Inspection & NDT
Before a repair, inspection finds what is wrong and how far it goes; after it, testing proves the new welds are sound. We do both, with the method matched to the material, the joint and the defect you are looking for.
- Methods
- VT · UT · MT · PT
- Scope
- Hull, tanks, holds, machinery
- Output
- Reports with location and acceptance
- AAngle-beam probe
- BSound path · 60°
- CIndication at the fusion line
What we do
01 / 05- 01Visual inspection and close-up surveys
- 02Ultrasonic testing of butt and fillet welds
- 03Magnetic particle testing for surface cracks
- 04Penetrant testing on non-magnetic materials
- 05Damage surveys after contact, grounding or heavy weather
- 06Inspection of repairs for class acceptance
Hatch coaming welds — highly stressed joints checked by ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing.
How we work
02 / 05- 01
Plan
Which areas, which method, which acceptance criteria — agreed before access is rigged.
- 02
Access and preparation
Staging or other access, and cleaning to bare metal where the method needs it.
- 03
Test
Calibrated equipment and qualified technicians; indications located, sized and marked on site.
- 04
Report
Findings with location, method, extent and accept or reject, with photos and sketches.
What you receive
03 / 05- ISO 9712 — NDT personnel
- ISO 17640 · ISO 11666 — ultrasonic testing of welds
- ISO 17638 — magnetic particle testing
- ISO 3452 — penetrant testing
Questions
04 / 05Q.01What is the difference between MT and PT?
Both find surface-breaking cracks. Magnetic particle testing works only on ferromagnetic steel and also shows defects just below the surface; penetrant testing works on any non-porous material, including stainless steel and aluminium.
Q.02When is ultrasonic testing needed?
When the defect may be inside the weld — lack of fusion, slag, porosity — on full-penetration welds of primary structure, or wherever the repair plan or class asks for volumetric testing.
Q.03Can you inspect during cargo operations?
Areas away from the cargo operation — tanks, void spaces, the hull above water — can often be inspected alongside, coordinated with the terminal and the crew.
Request a repair.
Tell us the ship, the port and the job. We reply with questions, a plan or a quote.