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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with A (page 10)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter A, drawn from every subject section. 3739 entries.

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Anschutz Synapsis NX X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Raytheon Anschutz integrated navigation system family certified to IEC 61924-2 with common workstation hardware.
ANSI X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: American National Standards Institute, source of US recognized standards referenced in some IMDG portable tank designs.
ANSI ASC X12 X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: North American EDI standard family, parallel to UN/EDIFACT.
ANSI/AGMA 9000 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: American Gear Manufacturers Association standard for gear inspection used in reduction gearbox alignment and tooth wear assessment.
ANSI/AISC 360 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: US structural steel specification occasionally referenced for shipyard steel structures and offshore topsides.
ANSI/NSF Standard 12 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for automatic ice makers used in cruise ship beverage and buffet stations.
ANSI/NSF Standard 169 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for special purpose food equipment and devices used aboard cruise vessels.
ANSI/NSF Standard 18 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for manual food and beverage dispensing equipment in passenger service areas.
ANSI/NSF Standard 2 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: National Sanitation Foundation criterion for food equipment construction adopted by the VSP Construction Guidelines.
ANSI/NSF Standard 20 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for commercial bulk milk dispensing equipment installed in self-service venues.
ANSI/NSF Standard 25 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for vending machines for food and beverages located in crew areas and public alcoves.
ANSI/NSF Standard 29 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for detergent and chemical feeders for commercial spray-type dishwashing machines.
ANSI/NSF Standard 3 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for commercial spray-type dishwashing machines installed in cruise ship galleys.
ANSI/NSF Standard 35 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for high pressure decorative laminates used as food contact surfaces.
ANSI/NSF Standard 36 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for dinnerware used in commercial foodservice operations including cruise dining venues.
ANSI/NSF Standard 37 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for air curtains for entranceways in food and food service establishments.
ANSI/NSF Standard 4 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for commercial cooking, rethermalization, and powered food preparation equipment used aboard.
ANSI/NSF Standard 5 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for water heaters, hot water supply boilers, and heat recovery equipment serving food areas.
ANSI/NSF Standard 51 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for food equipment materials, frequently cited during VSP construction reviews.
ANSI/NSF Standard 7 X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Certification standard for commercial refrigerators and storage freezers installed in cruise ship galleys and pantries.
Anson's Voyage F1. Maritime History: 1740 to 1744 circumnavigation by Commodore George Anson, notable for capturing the Manila galleon Nuestra Senora de Covadonga.
ANSSI X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Agence nationale de la securite des systemes d'information, the French national cybersecurity authority.
Ansteel X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Anshan Iron and Steel Group, Chinese state owned integrated steel producer headquartered in Liaoning.
Ansys X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Multidisciplinary simulation software vendor whose Fluent, CFX, Mechanical, AQWA, and LS-DYNA products are widely used in shipbuilding.
Ansys AQWA X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Hydrodynamic diffraction and time-domain mooring analysis suite from Ansys used for offshore floaters and moored vessels.
Ansys CFX X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Element-based finite volume CFD solver from Ansys applied to turbomachinery and propeller flow studies.
Ansys Fluent X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: General-purpose CFD solver from Ansys widely used for ship resistance, propulsion, and ventilation studies.
Ansys Mechanical X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Implicit finite element analysis solver from Ansys used for ship structural strength, vibration, and fatigue assessment.
Antaeus Class X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers heavy-lift series operating on Asia-Europe and Asia-Americas trades.
Antarctic Area (Annex I and V Special Area) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The sea area south of latitude 60 degrees South, designated a special area under Annex I from 17 March 1992 and under Annex V from 17 March 1992.
Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Dense, cold water mass formed around Antarctica that fills the deep global ocean.
Antarctic Bottom Water Formation D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Process forming dense water around Antarctica.
Antarctic Circle X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: 66 degrees 33 minutes South, southern boundary of Polar Code Antarctic waters.
Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: World's largest ocean current, flowing eastward around Antarctica.
Antarctic Convergence X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Frontal zone where cold Antarctic surface water meets warmer subantarctic water.
Antarctic Fur Seal X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Otariid seal (Arctocephalus gazella) abundant on South Georgia and breeding on the South Shetland Islands.
Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Cool, low-salinity water mass found at intermediate depths in the Southern Hemisphere oceans.
Antarctic krill X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Euphausia superba*, a keystone Southern Ocean species and major fishery resource.
Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Pelagic crustacean fished under CCAMLR rules in FAO Area 48, with a precautionary catch limit of 620,000 tonnes per year split among four subareas.
Antarctic Krill Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: CCAMLR managed harvest of Euphausia superba primarily by Norwegian, Chinese, and Korean trawlers using continuous pumping systems.
Antarctic Peninsula X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Region of frequent IAATO tourist operations and dense ice navigation traffic.
Antarctic Petrel X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: True Antarctic seabird (Thalassoica antarctica) frequently sighted around pack ice during expedition voyages.
Antarctic Protocol X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty signed at Madrid on 4 October 1991, designating Antarctica a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.
Antarctic Sea Ice D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Sea ice surrounding Antarctica, exhibiting strong seasonal cycle.
Antarctic Sound X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Passage between the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula and the Joinville Island group, often used to access the Weddell Sea.
Antarctic Special Area A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Designated under MARPOL Annexes I, II, and V.
Antarctic Special Area (MARPOL Annex I) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Designation under MARPOL Annex I prohibiting oil discharge in Antarctic waters south of 60 degrees S.
Antarctic Specially Managed Area X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: ASMA designation under Annex V of the Madrid Protocol allowing coordinated management of areas with multiple activities.
Antarctic Specially Protected Area X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: ASPA designation under Annex V of the Madrid Protocol requiring a permit and management plan for entry.
Antarctic Toothfish X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Dissostichus mawsoni, longlined under CCAMLR conservation measures in the Ross Sea and adjacent areas.
Antarctic Treaty X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: International agreement signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 reserving the area south of 60 degrees South for peaceful purposes and scientific cooperation.
Antarctic Treaty (1959) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: International agreement reserving Antarctica for peaceful and scientific use; entered into force 1961.
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: ATCM, the annual governance forum where Consultative Parties adopt measures, decisions, and resolutions for the Antarctic Treaty area.
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Annual meeting of Antarctic Treaty parties adopting measures, decisions, and resolutions.
Antarctic Treaty System X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Collective term for the Antarctic Treaty, the Madrid Protocol, CCAMLR, and related instruments governing activities south of 60 degrees South.
Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Collective of the Antarctic Treaty plus protocols including the Madrid Protocol and CCAMLR.
Antarctica New Zealand X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Crown entity operating Scott Base on Ross Island, contracts ice-strengthened tonnage seasonally.
Antarctica21 X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Chilean fly-cruise operator pioneering Drake Passage air bridges to King George Island using Magellan Discoverer and Magellan Explorer.
Antares X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: A vessel name involved in The Antares appeal heard in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
Antares Underwriting X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's Syndicate 1274, a marine and specialty writer owned by QIC Global.
Antarpply Expeditions X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Argentine polar operator based in Ushuaia running MV Ushuaia for Antarctic Peninsula voyages.
Antenna Gain X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Measure of how strongly an antenna concentrates radio energy in a given direction, expressed in dBi.
Antenna height correction X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Adjustment for height of GNSS or radar antenna above the waterline.
Antenna mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A moored contact mine fitted with copper antennas that generate a galvanic firing voltage on contact with a steel hull.
Antenna Pointing X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Process of orienting a maritime antenna toward the satellite and maintaining lock despite vessel motion.
Anthem of the Seas X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Royal Caribbean Quantum class ship delivered 2015.
Anthropogenic D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Originating from human activity.
Anthropology of Seafaring F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Subfield studying maritime communities and their lifeways.
Anti-arbitration injunction X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Court order restraining a party from continuing arbitration proceedings, disfavored in pro-arbitration jurisdictions like England, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Anti-Caking Agent X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Additive to keep fertilizers and salt free-flowing.
Anti-Collision Radar X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A marine radar configured with automatic radar plotting aid functions used as a primary obstacle detection sensor in MASS sensor stacks.
Anti-Concurrent Causation X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A clause stipulating that a loss is excluded if an excluded peril contributes to it, in any sequence, alongside an insured peril.
