BollardScan

Non-Destructive Testing for Mooring Equipment.

Matau-Marine acting as solution provider for Germany and the Baltic States.

BollardScan - Technology

Innovative verification of mooring systems:

  • Non-destructive full System Check

  • Fast easy deployment

  • Minimal Operational Impact

  • Proven Technology

  • Endorsed by VCE and main insurers

  • Certified by LR



Bollards meeting our testing requirements and earning a certificate can be insured!


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Rest assured you are insured!

BollardScan is providing a currently unique offer to it’s clients:

  • Bollards meeting our testing requirements and earning a certificate can be insured.

  • The policy will cover the cost of replacement of the unit for the validity of the issued certificate

  • The client must take steps to keep a mooring log, adhere to best maritime practice and meet our terms and conditions to qualify for coverage

  • With the risks of using older equipment the relative cost of our certification and the possibility of insurance and a credible test document for future audits you cannot afford not to think about us!

Matau-Marine is acting as service provider exclusively in Germany as well as in the Baltic States. We are happy to see the constantly growing number of satisfied customers! 

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Why to choose BollardScan-Technology?


Other alternatives are available, but they are not practical in daily business and do not allow for non-destructive-testing and insurance. 

See below the main competitive products and compare same with BollardScan. 


BollardScan


  • Cost efficient

  • Non-destructive

  • No risk for infrastructure

  • No tugs or heavy machinery

  • No stoppage of berth activity - bollards can be scanned quickly, when not in use. 

  • Fast and flexible

  • Class certified process

Tug Test


  • Limited size of tugs

  • Highly dynamic forces

  • High risk to infrastructure

  • High risk to safety

  • Tug time required

  • No OEM will accept this methodology

Bench Test


  • Only checks casting not system

  • Possible to damage equipment

  • Difficult to replicate mooring angles

  • No  standards for testing

  • 3rd parties provide limited support

  • Time consuming process

  • Expensive for 100% verification

  • Potential for personal safety


Hydraulic Rig


  • High cost of deployment

  • Time consuming

  • High risk to infrastructure & safety

  • Major stoppage of berth activity

  • Use of wire rope

  • No governing standards

  • Damage to quay structure

  • Extremely expensive