SHERLOGReporter - Hatch Inspection Reports

Overview

SHERLOGReporter is specialised software for creating professional reports on the watertightness testing of marine hatch covers. It complies with international standards and classification-society requirements.

Capabilities

Professional reports

• Ship information — vessel data
• Hatch details — hatch information
• Test results — testing results
• Photos — photo documentation
• Certification — confirmation of compliance

Standards and formats

• IMO — International Maritime Organization
• Classification societies — LR, DNV, ABS, BV, RINA, NK
• PSC — Port State Control
• Cargo owners — charterer requirements

Documentation

• Brief summary — concise overview
• Detailed report — full results
• Photos — with annotations
• Defect list — list of defects
• Recommendations — recommendations

Report structure

Ship Information

• Name and flag
• IMO number
• Owner and manager
• Vessel type and size
• Port of registry

Test Parameters

• Date and time
• Inspection location
• Weather and conditions
• Method (ultrasonic)
• Equipment (HATCHecker + SDT)

Results

• Hatch covers — each hatch reported separately
• Sections — hatch sections
• Status — Pass/Fail
• Defects — leak localisation
• Photos — documentation

Certification

• Inspector signature
• SDT certification
• Date of issue
• Validity period

Advantages

For shipping companies

• Compliance — with international standards
• Documentation — complete inspection history
• Protection — against claims
• Savings — port time

For inspectors

• Professional — high-quality reports
• Fast — automated generation
• Standardised — proven formats
• Flexible — adaptable to the client

For PSC and insurers

• Trust — certified method
• Transparency — clear results
• Proof — photo documentation
• Compliance — meets requirements

Workflow

Preparation

1. Ship data — entering vessel information
2. Hatch list — list of hatches to inspect
3. Equipment setup — HATCHecker preparation
4. Test plan — inspection planning

Conducting the inspection

1. Ultrasonic emitter — placed inside the hold
2. Scanning — checking the hatch with HATCHecker
3. Documentation — recording results
4. Photos — of defects and problem areas

Creating the report

1. Import data — from HATCHecker
2. Add photos — with annotations
3. Review — checking results
4. Generate — creating a PDF report
5. Certify — inspector's signature

Delivery

• Email — immediate delivery
• Print — paper copy
• Cloud — storage and access

Languages

• English
• Français
• Español
• Deutsch
• Nederlands
• Other maritime languages

Certification

Sherlog Certification

• Level 1 — Hatch Cover Tightness Testing
• Training — hands-on course
• Exam — theory + practice
• Certificate — confirmation of qualification

Recertification

• Annual — knowledge refresh
• New standards — changes in requirements
• Best practices — experience sharing

Standards

IMO

• SOLAS — Safety of Life at Sea
• LLC — Load Line Convention
• IGC — International Gas Carrier Code

Class Societies

• Lloyd's Register — LR rules
• DNV — Det Norske Veritas
• ABS — American Bureau of Shipping
• Bureau Veritas — BV rules
• RINA — Italian classification
• Class NK — Japanese classification

Applications

Vessel types

• General cargo ships
• Bulkers — bulk carriers
• Container ships
• Inland vessels — river vessels

Situations

• Pre-loading — pre-loading inspection
• After repair — post-repair verification
• Port State Control — PSC inspection
• Insurance — insurance inspection
• Charterer — charterer requirements

ROI

Time savings

• Faster — than a water hose test (1-2 hours vs 6-12)
• In port — does not delay loading
• Less labour — a single inspector

Claims prevention

• Documentation — protection against cargo claims
• Proof — proper inspection evidence
• Insurance — covered by insurance

Compliance

• Avoid fines — avoiding PSC fines
• Satisfy charterers — charterer requirements
• Maintain class — retaining classification

System requirements

Component	Requirement
OS	Windows 10/11
Processor	Intel i3 or higher
RAM	4 GB minimum
Disk	500 MB
USB	For HATCHecker
Printer	PDF/paper report