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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with B (page 5)

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

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A specialty marine writer launched in 2013, expanding cargo and hull worldwide.
Berm D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Nearly horizontal beach feature deposited by wave action.
Berm breakwater X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Rubble mound breakwater with a wide seaward berm that allows the armour to reshape under wave action into a stable profile.
Berm Crest D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Top edge of a beach berm.
Berm Relocation X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Shoreline technique of moving oiled sand to the surf zone for natural wave-driven washing.
Bermuda X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Atlantic British Overseas Territory and Red Ensign Group flag, registry based in Hamilton.
Bermuda Captive Conference X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Annual captive event held in Bermuda, the largest captive domicile by premium.
Bermuda Form X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Excess liability policy wording sometimes encountered in marine energy losses, providing arbitration in London under Bermuda law.
Bermuda High D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Semi-permanent subtropical high pressure system over the North Atlantic.
Bermuda Market X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Hub for catastrophe reinsurance and captives, hosting Renaissance Re, Everest Re, and Arch.
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The regulator of Bermuda's insurance market, including the Class 1, 2, 3, and 3A captive categories.
Bermuda One-Two F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Newport-Bermuda double-handed offshore race.
Bermuda Rig X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A triangular mainsail rig with a single mast, dominant in modern racing yachts.
Bermuda Ship Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Crown Dependency register with approximately 10 million GT, favored by cruise lines and large yachts.
Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: BSMA, flag administration for the Bermuda Red Ensign register.
Bernard Gallay X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: French yacht brokerage headquartered in La Grande-Motte specializing in large sailing yachts and classic vessels.
Berne Conference 1948 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: The first SOLAS revision conference after World War II, producing the SOLAS 1948 Convention superseded by SOLAS 1960.
Bernhard Schepers X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Royal Bodewes hopper barge, type used in inland and short-sea dredged-spoil transport.
Bernhard Schulte Maritime Training Centres X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: BSM-operated training facilities in India, Philippines, Latvia, and Germany providing cadet and officer training for Schulte-managed fleet.
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Hamburg and Limassol based ship manager whose central procurement covers technical stores and lubricants.
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Cyprus headquartered global third-party manager.
Bernoulli equation B1. Naval Architecture: Energy relation along a streamline used in potential flow analysis.
Berry Palmer & Lyle (BPL Global) X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Specialist political risk and structured credit broker with marine war risk capability.
Berth X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Place where a ship is moored; sleeping bunk.
Berth allocation X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: assignment of vessels to specific berths and time windows.
Berth Application X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Formal request by the agent to the port for berth allocation.
Berth Availability Report X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Update from terminal to agent on next available berthing window.
Berth Box X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Defined sea area assigned for a vessel in a DP field operation.
Berth charter C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Voyage charter where laytime starts when the vessel is at berth.
Berth Clause X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: A hull policy provision restricting cover to specified ports or trading limits, with additional premium for warranty breach.
Berth Congestion Notice X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Notification by the agent that vessels are waiting beyond normal expectation for berth.
Berth congestion surcharge C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Liner surcharge for delays.
Berth deepening X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: dredging to increase water depth alongside.
Berth emissions X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: GHGs released while a ship is at berth; fully covered under EU ETS Maritime from 2024.
Berth Energy Charges X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Tariffs for shore power, water, or compressed air supplied at berth.
Berth Manifold X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Onshore manifold at the loading or discharge jetty where hard arms connect to ship manifold.
Berth occupancy X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: percentage of time a berth is occupied by vessels.
Berth Occupancy Hours X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Time recorded in Statement of Facts during which the vessel occupies the berth.
Berth pocket X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: dredged area immediately alongside a berth.
Berth productivity X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: cargo or moves handled per berth per unit time.
Berth Productivity Indicator X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: KPI tracked by LNG terminals expressing average loaded volume per berth hour.
Berth Productivity Report X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Statement of cargo moves per hour while alongside, prepared with terminal data.
Berth Standard of Average X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: clause limiting cargo damage claims to damage discoverable on outturn at the discharge berth.
Berth Standard of Average Accumulation X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Method for apportioning laytime when multiple charterers share a berth.
Berth Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: An inspection conducted alongside a terminal to record cargo, structural, or operational conditions tied to the loading or discharge berth.
Berth window X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: scheduled time slot allocated to a liner service at a berth.
Berth-to-berth passage plan B3. Nautical Science: SOLAS V/34 mandated passage plan.
