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Hatch Cover Maintenance and Operation: A Guide to Good Practice, Second Edition Media:eBook Gibraltar Bay is a standardOverview This unique illustrated guide explains the fundamental importance of weathertight 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