Marine Infrastructure Inspections

TAMS have undertaken several recent inspection scopes to assess and characterise the condition of various marine assets and infrastructure against prescribed rating scales, employing the Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual (WSCAM) methodology as developed and endorsed by Ports Australia.

This approach enables a robust baseline to be established allowing defects to be easily quantified against measurable component classifications and scatter diagrams etc. The process allows for continuity between subsequent inspections and maintenance regimes, and minimises subjective assessment by divers.

Recent projects have been conducted for Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) to provide baseline condition assessments for the Port of Ashburton (Wheatstone), as well as several scope for the Mid West Port Authority in Geraldton to determine appropriate maintenance requirements. TAMS maintain several inspection kits at various national shore base facilities including: Cathodic Potential Meters Topside and subsea models Paint Thickness Meters Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges