PRODUCTS
Lightweight Composite Doors and Hatches by VABO
VABO’s lightweight composite ship doors and hatches combine durability, low maintenance, and advanced functionality in a sleek design. Our products stand out with integrated features such as insulation, fire resistance, and more—delivering both safety and efficiency in one solution. Available in standard or custom sizes, our doors and hatches offer versatile options for any vessel.
Backed by an in-house engineering team and a digital configurator, we meet even the most complex demands with speed and precision, saving our clients time and cost. As industry innovators, we’re proud to offer the market’s only maritime composite lightweight doors certified for 60-minute fire resistance (FRD60), alongside our FRD30 options and a full range of fire-rated solutions for the commercial, superyacht, and naval sectors. Our portfolio also includes doors equipped for shock resistance, EMI shielding, acoustic insulation, and more, ensuring comprehensive solutions for all maritime needs.
DOORS
COMPOSITE DOORS
Our composite ship doors and hatches are lightweight an low-maintenance. The possibility to integrate functions is another unique property of composites and our products. For instance, insulation or fire retardants can be integrated into the products. Moreover, composite products have a sleeker, more attractive finish than steel doors and hatches.
Industrial door
Specifications:
Opening direction: Left/Right
Hinges: 2/3
Toggles: 2/3
Door hook/catch: Y/N
Gasspring/doorcloser: Y/N
Fireproof FRD60 (A60 Equivalent): Y/N
Switch open close: Y/N
Padlock: Inside/Outside
Handle type: Flush/Round
Coaming material: SST/Alumium/Composite
Luxury door
HATCHES
COMPOSITE HATCHES
Our selection of doors and hatches consists of a range of standard sizes and designs. We’ve invested in highly precise aluminum moulds for the most commonly used sizes. Thanks to our modular systeem, we can also offer non-standard sizes.
Escape hatch
Specifications:
Orientation: horizontal and vertical
Toggles: 2/3
Hinges: 1/2
Locakble: Y/N
Gasspring: Y
Fireproof B30 Equivalent: Y/N
Switch open close: Y/N
Padlock inside: Y/N
Handle type: Flush
Multipurpose composite hatches
Specifications:
Orientation: horizontal and vertical
Toggles: 2
Hinges: 2/3
Lockable: Y/N
Gasspring support: Y/N (1/2)
