The standard rules for a good freight carrying ship are simple and they can be summarized as, the ship should be leak proof and leak free, and the ships should be in a stable condition ensuring that the crew is never at risk. Going deeper into the rules would reveal a series of horrific realities that are certain to make only the brand new ships able to sail. Since the demand for transport ships is increasing due to the increase in global sales, the transport ships that are already in business have very little time to spare. They are mostly booked in advance and are constantly on the go sailing from one port to another.

Due to the ship’s busy schedule the ship’s managers often ignore a very step in maintaining the integrity of the ship. Checking the tightness of hatch with ultrasound is the first step towards making a ship leak proof and leak free. Until and unless the leaking areas are identified, they can never be treated. Leaks and minute holes can occur in the most bizarre places. Since they are caused by rusting of the iron sheets, they can occur in any place. They are usually found in places where a person cannot reach easily mostly on the insides.

The ultrasonic test is a simple way to learn about the presence of holes in the ship’s body and the hatch covers. Since they are already in a position to let water and air pass, the ultrasonic test proves to be the most successful. It is a simple test which takes very little time to complete. All you have to do is assemble the kit as per the instructions in the guide. Once you do it, you will not need to read the instructions again and will be able to assemble it on your own.

After the kit has been assembled, turn on the small device which is known as the generator and place it inside the cargo hold and close the hatch covers. Now using the receiver, listen on the headphones if you hear any sound that is an ultrasonic pulse. If you hear it, mark the area because that is where the hole is present and leaking the sound. Mark all the areas where you hear the sound coming out and you’ll have all the holes in your knowledge thus your hatch cover ultrasonic tightness testing is now complete. It is up to you to decide when to apply the repairs.