In the requirement for faster, lighter and stronger marine craft, the adoption of aerospace materials has become more and more utilized to provide the high strength to weight ratio coupled with high rigidity
The inspection team of Composite Inspection have worked for many years on the advanced inspection of yachts and fast patrol craft. Inspection during build offers the optimum cost benefit for both the builder and owner. Our experience with Laser Shearography inspections of marine craft are second to none in its scope.
Past History Our experience with Laser Shearography marine inspections started in 1998 working for other companies prior to starting Composite Inspection Ltd . With all the craft listed below, we were both sole principal inspection project managers and inspectors :-
RNLI / Green Marine Over 50 Trent and Severn Class Lifeboats in both process control and in-service inspections
Royal Huisman. NL ‘Meteor’ inspection of fore & aft booms in build Inspection of 9 metre square carbon canopy for super motor yacht
Green Marine (Offshore Composites) ‘Leopard of London’, inspection after accident ‘Sojana’, hull inspection during build ‘Ghost’,hull inspection during build, before delivery to Vitters. NL ‘Pirates of the Caribbean. Volvo 70, hull inspection during build ‘Sunshine’,hull inspection during build, before delivery to Vitters. NL ‘Russian Challenge’. Volvo 70, hull inspection during build
Baltic yachts, Finland 152 ft ‘Pink Gin V’, hull inspection , 141 ft SY ‘Canica’ Luxury yacht & 60ft IMS yacht - hull inspection for Baltic Yachts, Finland.
VT Group, UK ‘Mirabella V’ the worlds largest composite yacht - hull and keel inspection VSV Patrol boats, 100% inspection during build.
Pendennis Shipyard, UK ‘Narida’ hull inspection after accident
Knierim Yachtbau. Germany ‘GER - 89’ for the United Internet Team Germany Winning and contending 2003 Americas cup racing yachts - hull inspections
We are actively working with the following Teams, Yards and boatbuilders:-
