DTMS ApS serves the global maritime industry as a specialized provider of inspection and testing services. Founded in Denmark in 2003, the company has established a distinct presence in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), focusing primarily on ultrasonic thickness measurement. The firm assists shipowners, fleet managers, and shipyards in evaluating the structural integrity of marine assets, ranging from merchant vessels and chemical tankers to offshore oil rigs and platforms.
The core of the company’s operations involves the precise assessment of steel plating and structural components. Utilizing modern ultrasonic equipment, its qualified technicians measure the thickness of ship hulls, cargo tanks, ballast spaces, and pipelines. This data is critical for monitoring corrosion patterns, determining steel renewal requirements, and ensuring that vessels maintain the structural strength necessary for safe navigation. The technical team brings decades of collective experience to these tasks, applying specialized knowledge to interpret readings across various vessel designs and ages.
A key element of the company’s service delivery is its high degree of mobility and operational flexibility. Understanding the financial impact of vessel downtime, the firm offers services where surveyors board ships to conduct measurements during voyages. This approach allows operators to obtain essential data before a scheduled dry-docking, enabling more accurate budgeting and planning for steel repairs. The company maintains a readiness to deploy teams worldwide at short notice, ensuring that inspections can proceed wherever a vessel is located, whether in port, at a shipyard, or at sea.
Compliance with international safety regulations drives much of the firm's activity. The company operates with certifications from major Classification Societies, authorizing it to carry out mandatory thickness measurements for class surveys. Following inspections, the firm compiles detailed technical reports that act as official documentation for regulatory bodies. With a history spanning thousands of completed projects, the enterprise has secured a role as a reliable partner for steel gauging within the maritime and offshore sectors. In January 2024, the company was acquired by Hauschildt Marine, a development that reinforced its capabilities and integrated its specific NDT expertise into a wider marine engineering context.
