Watertight Doors

Discover safety at sea with IMS, the world's premier supplier of watertight sliding doors. Our enduring dedication to innovation and safety has made us a trusted name in maritime security for decades.

Step aboard with us for solutions that define durability and reliability on every voyage!

Safety first!

IMS Watertight Doors are saving lives!

The IMS doors are practical, safe and simplify both the movement of crew and passengers as well as heavy objects and equipment from one watertight compartment to another.

The correct working of watertight doors is essential to the vessel's survivability in case of water ingress.

Please see the video IMS has made in cooperation with DNV and Gard marine insurance, to emphasize the importance of a well-functional watertigth door system.

Quality Assurance

IMS Watertight Doors and control system undergo rigorous testing and certification processes to meet international standards such as SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and classification societies’ requirements. They are integral to both watertight, and fire safety strategy of the vessel, contributing to the protection of life and property.

IMS work frequently with the largest classification societies to maintain and develop the type approvals to meet market requirement and compliance with industry standards.

IMS watertight doors are type approved by DNV, ABS, BV, LR and RINA.
We deliver all levels, from standard to high-end user optimized solutions.
EX-proof: zone 1 & 2 available upon request
Sandblasted steel as a standard
Laser safety strip available as an option

	FMA Hydraulic	N200/280	Frame Drive	FMA Electric
Drive type	Independent powerpack, 1 cylinder	Independent hydraulic powerpack, 2 cylinders	Electric motor	Electric motor
Design pressure	55mvc (1)	55mvc (1)	19,6mvc (1)	55mvc (1)
Fire-rating options	A0, A60	A0, A60	A0	A0, A60 (2)
Emergency power-source	Accumulator and integrated handpump	Accumulator and integrated handpump	UPS (3) and integrated manual generator	UPS (3) and integrated manual generator
Sill height / Available types	F12, AH, MR (4)	F12, AH, MR (4)	F12, AH, MR (4)	F12, AH, MR (4)
Closing-time normal operation	20 – 40 s from the time the door begins to move until it reaches completely closed	20 – 40 s from the time the door begins to move until it reaches completely closed	20 – 40 s from the time the door begins to move until it reaches completely closed	20 – 40 s from the time the door begins to move until it reaches completely closed
Remote closing warning	1 x Audible and 2 x Visual alarm (one for each side of the bulkhead)	1 x Audible and 2 x Visual alarm (one for each side of the bulkhead)	1 x Audible and 2 x Visual alarm (one for each side of the bulkhead)	1 x Audible and 2 x Visual alarm (one for each side of the bulkhead)
EX proof options	Available	Available	Available	Available

FMA Hydraulic

N200/280

Frame Drive

FMA Electric

Drive type

Independent powerpack, 1 cylinder

Independent hydraulic powerpack, 2 cylinders

Electric motor

Design pressure

55mvc (1)

19,6mvc (1)

55mvc (1)

Fire-rating options

A0, A60

A0, A60 (2)

Emergency power-source

Accumulator and integrated handpump

UPS (3) and integrated manual generator

Sill height / Available types

F12, AH, MR (4)

Closing-time normal operation

20 – 40 s from the time the door begins to move until it reaches completely closed

Remote closing warning

1 x Audible and 2 x Visual alarm (one for each side of the bulkhead)

EX proof options

Available

Business Area

IMS has become a world leading manufacturer of watertight sliding doors due to innovative product development and technology, developing optimized solutions through close cooperation with shipowners, yards and operators.

Our brand has for decades represented safety and innovative solutions to fulfill the demanding marked for safety at sea.

Cruise Ships

IMS is a specialist in watertight, sliding doors for cruise and passenger vessels. The doors are used in bulkheads dividing vessels into watertight compartments.

Our watertight doors have the following
benefits for the shipyard:

• New easy installation models
• Flush sill solution! No recess needed.
• Adapted flush models for machinery
area and floating floor
• Turn key solutions
• Save cabling by our bus solutions

Owners and or Operators:

• Modern automation systems with all relevant
automation interfaces
• Preventive sensor based maintenance
• State of the art customer support on all diciplines
• Easy access by our flush models

Supply Ships & Ferries

IMS delivers all levels of solutions from standard to high-end user optimized solutions. Doors available in electric or hydraulic versions.

Our watertight doors have the
following benefits for the shipyard:

• New easy installation models
• Standard with threshold
• Adapted flush models for plain deck machinery area and floating floor
• Save cabling by our bus solutions

Owners and or Operators:

• Modern automation systems with all relevant
automation interfaces
• Preventive sensor based maintenance
• State of the art customer support on all diciplines

Wind, Offshore and Military

IMS delivers all levels, from standard to high-end user optimized solutions. Doors available in electric or hydraulic versions

Owners and or Operators:

• Modern automation systems with all relevant
automation interfaces
• Preventive sensor based maintenance
• State of the art customer support on all diciplines

Special Purpose Applications

IMS design and delivers custom made industrial, ship and offshore equipment based on customer needs. Our highly competent design and development team enables our experience to be your advantage.

Our special purpose applications have the following benefits:

• Highly skilled development team
• State of the art prototype and testing facilities
• Extensive experience with certification process of maritime and offshore industrial applications
• State of the art customer support

IMS Watertight Doors Spare Parts

IMS believes in being available and provide immediate response to our customers throughout the lifetime of our products! We maintain a large stock of spare parts for most of our doors, and our target is to deliver spare parts world wide within 48 hrs.

Fast service - quick responses to your inquiries and orders
Well-stocked - we've got a comprehensive stock of spare parts
Smart storage - our advanced warehouse lifts ensure correct handling and accurate picking
Custom kits - simplify maintenance with tailored spare part kits
Continuous improvement - upgrade and improvement kits are available
Efficient delivery - choose the option that suits you

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IMS Watertight Doors Service

The correct working of watertight doors is essential to the vessel’s survivability in case of water ingress.The watertight doors are a part of the safety system which should be certified regularly by annual inspections.

The IMS Lifecycle Service provides service and after sales activities. Our network includes service facilities in Norway, Germany, Italy, US and Singapore, and we operate worldwide.

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