Shipbuilding & Marine

Shipbuilding is one of the largest consumers of structural steel weld inspection in the world. Automated NDT systems for the shipbuilding and marine sector must be capable of high-throughput production inspection — operating in demanding shipyard environments while consistently meeting the inspection standards of classification societies including DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, and ABS. 

For in-service marine inspection, Altair Systems provides automated systems for the periodic inspection of propulsion system components, hull structure, and pressure equipment — enabling inspection programmes that are faster, more complete, and better documented than conventional manual approaches. 

What We Inspect: Hull plate and structural steel welds; pressure vessels and marine piping; propulsion shafts and bearings; mooring and anchor chain components; offshore platform structural members; ship loading equipment and crane components; cargo tank structures. 

Applicable Standards: IACS requirements; DNV-GL rules; Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, ABS classification standards; ISO 17638 (MPI); ISO 17635, 17640 (UT/PAUT weld inspection). NDT Methods Used: UT | PAUT | TOFD | MPI | RT/DR | VT 

Recommended Systems: Automated Weld Inspection Systems | Semi-automated UT Scanners | NDT Facility Setup for Shipyard Environments