Other pre-shipment services

A controller generally offers the following pre-shipment services:

• Count bales as they are unloaded from conveyances at port or inland terminals.
• Visually inspect the insides of containers for suitability to load.
• Count bales as they are loaded on conveyances.
• Check the visible exterior of bales as they are loaded to conveyances. Note that bales are frequently loaded four or more at a time, and only limited parts of bales can be observed at this time.
• Witness the sealing of containers after loading.

Checking the seal on a container