Pre-shipment

Supervision of loading 

• Noting the visible condition of containers before loading.
• Where possible noting the visible external condition of bales during loading to containers and/or vessels.
• Noting the marks on the bales at the time of loading to containers and/or vessels.
• Supervising the sealing of containers after loading. 

Supervision of loading

Post-landed 

• Supervision of unsealing, de-vanning and tallying of bales from containers.
• Surveys for external and internal damage to bales.

Supervision of de-vanning

Surveying damaged cotton

Warehouse inspections

Controllers can also be appointed by buyers, sellers, underwriters or banks to:

• Inspect the condition of warehouses.
• Carry out inventory stock checks.

These can be carried out at various locations including, but not limited to:

• Gin or other warehouses in country of origin.
• Port warehouses at ports of export.
• Consignment warehouses after export.