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AFFIRM CONTROL
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Sector capability

Industries we serve

AFFIRM CONTROL delivers deep sector capability across the industries that move regional and international trade — pairing independent inspection, verification and survey expertise with the operational knowledge each sector demands.

Steel agricultural grain storage silos.

Agriculture

We support producers, exporters, importers, traders and authorities across the agriculture value chain — from harvest and processing through storage, shipment and delivery.

Industry challenges

  • Variable harvest quality and grade
  • Moisture, contamination and infestation risk in storage
  • Food-safety and regulatory compliance across markets
  • Quantity disputes at loading and discharge

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Pre-shipment inspection, sampling and sealing, quality verification, fumigation supervision and quantity confirmation for wheat, barley, corn, soybeans and oilseed meals, pulses, sugar, feed ingredients and other agricultural bulk commodities — supported by laboratory analysis where required.

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Commodities Trading

We serve traders, shippers, receivers, brokers and financial institutions — confirming what is loaded, what is received, what is in storage, and what is reported in shipping documents.

Industry challenges

  • Quantity and quality disputes between counterparties
  • Trade-finance compliance and documentation requirements
  • Rapid mobilization across multiple jurisdictions
  • Collateral verification for financing

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Independent quantity and quality verification, draft and weight surveys, stock audits, sampling, supervision and document verification — built for trade settlement, finance compliance and dispute defensibility.

Blended mineral fertilizer granules (NPK) spilling from a sack.

Fertilizers

We deliver specialist inspection across fertilizer trade — including urea, ammonium sulphate, NPK blends, DAP, MAP, potash and raw materials — with deep regional experience at Middle East ports and terminals.

Industry challenges

  • Nutrient-content verification and grade compliance
  • Quantity determination on bulk shipments
  • Storage condition and contamination risk
  • Regulatory and trade-finance documentation

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Sampling, nutrient verification, condition assessment and quantity determination for fertilizer cargoes — with reports that support trade settlement, compliance and dispute resolution.

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Marine & Offshore

We support shipowners, charterers, traders, ports, terminals, P&I clubs, insurers and offshore operators across bulk carriers, tankers, container vessels, project cargo and offshore assets.

Industry challenges

  • Quantity disputes at load and discharge
  • Cargo damage and contamination claims
  • Charter-party compliance and on/off-hire transitions
  • Marine warranty and underwriter requirements

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Draft and bunker quantity surveys, on/off-hire and P&I surveys, condition surveys, loading and discharge supervision, hold cleanliness and hatch-cover inspection, lashing and stowage surveys, cargo damage surveys and marine warranty attendance — with reports designed for insurance, charter and dispute use.

Petroleum refinery processing units and pipework.

Oil & Gas

We deliver independent inspection across the oil and gas value chain — from upstream procurement and project delivery through midstream transport and downstream storage and trade.

Industry challenges

  • Quantity and quality determination for petroleum cargoes
  • Equipment integrity for procurement, fabrication and operations
  • Bunker quantity and quality at delivery
  • Loss control and contamination management

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Vendor inspection and expediting for equipment, petroleum cargo surveys across refined products such as diesel, gasoline, fuel oil and lubricants, bunker surveys, tank measurement and ullage surveys, sampling and testing coordination, and loss-control support — through qualified inspectors across regional and international assignments.

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Industrial Manufacturing

We support buyers, EPC contractors, manufacturers and end-users with vendor inspection, expediting, quality surveillance, factory audits and technical consultancy across equipment, components and finished goods.

Industry challenges

  • Vendor capability and quality variability
  • Project-delivery schedule risk
  • Equipment compliance with specifications and codes
  • Quality assurance across complex supply chains

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Vendor inspection at hold and witness points, expediting and progress monitoring, factory audits, manufacturing surveillance, QA/QC support and technical consultancy — protecting project schedule, quality and procurement value.

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Infrastructure

We support infrastructure owners, contractors and project teams with independent inspection, materials verification, fabrication and equipment inspection, and project-delivery verification.

Industry challenges

  • Materials compliance with specifications
  • Welding, fabrication and structural integrity
  • Equipment and component conformity
  • Independent oversight for owners and lenders

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Materials inspection, vendor and fabrication inspection, NDT coordination, welding-procedure verification, project-milestone inspection and independent technical review — supporting project quality, integrity and acceptance.

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Government

We support national authorities, standards bodies, customs and public-sector entities with independent third-party inspection, conformity assessment, tender support and contract compliance.

Industry challenges

  • Imported-goods compliance with national standards
  • Public-procurement integrity and acceptance
  • Tender and project verification
  • Capacity to deliver across sectors and locations

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Pre-export verification, import conformity inspection, tender inspection, public-sector contract verification and independent third-party inspection — supporting procurement integrity, market protection and trade facilitation.

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Logistics & Supply Chain

We support ports, terminals, logistics providers, freight forwarders and supply-chain operators with cargo inspection, condition surveys, container inspection and inventory verification.

Industry challenges

  • Cargo condition during handling and transit
  • Container integrity and securing
  • Inventory accuracy and reconciliation
  • Damage and loss prevention

How AFFIRM CONTROL helps

Loading and discharge supervision, container inspection, damage and condition surveys, stock and inventory verification, and warehouse inspection — providing independent records that protect cargo interests and support smooth trade flow.

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