In Brief

Agricultural services
All Agricultural products

• Sampling, Weight control, Inspection of  packing/ marking
• Examination of samples
• Laboratory Analysis
• Container inspection
• Supervision of stuffing and sealing containers
• Comprehensive pre-shipment inspection services for tea shipments.
• Dispatch of sellers’/shippers’ samples to buyers under the SGS seal.
• Inspection prior to blending
• Blending supervision
• Sampling from blend and comparison against contract samples
• Testing for characteristics of liquors

Oil, Gas & Chemical services

• Sampling for quality determination
• Loss investigations
• Gas free inspections
• Quantity determination during loading and  discharge
• Calibration of bulk storage tanks
• Supervision of bunkering operations on vessels

Consumer Testing Services
Products:

• Garments, fabrics
• Toys
• Handicrafts
• Shoes
• Ceramic-ware
• Leather Products

Inspections:

• Design
• Appearance
• Colour
• Material
• Workmanship
• Measurements
• Accessories
• Labeling

Laboratory Services
Our state-of-the-art laboratory is  accredited by ‘ASTEL’ in Sri Lanka, by the Ministry of Fisheries and is accredited ISO 17025 standard.

Products analysed and tested:

• Agricultural products such as: Tea, Spices and condiments
• Pesticide residue, Microbiological parameters
• Toys and other export goods
• Potable water, swimming pool water
• Well water, effluents and trade wastes
• Agricultural oils: coconut oil, palm oil, vegetable oil
• Essential oils
• Food Hygiene monitoring and support

Specialised services

• Break-bulk Surveys
• Tallying
• Draft Surveys
• Damage Assessment  Surveys
• Quality and quantity checks
• Loading/discharging supervision
• Damage Assessment Survey
• Wharf and Container Inspections
• Pre-Loading inspection of vessels’ holds
• Container services include inspection of units at loading/discharge
• Identification of damages and verification of seals
• On-hire, Off-hire surveys and check repairs
• Inspection of units for cleanliness and  suitability to receive cargoes
• Supervision of stuffing and de-stuffing, warehousing

Industrial services:

• Condition surveys on machinery, plant and equipment
• Valuation of plant machinery and equipment
• Factory assessments

Trade Assurance Services
Assist Governments in protecting their interests and minimizing risks involved in foreign trade, such as imports of sub-standard goods and tax evasion.

Systems & Services Certification

• ISO 9000 – Quality Management System Certification
• ISO 14000 – Assessment and Certification of Environment Management Systems
• HACCP/SQF 2000 certification for food hygiene industry
• Hygiene Conscious Establishment Certification for the food sector
• FSC Forest Management Certification for the timber industry
• SA 8000 certification
• Organic Certification
• Green Globe Certification for the hospitality industry
• ISO 9000/ISO14000-Lead Auditor Training, Internal Quality Audit Training
• OSHAS 18000 Certification for health & safety in industry