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LR warns on microbial growth in tanks

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is warning shipowners that certain ship’s tanks could be subjected to severe microbial attack, causing significant losses in plating thickness.

LR cited a tank with occurrences of microbial pitting of 14mm in a 17mm-thick bottom plate as a potential consequence of the issue.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is warning shipowners that certain ship’s tanks could be subjected to severe microbial attack, causing significant losses in plating thickness.

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