Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with B (page 10)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter B, drawn from every subject section. 2894 entries.

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Bridge LAN X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Local area network connecting ECDIS, radar, conning, AIS, and other navigation equipment on the bridge.
Bridge Layout X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Physical arrangement of bridge equipment, governed by IMO Resolution MSC.64(67) Annex 1 and SOLAS V/15.
Bridge Loading Assessment X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Engineering check of a structure's capacity to carry an oversize trailer combination.
Bridge management X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Application of resource management principles to bridge operations (BRM).
Bridge NavData Network (NMEA OneNet/IEC 61162-450/460) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Standardized navigation data networks.
Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Required under SOLAS V/19.
Bridge Network X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Onboard LAN connecting ECDIS, radar, conning displays, AIS and VDR, typically Ethernet over IEC 61162-450.
Bridge Open Policy X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Operational practice on many expedition ships allowing passengers onto the navigation bridge during transits.
Bridge Pier X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A supporting structure of a bridge, often protected by a fender or dolphin system.
Bridge resource management C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: BRM, team-based bridge watchkeeping discipline.
Bridge Resource Management (BRM) B3. Nautical Science: STCW competence in bridge team performance.
Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Evidence X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: Documentation that SIRE 2.0 inspectors review to confirm BRM training is current for deck officers.
Bridge Resource Management CIC (2010) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The joint Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on STCW Bridge Resource Management compliance during the third quarter of 2010.
Bridge resource management findings X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Class of findings in casualty reports addressing teamwork, situational awareness, and challenge-and-response culture on the navigation bridge.
Bridge Segment X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Precast deck or girder unit transported and lifted into place for highway or rail bridges.
Bridge Span X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The horizontal distance between piers governing channel width for navigation.
Bridge survey X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Single-beam pre-clearance survey ahead of new dredge cuts.
Bridge team X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Personnel comprising the navigational watch.
Bridge team management X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Operational discipline incorporating the pilot as a temporary team member with defined roles.
Bridge Vessel Experience Factor X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: VEF value applied when transferring cargo between two ships, accounting for systematic differences in onboard measurements.
Bridge visibility X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Required by SOLAS V/22 with view of sea surface forward of the bow not exceeding two ship lengths or 500 m, whichever is less, and 225-degree clear arc.
Bridge Visibility SOLAS V/22 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The SOLAS regulation prescribing minimum bridge visibility, with implications when removing or relocating the wheelhouse on a MASS.
Bridge Visibility Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Compliance check with SOLAS V Regulation 22 forward visibility requirements.
Bridge watch alarm X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: BNWAS, SOLAS V/19, separate from the engineers' alarm but architecturally similar.
Bridge Watchkeeper X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: The OOW on a merchant ship who maintains GMDSS distress watch.
Bridge Watchkeeping Simulator X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: STCW A-II/4 trainer for ratings forming part of a navigational watch.
Bridge Watchkeeping Standard (STCW A-VIII/2) B3. Nautical Science: Mandatory watchkeeping requirements.
Bridge windows (Polar Code) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Must be heatable and provide clear view for ice navigation per Polar Code 9.3.
Bridge wing X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Outdoor extension of the bridge providing visibility along the ship's side.
Bridge Wing Console X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Auxiliary control position on each bridge wing providing maneuvering controls for berthing operations.
Bridge wing telegraph X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Repeater unit on each bridge wing allowing ordering from there during berthing.
Bridge-to-Bridge X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Inter-vessel VHF communication on Channel 13 (156.650 MHz) in the US per 33 CFR 26.
Bridgestone Super Cone X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Bridgestone-manufactured rubber cone fender developed for large vessels at modern berths.
Bridle X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Two-leg rope or chain attached to a single point.
Bridle Pull X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Towing connection via a bridle ahead of or astern of the assisted ship.
Bridles (Trawl) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Wires connecting the trawl doors to the wing ends or sweeps of the net.
Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Belgian-British producer of steel-wire ropes and synthetic mooring lines, including Diamond and Viking ranges.
Briese Heavylift X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Heavy-lift division of Leer-based Briese Schiffahrt, operating the Wybcargo series of project carriers.
Briese Schiffahrt X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Leer-based German shipowner and parent of BBC Chartering, with one of the world's largest multipurpose and heavy-lift fleets.
Brig X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A two-masted vessel square-rigged on both masts.
Brigantine F1. Maritime History: Two-masted vessel with square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft mainmast, common in eighteenth and nineteenth century coastal trade.