Berth, building X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Inclined or level platform on which a ship is assembled before launch.
Berthing X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Usage band 6 in the ENC scale hierarchy, intended for berth-side operations.
Berthing Aid System (BAS) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Laser-based docking sensor system supplied by Trelleborg, Marimatech, or DockSense to assist pilots during the final approach.
Berthing dolphin X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Isolated marine structure designed to absorb the lateral berthing energy of vessels alongside a jetty.
Berthing Energy X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Kinetic energy of an approaching ship to be absorbed by fenders, computed in PIANC 2002 WG33 from displacement, approach velocity, and coefficients for eccentricity, virtual mass, softness, and…
Berthing manual X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Vessel-specific document detailing safe berthing procedures.
Berthing master X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot or boatman directing the final lines-down phase alongside a berth.
Berthing operation C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Manoeuvre to bring the ship alongside.
Berthing Performance X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Combined characterisation of fender energy absorption, reaction force, and hull pressure under design berthing velocity.
Berthing Permit X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The authorization issued by a cruise terminal operator allocating a specific quay, date, and time window to a calling vessel.
Berthing pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot whose role begins at the berth approach to oversee mooring with assist tugs.
Berthing Plan X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Sequence of vessel arrivals and berth assignments distributed to agents by the port.
Berthing pocket X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Dedicated quayside space at an O&M port reserved for CTV moorings between shifts.
Berthing Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Pre-arrival inspection of berth, fenders, bollards, and clearance for safe berthing.
Berthing Tug X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Harbor tug employed for the final approach, mooring, and unmooring of ships at a berth.
Berthing Welfare Visit X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Standard service performed by chaplains and ship visitors at port to deliver welfare materials and assess crew well-being.
Berthing Window X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Time slot reserved for a vessel under terminal scheduling agreements.
Berthing Window Restriction X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: An operational limit at oil terminals that a vetting acceptance specifies, for example daylight only or maximum LOA.
Bertholf, USCGC (WMSL-750) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Lead ship of Legend-class National Security Cutter, commissioned 2008, homeported Alameda, California.
Berthon X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: UK brokerage and boatyard in Lymington offering sales, charter, and refit services across sail and motor yachts.
Berthon Boat X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Collapsible lifeboat patented by Edward Lyon Berthon in 1851.
Bertling Logistics X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Hamburg-based project forwarder founded in 1865, active in offshore wind and power generation.
Bertschi X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Swiss bulk logistics company operating one of Europe's larger ISO tank container fleets for chemicals.
Berwin Leighton Paisner X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Predecessor firm to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner with a London maritime practice.
Beryllium Powder X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1567, Class 6.1 with Class 4.1 subsidiary risk.
Bessie Ellen X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: 1904 British west country trading ketch, 32 m sparred length, restored for adventure sail training based at Plymouth.
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Certification scheme operated by the Global Seafood Alliance covering hatcheries, farms, feed mills and processing plants on a star-rating system.
Best Available Science D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Scientific basis for fisheries management decisions.
Best Available Science Standard X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Requirement under US Magnuson-Stevens Act for fishery management plans to use the best scientific information available.
Best available techniques C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: BAT reference under IMO and EU environmental rules.
BEST Barcelona X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Hutchison Ports facility with a 3.1 million TEU annual capacity, Spain's first fully semi-automated container terminal.
Best Endeavours X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Obligation to take all reasonable steps but not absolute guarantee of result.
Best evidence rule X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Common law preference for original documents, much relaxed in modern maritime arbitration where copies are routinely admitted.
Best Management Practices X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Industry agreed guidance for ships transiting piracy affected waters, first published 2009.
Best Management Practices (BMP) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Industry-issued anti-piracy guidance; current edition is BMP5.
Best Oasis X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Cash buyer group active in the ship recycling market.
Best Oasis Limited X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Cash-buyer headquartered in Dubai with offices in Singapore and London, active in tanker and bulker last-voyage purchases.
Beta Effect D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Variation of the Coriolis parameter with latitude, influencing Rossby wave propagation.
Beta Test Phase X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A MASS trial stage following alpha tests where the system is exercised in representative traffic with reduced safety crew.
Between wind and water X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Hull area alternately submerged and exposed by rolling.
Bevel gear (Z-drive) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Spiral bevel gear set used in azimuth thrusters and Z-drives to turn drive through 90 degrees, twice in Z configuration.
Beveling, plate edge X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Machining or grinding plate edges to a V, X, or K profile to accept multi-pass welds.
BeyondTrust X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Privileged access management vendor providing session monitoring and credential vaulting.
BG Freight Line X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The Dutch short sea container operator (part of Peel Ports Group) running feeder services between Rotterdam, Antwerp, the UK, and Ireland.
BGAN X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Broadband Global Area Network, Inmarsat L-band IP service delivered over the I-4 constellation.
BGAN M2M X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Machine-to-machine variant of BGAN optimized for low data volumes and always-on telemetry.
Bharati X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Indian Antarctic research station commissioned 2012 in the Larsemann Hills, supported by chartered Russian tonnage.
Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Indian maritime training provider offering DGS-approved short courses in Navi Mumbai.
Bhatiary X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A coastal area within Chattogram, Bangladesh, home to many of the country's recycling yards.
Bhavnagar X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The Gujarat district that administratively contains the Alang ship recycling cluster.
Bhavnagar District Administration X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Gujarat district authority covering Alang, with role in worker housing, road infrastructure, and ESI hospital oversight.
Bhavnagar District Pollution Control Board X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Gujarat State Pollution Control Board regional office overseeing Alang-Sosiya environmental compliance.
BHD X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Backhoe dredger acronym, in international tender documents.
Bhilai X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: SAIL integrated steel plant in Chhattisgarh, India, producing rails, plates, and structural steel.
BHP X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Brake horsepower, the power measured at the engine output shaft of a tug's main engine.
BHP Brake Horsepower X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Power measured at the engine output flange by absorption dynamometer, expressed in metric horsepower or kilowatts.
BHRP Burner Head Replacement X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Periodic boiler maintenance task involving renewal of atomizer tip, swirler, and diffuser cone to maintain combustion efficiency.
BHSI 7TC X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Time charter equivalent basket of seven Handysize routes used to settle Handysize FFAs.
BianLian X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Ransomware and extortion group active since 2022, listed by CISA AA23-136A as targeting critical infrastructure including transportation.
Bias X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Systematic error in custody-transfer measurement, addressed by MFM calibration under TR48.
Bias challenge X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Application to remove an arbitrator for actual or apparent bias under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 or institutional equivalents.
Bias-Free Inspection X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: An OCIMF training principle that requires inspectors to record what is observed against the questionnaire without speculation about cause.
Bibby Marine X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Liverpool based shipowner operating the WaveMaster class of motion compensated SOVs for offshore wind service.
Bibby Offshore X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: UK diving contractor acquired by Rever Offshore, later part of Mermaid Subsea Services.
Bibby Polaris X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: 117 m DSV operated by Bibby Offshore in the North Sea.
Bibby Ship Management X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: UK based ship manager, part of Bibby Line Group.
Bibby Topaz X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: 105 m DSV operated by Bibby Offshore for IRM work.
Bibby Wavemaster X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Service operation vessel class operated by Bibby Marine for offshore wind maintenance.
Bibby WaveMaster 1 X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: First in class Bibby Marine SOV delivered in 2017, equipped with an Uptime gangway and 90 technician berths.
Bibby WaveMaster Horizon X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Bibby Marine SOV delivered in 2020, deployed on long term charter to East Anglia and German Bight wind farms.
BIBM Bremen X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Bremen Institute of Maritime Studies, an English shorthand sometimes used for the Maritime Studies department at Hochschule Bremen.
BIC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Bureau International des Containers, global registrar of ISO 6346 owner prefixes.
BIC code X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Four-letter owner prefix issued by BIC, ending in U, J, Z, R, or others by equipment category.
Bicarbonate D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: HCO3-, the dominant form of dissolved inorganic carbon in seawater.
BICS X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Binnenvaart Informatie en Communicatie Systeem, the Dutch electronic reporting application for inland vessels.
Bicycloalkanes X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Saturated two-ring hydrocarbons present in middle distillates affecting cold flow behavior.
Bid level X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Indicative price at which a buyer's S&P broker is willing to commit subject to inspection.
Bid-Offer Spread X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Difference between cleared FFA bid and offer levels at exchanges such as SGX, EEX, LCH, and CME quoted by brokers each day.
Bidder shortlist X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: List of qualified buyers circulated by the seller's broker before invited offers.
Bidding Memorandum, Demolition X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The information sheet circulated by a cash buyer or broker summarizing vessel particulars, LDT, IHM status, and delivery terms.
Bidirectional Converter X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Power electronic stage that allows energy to flow into and out of a battery bank on a DC grid.
