Hull maintenance of steel fishing boats
Hull maintenance of steel fishing boats
Date
2000
Authors
Pillai, A.G.G.
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Publisher
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Abstract
Metallic structures such as stainless steel, mild steel, galvanised iron, aluminium etc. are liable for rapid deterioration due to ravages of and marine corrosion. The problem of their protection is severe, concerning all the maritime nations of the world, that millions and millions of rupees are being spent annually for repairs, renewals, maintenance and preventive research. This phenomena of deterioration of materials in sea water is known for ages and attempts to minimize and prevent the catastrophe is still going on in the countless-laboratories of the world.
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Keywords
Hull maintenance, steel fishing boats, steel trawlers
Citation
In Training Course manual on "Fishing Technology" organised by the Fishing Technology Division of CIFT from 17-29 January 2005, 8-13