Transporting and trading steel scrap requires rigorous quality assessment, accurate weight verification, and strict hazard prevention. MP Inspection provides independent 3rd-party steel scrap inspection services, quality grading, weighbridge oversight, and loading/discharging supervision for scrap metal traders, steel mills, shipowners, and charterers worldwide.
Key Services & Operational Scope
- Quality Classification & Impurity Inspection
- Verification of scrap grade compliance according to international ISRI standards (HMS 1/2, Shredded, Bonus Scrap, Bushling, Turnings).
- Detection and percentage calculation of non-ferrous materials, slag, dirt, rubber, and non-metallic impurities.
- Physical inspection to identify closed hollow bodies, gas cylinders, sealed pipes, or potential explosive hazards prior to loading.
- Quantity Determination & Weighbridge Supervision
- Shift-by-shift supervision at port weighbridges, including truck tare and gross weight verification.
- Direct monitoring of weighbridge calibration certificates and scale operational accuracy.
- Draft survey coordination for vessel bulk tonnage reconciliation against weighbridge totals.
- Hazardous Material & Radiation Screening Oversight
- Coordination of radiation detection testing on scrap consignments using calibrated monitoring equipment.
- Verification of zero-radiation certificates and hazardous chemical residue checks.
- Safety inspection to prevent loading of heavily corroded or contaminated scrap materials.
- Loading & Discharging Supervision
- Continuous monitoring of loading/discharging operations in cargo holds and storage yards.
- Stowage optimization checks to prevent damage to ship holds, tank tops, and bulkheads during heavy scrap drop operations.
- Issuance of daily progress reports, photographic logs, and final Steel Scrap Quality & Quantity Certificates.
International Standards & Compliance
Our steel scrap inspection protocols strictly conform to globally recognized metal recycling and maritime standards:
- ISRI Guidelines (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Specifications)
- UN / EU Regulations on International Scrap Metal Trade & Transboundary Waste Shipments
- IMSBC Code (Safe Loading Criteria for Heavy Bulk Cargoes)
Why Choose MP Inspection?
| Feature | Client Benefit |
| ISRI Compliant Grading | Accurate scrap classification recognized by global steel mills and scrap buyers. |
| Explosive & Hazard Mitigation | Thorough physical checks to eliminate dangerous closed hollow items before loading. |
| Strict Weighbridge Control | Fraud prevention and full reconciliation between shore weights and vessel draft numbers. |
Request a Steel Scrap Inspection
Ensure precise weight, correct scrap grade, and operational safety. Contact our scrap inspection team today.