Underwater Inspections and Surveys in Istanbul

At Weser Maritim, we offer comprehensive underwater inspections and surveys to ensure the safety, integrity, and performance of your vessels in Istanbul, Yalova, and Tuzla. Our experienced divers and technicians use advanced technology and industry best practices to deliver accurate assessments. We help you maintain compliance with maritime regulations and make informed decisions about your fleet.

When you choose Weser Maritim for underwater inspections and surveys, you work with a dedicated team. This team prioritizes excellence, safety, and reliability.

At Weser Maritim, we offer comprehensive Underwater Video and Photo Inspection Services that are class-approved to meet the highest industry standards. Utilizing advanced CCTV systems and high-definition imaging technology, our skilled diver-technicians conduct thorough inspections of your vessel’s hull and underwater components.

We provide clear video and photo reports. These help you check your vessel’s condition. These inspections are crucial for several reasons. They ensure safety compliance by meeting the stringent requirements of classification societies and maritime regulatory bodies. By facilitating preventive maintenance, they allow for early detection of potential issues such as corrosion, cracks, biofouling, and damage to hulls, propellers, rudders, and other submerged components.

This proactive approach enhances operational efficiency by avoiding unexpected repairs and downtime through planned maintenance. Additionally, our inspections demonstrate environmental responsibility by ensuring that vessels do not pose a risk to marine ecosystems due to structural failures or pollutant leaks.

At Weser Maritim, we offer comprehensive Underwater Video and Photo Inspection Services that are class-approved to meet the highest industry standards. Utilizing advanced CCTV systems and high-definition imaging technology, our skilled diver-technicians conduct thorough inspections of your vessel’s hull and underwater components.

We provide clear video and photo reports. These help you check your vessel’s condition. These inspections are crucial for several reasons. They ensure safety compliance by meeting the stringent requirements of classification societies and maritime regulatory bodies.

By facilitating preventive maintenance, they allow for early detection of potential issues such as corrosion, cracks, biofouling, and damage to hulls, propellers, rudders, and other submerged components.

This proactive approach enhances operational efficiency by avoiding unexpected repairs and downtime through planned maintenance. Additionally, our inspections demonstrate environmental responsibility by ensuring that vessels do not pose a risk to marine ecosystems due to structural failures or pollutant leaks.

• High-Resolution Imaging: Utilizing state-of-the-art underwater CCTV cameras to capture clear, detailed footage of submerged structures.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Live feed capabilities allow surveyors and clients to view inspections as they happen.
• Class Society Coordination: Working closely with classification societies (e.g., ABS, DNV GL, Lloyd’s Register) to ensure inspections meet specific requirements for class surveys.
• Detailed Visual Records: Capturing high-definition videos and photographs to document the condition of hulls, propellers, rudders, sea chests, and other underwater components.
• 360-Degree Surveys: Comprehensive coverage from multiple angles for thorough assessments.
• Anomaly Identification: Highlighting areas of concern such as pitting, wastage, coating degradation, and structural damage.
• Professional Analysis: Our engineers analyze the collected data to provide insights into the vessel’s condition.
• Customized Reports: Delivering reports tailored to client and class society requirements, including annotated images, measurements, and recommendations.
• Digital Accessibility: Providing reports in digital formats for easy sharing and archiving.

If you need class-approved underwater video and photo inspections, contact Weser Maritim to deliver accurate, efficient, and high-quality services.

At Weser Maritim, we provide specialized Underwater Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services to assess the integrity and condition of your vessel’s submerged structures without causing any damage.

Our underwater NDT services eliminate the need for dry docking, saving you time and reducing operational costs.

• Purpose: Measures the remaining wall thickness of steel structures to detect corrosion or erosion.
• High-Frequency Sound Waves: Emitting ultrasonic pulses into the material and measuring the reflected signals.
• Data Analysis: Interpreting the readings to assess material loss and structural integrity.
• Hull Plates: Assessing corrosion levels on hull surfaces.
• Ballast Tanks and Sea Chests: Evaluating internal structures without the need for entry.
• Purpose: Detects surface and near-surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials.
• Magnetization: Applying a magnetic field to the test area.
• Particle Application: Spraying magnetic particles that gather at discontinuities, making them visible.
• Weld Seams: Identifying cracks, laps, or seams in welded joints.
• Structural Components: Inspecting critical areas prone to stress.
• Purpose: Reveals surface-breaking defects in non-porous materials.
• Penetrant Application: Applying a visible or fluorescent dye to the test surface.
• Development: After dwell time, apply a developer to draw out the dye from defects.