Anti-Condensation Heater X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Resistive heater inside a marine motor or generator that prevents moisture condensation when idle.
Anti-corrosive coat X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A coating layer whose primary function is to prevent steel substrate oxidation, distinct from antifouling or finish coats.
Anti-Corruption Policy X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A documented operator policy required under TMSA Element 13 (Maritime Security) and corporate-governance expectations referenced in vetting scopes.
Anti-foam additive X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A silicone-based additive added at the refinery or during bunkering to prevent foaming of distillate fuels during tank fill.
Anti-foaming agent X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Silicone or polyacrylate additive used to suppress foam during bunkering and tank stripping.
Anti-Fouling Paint X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A coating applied below the waterline whose biocidal action complements but does not replace cathodic protection.
Anti-fouling Paint Removal X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The mechanical or hydroblasting removal of biocidal underwater hull coatings before cutting, with abrasive residue captured under Part II IHM.
Anti-fouling system C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Coating regulated under the AFS Convention.
Anti-Fouling System (AFS Convention) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: IMO 2001 Convention banning TBT.
Anti-Fouling System AFS X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Hull coating regulated under the IMO AFS Convention 2001, listed in IHM if TBT or cybutryne is present.
Anti-Fouling System Certificate A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Required under AFS for ships of 400 GT and above.
Anti-Fouling Systems Certificate X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: statutory certificate issued under IMO AFS Convention, typically by RO on flag behalf.
Anti-Icing X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Engine and rotor blade systems preventing ice accretion during flight in icing conditions.
Anti-malware X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Software that detects, blocks and removes malicious code on endpoints and servers.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The body of obligations on financial institutions and maritime service providers under FATF Recommendations and national laws to detect funds linked to sanctioned trade.
Anti-Piracy Bridge Procedures E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: BMP-aligned hardening, lookout, and citadel readiness routines.
Anti-Piracy Course X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Recommended transit route through a high risk area, published in BMP and updated by UKMTO and MSCHOA.
Anti-Piracy Lane X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: See IRTC, the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor across the Gulf of Aden.
Anti-Piracy Plan X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: Vessel-specific procedures aligned with BMP5 and reviewed under VIQ security and navigation chapters when transiting designated high-risk areas.
Anti-Piracy Simulation Module X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Add-on scenario library covering Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Guinea, and Sulu-Celebes high-risk areas.
Anti-Piracy Training F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: BMP5 and onboard drills for high-risk areas.
Anti-Piracy Watch X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Dedicated lookout posted in addition to the navigational watch during HRA transits.
Anti-Pollution Boom X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: Floating barrier deployed to contain oil released by a casualty, a core item in every salvor's stockpile.
Anti-Pollution Operations X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Salvage activities specifically directed at preventing or minimizing escape of oil, chemicals, or other harmful substances.
Anti-Pollution Vessel X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Specialized craft equipped with recovery tanks, skimmers, and booms for at sea oil spill response.
Anti-rack lashing X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Diagonal rod arrangement intended to resist parallelogram distortion of a container stack.
Anti-rolling tank B2. Marine Engineering: Passive or active U-tube for roll damping (Frahm tank).
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Sea-skimming or supersonic anti-surface missile.
Anti-singing edge X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Chamfered or beveled trailing edge geometry applied to suppress vortex-shedding tonal noise (propeller singing).
Anti-siphon Loop X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Pipe configuration that prevents reverse flow of contaminated water into the potable system through vacuum break.
Anti-Slip Mat X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: High-friction material (rubber, IICL-rated) raising effective coefficient of friction in lashing calculations.
Anti-Snag X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: STS crane spreader-trolley control function that detects unexpected resistance during hoist and stops motion to prevent snagging a container or cell guide.
Anti-spoofing GNSS Receiver X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Receiver with techniques such as multi-antenna direction of arrival and signal authentication to resist GPS spoofing.
Anti-Static Additive X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Additive in jet fuel to dissipate charge during loading.
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Operations to detect and neutralize submarines.
Anti-Suit Injunction X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: An order of an arbitral tribunal or supervisory court restraining a party from commencing or continuing foreign proceedings in breach of an arbitration agreement.
