The transport industry of today is expanding at a very fast pace. Each day more than a dozen new ships are launched in the waters yet the industry is screaming for more ships. The huge ships cannot be made at a pace cars are made because of its size and technicalities. Since the import and export is increasing rapidly among countries, it has become essential to have new ships available to manage the goods. The old ships are also not abandoned in the wake of new ships available. But the strict laws have hit the old ships pretty hard now. Ship owners must ensure that their ships are not leaking and the goods they carry would be able to reach the safely keeping the goods dry.

Leaks in transport ships have become a huge concern. No matter how old or new the ship is, they spring a leak eventually and this destroys precious goods. Paying insurance claims is not a good habit because even though the sender gets paid for the damages, the absence of goods in the market can be bad for business. Following the strict rules, checking tightness of hatch with ultrasound has become highly in demand. Unlike the old methods, the ultrasound technology does not require extensive time nor does it require a huge investment each time a test is conducted.

When the old methods were the only option to check tightness of hatch covers, the ship owners needed huge investments to do it. The specialized teams that conducted the test would be appointed and then the ship would be handed over to them. Depending on the size and condition of the ship, it even took weeks to simply complete the test. After those grueling weeks of testing again and again, the ship was then sent for repairs which took even a longer time. In this entire course the ship owner simply suffered a huge loss and would remain out of work.

Now with the hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing there is nothing to fear by the ship owner. The beatable modern technology provides the option to run the test even on the go. If any troublesome leak is found on the ship, the necessary precautions are implemented and the final repairs are conducted as soon as it reaches a dock. This option has made the industry more reliable and it can work in a faster environment which is what the world actually needs today.