Briggs Marine X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Burntisland based marine services contractor offering subsea cable repair and aids to navigation work to offshore wind clients.
Bright stock X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: High-viscosity solvent-refined base stock historically used as a thickening component in residual-fuel cylinder oils.
Brightoil Petroleum X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Hong Kong listed physical supplier and storage operator, suspended from trading in 2017 and effectively exited the bunker market by 2019.
Brightoil Petroleum Singapore X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Singapore bunker supplier whose MPA license was suspended in 2018 following parent group financial distress.
Brilliance of the Seas X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Royal Caribbean Radiance-class ship delivered in 2002.
Brilliant Lady X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The third Virgin Voyages ship, delivered in 2025 by Fincantieri.
Brindisi X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Italian Adriatic port serving Greek and Albanian ro-pax destinations.
Brine Refrigeration X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Calcium chloride or sodium chloride secondary refrigerant system used on tuna seiners for direct fish chilling.
Brine Treatment X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Removal of accumulated salts and dissolved metals from closed-loop scrubber bleed-off.
Bring up X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Bring the ship to rest at her anchor.
Bring Your Own Device X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Crew or contractor practice of connecting personal phones, tablets, and laptops to shipboard networks, a recurring vector cited by BIMCO guidance.
Briquette X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A compressed cargo form sometimes shipped in covered hopper barges.
Brisbane X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Port of Brisbane reclamation used local and Dutch dredgers including Pacific Reef.
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A dedicated cruise facility at Luggage Point opened in 2020 to accommodate the largest ships calling at Queensland.
Brisbane Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Smartrans/Brisbane Marine Pilots, the licensed pilot provider for the Port of Brisbane and Moreton Bay approaches.
Bristle robot X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A hull-cleaning crawler equipped with rotating brushes for proactive grooming of soft biofilm.
Bristlemouth X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Small mesopelagic fish of the genus *Cyclothone*, one of the most abundant vertebrates on Earth.
Bristol X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: English Atlantic port from which John Cabot sailed in 1497 and a center of the slave and West India trades.
Bristol Maritime Heritage Centre F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Brunel-themed museum complex around the SS Great Britain.
Bristow X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: International helicopter operator providing offshore transport and UK MCA SAR services since 2015.
Bristow Group X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: International helicopter operator providing UK SAR services under contract to MCA.
Brit X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicate 2987, owned by Fairfax Financial, writing marine and energy.
Brit Insurance X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Lloyd's insurer underwriting marine hull and cargo through Syndicate 2987.
Britannia P&I X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: P&I club operating a Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) scheme for entered crews.
Britannia P&I Club X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association, founded 1855, headquartered in London; International Group member.
Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: BRNC in Devon, founded 1863 ashore (training from 1905 at Dartmouth), the Royal Navy officer training establishment, sometimes referenced alongside merchant maritime academies.
Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: An International Group P&I club founded in 1855 and managed by Tindall Riley, one of the oldest mutual clubs.
Britannia, RMS X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Cunard Line paddle steamer of 1840, the company's first transatlantic mail vessel.
British Admiralty (BA) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Common reference to UKHO products.
British Admiralty Tide Tables D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Annual publication of predicted tidal heights worldwide.
British and Foreign Sailors' Society X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Original name of Sailors' Society, founded 1818 in London as an interdenominational Christian seafarers' charity.
British Antarctic Territory X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: UK Overseas Territory south of 60 South between 20 and 80 West, claimed 1908.
British Columbia Institute of Technology Marine Campus X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Transport Canada accredited marine training campus in North Vancouver serving Pacific coast deck and engine cadets.
British Diamond X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 155,000 m3 delivered 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries for BP Shipping with GTT NO96.
British Marine F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: UK trade association for leisure marine industry.
British Marine Catering X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Generic term for UK flag galley standards aligned with MLC 2006 Regulation 3.2.
British Maritime Technology Simulator (BMT REMBRANDT) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Real-time manoeuvring simulator developed by BMT Group for port design and pilot studies.
British Mentor X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 173,400 m3 delivered 2018 by Daewoo Shipbuilding for BP Shipping with X-DF dual fuel.
British Merchant X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 173,400 m3 delivered 2018 by Daewoo Shipbuilding for BP Shipping, GTT Mark III Flex.
British Merchant Navy F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: UK merchant fleet, awarded the prefix Merchant Navy by George V in 1922.
British Museum Maritime Holdings F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Phoenician and classical seafaring collections.
British Partner X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 173,400 m3 delivered 2018 with X-DF propulsion for BP Shipping.
British Ruby X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 155,000 m3 delivered 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries for BP, GTT NO96 containment.
British Sapphire X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 155,000 m3 delivered 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries for BP Shipping.
British Sponsor X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 173,400 m3 delivered 2018 by Daewoo Shipbuilding with WinGD X-DF engines.
British Standards EGCS Reference X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: National-level standards occasionally cited in EGCS test reports alongside IMO guidelines.
British Standards Institution Verification X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Third party verification used by some HKC compliance schemes for management system audits.
British Telecom Marine X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Former cableship operating arm of BT, succeeded by Global Marine Systems in 1999.
British Thermal Unit (Btu) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: 1055.056 J; LNG cargoes invoiced in MMBtu on energy basis with reference conditions per contract.
British Trader X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 173,400 m3 delivered 2018 by Daewoo Shipbuilding for BP Shipping.
British Tugowners Association Annual Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: UK-focused harbor and coastal towage gathering.
British Virgin Islands (BVI) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Caribbean Red Ensign jurisdiction, registry based in Road Town, Tortola.
British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Category 2 Red Ensign register administered by the BVI Virgin Islands Shipping Registry.
BritNed X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: HVDC interconnector between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, 260 km long and rated at 1,000 MW, commissioned in 2011.
Brittany Ferries X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: French ferry operator running the western Channel and Bay of Biscay routes.
Brittle Fracture X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Sudden cleavage type failure in steel; inspected after heavy weather damage.
Brittle star X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea with slender, flexible arms.
Brixham Trawler Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Sailing fishing fleet heritage of Devon.
BRM X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Bridge Resource Management, the systematic use of bridge personnel and information for safe navigation.
BRM Course (Bridge Resource Management) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: STCW A-II/1 mandatory training covering teamwork, situational awareness, and decision making.
Broach X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Slew broadside to a following sea, risking capsize.
Broaching-to B1. Naval Architecture: Loss of course in following or stern-quartering seas.
Broad reach X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sailing with the wind abaft the beam.
Broadband Global Area Network X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Full name of Inmarsat BGAN.
Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Inmarsat broadband service.
Broadside X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Combined fire of all guns on one side of a warship.
Broccoli reefer carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Cruciferous vegetable transported at about zero degrees Celsius with high humidity and modified atmosphere to preserve floret color.
BroCo SeaWeld X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Branded family of underwater wet welding stick electrodes used in commercial diving repair.
Brodogradiliste Kraljevica X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Historic Croatian shipyard at Kraljevica, the country's oldest.
Brodosplit X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Croatian shipbuilder at Split building bulk carriers, special-purpose ships, and polar expedition cruise vessels.
Brodotrogir X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Croatian shipyard at Trogir, historically building tankers and product carriers.
Brodrene Aa X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Hyen-based Norwegian builder of carbon fibre composite passenger catamarans used by Norled and Tide.
Broken in two X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Casualty descriptor when hull girder fails amidships, as with MV Derbyshire and MOL Comfort.
Broken Stowage X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Lost cubic capacity due to irregular cargo shapes and voids between units.
Broker X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: intermediary placing risks with underwriters on behalf of the assured.
Broker chain X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Sequence of brokers, each adding commission, between owner and charterer or seller and buyer.
Broker channel X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: The chain of intermediaries between principals through which offers and counters are passed.
Broker Channel Distribution X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Distribution of shipping bonds through Norwegian retail and institutional broker networks.
Broker Commission Note X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Statement of brokerage payable, sometimes prepared by the agent for the broker.
Broker of Record X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The insurance intermediary recognized by underwriters as representing the assured for a particular placement or program.
Broker Panel X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Group of Baltic Exchange member brokers who submit daily rate opinions used to compile each published route assessment.
Broker, Lloyd's X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A firm accredited by the Corporation of Lloyd's to place business at Lloyd's, governed by the Lloyd's broker byelaw.
Broker's commission X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Compensation paid to the broker, typically a percentage of freight, hire, or sale price.
Broker's note X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Written confirmation of a transaction issued by the broker to the principals.
Brokerage X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: commission paid by underwriters to the placing broker, typically deducted from premium.
Brokerage account X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Ledger maintained by owners and charterers recording commission payable to each broker in the chain.
Brokerage clause X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Charter or MOA clause naming each broker and the commission due.
Brokerage Commission X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Demolition broker's fee, typically a percentage of the LDT price.