Anti-Sway X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Crane control system that actively damps spreader pendulum motion during trolley travel, fitted on Konecranes, ZPMC, Liebherr, and Kalmar STS and RTG cranes.
Anti-Technicality Clause X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Time charter provision requiring the owner to warn the charterer before withdrawing the vessel for non-payment of hire.
Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (UK) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A predecessor statute that established powers later consolidated under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
Anti-virus Whitelisting X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: An application allow-list approach favored for ECDIS, IBS, and PMS workstations where signature-based AV is unsuitable due to type-approval constraints.
Antibes X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Quai des Milliardaires in Antibes, France is the historic Mediterranean home berth for crewed superyachts.
Antibes Port Vauban X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Marina on the French Riviera widely regarded as Europe's largest yacht harbor by capacity for large yachts, with the dedicated IYCA Quai des Milliardaires berth row.
Anticipated Steel Yield X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The portion of light displacement tonnage that will be recovered as re-rollable plate, rebar feed, or melting scrap, typically 75 to 90 percent of LDT.
Anticorrosive primer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: First or second coat in a marine paint system, usually epoxy-based, that provides the principal barrier against corrosion.
Anticyclone X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: High-pressure system with clockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere.
Antiemetic X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Drug class (ondansetron, metoclopramide, cyclizine) used for vomiting and seasickness.
Antifoam additive X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Silicone or polyacrylate species added to system and hydraulic oils to break foam at the oil and air interface.
Antifoulant booster biocide X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Co-biocide added to a copper-based paint to control diatoms, algae, and slime not affected by copper alone.
Antifouling X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating designed to prevent or reduce settlement and growth of marine organisms on submerged surfaces.
Antifouling Application X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock coating step laying down self-polishing copolymer or biocide-free silicone paint to suppress marine growth and preserve hull efficiency.
Antifouling Coating X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Final coating on submerged hulls designed to prevent settlement and growth of marine organisms by biocide release or low-surface-energy fouling release.
Antifouling Paint D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Coating preventing marine organism attachment to ship hulls.
Antifouling Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An inspection of the underwater hull paint system in drydock to confirm condition, coverage, and compliance with the AFS Convention.
Antifouling system (AFS) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Coating, paint, surface treatment, or device used on a ship to control or prevent attachment of unwanted organisms.
Antigoon X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: DEME TSHD of 13,700 m3 capacity, named after the giant of Antwerp legend.
Antigua X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Caribbean island and superyacht hub home to the Antigua Charter Yacht Show.
Antigua and Barbuda Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Open registry administered by ADOMS, popular with German-managed feeder containerships.
Antigua Charter Yacht Show X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Annual December trade-only show at Falmouth and English Harbour for the Caribbean charter fleet.
Antigua Sailing Week F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Caribbean classic regatta held since 1968.
Antikythera Mechanism F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Hellenistic geared astronomical computing device recovered from a wreck off Antikythera in 1900 to 1901.
Antimalarial chemoprophylaxis X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Doxycycline, mefloquine, or atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone) regimens for crew calling at endemic ports.
Antimony Pentafluoride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1732, Class 8 corrosive with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
Antioxidant X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Additive such as hindered phenol or aromatic amine that retards oxidative degradation of base oil in service.
Antiroll Tank X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Passive or active tank reducing roll amplitude, indirectly reducing securing demands.
Antiskid coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Deck paint formulated with aggregate to provide slip resistance on walkways and helidecks.
Antivirus X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Software that detects and removes malicious code from endpoints aboard ship and ashore.
Antivirus (AV) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Signature-based malware detection commonly deployed on bridge IT but typically absent from PLCs and DP control nodes.
Antivirus Signature X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Pattern used by anti malware to identify known threats, requiring periodic update on vessels with limited connectivity.
Antiwear additive X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Compound such as ZDDP that forms a tribochemical film on rubbing surfaces to reduce wear in hydraulic and gear oils.
Antonia Maersk X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: 16,200 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship in the Maersk A-class series delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries from 2025.
Antonie X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Hydrogen-fueled inland cargo vessel operated by Future Proof Shipping, in service from 2023 on Dutch waterways.
