ACFM Weld & Hull Crack Inspection — Valletta

Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) detects and sizes surface-breaking cracks in steel through the coating, without the surface preparation magnetic particle inspection requires — well suited to in-water structural welds where grinding back to bare metal isn't practical. Every crack indication found is sized and mapped directly onto the vessel's 3D digital twin, alongside the video record of the read.

Why it matters in Valletta

The Grand Harbour is one of the Mediterranean's established ship repair centres, and Malta's waters hold one of the region's best-documented concentrations of WWII-era wrecks, supporting a genuine wreck-diving and heritage tourism industry.

An active repair yard economy alongside a well-known wreck-heritage sector makes Malta a genuine fit for both class-driven hull survey work and non-invasive historical wreck documentation.

Deliverable

A crack-sizing report with every indication mapped onto the 3D model, without stripping the coating.

Full step-by-step methodology on the ACFM Weld & Hull Crack Inspection overview — the same process, run out of the Valletta area.

Working in the Valletta area

If there's a acfm weld & hull crack inspection requirement in the Valletta area — a single job or an ongoing programme — get in touch to discuss scope and timing.