From cruise ship deck surfaces to UK port terminals and ferry infrastructure, marine environments combine saltwater exposure, extreme weather, and international passenger volumes. We work with UK cruise operators, port authorities, and shipyards on both newbuild and refit slip resistance programmes.
At newbuild stage, deck surface samples can be sent to our UKAS laboratory for certification before they are specified for fit-out. This prevents the considerable cost of a post-build retrofit if the installed surface fails in-service testing.
During UK refit and dry-dock periods, we can attend the vessel (or the shipyard) and test installed decking, cabin flooring, and communal areas. Testing during refit allows remediation within the refit programme rather than later.
Passenger terminal floors at UK ports face extreme footfall concentrated during ferry turnarounds. Wet weather ingress, passenger luggage, and paved deck surfaces all combine to produce a distinct slip profile. Port authorities use our testing to support safety case documentation and insurance renewal.
Marine surfaces degrade faster than shore equivalents due to salt-driven micro-abrasion. A deck surface testing at PTV 40 at newbuild may read PTV 26 three years later. Periodic re-testing is the only way to track this reliably.
Yes. We can attend UK shipyards during refit or dry-dock periods to test installed decking, cabin flooring, and communal areas, with time to support remediation within the refit programme.
Yes. Port passenger terminals experience extreme peak footfall during ferry or cruise turnarounds. We test terminal concourses, gangway interfaces, and approach paving.
Yes. Salt-driven micro-abrasion degrades marine surfaces faster than shore equivalents. A deck at PTV 40 at build may read PTV 26 three years later — regular re-testing is essential.
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