Maritime Transportation And Shipping Talk

There are a couple of well-known brands names available on the market. One being better over the other in performance is hard to say. It can be a discussion that ends up being whatever you prefer on your ship. Looking at the pricing one versus the other I think that difference is too big to neglect. I will not name any names of the products as that is not the purpose here but it’s safe to say that one lives of the reputable name and the other on pricing. How do you get best performance out of the hatch cover tape? By making sure that the hatch cover is free of any salt deposit from sea-spray and dry before laying the tape down you will have a better stick once the tape is heated with a torch. Applying some pressure in for of a steel roller at the same time as the tape is heated ensures optimum adhesion. There is also important to use the right tape for the application. Koaming-aide goes where it’s supposed to be used only and that is around the hatch koaming. Also if the opening between the hatches is close to 4” you would not use a 4” tape, as it would leave too little left for adhesion. If you use regular insulation foam (the expanding kind on spray bottles) in conjunction with your hatch cover tape you will optimize your chances of keeping the cargo dry during those bad days with lot’s of water spray on deck.