LETTER OF PROTEST — SHORT DELIVERY
To: World Flower Fuels (Supplier) / Barge “Orchid Flower”
Vessel received 89.939 MT against BDN 89.700+0.475 MT declared… shortfall 0.90 MT (1.00% of BDN), value USD 628 at delivery-date index. We hereby reserve all rights…
⛓ traces to survey row 48 · hash #a3f19c… · evidence: 6 photos, sealed

Port history: 73 surveys · claim-worthy rate 6% · avg short 0.9 MT · Verdict: AMBER — attendance recommended above 500 MT.
⛓ computed from 73 sealed survey rows

Lab result exceeds MARPOL limit. Recommended: hold transfer to service tanks; GCMS confirmatory ordered. Drafted notification attached.
⛓ traces to lab report L-2211 + survey row 83

12 stems · $2,470 claims documented · $547 recovered · loss 0.056% vs median 0.12% · coverage: no declinations.
⛓ aggregates 12 sealed survey rows

Findings F-3/F-4 (see report VROB-SIN-260717-01). Candidates: unaccounted consumption, over-reported ROB, retention. Routing rule: owner's office ALONE, never in writing to third parties first.
⛓ traces to tank rows, sealed