SURVEY REPORT

PRE-LOADING / LOADING CONDITION SURVEY OF STOCK SLABS

LOADED PER M.V. “KOUROS V” / VOY. NO. QKOU-028

Survey Request by :

Date if Intervention : 22 till 24 May 2009

Places of Intervention :  On board M.V. “KOUROS V” as she was lying afloat

at Wharf No. 16, North Port, Port Klang and on dock
the said wharf.

 Open Yard, North Port, Port Klang

Scope of Intervention :  Vessel’s hatch covers water tightness inspection.

 Silver Nitrate test to prove the material and cargo

holds are free from chlorine.

 Tally during loading / State of stowage for each lot

 Visual inspection of cargo including checking for

cracks, laminations, rust condition evaluation,
markings, labeling and cargo cleanliness.

 Issuance of report and photos

DETAILS OF CONSIGNMENT

Integrated Shipping Document No. : PKGMAA0905001

Description of Consignment : Stock Slabs ( No Crack And No Lamination )

Quantity Loaded : 1295 Pieces

Total Weight : 8,432.669 Metric Tons

Consignor’s Name / Address : Megasteel Sdn. Bhd.

Lot 2319, Kawasan Perindustrian
Olak Lempit, Mukim Tanjung Dua Belas,
42700 Banting, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

Consignee’s Name / Address : To Order of BNP Paribas, Singapore

Notify Party : Duferco Asia Pte. Ltd.

600 North Bridge Road
Hex 06 – 03 Parkview Square
Singapore 188778

Port of Loading : Port Klang, Malaysia

Port of Discharge : Chennai Port, India

Job No. : AMSB / PK / 087 / 2009 Date : 25 May 2009

Color Markings :  Thickness 50mm- S235JR- Black/White

- SPHC - Yellow/White
- SS400 - Red/White
- S355JR- Green/White
 Thickness 60mm- S235JR- Black/Blue
- SPHC - Yellow/Blue
- SS400 - Red/Blue
- S355JR- Green/Blue
 Thickness 70mm- S235JR- Black/Orange
- SPHC - Yellow/Orange
- SS400 - Red/Orange
- S355JR- Green/Orange

SHIP’ PARTICULARS

Ship’s Name M.V. KOUROS V

Port of Registry Panama
Official Number 8520381
Call Sign 3EBQ2
Nationality Panama
Classification Germanischer Lloyd
Gross Tonnage 13,371.00 Tons
Net Tonnage 6,858.00 Tons
Summer Deadweight 17,870.10 Metric Tons
Length Overall 158.91 Meters
Breadth 23.05 Meters
Depth 13.40 Meters
Number of Cargo 4 Holds
Hold(s)
Type of Hatch Covers Folding type weather tight steel hatch covers operated
by hydraulic cylinders
Name of Owner(s) Clarity S.A. – Majuro,Marshall Islands
Name of Manager(s) Kouros Maritime Enterprises Inc

GENERAL CONDITION OF VESSEL

The vessel was built in 1986 and presently classed with Germanischer Lloyd. She is geared
container carrier with her engine room, accommodation and navigation bridge located aft. She is
equipped with 4 cargo holds fitted with folding type weather tight steel hatch covers operated by
hydraulic cylinders. The vessel is served with 2 sets of electro-hydraulic cranes with 40 Tons
(SWL) and 1 set of electro-hydraulic cranes with 30 Tons (SWL). The cranes were found well
maintained and reported to be in good working condition.

HATCH INSPECTION FINDINGS

The rigid structures of weather deck hatches including hatch panels (4 sections), hatch coaming
platings with 4 corner gussets and hatch coaming stays were in serviceable condition. No
significant trace of previous leakage on hatch coaming was noticed.

The securing devices including compression bars on hatch coaming top, drain channels, gutter
ways and drain holes on hatch coaming top at 4 corners, rubber packing, cross joint cleats on
hatch covers, quick acting cleats, access manhole covers, horizontal stiffeners around the hatch
coaming etc. were all in serviceable condition.

CARGO HOLDS INSPECTION FINDINGS

The steel works in all cargo holds were painted. The structures in holds were generally in good
condition except some slight dents / scratches on tank tops between floors, lower hopper tank
platings, ladders, bulkheads and cofferdam platings. The tank top were clean swept and in dry
condition. Silver Nitrate test was randomly carried out by us at various locations on tank tops,
lower hopper tank platings, bulkheads and cofferdam platings and the results were negative at
the time of inspection. Bilge tanks were visually inspected through manholes and found empty at
the time of inspection.
CARGO PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION

We attended at North Port, Port Klang on 20 May 2009 to conduct pre-shipment inspection of
the cargo. During our attendance we found the nominated cargo were stored on the ground of
open yard within the port compound. The slabs found stored segregated according to colour
marking. The slab identifications number was found hand written with white marker on the
edges of both ends. Meanwhile the color markings were painted on the edges of all four corners
of the slabs.