Antonis P Lemos, The [1985] AC 711 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords held that arrest jurisdiction extended to claims arising out of an agreement relating to the carriage of goods.
Antonov Airlines X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Ukrainian state airline operating the surviving An-124 fleet for project charter work.
Antonov An-124 Ruslan X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Soviet-designed four-engine heavy freighter widely chartered for outsize project cargo.
Antonov An-225 Mriya X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Six-engine outsize freighter, the world's largest, destroyed at Hostomel in February 2022.
Antwerp X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: ARA bunker port on the Scheldt, with Sea-Tank Terminal, ITC Rubis, and Antwerp Terminal and Processing Company supplying barge logistics for fuel oil and MGO.
Antwerp Ammonia Import Terminal X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Port of Antwerp-Bruges plan to expand existing Yara terminal to handle 1 Mtpa green NH3 imports by 2027.
Antwerp Bunker Permit X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: License issued by Port of Antwerp Bruges that bunker barges must hold to operate inside the Scheldt port limits.
Antwerp Bunker Port X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Belgian section of the ARA hub, one of the largest European bunkering locations, regulated by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges harbor master.
Antwerp Bunkering Procedure X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Operational handbook covering pre transfer checks, MARPOL Annex VI documentation, and BDN issuance at Antwerp.
Antwerp Container Repair Standard C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Repair benchmark recognised by IICL members.
Antwerp LNG Bunkering X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Port of Antwerp LNG bunkering operations served by Kairos and other bunker vessels working the Antwerp-Bruges complex.
Antwerp Maritime Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Hogere Zeevaartschool Antwerpen, founded 1834, Belgium's sole nautical university college, granting Nautical Sciences and Marine Engineering masters with bilingual Dutch and English tracks.
Antwerp Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Brabantse Loodsen, the Flemish river pilots subgroup operating the Scheldt from Vlissingen to Antwerp under the Loodswezen umbrella.
Antwerp Port Hack 2011 to 2013 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Drug trafficking case where attackers compromised port IT systems to release containers, prosecuted in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Antwerp Provisioning Hub X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Major North Range supply port with ISSA chandlers covering tankers and dry bulkers transiting the Westerschelde.
Antwerp Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: The Port of Antwerp Bruges handles roughly 1 million reefer TEU per year, supported by Port Plus Bonded Warehouses and dedicated reefer racks on terminal aprons.
Antwerp Repair Cluster X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Concentration of ship repair operations around the Hansadok and adjoining basins in the Port of Antwerp serving the Rhine-Scheldt trade.
Antwerp Right Bank X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Cluster of terminals on the right bank of the Scheldt where most Antwerp bunker barges load before delivery.
Antwerp Towage X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Boluda-owned harbor towage operator serving the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp Tug Services (ATS) X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Belgian harbor towage operator serving the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp XL X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual breakbulk and project cargo exhibition launched 2019 at Antwerp Expo, organized by Easyfairs.
Antwerp-Bruges X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Combined port authority formed on 22 April 2022 from the merger of the Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge, jointly Europe's largest bunkering complex by volume after Rotterdam.
Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Belgian public limited company formed on 22 April 2022 by the merger of Antwerp and Zeebrugge, handling 271 million tonnes in 2023.
Anuvu X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Connectivity and content provider, formed from the maritime and aviation operations of Global Eagle Entertainment.
ANZAC-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Frigate class operated by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, based on the Blohm and Voss MEKO 200 design.
AODC X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Association of Offshore Diving Contractors, a predecessor body to IMCA.
AOE X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Fast combat support ship, USN designation, e.g., Supply class T-AOE-6.
AOG X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Aircraft On Ground, status indicating helicopter unserviceable at remote location.
Aoka Mizu FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Bluewater-operated FPSO on the Lancaster field west of Shetland.
Aomi Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A Tokyo cruise berth on Odaiba island used by larger ships that cannot pass under Rainbow Bridge to reach Harumi.
Aon Captive and Insurance Management X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Aon's captive consulting and management arm advising on Bermuda, Cayman, Vermont, and Guernsey domiciles.
Aon Cyber X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Broking practice within Aon specializing in cyber insurance placement and incident response retainers.
