Assets And Exposure
Common assets include quayside steelwork, ladders, handrails, piles, fenders, walkways, bridges, equipment supports, tanks, and coated structures close to tidal or splash zones.
Coastal exposure accelerates coating breakdown where damage, poor drainage, contamination, or previous repairs have weakened the protection system.
Inspection Priorities
Inspection should identify coating defects, corrosion staining, localised pitting, impact damage, inaccessible deterioration, and locations where coating breakdown may affect safe use.
Ultrasonic thickness checks can help confirm whether visible corrosion is cosmetic or whether section loss needs engineering review.
Deliverables
A useful harbour inspection report should include defect locations, photographs, severity ratings, recommended actions, access notes, and priorities that can feed directly into maintenance planning.