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Cargo survey
1. Introduction

On behalf of Agência Nacional de Viagens, Lloyd´s representative in Cape Verde Island a cargo
damage survey was carried on, on board M/V Aron” in order to ascertain the cause and extent of
damages suffered by two Toyota trucks while in discharge operation on Praia Republic of Cape
Verde.

The cargo survey and inspection started at 16 00 LMT, on October the 10th, 2007 and was
completed at 17:30 h the same day.

Ship’s Name: M/V Aron Port: Praia

Date: 11/10/07 Mean Draft 4.20 m
Master’s Name: Yusuf Ziya Tur

2. Facts
The M/V “Aron” arrived from Leixões on the 09th October 2007, and was berthed at 07.00 hrs on
the same day. According to B/L nº 0001 no remarks have been made at the origin meaning that
the reported average happened while on the ship´s discharge operation in Praia Rep of cape
Verde.
The ship left the port on the 10th November at 22:00 hrs bounding to Bissau Guinea, with part
cargo on board.

By visual inspection (see pictures herein attached) the following average have been detected:
A-Chassis: AHTFK 22G4 0302 2708
1. Cabin totally destroyed including windscreen and others.
2. Front control panel fully destroyed
3. Front seats fully destroyed
4. Main body partially smashed
In order to carry on the repair we made an estimation of 1.400.000,00 Esc CV, equivalent to
12.697 € . (Twelve thousand six hundred ninety seven Euros).
B-Chassis: AHTFK 22G 0302 2719
1. Chock absorber and headlights destroyed
2. Capot damaged
3. Left side of the main body smashed
In order to carry on this repair we made an estimation of 360.000 Esc CV, equivalent to 3.265 €.
(Three thousand two hundred sixty five Euros).

A protest has been done by the Captain against the local stevedoring company declining any
liability due to improper working ability from them.

The agency PortMar through his Manager Capt Duarte also confirmed the Captain’s allegation,
saying that the ship’s cargo equipment was in due order and in his opinion full liability should be
addressed against the stevedoring company, ENAPOR.

Furthermore the weather/sea was reported relatively good and no swelling verified.

3. Conclusion/recommendations

• The cargo has been inspected by the surveyor at the quay side and by visual inspection
is clear that several averages happened to the above mentioned vehicles which can drive
to a constructive total lost.

• Having all those facts in mind and several elucidative pictures attached to this report we
conclude that there is a clear ground to suppose that improper or lack of skill of the water
operation was the cause of the incident and therefore making the vessel liable with this
regard.
This survey was carried out at the presence of the Receiver’s Agent and Aron Chief Mate,
represents a true statement and done without any prejudice.

THE SURVEYOR
Adalberto Correia Lima
Chief Engineer

Praia, on the 13th October, 2007