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CHAPTER 2 - TYPES OF HATCH COVERS<br />

Many <strong>type</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>hatch</strong> <strong>cover</strong> are now available and the principal ones are listed in the<br />

below table where they grouped according to their mode <strong>of</strong> operation. Table 2.2<br />

shows the most important characteristics <strong>of</strong> each major <strong>type</strong>s.<br />

Table 2.1 Operating mode <strong>of</strong> <strong>hatch</strong> <strong>cover</strong> <strong>type</strong>s<br />

Rollin and tripping <strong>Single</strong> <strong>pull</strong><br />

Lifting Pontoon<br />

Rolling End rolling<br />

Side rolling<br />

Lift and roll(piggy-back)<br />

Telescopic<br />

Roll stowing Roll stowing(rolltite)<br />

Flexible rolling<br />

Folding Hydraulic folding<br />

Wire operated folding<br />

Direct <strong>pull</strong><br />

Sliding/nesting Tween-deck sliding<br />

Source: Cargo Access Equipment for Merchant Ships.<br />

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