Quantity-Tally Survey

🟦 Zeus Marine Service – Quantity & Tally Services at Chittagong Port

Every Unit Counts. Trust the Experts in Cargo Tally & Quantity Verification.


🔷 Overview: Precision-Driven Quantity & Tally Services

At Zeus Marine Service, we understand that in shipping, every unit matters. Whether it’s a bag of fertilizer, a container of electronics, a metric ton of bulk grain, or barrels of liquid cargo — accurate cargo tallying and quantification are essential to protect your cargo value, ensure transparency, and minimize losses.

Operating at Chittagong Port, private terminals, and outer anchorage zones, we provide comprehensive, impartial tally and quantity verification services for all types of cargo and shipment formats.


🔷 Our Services Include:

✅ Cargo Tallying Services

  • Piece-by-piece or bag-by-bag tally
  • Container loading/unloading tally
  • Vessel discharge/load tally at berth or anchorage
  • Hatch-to-shore or barge-to-warehouse tally
  • Supervision of stevedores/tally clerks
  • Real-time recording and discrepancy reporting
  • Multiple shifts/day-night operations
  • Barcode scanning tally (if applicable)

✅ Quantity Verification Services

  • Manual count / mechanical counter validation
  • Draft Survey (for bulk dry cargo)
  • Ullage Survey (for bulk liquid cargo)
  • Weighbridge coordination (gross weight validation)
  • Check against manifest, packing list, B/L
  • Loss prevention and short-landing documentation
  • Certification of Received/Delivered Quantity

🔷 Cargo Types We Handle

Cargo TypeDescription
📦 Containerized CargoTally during container stuffing/destuffing, seal verification, unit count confirmation
👜 Bagged CargoBag-by-bag tally for items like cement, fertilizer, sugar, flour, pulses, grains
🏗️ Bulk Cargo (Dry)Quantity estimation via draft survey – coal, clinker, wheat, maize, scrap, etc.
🧪 Bulk Liquid CargoQuantity determination via ullage/innage readings – oils, chemicals, fuels

🔷 Why Tally and Quantity Services Matter

🚫 Prevent Cargo Losses & Shortages
Cargo shortage claims can be expensive. With Zeus overseeing your operations, you receive certified quantity records, making it easier to resolve disputes with port handlers, stevedores, or insurance providers.

📋 Contractual Compliance
Ensure cargo loaded or discharged matches the terms of your LC, sales contract, or delivery order. We compare physical count with shipping documents.

📸 Full Documentation & Reporting
All services are supported by photographic evidence, timestamps, and signatures. We maintain chain of custody integrity.

⚖️ Independent & Transparent
As a third-party service provider, Zeus Marine Service guarantees unbiased reporting trusted by shippers, receivers, and charterers.


🔷 Service Locations

📍 Port-Based Operations:

  • Chittagong Port Berths
  • Private Terminals
  • Container Freight Stations (CFS)
  • Off-dock Depots

⚓ Anchorage-Based Services:

  • Outer Anchorage (for vessels discharging/loading via lighterage)
  • Barge Operations (STS transfer tally, liquid & dry cargo)

🏠 Extended Locations:

  • Inland Warehouses
  • ICDs / Sheds
  • Jetty Operations (onshore factories/refineries)

🔷 Our Methodology

🔍 Step-by-Step Process

  1. Planning & Briefing
    We review your cargo documents and tally instructions to prepare our team.
  2. On-Site Deployment
    Trained tallymen and supervisors are assigned per shift, equipped with tally sheets, scanners, or mobile devices.
  3. Live Tally & Reporting
    Cargo is tallied as it’s loaded/unloaded. Discrepancies, damages, or shortages are recorded and photographed.
  4. Summary Report & Certification
    You receive a complete report summarizing total quantity, shift-wise movement, losses (if any), and remarks.
  5. Follow-Up Support
    We support claim resolution, cargo traceability, or re-tallying if required.

🔷 Why Choose Zeus Marine Service?

✅ 24/7 On-Dock and Anchorage Operations

Our team is always ready — whether it’s a mid-day container discharge or a midnight lighterage transfer at anchorage.

✅ Skilled, Professional Tallymen

Our tally staff and supervisors are trained, uniformed, and experienced in both general and sensitive cargo handling.

✅ Accuracy, Accountability, Assurance

Each movement is documented with real-time records, photos, and location stamps. We also offer digital tallying for containerized and barcoded cargo.

✅ Customizable Reporting

Receive your tally reports in PDF, Excel, or your own format. Customize reports per shift, per cargo type, or per bill of lading.

✅ Trusted by Global Clients

We serve international trading houses, freight forwarders, shipowners, consignees, and terminal operators.


🔷 Client Use Cases

  • 🌾 Importer of Rice or Pulses: Ensures correct number of bags are loaded without short-landing.
  • 🛢️ Vegetable Oil Importer: Quantifies discharge from mother vessel via ullage + tally on receiving barge.
  • 🚢 Shipping Agent: Verifies tally vs manifest for demurrage/discrepancy resolution.
  • 🧱 Clinker Buyer: Draft survey + barge tally ensures buyer receives correct tonnage.

🔷 Supporting Services

  • 🚢 Draft Survey (for dry bulk)
  • 🛢️ Ullage Survey (for liquid bulk)
  • 📋 On-Hire / Off-Hire Surveys
  • 🧾 Seal Verification & Container Inspection
  • 📷 Photo Documentation & Video Reporting

🔷 Documentation Provided

📄 With every tally or quantity survey, you’ll receive:

  • Tally Report (Shift-wise, Total Summary)
  • Quantity Certificate (if applicable)
  • Photographic Record (with timestamps)
  • Exception/Discrepancy Report
  • Supporting calculation sheets (for bulk cargo)

All documents can be shared digitally or physically per your request.


🔷 Testimonials

“Zeus Marine’s tally team at the jetty helped us avoid a 5% shortage claim. Their bag-by-bag reporting and photographic proof were invaluable.”
— Trading Manager, Agri-Export Firm

“Reliable, fast, and fair. They’re our go-to surveyors in Chittagong for container and breakbulk tallying.”
— Operations Head, International Freight Forwarder


🔷 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can you tally both loading and discharge operations?
✔️ Yes, we provide tallying for both loading and unloading, at port, warehouse, or anchorage.

Q2: Can I get daily shift reports?
✔️ Yes. We provide per-shift, daily, and final summary reports — tailored to your operation schedule.

Q3: How do you ensure unbiased tallying?
✔️ Our team is independent, third-party, and trained to report exact figures without external influence. Full transparency is guaranteed.

Q4: Can you handle edible cargo or sensitive items?
✔️ Yes. We follow hygienic handling practices for food-grade cargo and offer sealing and condition inspection services on request.


🔷 Contact Us for Quantity & Tally Services

Let Zeus Marine Service bring accuracy, visibility, and accountability to your cargo movements at Chittagong Port.

Secure your cargo quantification with Zeus Marine Services. Contact us today to schedule aur Quantification / Tally service at Chittagong Port or anchorage today—your reliable partner for marine excellence!


🔷 Choose Zeus Marine — Because Every Unit Counts.

✅ Certified Tally & Quantity Experts
✅ Accurate Reporting & Documentation
✅ 24/7 Operation at Port & Anchorage
✅ Unbiased, Transparent, Professional