Protect your cargo and vessel integrity with Carat Maritime’s expert hatch cover maintenance and repair services—designed to eliminate leakage, ensure watertight sealing, and meet class requirements.
Hatch covers are critical to maintaining cargo hold integrity, preventing water ingress, and ensuring structural safety. Improperly maintained hatch covers can lead to cargo damage, stability issues, and class non-conformities. Carat Maritime offers complete hatch cover inspection, sealing, and repair solutions tailored to the needs of bulk carriers, container ships, and general cargo vessels.
Our team inspects and maintains all hatch cover types, including folding, rolling, pontoon, lift-away, and piggyback designs. Services are delivered in compliance with IACS, SOLAS, and class society standards. Using a combination of visual inspections, ultrasonic leak detection (ULD), and pressure testing, we identify potential leaks and mechanical deficiencies before they compromise operations.
- Hatch cover inspection and condition assessment - Rubber gasket replacement and compression checks - Hydraulic system maintenance (actuators, pumps, valves) - Hinge, bearing, and hinge pin renewal - Coaming and drain channel cleaning - Panel alignment, tightening, and steel repair - Ultrasonic leak detection and certification - Water ingress reporting and class documentation
Our technicians are equipped with calibrated ULD equipment and follow class-approved procedures for accurate sealing performance verification. We also provide hatch cover load tests, steel insert renewals, and drainage system flushing for complete restoration.
Carat Maritime offers maintenance packages and pre-inspection services to help shipowners prepare for drydock, annual surveys, or PSC inspections. Our mobile teams can attend in port or during short layovers to perform essential adjustments without disrupting operations.
With Carat Maritime’s hatch cover service, your vessel is safeguarded against water ingress, cargo damage, and class violations. We bring technical precision and industry compliance to every seal, hinge, and hold—keeping your cargo protected in all seas.
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