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This illustrated guide explains the fundamental importance of weathertight hatch covers to the safe and profitable operation of cargo ships. Poorly maintained or secured hatch covers can result in total losses in heavy seas and are one of the principal sources of cargo damage claims.
The guide describes the various types of hatch cover in use today and explains how they should be inspected, maintained and operated to ensure maximum effectiveness and safety. The second edition has been extensively revised and updated and includes information on hatch cover testing, recent IACS contributions to hatch cover design and operation, plus a glossary of terms. The guide is intended for ships’ officers, ship operators, technical staff, surveyors, lawyers and claims handlers.
The objective of this guide remains as before: to provide information in straightforward way to those on board ship and those ashore who have an interest in the voyage. The aim is to provide practical guidance to the target audience of ships’ officers, ship operators, technical staff, surveyors, lawyers and claims handlers.
The guide deals with hatch cover design principles, operation, maintenance and safety. Appendices are included which provide checklists for routine onboard inspections, notes on recent IACS contributions to hatch cover design and operation, and a glossary of terms.
Chapter 1 Benefits of Keeping Good Hatch Covers
Chapter
2
Hatch
Cover
Design
Principles
2.1
Types
of
hatch
cover
2.2
Basic
design
features
2.3
Recent
changes
to
hatch
cover
design
rules
2.4
Importance
of
steel
to
steel
geometry
2.5
Sealing
arrangements
2.6
Drainage
2.7
Securing
2.8
Locators
2.9
Problems
from
new
Chapter
3
Operation
3.1
Safety
3.2
Closing
and
opening
3.3
Securing
3.4
Common
problems
3.5
Inspection
by
onboard
staff
3.6
Surveys
3.7
Testing
methods
3.8
Use
of
hatch
cover
sealing
tape
and
other
temporary
sealants
3.9
Checklists
and
reporting
3.10
Other
watertight
closures
Chapter
4
Maintenance
4.1
Routine
upkeep
and
maintenance
in
service
4.2
The
importance
of
cleats
and
seals
4.3
Corrosion
4.4
Keeping
the
drainage
operational
4.5
Operating
gear
4.6
Spares
4.7
Temporary
repairs
4.8
Permanent
repairs
Chapter
5
Implications
of
Poor
Hatch
Cover
Condition
5.1
Seaworthiness
and
cargoworthiness
5.2
Records
and
evidence
5.3
Use
of
sealing
tape
and
other
sealants
NorthStandard is one of the leading providers of global marine insurance products and services across the maritime industries. Established through the merger of North P&I Club and the Standard Club in February 2023, NorthStandard brings together over 300 years of marine insurance heritage.
From headquarters in the UK and with offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, NorthStandard offers a unique blend of worldwide presence and class-leading expertise across multiple specialist areas, including P&I, FD&D, War Risks, Strike & Delay, Hull and Machinery and ancillary insurance. Its Sunderland Marine and Coastal & Inland divisions also provide cover for owners’ fixed premium P&I, fishing vessels, inland waterway and coastal trading vessels and aquaculture. NorthStandard’s comprehensive local market and sector knowledge is underpinned by continuous investments in market-leading digital technologies.
NorthStandard is a leading member of the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and is fully committed to upholding the shared objectives of its 12 independent member clubs, which provide liability cover for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.
- Number of Pages:
- 64
- ISBN:
- 9780954653729
- Binding Format:
- Paperback
- Book Height:
- 210 mm
- Book Width:
- 141 mm
- Weight:
- 0.3 kg
- Author:
NorthStandard
- Published Date:
- August 2019
- Preview:
- Yes
- Publication Date:
- August 2019
