摘要 |
The present invention relates to a support and seal arrangement applicable to the hatch cover (1) of a cargo ship for supporting an essentially rectangular hatch cover (1) and a payload cargo possibly resting thereon and sealing the hatch cover against the edge of the hatch coaming (3), whereby said arrangement comprises at least one support pad (2, 5) located substantially close to the outer edges of the hatch cover and an elongated gasket seal (4) running close to the outer edges of the hatch cover. The invention is implemented by connecting said support pads in a watertight manner to said gasket seal (4). |