The power of nature can be very ugly if your goods are the ones that prove it. Most of us have only seen the destructions caused by nature on our television screens or websites. But the people who have been the real victims of the nature’s wrath are really frightened to repeat the story. Some of the people have stopped relying on the maritime industry because their precious goods are now at the bottom of the ocean. The fate of the huge ship that we have so fondly seen in the cinemas titled the "Titanic” has not been a single one. Unfortunately a lot of cargo ships of the modern age also have suffered the horrible fate and goods worth millions of dollars now lay scattered on the ocean’s floor.

The biggest test of the transport ships of today is the fight nature. The sea storms fill the ship’s cargo holds as if it were merely a piece of sponge. As the ship’s cargo holds are filled with water, the goods inside it are damaged beyond repair and there is nothing that can be done. The only way to prevent such a terrible fate of the ship and the goods it carries is to check tightness of hatch with ultrasound before the ship sets sail. This test can clearly determine the reliability of the ship in case it encounters a sea storm during its voyage. The only reason we have so many failed deliveries today is the lack of testing before the harm is done.

A ship’s condition can only be perfect or not, there is not third option because then, the damage to the goods has already been inflicted and claims are filed against the damages. The maritime industry pays up to a million dollars annually against damages incurred to the goods on board. The claims that are filed by the angry customers not only represent a loss of future customer, but it also eats away a huge chunk of the company’s profits. In order to avoid the bad reputation and save the company from losses, most of the shipping companies are now emphasizing on regular hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing. The maintenance staff is ordered to run a scheduled test which would ensure that the ships remain safe for travel. The companies who have made it a habit to test their ship’s for leaks regularly are the ones securing the highest positions. They have a maximum number of customers and reap the highest profits every month.