Final Hatch Cover Ultrasonic Tightness Testing Declares Ship Safe for Voyage

The biggest industry of the world is undoubtedly the transport industry. Covering all routes of transportation, we can have our goods sent by the air, sea and road. Currently the cheapest mode of transport is the sea route and when sending bulk quantities, everyone prefers the sea route. Since we have the ships that are capable to carry tons of weight without sinking or turning turtle in mid voyage (unless the ship is damaged), it is easy to set sail on long routes with a fully laden ship.

No matter how heavy the goods are that require to be shipped, there is a ship available for every size. From small boats to gigantic ships which are capable to transport a fleet of airplanes (war ships), modern science has enabled man to create marvels in the name of transport ships. However a threat lies with every ship that has been lowered in the waters. It is none other than the lurking leaks. A giant ship can be easily sunk by the smallest leak, and the transport industry (sea route) is troubled by the unexpected eruptance of leaks in the hatch covers which destroy the goods in the cargo holds.

Leaks cannot be stopped from emerging because no matter how careful you may be with the handling of your ship, the unforgiving humidity in the ocean’s air can easily find a way to rot the hatch covers. Leaks can emerge in the most unexpected places, and they can be found by testing the tightness of hatch with ultrasound. With the help of the ultrasound technology, the leaks in the hatch cover can be easily found and marked. Sometimes it can be tricky to actually locate the areas of defect even with the ultrasonic device, but that is because the leaks tend to be underneath the hatch covers where the human eye cannot see easily.

As the ultrasonic device helps us to locate the areas where leaks have sprung up, the defective areas can be marked with a strong ink. After all the areas to be mended are marked, the repairmen are called in and the repair works commences. It is unclear how long can the repair work take because it all depends on the size and the condition of the ship. When all the damaged areas are repaired, the hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing is conducted again and if there is no indication by the device, then the ship is considered ok and ready to set sail.