Brokerage invoice X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Document issued by the broker claiming commission upon performance.
Brokerage Net LDT X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The deduction from gross LDT for non-recoverable items used in commercial demolition pricing.
Bromates Inorganic Aqueous Solution NOS UN 3213 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 5.1 oxidiser entry for inorganic bromate solutions.
Brominator X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Inline halogenation device used to disinfect distillate from a fresh water generator.
Bromine X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1744, Class 8 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I, highly corrosive.
Bromine Chloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2901, Class 2.3 toxic gas with Class 8 and 5.1 subsidiary risks.
Bromine Trifluoride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1746, Class 5.1 with Class 6.1 and 8 subsidiary risks.
Bromine UN 1744 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 8 corrosive liquid with subsidiary risk 6.1, packing group I, requiring special carriage in glass or PTFE-lined steel.
Bromma X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Cargo handling equipment maker founded in Sweden in 1965, now a Cargotec subsidiary supplying spreaders worldwide.
Bromma Conquip X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Swedish spreader manufacturer based in Stockholm, acquired by Cargotec in 2016 and operated alongside Kalmar.
Bromma Greenline X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Bromma series of all-electric spreaders eliminating hydraulics for STS and yard crane applications.
Bromma STS45 Spreader X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Twin-lift telescopic STS spreader rated for 65 tonnes single and 50 tonnes twin lift.
Bromoacetic Acid Solid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 3425, Class 8 corrosive solid Packing Group II.
Bronze propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Cast manganese bronze, nickel aluminum bronze (NAB), or manganese aluminum bronze (MAB) propeller per ISO 484.
Brookes Bell X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A British marine consultancy founded in 1903 providing master mariners, naval architects, metallurgists, scientists, and warranty surveyors for casualty and risk work.
Brookfield Infrastructure X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Canadian investor holding 50 percent of Patrick Terminals Australia, plus stakes in DP World Australia and Triton container leasing.
Brookfield viscosity X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Viscosity measured with a rotational viscometer, used for very viscous oils.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Red Hook terminal operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey serving Cunard's Queen Mary 2 and Princess.
Broström Salvage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Historic Swedish salvage operator, later absorbed into Maersk and ultimately Svitzer.
Brought up X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Said of a ship riding steadily to her anchor.
Brow X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: portable gangway, particularly in naval usage.
Brown algae X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Large group of multicellular marine algae (Phaeophyceae) including kelps and rockweeds.
Brown Asbestos X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Amosite, used historically in pipe lagging and bulkhead insulation, controlled in IHM Part I.
Brown Rudnick X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: United States firm with a London admiralty disputes office.
Brown shrimp X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Crangon crangon* in Europe; *Farfantepenaeus aztecus* in the Gulf of Mexico.
Brown smoke X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Indication of incomplete combustion from low compression or fuel injector defect.
Brown Water X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Inland and littoral waters where small-craft piracy predominates, contrasted with blue-water deep-sea operations.
Brown Water Navy E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Force focused on riverine and littoral operations.
Brown water pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: US inland waterway pilot working rivers and intracoastal channels.
Brownfield X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Existing producing offshore field undergoing modification.
Brownfield Yard X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Recycling facility on a historically contaminated site requiring soil remediation.
Brownsville X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Texas Gulf port hosting US ship recycling facilities including ESCO Marine and International Shipbreaking Limited.
Brownsville Navigation District X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Port authority operating berths used by ESCO Marine, International Shipbreaking Ltd, and All Star Metals at the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville Pool X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The Monongahela River navigation pool above Lock 4 at Charleroi.
BRP Gabriela Silang X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Philippine Coast Guard 84-meter offshore patrol vessel built by OCEA France, commissioned 2020.
BRP Melchora Aquino X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Philippine Coast Guard 97-meter Kunigami-class OPV built by Mitsubishi Shimonoseki under Japan ODA, commissioned 2022.
BRP Teresa Magbanua X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Philippine Coast Guard 97-meter MRRV, sister to Melchora Aquino, central in Second Thomas Shoal incidents 2024.
BRS Group X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Paris based shipbroker publishing market reports and valuations.
BRS Shipbrokers X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Chartering arm of the BRS Group active in dry, tanker, gas, and S&P.
Bruce Anchor X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Single-piece cast SHHP (super-high-holding-power) anchor developed by Bruce Anchor Group for offshore and merchant use.
