Accelerated corrosion in cargo tanks of large, double-hull ships: Causes and countermeasures

Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages

  Towers, Rodney ^a  

^a Sigma Coatings ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; BLAST FINISHING; CORROSION PROTECTION; EPOXY RESINS; HULLS (SHIP); MICROORGANISMS; PH EFFECTS; SEAWATER CORROSION; SPECIFICATIONS; STEEL CORROSION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TANKERS (SHIPS);

COATING SPECIFICATIONS;

PROTECTIVE COATINGS;

EID: 6744248648     PISSN: 87551985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. INTERTANKO, "Cargo Tank Corrosion Awareness Guide," draft document, 2000.
2. R.T. Huang, "Corrosion Protection of Ballast and Cargo Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers," presented at the International Workshop on Corrosion Control for Marine Structures and Pipelines, 9-11 February 1999, Galveston, TX, USA.
3. R.T. Huang, B.L. McFarland, R.Z. Hodgman, "Microbial Influenced Corrosion in Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers," Paper No. 535 presented at Corrosion 97 (Houston, TX, USA: NACE International, 1997).
4. ECHA Microbiology Limited, Cardiff, Wales, UK, private communication.
5. G.G. Kuljian, A. Kaznoff, and A.R. Parks, "State-of-the-Art Procedures for Ensuring Optimum Coating Longevity in Navy Tank Coating Operations," Journal of Ship Production, Vol. 13, No. 3, August 1997, 178-187.