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News 27 Oct, 2026

Second hatch cover video: Survey procedure

Dmitry Kisil

Senior Loss Prevention Officer

The second video in West of England P&I’s three-part hatch cover series is now available. Following the first video’s introduction to hatch covers from the P&I Club perspective, this video looks more closely at the hatch cover survey procedure and explains what surveyors examine when assessing whether hatch covers are weathertight and properly maintained.

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The series covers hatch cover fundamentals, survey procedure, and common defects and deficient repairs. Watch out for the final video in the series, covering common hatch cover defects and repair practices.