Notices

Any vessel moored in a harbor is subject to corrosion of its metal surfaces that are exposed to the marine environment. Two different processes: galvanic corrosion and electrolysis can cause damage to vessels. Galvanic corrosion is caused when two dissimilar metals come into contact with each other while immersed in an electrolyte like salt water. Electrolysis is caused by the existence of potential current between two different objects. These objects can be aboard a single vessel or involve multiple vessels.