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Corrosion of ships

Name(s):

Fouling and rust of marine equipment

Nature

The action of salt on metal, oxidation, incrustation and fouling by objects, cause high costs to ocean transport due to ship damage and preventative maintenance. Sea-water, spray, and atmospheric corrosion, as well as rust, can penetrate all parts of ships interiors and exteriors. Incrustation of ship hulls, notably the underside, by algae, bacteria and other sea-borne organisms destroys paint, baring the metal to corrosion, whilst heavy layering by the encrusting organisms causes drag and higher fuel costs. Weakened or encrusted equipment and structures cause accidents, impair navigational ability, and may result in the total loss of a vessel.

Broader

Obstacles for international ocean shipping

Aggravates

Substandard shipping vessels ^{[in 1 loop]}

Aggravated by

Corrosion of iron and steel

Wrecks and derelicts as hazards

Reduced by

Toxic anti-fouling agents

Threatened species of Bryozoa

Threatened species of Mollusca

Strategy(ies)

Preventing fouling and rust of marine equipment

Value(s)

Corrosion

Foulness

Reference(s)

Acker, Robert F, et al: Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling

Deere, Derek H: Corrosion in Marine Environment International Sourcebook I: ship painting and corrosion

Type

(D) Detailed problems

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