How to Stop Corrosion on Ships

Every sailor eventually asks, “How do I stop corrosion?” The sea constantly eats away at your metal hull. And corrosion seems to have a mind of its own, destroying one segment while completely ignoring other parts of the hull. Why is this? I have no easy answers. No simple fix for corrosion, because it isn’t a simple thing. If you want to fight corrosion and preserve your ship, we need some time to understand the subtle chemical processes that drive corrosion, and how to stop that chemistry. View more tips and helpful articles at https://www.dmsonline.us/ References [1] C. Delgado, "Corrosión por picadura en aluminio - 01," Wikimedia Commons, 29 April 2013. [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi.... [Accessed 2024 01 Sep]. [2] D&D Coatings, "What is Pitting Corrosion," D&D Coatings, 26 May 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.ddcoatings.co.uk/2276/wha.... [Accessed 01 Sep 2024]. [3] J. Llamas, "ICCP Hull Corrosion Protection Systems," YouTube, 10 Mar 2015. [Online]. Available:    • ICCP Hull corrosion protection systems  . [Accessed 07 Jan 2026]. [4] S. G. Burns, "Safe Levels of Current in the Human Body," University of Minnesota Duluth, [Online]. Available: https://www.d.umn.edu/~sburns/EE2212/.... [Accessed 3 Sep 2024]. [5] "Chapter 15 - Corrosion Protection, Section 4 - Cathodic Protection," Classifications Register Rules and Regulations, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.imorules.com/LRMAT_CH15_4.... [Accessed 03 Sep 2024]. [6] Cathwell, "Cathodic Protection Explained," Cathwell, [Online]. Available: https://cathwell.com/cathodic-protect.... [Accessed 29 Jan 2026]. [7] Astro Pak, "Astro Pak: Pitting of Stainless Steel - Narrated," YouTube, 26 Dec 2017. [Online]. Available:    • Astro Pak : Pitting of Stainless Steel - N...  . [Accessed 26 Feb 2026]. [8] The Millennial Seafarers, "Maintenance on Board: Chipping," YouTube, 6 Feb 2021. [Online]. Available:    • Maintenance on Board: Chipping  . [Accessed 26 Feb 2026]. [9] PressTube, "Breaking Down OLD Zinc Anodes into NEW | INSANE CAST," YouTube, 15 Jun 2023. [Online]. Available:    • Breaking Down OLD Boat Zinc Anodes into NE...  . [Accessed 26 Feb 2026].