Aon Marine X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Global insurance broker with a dedicated marine practice handling placement and claims advocacy for hull, cargo, and liability risks.
AOR X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Replenishment oiler.
Aoraki Range X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Reference geographic feature used by RCCNZ for South Island incidents.
AOS X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Common abbreviation for Apostleship of the Sea, retained in national branding such as AOS USA and AOS Australia after the Stella Maris rebrand.
AOS GB X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Apostleship of the Sea Great Britain, the Catholic Bishops' Conference seafarers' charity now operating as Stella Maris UK.
AOS USA X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, the US Catholic seafarers' ministry headquartered in New Orleans.
AOSI (Alternative Outsourced Shipping Initiative) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Not standard.
AP Manual (Asia-Pacific PSC Manual) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The operational manual issued by the Tokyo MoU Secretariat for harmonized inspection procedures across member authorities.
AP Moller Maersk X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Danish liner operator hit by NotPetya in June 2017 with reported losses of about USD 300 million.
AP Moller-Maersk Decarbonization Strategy D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Carrier strategy to deploy methanol-fueled ships.
AP4 mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A historical contact sea mine of the inter-war and Second World War period employed by several European navies.
APA X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: American Pilots' Association, national body representing state-licensed pilots in the United States.
APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Pre-charter cash float, typically 25 to 35 percent of the charter fee, used to pay for fuel, food, dockage, and incidentals.
APAC SIRE Pool X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: Informal industry shorthand for the cohort of SIRE-accredited inspectors based in Asia-Pacific ports.
APAR X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Active Phased Array Radar, Thales X-band illuminator on De Zeven Provincien and Sachsen.
APASA X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Asian and Pacific Shipowners Association acting on policy matters affecting the region.
APBA Bunker License X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Authorization from Autoridad Portuaria Bahia de Algeciras required for any barge supplying bunkers in Algeciras Bay.
APCIS X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Asia-Pacific Computerized Information System, the Tokyo MOU regional PSC database.
APCIS (Asia-Pacific Computerized Information System) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The centralized PSC information system of the Tokyo MoU, hosted in Vladivostok, Russia, recording inspections and deficiencies across 21 member authorities.
Aperam X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Stainless and specialty alloy producer, owner of the Imphy plant in France that produces Invar 36 for LNG membrane.
Apex X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Celebrity Cruises Edge-class ship delivered in 2020.
Apex Class X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Spliethoff's A-Type multipurpose heavy-lift vessel class with twin cranes.
Apex Predator Survey Launch X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: NOAA hydrographic survey launch class deployed from Thomas Jefferson and other coastal mapping ships for shallow-water multibeam work.
Aphelion X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Point in Earth's orbit farthest from the Sun.
APHIS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US agency enforcing wood packaging and quarantine rules.
APHIS Treatment Manual X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service manual prescribing cold treatment, fumigation, and irradiation protocols for imported reefer cargoes such as Chilean grapes.
APHIS-PPQ Form 203 X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine notice of arrival and inspection record for treated commodities.
Aphotic zone X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Depth range where sunlight is too weak to support photosynthesis.
Aphract X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: An ancient Greek warship lacking a full deck over the rowers, distinguished from the cataphract.
API X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: American Petroleum Institute, standards body whose recommended practices (API RP 2A, 2SK, 2RD) cross over into offshore vessel design.
API 17D X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: API specification for subsea wellheads and trees that governs the design of ROV-operable features on the tree.
API 17H X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: American Petroleum Institute recommended practice that defines ROV and ROT interfaces for subsea production equipment.
API base oil group X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: American Petroleum Institute classification of base stocks into Groups I through V based on sulfur, saturates, and viscosity index.
API CF Specification X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: American Petroleum Institute classification covering severe-duty diesel engine oils suitable for older indirect-injection medium-speed engines.
API CI-4 Specification X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: American Petroleum Institute classification for heavy-duty diesel engine oils compatible with EGR-equipped four-stroke engines.
API Gravity X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: American Petroleum Institute density scale; higher API = lighter crude.
API Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump manufactured to API 610 standard, occasionally specified for offshore and FPSO duty.