Bruel and Kjaer X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Danish measurement instrumentation brand, part of Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer (HBK), known for accelerometers and acoustic transducers.
Bruks-Siwertell X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Swedish maker of enclosed screw-type continuous ship unloaders for cement, grain, alumina, and other dry bulks, headquartered in Bjuv.
Brunel University Marine Engineering F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: UK academic provider.
Brunt Ice Shelf D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Antarctic ice shelf monitored for calving.
Brunt-Vaisala Frequency D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Natural frequency of vertical oscillation in a stratified fluid.
Brunvoll X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Norwegian manufacturer of tunnel thrusters, azimuth thrusters, and CP propeller systems for offshore vessels.
Brunvoll AR Azimuth Thruster X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Retractable azimuth thruster from Brunvoll of Molde, Norway, used on offshore and special-purpose vessels.
Brunvoll RUC X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Retractable underwater-mountable azimuth thruster from Brunvoll for dynamic positioning duty.
Brunvoll Sterntube Seal X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Norwegian sealing system supplied by Brunvoll for shaft penetrations, inspected and renewed during drydock as required.
Brush Skimmer X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Oleophilic recovery device using rotating polypropylene brushes, exemplified by the Lamor LFF and Foilex TDS series.
Brush-Off Blast X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Low-grade blast cleaning equivalent to SSPC-SP 7 and ISO 8501-1 Sa 1, removing loose mill scale, loose rust, and loose coating.
Brushable repair X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating formulation that can be applied by brush for spot touch-up between drydockings.
Brushless DC thruster X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Electric propulsor used on most modern observation ROVs and small AUVs, with the motor sealed and oil-compensated.
Brushless Excitation X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Generator excitation system using a rotating exciter and diode wheel, eliminating slip rings and brushes.
Brussels Collision Convention 1910 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: Introducing proportional fault apportionment.
Brussels Convention 1910 X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Original Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law respecting Assistance and Salvage at Sea.
Brussels Convention 1924 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading, embodying the Hague Rules.
Brussels Convention 1968 (Civil Jurisdiction) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The European convention on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, predecessor to the Brussels Regulation.
Brussels Convention 1971 (Visby Protocol) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The protocol amending the 1924 Brussels Convention to produce the Hague-Visby Rules.
Brussels Diplomatic Conference A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: 1948 conference that adopted the Convention establishing IMCO, the predecessor name of IMO.
Brussels I Recast (Regulation 1215/2012) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The European Union regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.
Brussels Recast Regulation X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Former EU jurisdictional regime (1215/2012) whose interplay with English anti-suit injunctions led to the Front Comor decision, now of reduced direct relevance to England post-Brexit.
Brussels-Charleroi Canal X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The 74 km Belgian canal connecting the port of Brussels to the Sambre at Charleroi, including the Ronquieres inclined plane.
Brute Force X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Credential guessing attack; default credentials on VSAT terminals remain a common initial access vector.
Brute Force Attack X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Exhaustive trial of credentials against a shipboard or shore service.
Brute Force RDP X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Repeated guessing of Remote Desktop Protocol passwords, a common ransomware initial access vector.
Bryde's whale X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Balaenoptera edeni / brydei*, a tropical and subtropical rorqual.
BS 6349 C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: British Standard for maritime works.
BS 7448 X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: British Standard fracture mechanics test method covering CTOD determination in metallic materials.
BS&W X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Bottom sediment and water, an old quality indicator for residuals.
BSC (Bunker Survey Certificate) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Independent surveyor's certificate quantifying ROB and delivered quantities.
BSc (Hons) Nautical Science F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Degree pathway for deck officer cadets.
BSEE X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; offshore safety regulator post-Macondo.
BSH X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency responsible for offshore wind permitting in the German EEZ.
BSH Hamburg X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Bundesamt fuer Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie, Germany's federal maritime and hydrographic agency headquartered at Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 78, Hamburg, with a second office in Rostock.
BSH Wreck Database X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Comprehensive German wreck and obstruction register maintained by BSH for the North Sea and Baltic, feeding ENC updates.
BSI X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, the German federal office for information security.
BSI Germany X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, the German federal cybersecurity authority.
BSR X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Business for Social Responsibility, manager of the Clean Cargo Working Group emissions reporting framework since 2003.
BSRA series X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: British Ship Research Association methodical resistance series for single-screw merchant hulls of varying block coefficient, published in the 1960s.
BST X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Basic Safety Training, mandatory STCW VI/1 short course bundle for all seafarers with designated safety duties.
