DIFFERENT TYPES OF HATCH

COVERS
BY: JEFFERSON F. SISON
HATCH COVER

A large steel structure fitted

cover a hatch opening to
prevent the ingress of water
into the cargo hold.
The various types or hatch covers that are mainly
used on board are as follows:

Lifting type
Folding type
Sliding type
Single pull type
Lifting type or lift away type

Lift away type

hatch covers are generally
used on container ships,
whereas
rolling type and can
classified into two types;
Lifting type: Lift away type hatch covers can be
classified into two types –

a) Single panel covers,

b) Multi panel covers.

Single Panel covers
Single panel cover consists of a single cover for each
opening, these can be seen mainly on bulk carriers.
Multi-panel Covers

multi-panel covers, a single hold is covered

viamultiple numbers of covers, these are
most commonly observed in
cellularcontainer ships in the case of
longitudinal joints, and for multipurpose
cargoship in case of transverse joints.
Single Pull Type
A type of multi-panel
hatch cover in which
the panels roll along
the coaming and tip
into stowage.
Folding type hatch covers

Consists of two flat type topped

panels which are operated via
hydraulic arms. These may be
fitted on both weather deck as
well as tween deck.
Sliding type

Sliding type of the panel either

athwartship in case of side
rolling or longitudinally in case
of end rolling.