ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Hatch Re-Pad

24 years ago

Among the latest vessels to benefit from the retrofit of MacGregor Flexipad hatch cover bearing pads is P&O Nedlloyds 4,230 TEU container ship Jervis Bay which had all steel pads replaced by Flexipads in June.

This latest delivery of 12 machines takes the total number of ASCs supplied to the terminal to 103.

Some 574 Flexipads were installed following the appearance of cracks at the hatches and coaming surrounding the steel bearing pads. Traditional steelto-steel pads often wear to a state that they can no longer support the full load of the hatch cover and its cargo.

MJ Information No: 17459