Cargo Draft Survey Discrepancy Raises Questions About Customs Verification

The customs officer attended the vessel for a draft survey but did not provide a written report. They verbally confirmed that the cargo quantity was sufficient based on the vessel's constant of 300MT. However, they did provide draft readings, which allowed us to calculate that the cargo quantity was approximately 65,651.77 MT. This is about 167.13 MT (0.255%) more than the B/L figures of 65,484.64 MT. This discrepancy between the draft survey results and the B/L figures raises concerns about the accuracy and transparency of the cargo verification process. The lack of a written report from the customs officer further complicates the matter, making it difficult to ascertain the reason for the discrepancy or to verify the methods used in the draft survey.