (GAFTA) and the American Society for Testing and Materials by solid experience and technical expertise. Our inspections (ASTM), CIG has been fighting for the best possible standards are performed by professional surveyors, with skilled chemical in the industry for more than a decade. Meanwhile, our ISO engineers, master mariners, chemists, marine cargo or 9001 accreditation demonstrates our lifelong commitment to engineering officers and inspection management professionals efficiency and technical competence. also making up the core of the team. CIG is also an active member of the IFIA Petroleum & As part of our ever-expanding growth, CIG is now providing Petrochemical and Agricultural Committees as well as the Energy coverage of all ports in China through our partner in the region. Institute HM3 Committee.

PREVIOUS NEXT AS PART OF OUR EVER-EXPANDING GROWTH, CIG IS NOW PROVIDING COVERAGE OF ALL PORTS IN CHINA

PREVIOUS NEXT OUR IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE PETROLEUM MARKETS ENABLES US TO RESPOND TO ANY CHALLENGES SWIFTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

PREVIOUS NEXT Petroleum – our specialisation

In our state-of-the-art laboratories, we test the integrity of substances The inspection and to strict standards of compliance. We first ensure sampling is carried analysis of crude oil, out in accordance with our stringent procedures, and then our highly skilled analysts prepare and carry out the testing process. All our petroproducts and technicians are conversant with API, ASTM, GOST, IS, BSI, DIN, EN, petrochemicals is ISO and a range of other international and national standards.

CIG’s speciality, which Fundamentally, our testing and analysis services can add value to includes, but is not your products by delivering certified quality and integrity assurance limited, to the following: for your customers. With our network of offices, rigorously trained staff and up-to-date equipment, sampling and analysis is carried out • Crude Oil smoothly and efficiently, leaving you free to continue trading.

• Paraffin Our in-depth understanding of the petroleum markets - both • Creosote operationally and financially – enables us to respond to any challenges swiftly and professionally. In addition, our analysis will • Naphtha ensure the highest levels of integrity, safety and compliance. The • Lubricating oil certification we provide can also be used for professional dispute resolution purposes. • Diesel Other services in the petroleum division include: • Steam turbine fuel • Tank calibration: Our dedicated team of experts can travel world- • Heavy distillate fuel wide to provide the latest calibration methods for your shore tanks, • LNG storage facilities or ship tanks or any other type of container. Our competitive rates and state-of-the-art software could help you • LPG save both time and money. • Gasoline • Loss control & analysis: Everyone could do a little bit better at • Marine fuel oil protecting their cargo, and our specialist loss surveyors can offer expert advice on how to do exactly that. Or if you’ve already • Jet fuel suffered losses, we can get to the root of the problem to ensure it will not happen again.

PREVIOUS NEXT Locations

Since establishing our initial headquarters in Bulgaria, Cargo Inspections Group has grown into a truly global operation covering the Black Sea, the Baltic region, the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle and Far East. Today, clients will find us operating in the following locations:

Black Sea Region Far East Region Bulgaria: All ports and inland installations Romania: All ports and inland installations China: Ukraine: All ports and inland installations Dalian Russia: Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Taman, Kavkaz and Temryk Tinajin Georgia: All ports and installations Shanghai Baltic Sea and North West Region of Russia Qingdao Ningbo Russia: St. Petersburg, Primorsk, Ust Luga, Zhanjiang North Coast: Murmansk, Sabetta, Archangel

North Africa / Mediterranean Region South Korea: All ports Turkey: All ports and inland installations Japan: All ports Egypt: All ports and inland installations Russia: Vladivostok, Vostochny, Nakhodka, Kozmino, Italy: Trieste, Genoa and all other ports Prigorodnoye – Sakhalin Island

If there are any other ports that feel they would benefit from our services, please contact us using the details on the following page.

PREVIOUS NEXT Why choose us?

• A wealth of experience: With 27 years in the industry and the well-respected ISO 9001 accreditation under our belt, we have consistently set the standard for cargo inspection and analysis in the international commodities community. In addition to this, the senior members of the CIG team have in excess of 50 years’ experience within the inspection industry. • Expert staff: Our intensive in-house training programme ensures that our entire team of managers, surveyors, marine officers, chemicals engineers and analytical chemists achieve the highest professional criteria. All of our inspectors are IFIA accredited. • Personalised service: Every client’s individual requirements are entered into our comprehensive database system, making it easy for us to deliver a tailored service every time. • Non-stop cargo tracking: With sensitive, high-value cargo, we understand how important it is to keep track of its whereabouts and conditions. That’s why we offer non-stop tracking from pre-loading to the final delivery and discharge – and keep you in the loop with regular updates. • Always on hand to help: While cargo shipping occurs over long distances, we’re always accessible via phone or email for help or advice – or simply to check the status of your goods. • Competitive prices and discounts: In return for exclusive contracts or commitment to volumes of work, we are happy to negotiate discounted rates for the job. We can also offer escalating discounts for those companies that have work too variable to forecast. • Continued investment for the future: CIG is committed to continuous re-investment in our state-of-the-art FROM THE START, equipment, offices and laboratories, ensuring we have all the tools to deliver the service our reputation demands of OUR BUSINESS us. As the business continues to grow at a rapid pace, we have expanded to more regions than ever before – just HAS LED THE WAY check out our ‘International Coverage Portfolio’ to see for yourself. IN PROVIDING PERFORMANCE INSPECTION TO THE HIGHEST OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

If you would like more information on the services we offer, please visit our website www.cargoinspections.com

If you have any questions or want to discuss your specific inspection and business needs, please contact us on [email protected] or +359 56 840169. We look forward to hearing from you.

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