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Inflatable Hatch Sealer

Currently, ships are not inn possession of any damage control item use for sealing hatch in case of damage to the hatch. The existing grid shores are used to strengthen the water tight integrity post-closing the hatch and is of no use if hatch cover is damaged. The challenge is to develop a robust, light weight, user friendly and fabric make inflatable hatch sealer thereby restricting water ingress. The equipment shall be robust against marine environments and shall be able to arrest water ingress through hatch without degradation by salinity, humidity and vibration over time.

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