Video: Ballast Tank Inspection on MV OUTLANDER

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Ballast Tank Inspection with Turkish Lloyd Class – MV OUTLANDER

Why Ballast Tank Inspection Is Critical During Drydock

Ballast tank inspection is one of the most important parts of drydock supervision. From outside the vessel, many defects
cannot be clearly identified. The real condition of the ship is often found inside the tanks, especially on older vessels
where corrosion, coating breakdown, steel wastage or previous repair quality may affect class requirements and future trading safety.

For MV OUTLANDER, the inspection was carried out tank by tank to identify repair requirements, verify the condition of the
internal structure and support proper follow-up of steel repair works during the drydock period.

Turkish Lloyd Class Attendance and High Inspection Standards

The project was particularly demanding because the vessel was under
Turkish Lloyd classification. Turkish Lloyd is known for strict inspection requirements, detailed technical
follow-up and high standards for repair quality, especially for structural steel renewal, welding condition, coating breakdown
and corrosion-related items.

During the inspection, SVC Marine supported communication between the owner’s side, vessel’s crew, shipyard team and class surveyor.
This helped ensure that class comments, repair scope and inspection findings were properly followed up before and during repair execution.

Checking Hull Plating, Internal Structure and Steel Condition

Inside the ballast tanks, the inspection focused on practical technical points such as:

• Hull plating condition
• Corrosion and steel wastage areas
• Coating breakdown
• Frames, stiffeners and brackets
• Weld seams and previous repair areas
• Tank bottom and side shell condition
• Class-related steel renewal requirements

This kind of direct tank inspection is essential before confirming the final steel repair scope. Without physical inspection
inside the tanks, owners may face hidden defects, additional class comments, rework, delay and cost increase during drydock.

SVC Marine’s Role During the Inspection

SVC Marine provided local drydock support and owner’s representative assistance during the MV OUTLANDER project, including:

• Supporting Turkish Lloyd class inspection follow-up
• Attending ballast tank inspection with the class surveyor
• Checking hull plating and internal steel condition
• Following up corrosion and steel wastage findings
• Coordinating with Nosco Shipyard and vessel’s crew
• Monitoring steel repair and welding work progress
• Supporting communication between owner, yard, crew and class

The objective was to help the owner control the repair scope, reduce misunderstanding, avoid unnecessary delay and make sure
class-related repair items were properly handled during drydock.

MV OUTLANDER Drydock Result

The MV OUTLANDER drydock project included major steel works, bulbous bow welding renewal and class-related repair items.
More than 40 MT of steel works were completed during the project.

After successful completion of the drydock and repair works, MV OUTLANDER returned to normal commercial operation
and is currently trading in the European region.

This result reflects the importance of practical drydock supervision, proper class coordination and direct technical inspection
during repair execution.

Drydock Support and Owner’s Representative Services in Vietnam

SVC Marine supports international shipowners, managers and operators during drydock and ship repair projects in Vietnam.
Our services include drydock planning support, shipyard coordination, owner’s representative attendance, class survey follow-up,
vendor coordination, steel repair monitoring and technical communication between all involved parties.

With practical experience in Vietnamese shipyards, SVC Marine helps owners reduce execution risk, improve communication and
maintain better control of repair works during drydock.

Contact SVC Marine

For drydock support, ship repair coordination, owner’s representative attendance or class survey follow-up in Vietnam, please contact:

SVC Marine Services
Email: drydock@svcmarine.com
General Email: info@svcmarine.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +84988701231
Website: https://svcmarine.com