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Hatch Covers Safety Aspect

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Hatch Covers Safety Aspect

A chronological record of all maintenance work carried out on hatch covers and coamings must be maintained. It could be required as evidence to defend cargo claims. All Hatch Covers are to be hose tested prior each loading (containerships excepted) and the cause of the leakage, if any to be ascertained and rectified. Special care…

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Opening & Closing of Cargo Spaces

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Opening & Closing of Cargo Spaces

We are taking about Hatch Covers Every cargo ship, other than tankers is provided with large size hatchways on deck to facilitate loading and discharging of cargoes. This causes loss of strength at the deck level, which has to be adequately compensated. Furthermore, the hatchways have to be suitably covered, before the ship can proceed…

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