Test planning
Locations, parameters, access conditions, equipment and laboratory requirements are confirmed.
Marine survey services
Testing & Technical Services
Gas testing, potable-water sampling, ballast-water testing and specialist shipboard technical attendance.
Overview
Independent attendance with evidence you can rely on
Our testing and technical services support safe access, regulatory requirements and condition verification. Sampling is undertaken with attention to representative collection, chain of custody, calibrated equipment and appropriate laboratory coordination.
Scope and reporting are tailored to the appointment, the interests represented and the evidence required. Joint attendances are handled professionally, with areas of agreement and disagreement recorded clearly.
Typical scope
Services available
✓Atmospheric and gas testing
✓Potable and drinking-water sampling
✓Legionella and microbiological sampling
✓Ballast-water sampling and testing
✓15-ppm oil-content monitor checks
✓Equipment calibration coordination
✓Technical machinery inspections
✓Laboratory sample logistics and chain of custody
Our approach
A clear process from instructions to report
Controlled sampling
Samples and measurements are obtained using suitable equipment and recorded traceably.
Result coordination
Laboratory outcomes and field observations are compiled into a practical client report.
Appointments
Commonly appointed by
Vessel operatorsShip managersOwners and charterersPort facilitiesRepair contractorsRegulatory stakeholders
Frequently asked questions
Testing & Technical Services: practical questions
Can Headway issue a laboratory pass or fail?
Results are compared with the agreed standard or flag-state requirement; interpretation depends on the applicable specification.
How are water samples handled?
Representative collection, identification, temperature control where applicable and documented laboratory transfer are arranged.
Is gas testing available?
Atmospheric testing can be arranged within the agreed scope, access conditions and equipment capability.
24/7 operational response