• Inspection: Visual examination under appropriate lighting conditions.
• Non-Ferrous Metals: Suitable for inspecting aluminum, stainless steel, and other alloys.
• Propeller Blades: Detecting cracks or surface defects.
• Purpose: Detects surface and sub-surface flaws in conductive materials.
• Electromagnetic Induction: Passing an alternating current through a coil to generate eddy currents in the material.
• Signal Interpretation: Analyzing changes in the eddy currents caused by defects.
• Heat Exchanger Tubes: Inspecting for corrosion or cracking.
• Non-Ferrous Components: Suitable for materials where MPI is not applicable.
• Purpose: General assessment of the condition of submerged structures.
• Direct Observation: Certified divers perform visual checks using underwater cameras and lighting.
• Documentation: High-definition videos and photographs are captured for analysis.
• Hull Condition Surveys: Checking for fouling, damage, or coating degradation.
• Structural Components: Inspecting sea chests, bilge keels, rudders, and other features.

Weser Maritim’s underwater NDT services combine technical expertise, advanced technology, and a commitment to quality and safety in Istanbul, Yalova and Tuzla regions. By choosing us, you ensure that your vessel’s submerged structures are thoroughly evaluated without causing any damage, maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency.

Reach out to us today to learn how we can support your maritime operations with our expert underwater NDT solutions.

At Weser Maritim, we offer underwater hull survey services to assess the condition of the vessel’s subsea hull and structures. We utilize advanced inspection techniques and equipment for the safest and most detailed survey output. Our underwater hull surveys help you make informed decisions about maintenance, repairs, and overall vessel performance.

By conducting underwater inspections and surveys, we help you meet the stringent requirements of classification societies and international maritime regulations, ensuring safety compliance. We detect potential issues early—such as corrosion, biofouling, structural damage, and coating degradation—allowing for preventive maintenance.

This proactive approach reduces fuel consumption by maintaining a clean and smooth hull surface, enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, we minimize environmental impact by preventing pollutant leaks and reducing emissions, demonstrating our commitment to environmental responsibility.

• Purpose: To assess the general condition of the hull, identify visible defects, and evaluate the effectiveness of anti-fouling coatings.
• Surface Preparation: Cleaning areas of heavy fouling if necessary to ensure accurate assessment.
• High-Definition Imaging: Utilizing underwater cameras to capture detailed visuals of the hull surface.
• Documentation: Recording findings with photographs and video footage for analysis.
• Biofouling Assessment: Identifying the extent of marine growth affecting hull performance.
• Coating Condition: Evaluating the state of anti-fouling and anti-corrosion coatings.
• Purpose: Measuring the thickness of hull plating to detect corrosion or erosion.
• Ultrasonic Testing: Using ultrasonic thickness gauges calibrated for underwater use.
• Data Recording: Systematically measuring at predefined locations as per class requirements.
• Corrosion Mapping: Identifying areas with significant material loss.
• Structural Integrity Assessment: Ensuring the hull meets safety standards.
• Purpose: Inspecting for structural damage due to collisions, grounding, or other incidents.
• Detailed Examination: Focusing on areas of impact to identify dents, cracks, or deformations.

• Non-Destructive Testing: Applying methods like Magnetic Particle Inspection (M.P.I) or Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI) for defect detection.
• Collision Damage: Assessing and documenting damage for insurance claims and repair planning.
• Grounding Incidents: Evaluating the extent of damage to the keel and bottom plating.
• Purpose: Enhancing vessel performance by removing marine growth.
• Mechanical Cleaning: Using specialized brushes and scrapers to remove fouling without damaging coatings.
• Hydroblasting: High-pressure water jets for stubborn growth.
• Fuel Efficiency Improvement: Reducing drag to lower fuel consumption.
• Environmental Compliance: Preventing the transfer of invasive species.
• Purpose: Ensuring the efficiency and integrity of propulsion and steering components.
• Visual and NDT Methods: Inspecting for damage, erosion, cavitation, and alignment issues.
• Performance Assessment: Evaluating blade condition affecting thrust and maneuverability.
• Propeller Polishing: Improving efficiency by smoothing propeller surfaces.
• Rudder Repairs: Identifying and addressing structural issues.

Weser Maritim’s underwater hull survey services combine technical expertise, advanced technology, and a commitment to quality and safety. By choosing us; you ensure that your vessel’s submerged structures are thoroughly assessed, maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility without the need for dry docking.

If you are looking for an underwater hull survey service, contact us today to learn how we can support your maritime operations with our expert underwater hull survey solutions.