Mechanisms of marine corrosion
Corrosion and protection of metals in marine media

The main modes of corrosion are all liable to come into play. The specific characteristics of seawater, however, easily lead to pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion , encouraged by chloride ions, galvanic corrosion , encouraged by the increased electrical conductivity, and biocorrosion , encouraged by biological activity. Finally, marine corrosion occurs differently depending on whether the metal is permanently submerged, alternating with dry periods, only in contact with sea-spray, etc.