Magnetic patch prevents flooding of nuclear fuel carrier

Nuclear fuel carrier 'Puma' – disaster avoided through use of a magnetic patch

Miko Marine of Norway reports that one of its magnetic patches has been used to seal a leak in the hull of the nuclear waste freighter ''Puma'' and thus avoid a potentially serious environmental disaster.

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