Hatch Cover
Maintenance and Operation – A Guide to Good Practice
SECOND EDITION
David Byrne, CEng, BSc, MSc,
FRINA, FMCMS
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ISBN 0
9546537 2 6 ‒ 64pp A5 ‒ soft cover ‒ published May 2005 ‒ £30
>> Explains the fundamental importance
of weather-tight 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.
>> It is intended for ship owners,
ship mangers, ship’s officers, surveyors and all others involved in ship maintenance and operation.
>> Second edition
extensively revised and updated to include shipowners’ due-diligence
obligations, IACS requirements for ultrasonic testing, recent IACS
contributions to hatch cover design and operation, a schedule of the top 10
defects, many new illustrations and a new glossary of terms.
>> Written by David Byrne, managing
director of leading maritime engineering and consultancy company Maritime Sector Specialists,
formerly the consultancy business of leading hatch-cover manufacturer
MacGregor.
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