MacGregor hatch
cover bearing padupgrades
For all makes and models of hatch coversBearing pads are relatively small components, but play a critical role in structural performance. They transfer the weightof the cover and any cargo it may be carrying, to the ship’s hull, while still allowing it to flex in a seaway. Therefore, theirreplacement must be carefully considered. MacGregor provides bearing pad upgrades for all major makes and modelsof hatch covers.
When more than a like-for-like exchange is needed, hatch covers themselves can be upgraded from having old
steel-to-steel ‘pad’ fittings to our replaceable bearing pad systems. This can prove to be a very cost-effective option,
eliminating continuous repairs and repeated component changes.
Our bearing pad upgrades deliver a long service life. We have solutions suit container vessels, bulk carriers and generalcargo ships.

MacGregor bearing pad upgrades include•

Increased safety for your hatch covers
due to the fact that the upgraded pads
do not use any grease and thus decks do
not become slippery and dangerous•

Eliminates the need for the risky hot workon board•
•
•
••
•

Pre-project inspection (assessment)
Engineering and procurement
Class-approval documentation
Installation drawings and instructions
Bearing pads, seals and consumable spare parts
Installation, supervision and commissioning

Unique benefits of MacGregor modernisations•MacGregor OEM standards guarantee
best quality of work and components••

Tested and proven applications minimiserisks of steel structure damage•••

All work and components comply with the highest
MacGregor original equipment manufacturer standards
Delivered with a MacGregor guarantee
Tested and proven applications
24/7 support from MacGregor’s service network

Other hatch cover modernisations offered byMacGregor•••••••••

Prolonged sealing lifetime
Enhanced weathertightness
Increased safety for your hatch cover equipment
Eliminates the need for hot work
Reduced onboard noise (no-steel-on-steel scratching)Less environmental impact
Reduced need for time-consuming and costly
maintenance and repairs
Easy replacement of bolt-on components wheneverneededMinimise risk of steel structure damage••••••

Payload calculations for bulk carriers
Cement/grain hatches for existing covers
Ventilators for existing hatch covers
Control stand modernisations, including remote control
Customer-defined projects
Retrofits, conversions, overhauls and maintenanceBearing pad modernisations are available globally andcarried out by MacGregor hatch cover specialists.
For further information, please contact yourMacGregor account manager.

Briiffi 05/18 - 20816

Advantages of bearing pad upgrades

Wherever needed, you can rely on our support.
We serve our customers globally:• Ankerlökken Marine• Allset• ASCA• Becker• BMH• Conver-OSR• Grampian Hydraulics• Flintstone• Greer Marine• Hamworthy• Hatlapa• Hydramarine• Hägglunds• Interschalt• KGW• KYB - ASCA• KYB - Kayaba Industries / Navire Cargo Gear
• Luezhoe• MacGregor• MacGregor-Conver• MacGregor-Hägglunds• MacGregor-Kayaba• MacGregor-Navire• Navire Cargo Gear

• NMF
• Nordströms• Ozean Service & Reparatur• Platform Crane Services (PCS)• Plimsoll• Pusnes• Porsgrunn• Rapp• Triplex• TTS• Vestnorsk Hydraulikkservice (VNH)

MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services andsolutions, all designed to perform with the sea.
Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental
sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
MacGregor is part of Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV).

Published by MacGregor. Copyright © MacGregor May 2024. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored, photocopied, recorded or transmitted without permission of the copyright owner.

MacGregor

Version 2020-11

www.macgregor.com