Our pre-shipment inspection carried out to a certain accessible limits only and the findings are as
follows:-

 All cargo generally found bend and / or wavy longitudinally and / or transversally.
 Number of slabs found with atmospheric rust at various degrees.
 Number of slabs found side edges with localized dents / cuts.
 Number of slabs found with mill scale laminations.
 Number of slabs found with localized light surface rust at various degrees.
 Number of slabs completely covered with heavy surface rust.
 Number of slabs found with dirt, loose mill scales and mill dust deposits.
 Randomly selected slabs were tested with silver nitrate solution and the results were
negative at the time of our inspection.

CARGO LOADING INSPECTION

Prior commencement of loading, the cargo lifting gears were visually inspected and found to be
in apparent sound condition. The construction of quay at wharf no. 16 was of cement concrete.
The adjacent wharves no. 15 and 17 was a general cargo wharf with no harmful commodity
being operated in the vicinity during the loading operation.

The cargos delivered from the port open yard to the quay side by private own trailers. 4 to 5 slabs
were carried per trip. The slabs arrived at quay side were then unloaded on to the wharf below
the crane for loading.
The cargo loading condition inspections carried out by our surveyors stationed at the storage
yard and wharf apron through out the loading operation. All slabs were visually inspected to
evaluate the condition prior to loading. The loading operation commenced at 1715 hours on 22
May 2009 and completed at 1345 hours on 24 May 2009. The loading was carried out with
chains encircled to the slabs and hooked to the vessel’s cranes / derricks. 1 to 2 slabs were loaded
per lifting.

STOWAGE AND SECURING OF COILS

The slabs were loaded directly in to respective cargo hold and stowed on the tank top. Prior to
commencement of loading wooden dunnages were laid on the tank tops to avoid any damage.
Finally on completion of loading the slabs were lashed with steel wire and turnbuckles. The
vessel’s cargo stowage summaries are as follows:-
 Hold No. Colour Marking Total Pieces Metric Tons
LH 3 Black / White 28 195.373
LH 3 Red / Orange 41 334.899
LH 3 Green / Orange 121 986.313
LH 3 Yellow / White 5 35.016
LH 3 Red / White 22 149.918
LH 2 Green / White 2 10.191
LH 2 Black / Blue 7 56.036
LH 1 Yellow / Blue 85 522.514
LH 2 Yellow / Blue 545 3350.241
LH 3 Yellow / Blue 44 270.478
LH 4 Yellow / Blue 117 719.227
LH 2 Red / Blue 35 225.135
LH 3 Red / Blue 175 1125.677
LH 3 Green / Blue 29 180.042
LH 3 Black / Orange 1 8.343
LH 3 Yellow / Orange 38 263.266

Total 1295 8432.669

CARGO INSPECTION FINDINGS

Visual inspections were carried out by our surveyors stationed at storage yard and wharf apron
through out the loading operation. All slabs were thoroughly inspected to evaluate the cargo
condition prior to loading. We summarized our findings as follows:-.

 All cargo stored at open yard before shipment

 All cargo found bend and / or wavy longitudinally and transversally
 All cargo found with atmospheric rust spotted locally
 All cargo side edges found with local dents / cuts
 180 pieces found with mill scale laminations distributed locally
 106 pieces found with light surface rust spotted locally
 38 pieces completely covered with heavy surface rust
 Silver nitrate tests carried out randomly and the results were negative
(Refer to Steel Slab Pre-Loading Condition Survey field form attached to this report for detail
information)

TIME LOG

Vessel arrived at Port Klang Pilot Station
Pilot boarded the vessel for berthing
Vessel allfast alongside wharf no. 16
Cargo hold inspection before loading
Commenced cargo loading
Completed cargo loading
22 May 2009 @ 0548 hours
22 May 2009 @ 1235 hours
22 May 2009 @ 1418 hours
22 May 2009 @ 1500 – 1530 hours
22 May 2009 @ 1715 hours
24 May 2009 @ 1345 hours

ATTACHMENTS

 Set of Photographs
 Pre-Loading Survey Form
 Stowage Plan
 Ship’ Particulars
 Copy of Integrated Shipping Document (ISD)