BST Brake Specification X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Documentation of trailer braking performance for heavy haul permitting.
BST Refresher X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: STCW Section A-VI/1 refresher training required every five years to revalidate PST, FPFF, EFA, and PSCRB competencies.
BSU X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Bundesstelle fur Seeunfalluntersuchung, the German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation, established under the SUG 2002.
BSU (Bundesstelle fur Seeunfalluntersuchung) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: German Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation established 2002, based in Hamburg, operating under the German Maritime Safety Investigation Law (SUG).
BTG-3 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Honeywell directional fiber-optic gyrocompass certified for merchant marine heading reference.
BTI Tankers X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Now-historic tanker brokerage that merged with ACM in 2008.
BTL X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Biomass-to-Liquid fuel produced via gasification of biomass followed by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, yielding a synthetic diesel suitable for marine use.
BTL (Biomass-to-Liquid) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Pathway producing synthetic diesel from biomass via gasification and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
BTM X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Bridge Team Management, equivalent to BRM, focused on team coordination during navigation.
BTM Course (Bridge Team Management) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Variant offered by The Nautical Institute and Videotel.
BTP X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Berth Throughput Performance index.
BTT X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Basic Technical Training, the GWO module set covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and installation skills.
Bubble curtain X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Compressed air curtain deployed around pile driving operations to attenuate underwater noise for marine mammals.
Bubbler curtain X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Air-bubble screen around marine works to deflect sediment plume and reduce turbidity impact.
BUC X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Block Up Converter at the antenna that translates and amplifies the modem signal for satellite uplink.
Buccaneer X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A privateer of the seventeenth-century Caribbean operating from Tortuga and Port Royal.
Bucentaur X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: The state galley of the Doge of Venice used in the annual Marriage of the Sea ceremony.
Buchan Field Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Subsea infrastructure serving the Buchan and Hannay oil fields in the UK Central North Sea.
Bucket ladder dredger X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Chain of buckets on inclined ladder, the oldest mechanical dredger type, still operating in tin mining off Indonesia.
Buckling Utilization Factor X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Ratio of applied stress to buckling capacity per IACS Common Structural Rules Chapter 8.
Buco X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Buco-Pegasus, German maker of twistlocks, lashing rods, turnbuckles, and stacking cones for container lashing systems, headquartered in Hamburg.
Budapest Convention (CMNI) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The 2001 UNECE convention on contracts for the carriage of goods by inland waterway, in force since 2005.
Bude X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: UK landing site in Cornwall hosting numerous trans-Atlantic cables including FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo North and Grace Hopper.
BUE Simulator (formerly Marlow) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Bibby Ship Management training centre, Manila, operating Transas full-mission bridge and ERS.
Buenos Aires Convention 1936 X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Early ILO seafarer minimum-age and welfare instrument later consolidated into MLC 2006.
Buenos Aires Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Terminal de Cruceros Quinquela Martin at Puerto Nuevo, the principal South American port for Antarctic season turnarounds.
Buenos Aires Maritime Cluster F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Argentine port-city seafaring community.
Buenos Aires Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Practicos del Rio de la Plata serving the Argentine capital and the Parana River up to Rosario.
Buffalo Hump X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Dredged-material island in Chesapeake Bay used for confined disposal.
Buffer Overflow X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Memory corruption flaw exploited to execute attacker code, historically present in legacy navigation and engine software.
Buffer stack X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: yard area for short-term holding of containers during peak operations.
Buffer stock X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Inventory held at a CY or warehouse to absorb supply variability.
Buffer Strip X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Designated area between dirty and clean dishwash sides to prevent recontamination during ware-washing.
Buffer Tube X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Loose-tube fiber housing inside a submarine cable core.
Buffer Zone X46. Container Terminal Operations: A short-term staging area on the apron where containers wait between quay crane discharge and horizontal transport pickup.
Buffers USA Inc X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Lashing equipment manufacturer based in Memphis, Tennessee, supplying twistlocks, lashing rods, and stacking cones.
Buffet Line X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Self-service food display whose sneeze guards, utensils, and temperature controls are inspected under VSP Item 23.
Bugsier-Reederei X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Hamburg-based German towage and salvage operator with operations across North Sea and Baltic ports.
Buhler X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Swiss process engineering company supplying grain handling, milling, and pneumatic conveying equipment to port silos.
Buhlmann ZH-L16 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Tissue-compartment decompression algorithm developed by Albert A. Buhlmann.