Through the years of its existence, the company has gained the support, trust and confidence of some leading non-life insurance companies, International Freight Forwarders, Shipping Companies and Exporters/Importers some of which are as follows:

  Shipco Transport Phils., Inc.
  Pac-Atlantic Lines (Phils)., Inc.
  RB Freight Solutions Inc.
  MOL Logistics Inc.
  Aboitiz Logistics Inc.
  Aboitiz Projects T.S. Corp.
  Unicargo International Forwarding
  Con-Pac Warehousing Inc.
  Safeway Warehousing Inc.
  RV Marzan International Forwarders
  Pac-Atlantic Warehouse
  CWI Warehousing Inc.
  Nice Apparel, Inc.
  Pac-Atlantic 2100, Inc.
  Gold Patch Link Int’l
  Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co., Inc.
  Consolidated Insurance Co., Inc.
  Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
  UCPB General Insurance Co., Inc.
  Philippine General Insurance Corporation
  Schenker Phils. Inc.
  Good Samaritan Logistic Inc.

 

Traders Adjusters & Cargo Surveyors was established in June 1993 for the purpose of adjusting insurance claims. It has been licensed by the insurance commission to act as independent Adjuster in all lines, namely; Fire, Marine and Casualty insurance claims.

 

Being licensed in all lines, the company is staffed with individuals who have extensive training and experience and are recognized in their respective field of specialization.

 

The management of the affair of the company is entrusted in the hands of officers such as Mr. Ramon T. De Leon, Director, Mr. Aristotle A. Arreola, Business Development Manager. He is presently assisted by Atty. Jose T. Banday a veteran maritime lawyer.

 

Traders Adjusters & Cargo Surveyors
is looking forward to be of service to our friends in the industry.

 

The services offered by the company are as follows:

I.  MARINE CARGO SURVEYS


  • Warehouse Cargo Survey

  • Shipboard Survey

  • Draft/Displacement Survey

  • Admeasurement

  • Stripping / devanning of cargo survey

  • Stuffing of general cargo into the container van and other cargo surveys

II.  FIRE


Losses arising from fire, earthquake, typhoon, flood and losses from stocks of merchandise.

III.  CASUALTY


Losses arising from motor/vehicular accidents, equipment floater, etc.


Member - Association of Philippine Adjustment Companies (APAC)


 

STUFFING

  • To take picture of the container to be used in the stuffing of cargo showing container number.

  • To take picture of the intended cargo for export/stuffing prior to and after loading.

  • Joint tallying of the cargo loaded inside the container with the export warehouse representative and counter-check against copy of Stuffing Advice submitted to us for reference.

  • To put exemption on bad  order/damaged cargo found; if any, during stuffing. And take picture depicting the damaged portion of the package(s).

  • After the completion of stuffing, the doors of the container are secured with seal by the warehouse representative in our presence.

  • Prepare stuffing tally sheet and record the marks/shipper, quantity and condition of the cargo loaded/stuff on the stuffing advice sheet if our actual count tallies to that of the Pac-Atlantic Warehouse and of the account representative present during the actual loading/stuffing.

  • Issuance of survey report and bill.

STRIPPING

  • Examine the seal of the doors of the container if same is sound and in place and take picture prior and after opening of the container.

  • Joint tallying of the cargo discharged from the container and counter check against copy of the manifest.

  • Joint examination and inventory of the contents of bad order package(s) found; if any, with warehouse representative and take picture.

  • Issue a bad order certificate/turnover certificate reflecting the results of the examination and inventory of bad order package(s).

  • Prepare stripping tally sheet and record the cargoes marks/numbers,quantity, good and bad order condition and compare it to the cargo stripping report issued by the warehouse if the cargoes stripped tallies as per inward foreign manifest.

CONTAINER SURVEY

  • Take photos of the container (cargo or tank) showing the identification marking I.e. container number, mass weight markings and manufacturing plate as well.

  • Record the following data on the inspection sheet.

  • Take photos if the damaged section and measure it using the 1200 x 1200 mm (4’ x 4’) numerical square system in identifying damage to any of the container.

  • Mark with arrow or circle all damaged found on container in your inspection sheet.

  • Write your remarks on the inspection sheet and issue a copy to the requesting party.

  • Make the final report/findings on the damage container showing the exact location and extent of damaged incurred.

  • Issuance of survey report and bill.

DISCHARGING SURVEY

  • Upon arrival of vessel and after proper representation and formalities were completed together with vessel’s Chief Officer and all parties concerned will conduct a thorough inspection of the vessel’s cargo hold(s) prior to discharging operations in order to determine existence of cargo damage. Wetting, foul odor, etc. and prepare a report thereof.

  • To record and report the outturn of discharge and the segregated pre-shipment and stevedores damage which will include the nature, cause and extent of loss dully signed by all parties concerned.

  • To issue incident reports relative to the damage incurred by the cargo during discharging operations.

  • Issuance of final report and bill.

DRY BULK SURVEY

  • Upon arrival of vessel, together with the vessel’s Chief Officer and all parties concerned, take initial draft survey of the vessel.

  • After completion of discharging a final draft of the vessel will be taken in order to quantify the quantity discharged from the vessel.

  • Issuance of final report and bill.