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ABC Diving

SEAWORKS (Vanuatu), Main Street, Nambatu, P.O. Box 3242 Port Vila – Phone +678 7100 230 (WhatsApp)

SEAWORKS (New Caledonia), BP 7036 – 98801 Noumea Cedex – Phone +687 87 55 05

We operate throughout Oceania Islands, with the capacity to stay working at remote locations

Complete Diving Services to Vessels & Civil Engineering Industry

VESSELS In-Water SURVEY (IWS - UWILD)

Implementation of equipment and skills in accordance with classification society requirements
Commercial diving helmet set up with Full HD CCTV Camera (1933 H x 1088 V pixels) + Laser Pointer + light

Surveys

  • Complete HULL and/or RUNNING GEAR survey (struts, fairwaters, rope guards, props, rudders, bearings, etc.)
  • Non-destructive TESTING (NDT*) of nominated areas on the hull shell plating and other appendages (Ultra thickness measurement)
  • CORROSION damage inspection
  • CATHODIC protection potential surveys: anode inspection measurement
  • MARINE GROWTH inspection (and removal)
  • DEBRIS inspection (and removal)
  • SCOUR and STABILITY inspections.
* NDT Also called Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) or Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI).

Biofouling (CRMS compliant) or damage assessment survey

RUDDER, stock and bearings Class Survey

  • Check STOCK for cracks and connection to rudder for loose or missing bolts or nuts.
  • Check UPPER SUPPORT HOUSING for obvious wear, loose or missing bolts/nuts, locking devices and any missing components or presence of debris.
  • Check TOP PORTION of RUDDER for missing filling plugs, corrosion and damage.
  • Check INSPECTION PLATES for security of all bolts or nuts, and that no gasket material is hanging loose or parts of gaskets missing.
  • Check LOWER PORTION of RUDDER drain plugs, lower inspection plate(s), and lower bearing.
  • Check the clear MOVEMENT of Rudder from side to side (with diver on propeller shaft) and position checked for alignement;
  • Measure rudder tracking edge to prop boss when rudder hard to port hand hard to starboard.

Sacrificial ANODES Survey

  • Check and report percentage WASTE + degree and coverage of PITTING
  • Check if securely attached (LUGS or BOLTS corrosion/damage)
  • On site Digital Still PHOTOGRAPHY Report
  • REPLACEMENT process.

PROPELLER and Shafting Class Survey

TRANSDUCER Inspection for replacement

  • Check dimensions
  • Check nature of the body material
  • Check any defect.

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