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Our entire company staff are excited about taking up this new challenge, aware that new technologies are the key to continuing to offer the very highest quality and effectiveness in our services.
The underwater inspection of a ship, looking for what is not visible to the eye
When it comes to identifying the parts of a cargo ship, most would name the most obvious, such as the radar, navigation booth, cargo masts, top deck, and anchor.
Although they are all are fundamental parts of a freighter (ships that we come across often at our port agency in Ceuta) we cannot forget that underwater is where the most relevant parts are located. Parts that are essential for the ship’s good health and that can determine the success of a journey or operation.
Because of its currents, and because it is world’s main sea passage, countless vessels choose Ceuta to stopover and tune-up before continuing their route.
At this point, and although any ship repairs require a specific specialization, underwater inspections are particularly important. Who carries them out, how and where are?
The difficulty of working under the sea
Although we are not speaking of great depths, underwater inspection requires the professionalism and specialization of divers able to carry out all the repairs required by the ship.
Since the core idea is to locate issues and repair them in the shortest possible time (since ships only stopover for a few days), this type of work is usually done by groups of four people. These teams (equipped with thermal suits and oxygen bottles) are coordinated and monitored by a fifth member that is located either on deck or at the port.
Of the different underwater repairs, the ones relating to the engine, shaft, hull, and propellers require the greatest care, and in most cases, they require pressure cleaning, welding and part changes. The key to this to succeed? Tools and skills.
The maximum guarantee
Our goal being that clients are kept aware of everything taking place in the underwater part of their ship, Salama's submarine repair technicians issue previous and subsequent reports with details of the repairs. What is the objective? To inform our client of each piece modified, welding performed and possible overloads.