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Q5. Corrosion is considered to pose a considerable danger to ships hulls, cargo and ballast tanks, discuss the following:

i. Influence of temperature on the corrosion rate of cargo and water ballast tanks.

ii. Causes of coating deterioration in cargo and ballast tanks.

iii. Describe how an assessment of the coating condition helps to be aware of the tank corrosion status.

iv. State the information obtained from Coating Technical File.