A ship’s hatches are the roof of a floating warehouse; if they leak, cargo claims soar. Ship’s Solutions shifts hatch care from reactive patch-ups to proactive programmes that preserve both bulk and container cargoes in the harshest seas.

Ultrasonic tightness testing beats hose tests by delivering dry, repeatable data: decibel readings above 10 dB highlight leak paths invisible to the naked eye. Rubber renewals use chloroprene or EPDM gaskets vulcanised to 67 ± 3 Shore A and hot-spliced on board for seamless compression lines.

Warped tracks and hinge pins undergo in-situ line boring and pad welding, restoring geometry without yard delays. Hydraulics receive seal kits and pressure checks, while self-lubricating bronze bushes extend greasing intervals from weekly to quarterly.

Case in point: a Panamax bulker treated by Ship’s Solutions sailed through Force-9 seas in the Magellan Strait with zero ingress, sidestepping grain contamination claims that average USD 400 000.

Predictive testing, high-grade materials and precision steelwork keep hatches tight, cargo safe and insurance premiums in check—proof that maintenance, done right, is profit protection.