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What's a sacrificial anode, sagging sampson-post or scum valve?
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Slop Water Cleaning
Drilling with both oil-based mud and synthetic based mud generates waste streams, often referred to as ‘slop mud’ or ‘slop water’, which are produced when an oil/synthetic/diesel-based drilling fluid becomes contaminated with water.
LNG Reliquefaction System
LNG carriers have, up to 2006, mainly been driven by steam turbines. The boil-off gas (BOG) from the LNG cargo has so far been used as fuel.
Navigation lights
All seagoing ships must be equipped with running and signal lights in compliance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (COLREG).