Cargo holds inspection, loading supervision and quality control for grain and oilseed exports across the Up-River Argentine ports. Technical expertise backed by a proprietary digital platform that delivers full traceability on every shipment.
UPRIVER Control is the grain & oilseed cargo quality arm of the UPRIVER Marine Group, the Latin American maritime surveying firm founded by a Port Captain with over 20 years of onboard and shoreside experience. While UPRIVER Marine delivers maritime surveying across South America, UPRIVER Control focuses exclusively on what's inside the vessel: the cargo.
UPRIVER Control was born from direct onboard experience. We combine years of work as Port Captains and certified Grain Quality Inspectors (Peritos Clasificadores de Granos) with a clear vision: to raise the standard of inspection and loading supervision services in Argentine ports.
Our founder built this business after years at sea and ashore, coordinating operations in the Up-River region as a Port Captain. We understand the demands of the vessel's command, the pressure from owners, and the timelines of exporters — because we've lived all three sides of the operation.
We operate under SIG Bodegas guidelines and SENASA Resolution 813/2019, aligned with international standards from GAFTA, FOSFA, and IRAM 17020. Every inspection, every report, every sampling procedure meets the requirements of the global market.
We developed a digital platform designed specifically for the bulk grain and oilseed shipping business. It's not a generic software adapted to our needs — it's a tool built from the cargo hold outwards, included at no additional cost with our services.
From pre-loading holds and tanks inspection to the final trimming of the vessel. Complete coverage of the loading process across Up-River ports, delivered by experienced Grain Quality Inspectors and onboard surveyors.
Pre-loading certification under SIG Bodegas, SENASA 813/2019, GAFTA and FOSFA standards. Early detection of conditions that trigger rejections: previous cargo residue, moisture, loose rust, odors, and cross-contamination risks.
Continuous control of the loading process: sampling, moisture and temperature measurement, tonnage recording by hold, and coordination of final trimming. Real-time reports for agencies, owners, and exporters.
Precise tonnage determination through draft readings, applying corrections for density, trim, and list. Certified technical reports for agencies, shipowners, and charterers — protecting your freight with accurate measurements.
Representative sampling executed by certified Grain Quality Inspectors (Peritos Clasificadores de Granos). Quality parameters tested according to contractual requirements, destination market, and applicable regulatory framework.
Hold sealing prior to vessel departure and re-inspections when the process requires them. Full photographic documentation and certificates shared with all stakeholders through our platform.
Structured reports including photographic evidence, sampling data, moisture and temperature logs, and audit-ready documentation. PDF and Excel exports for compliance and institutional clients.
Every client gets access to a proprietary platform that centralizes the operation: documentation, photographic evidence, loading progress by hold, and automatic alerts on every relevant operational event.
Loading progress by hold, fill percentages, and accumulated tonnages — accessible from any device, anywhere in the world.
Crane stoppages, belt failures, weather delays: full traceability of responsibilities to resolve commercial disputes.
Automatic notifications on operational milestones: inspection start, certificate issuance, stoppage events.
Agencies, owners, traders, and surveyors access only the information relevant to them. Secure and confidential data handling.
We're not just inspectors: we know the operation from the vessel's command. That lets us anticipate problems and advise the master on the demanding requirements of the Argentine standard before issues arise.
Standardized pre-loading inspections that minimize hold rejections, reducing port downtime and costs associated with re-inspections and corrective cleaning.
Our digital platform is included at no additional cost when contracting inspection and supervision services. A value proposition that's hard to match in the local market.
We operate across all Greater Rosario ports with continuous availability. Fast response to urgent nominations and coordination with maritime agencies across multiple time zones.
Nominations, technical inquiries, or quotes: we respond within 24 hours. You'll be connected with a Port Captain who knows the operation from the inside.
We work with maritime agencies, shipowners, charterers, and exporters across the Up-River ports. Reach us through your preferred channel — our team responds 24/7.