Marine Hose External And Internal Visual Inspection By ROV And Borescope

Fairtex has the required expertise and equipment to perform in-situ visual inspections by ROV and Borescope of the bore of the hoses after the strings have been suitably seawater flushed or Nitrogen purged.

Fairtex ROV and Push-Rod Visual Inspection Services Enable You To:-

• Monitor the internal condition of floating, reel, chute and catenary hoses.


• Monitor the internal condition for signs of nipple corrosion, liner damage and carcass kinking.


• Monitor the external condition in seas of up to 1m swell and 1 knot current.


• Identify damage/deterioration anomalies before failure.


• Reduce unexpected failure by periodically inspecting OCIMF marine hoses in-situ.


• Reduce health and safety risks by reducing visual inspections by diver.


• Reduce periodic inspection cost compared to hose string breakdown for deck/onshore inspection.

• Liner damage


• Nipple corrosion


• Kinking


• Impact damage


• Abrasion


• Buoyancy configuration


• Bead float security or damage


• Leak detection system activation


• Loose bolts


• Early signs of deterioration


• Excessive marine growth