Inspection

Inspection / Technical Support.

Technical inspection, condition assessment, fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, consultancy, onboard attendance, commissioning and reports.

Service line 07Hydraulic · Mechanical · ElectricalReport included

Technician reading a load cell during a water bag test — Load cell reading

01What we do

Not every call is a breakdown.

Not every call is a breakdown. Owners and managers ask us to inspect cranes before a purchase, assess the condition of deck machinery before a docking, set up a preventive maintenance plan, or stand by during cargo operations when a crane has a history of faults.

An inspection visit covers the structure, the hydraulic circuit, the drives and the controls, with measurements recorded against the maker's limits. The report says what is worn, what is due and what can wait, with photographs and the parts list for the next visit.

For new or overhauled equipment we handle commissioning: setting pressures, calibrating sensors and limit switches, running the load test and completing the documentation the surveyor asks for.

Technician inspecting a crane boom with the sea behind — Boom inspection07

What to send us

Purpose of the inspection: survey, purchase, docking, insurance
Crane list with makers, models and running hours
Previous reports or known defects
Where and when the vessel is available

Describe the job

02Scope

What the service covers.

The work items under this service line, as listed by our engineers.

01
Technical InspectionVisual, functional and measured inspection of cranes and deck machinery, on board or in a shipyard.
02
Condition AssessmentWear measurement against maker's limits, oil analysis, thermal and pressure readings; remaining life estimate for major components.
03
Fault DiagnosisSystematic diagnosis across hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems with a written cause-and-remedy summary.
04
Preventive MaintenanceMaintenance plans by running hours and calendar, with filter, oil, brake and rope schedules for each crane.
05
Technical ConsultancyAdvice on repairs versus replacement, obsolete control systems, crane upgrades and dry-dock specifications.
06
Onboard Service AttendanceEngineers on board at berth, anchorage or during cargo operations, including stand-by attendance.
07
Commissioning / TestingPressure setting, sensor calibration, limit switch adjustment, load test and function test of new or overhauled equipment.
08
Service Reports / DocumentationReports with measurements, photographs and parts lists for the vessel file, the manager and the surveyor.

On the job

Photos from recent attendances.

Technician reading the slewing bearing clearance from inside the crane pedestal — Rocking test01

Technician in a man basket at the hinge of a ship ramp — Hinge inspection02

Ram-type steering gear with rudder angle scale in a steering gear room — Steering gear03

03Typical jobs

Faults we are called for.

01Pre-purchase inspection of four deck cranes on a bulk carrier, with a condition report and repair estimate.
02Dry-dock specification for crane and winch overhaul drawn up from an onboard assessment.
03Stand-by engineer during discharge after a repeated hoist fault, with the fault traced and cleared between hatches.
04Commissioning of an overhauled provision crane: pressures set, limit switches calibrated, load test and report.

04Questions

Asked before the first visit.

What does an inspection report contain?

Identification of each crane, the measurements taken and the maker's limits, photographs of defects, a list of parts and work recommended, and a priority for each item.

Can you attend during cargo operations?

Yes. Stand-by attendance during loading or discharge is arranged in advance, so a fault can be dealt with between lifts rather than stopping the operation.

Spare parts / equipment