API RP 17 X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: API series covering subsea production systems including trees, manifolds, risers.
API RP 2A X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: American Petroleum Institute recommended practice for fixed offshore platform design.
API RP 2SK X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: API recommended practice for design and analysis of stationkeeping for floating structures.
API RP 2T X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: API recommended practice for planning, designing, and constructing tension leg platforms.
APIS X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: Autonomous Port Information System, the broad term for shore-side data exchanges that feed berth and traffic information to MASS systems.
APL X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: American President Lines, container carrier brand operated by CMA CGM.
APL (American President Lines) Vessels X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Container-line tonnage frequently delivered to Alang HKC plots and Aliaga in the late 2010s.
APL Agency Network X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: American President Lines now part of CMA CGM relying on the parent's owned agency offices.
APL England X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Container vessel that lost containers off the Australian coast in May 2020, leading to debris washing ashore in New South Wales.
APL Owner Code X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Historic BIC prefix family used by American President Lines and successor CMA CGM container fleet.
APL Vancouver fire (2019) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Container ship fire off Vietnam in January 2019 investigated by the Singapore flag administration with focus on misdeclared dangerous goods.
APM Maersk Broker relationship X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Maersk Broker is an independent partnership separate from A.P. Moller Maersk despite the shared origin.
APM Singapore X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Asia Pacific Maritime exhibition, biennial since 1978, held at Marina Bay Sands and organized by Informa Markets.
APM Terminals X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Container terminal operator within the A.P. Moller-Maersk group whose throughput data informs container index analysis.
APM Terminals Industry Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Customer and partner conference held annually by APM Terminals in The Hague.
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Fully automated container terminal in Rotterdam equipped with Kalmar automated stacking cranes and battery-electric AGVs.
APMM X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, established 2005, headquartered Putrajaya.
APMT Pier 400 X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: APM Terminals' Los Angeles facility, the largest proprietary container terminal in North America with 484 acres on Terminal Island.
Apogee X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Point in the Moon's orbit farthest from Earth.
Apogee Tide D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Tide occurring when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth.
Apollo X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Heavy lift jack-up vessel operated by Maersk Supply Service, contracted on US East Coast offshore wind work including Empire Wind.
Apollo (DEME) X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Jack-up installation vessel operated by DEME Offshore equipped with an 800-tonne main crane for turbine and foundation work.
Apollo Goessling X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: German manufacturer of gear pumps used on marine fuel oil and lube oil services.
Apollo Ship Breaking Yard X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A historically significant plot operator at Alang involved in cape and tanker dismantling.
Apollo Submarine Cable System X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: 13,000 km trans-Atlantic cable owned by Vodafone since 2012, originally built by Alcatel in 2003 with landings at Bude, Lannion, Manasquan and Shirley.
Apollo Syndicate Management X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Lloyd's syndicate underwriting hull and cargo, Syndicate 1969.
Apollo Underwriting X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's Syndicate 1969 (Apollo), a specialty writer including marine cargo and hull.
Aponte Family X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Italian Swiss family that owns and controls MSC Group, including MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, through Gianluigi Aponte and his children.
Apostille X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Hague Convention certification attached to flag-state documents for cross-border legal recognition.
Apostleship of the Sea F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Catholic seafarers' welfare organization, now Stella Maris.
APP X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Asia Pacific Productivity, a maritime arbitration administrator concept used in some Asian forums.
Apparent bias X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Test under English law (Porter v Magill) asking whether a fair-minded and informed observer would conclude there was a real possibility of arbitrator bias.
Apparent cause X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Surface-level reason for a casualty before deeper root cause analysis.
Apparent Density X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Density value read directly from a hydrometer at observed temperature before correction to the reference temperature of 15 degrees C.
Apparent Good Order X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Statement on a clean bill of lading indicating no visible external damage on shipment.
Apparent Good Order and Condition X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The bill of lading representation by the master regarding the external condition of cargo at shipment, binding the carrier in the hands of a transferee.
Apparent Mass X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Mass value calculated from observed volume and apparent density, requiring temperature correction before being recorded on the bunker quantity statement.
Apparent motion X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Motion of one vessel as seen from another moving vessel.