This is to certify that the undersigned Marine Surveyor, acting on instructions from
Mr Kenneth Chong of Australian Independent Glass, Pooraka attended at Australian
Independent Glass, 35 Maxwell Road, Pooraka to inspect and report on alleged
damage to one container containing Vinylback Silver and Float Clear Glass. We
hereby tender the following report without prejudice:
SURVEY
At approximately 1030 hours on 6 September 2016 we arrived at Australian
Independent Glass, 35 Maxwell Road, Pooraka and met with Mr. Guy Engelhardt in
his office.
Assisted by Mr. Engelhardt we proceeded to the adjacent open area to inspect the
container and its content.
We observed the container APZU 3260510, to be free from impact damage (Photos 1,
2 & 3).
We also observed its content, consisting in sixteen (16) packages, eight (8) stored in
the front section and eight (8) in the rear section of the container to have tilted from
both side towards the centre. We entered the container for a closer inspection of the
content and observed the packages to have been positioned against the sides, with
timber planks nailed at their top and front, with the aim to ensure a block stow. All the
timber planks were found dislodged from their original position, possibly due to the
vessel rolling movement during the sea passage, resulting in the packages impacting
against each other and tilting at their top towards the centre of the container. There
was clear evidence of a number of packages with fractures in their timber frame and
glass breakage. Container timber floor appeared in good condition (Photos 4 to 12).
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Mr. Engelhardt informed that previous similar shipments, packed and secured in the
same way had been received in good condition.
We agreed with Mr. Engelhardt to return for an assessment of the damage once all
packages had been unloaded.
At approximately 1000 hours on 7 September 2016 we returned to Australian
Independent Glass premise and assisted by Mr. Engelhardt proceeded to assess the
extent of damage.
We observed one package had been opened with its content, considered as good,
although presenting minor damage, stored inside the workshop, while another one had
been dumped in an industrial bin. Seven (7) packages showed their content to be
unrecoverable. Two packages appeared to be in good condition, while remaining
packages presented breakage at glass sheets on both sides and were considered with
the majority of their content in good condition. As explained by Mr. Engelhardt, those
packages could not be sold in their present condition and would require to be
unpacked before selling the glass in good condition (Photos 13 to 24)..
We have:
Stock with no recovery as damaged beyond economical salvage:
- 4mm Clear Float Glass: 1220mm x 1830mm: 50 sheets x 2 packs
- 4mm Vinyl Backed Mirror: 1220mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 2 packs
- 4mm VBM: 1070mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 1 pack
- 4mm VBM: 920mm x 2760mm: $8 sheets x 3 packs
Stock with estimated recovery of 75%:
- 4mm VBM: 1220 x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 2 packs
- 4mm VBM: 1070mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 2 packs
- 4mm VBM: 920mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 2 packs
Stock considered in good condition:
- 4mm VBM: 1070mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 1 pack
- 4mm VBM: 920mm x 2760mm: 48 sheets x 1 pack
CONCLUSION
Based on information received and observations made at the time of our attendance
we are of the opinion that the damage resulted insufficient securing / blocking of the
timber packages.
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Considering that reportedly similar shipments had been received in good condition,
we believe that most probably weather condition had been favourably, while less
favourably condition encountered on this occasion (possibly heavy rolling) had
resulting in the wooden planks coming off as result of the heavy weight pushing the
two side stows top end towards the centre.
We believe timber logs or timber logs/air bags combination, properly placed in the
void area between the two side-stows to result in a better block stow.
Photographs taken at the times of our attendance are attached and made part of our
report.