Bidirectional turbine X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Low-head hydroturbine able to generate on both flood and ebb tides, central to modern tidal range designs.
BIFA X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: British International Freight Association, the UK trade body for freight forwarders.
BiFab X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Burntisland Fabrications, Scottish fabrication yard previously involved in offshore wind jacket fabrication.
BIFFEX C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Baltic International Freight Futures Exchange, predecessor of modern FFA trading.
Bifrost X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: 20,000 km Meta and Keppel system from Singapore via Indonesia to the US West Coast, the first cable to traverse the Java Sea, built by NEC with completion in 2025.
BIFROST Cable System X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 15,000 km submarine cable linking Singapore, Indonesia, Guam, and the United States, backed by Meta, Keppel, and Telin.
Bifurcation X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The procedural ordering by a tribunal of liability and quantum, or jurisdiction and merits, as separate phases of the reference.
Bifurcation Buoy X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Preferred-channel mark indicating the channel divides.
Big Carl X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Operating name of the Sarens SGC-250 ring crane deployed at Hinkley Point C.
Big Cat X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Informal name applied to large catamaran HSCs of 80 m and above, in particular the Incat 91 m and Austal 101 m platforms.
Big Dipper X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: NMDC backhoe dredger working in UAE port projects.
Big Floe D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Sea ice floe between 500 and 2,000 meters across.
Big Ocean Data X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Irish provider of LRIT, VMS and AIS data services to flag administrations.
Big-End Bearing X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Crankpin bearing on the four-stroke connecting rod inspected during major overhauls for white-metal wipe, fatigue cracks, and clearance.
Bigboat Series F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Various national big-boat racing circuits.
Bigeye tuna X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Thunnus obesus*, a tropical and subtropical tuna species.
Bigfoot 2 X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: Heerema floating sheerleg crane of 1,600 tonnes capacity used on European wreck lifts.
Bight X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Loop or curve in a rope, or a coastal indentation.
BigLift Baffin X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: BigLift Shipping B-Class heavy-lift vessel.
BigLift Barentsz X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: BigLift Shipping B-Class heavy-lift vessel equipped with two 800-tonne mast cranes for tandem heavy-lift work.
BigLift Bering X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: BigLift Shipping B-Class heavy-lift vessel.
BigLift Cygnus X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: BigLift Shipping heavy-lift vessel equipped with two 900-tonne mast cranes for tandem heavy-lift operations.
BigLift Pegasus X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: BigLift Shipping heavy-lift vessel of the Pegasus class with twin mast cranes.
BigLift Shipping X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Amsterdam-based heavy-lift operator within the Spliethoff group, specializing in modules, offshore structures and heavy industrial cargo.
Bilander X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A small two-masted European merchant vessel of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with a lateen mainsail.
Bilateral OTC X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Pre-clearing era practice of trading FFAs directly between two counterparties without exchange or clearing house intermediation.
Bilateral Recognition of Statements of Compliance X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The arrangement between flag states accepting Statements of Compliance issued by recognized organizations under MEPC.211(63).
Bilateral SAR Agreement X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Treaty between two states delineating responsibility within adjoining SRRs.
Bilateral Skidding System X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Pipelay deck arrangement that moves stalks sideways for double-jointing on S-lay vessels such as Solitaire.
Bilbao X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Basque port served by Brittany Ferries from Rosslare and Portsmouth.
Bilfinger Service X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Multidiscipline industrial service contractor providing electrical and mechanical maintenance to offshore wind substations and turbines.
Bilge X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Lowest internal part of the hull.
Bilge alarm C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: 15 ppm oily water discharge monitor.
Bilge Alarm (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: High level sensor required by classification rules and by the Cape Town Agreement on covered vessels.
Bilge block (drydock) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Side support for hull on docking.
Bilge Eductor X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Jet pump using seawater or steam motive flow to drain hold or compartment bilges.
Bilge Hat X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Suction strainer screen fitted to bilge wells to prevent solids from entering the bilge pump line.
Bilge Holding Tank X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Tank for collected bilge water; sounded and inspected for MARPOL compliance.
Bilge Holding Tank Residues X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The oil-water mixture stored in bilge holding tanks at delivery, declared in IHM Part II and removed before hot work.
Bilge Injection Valve X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Direct-suction valve allowing the main seawater pump to draw from the engine room bilge in emergencies.
Bilge keel B1. Naval Architecture: Longitudinal fin on the turn of bilge to damp roll motion.
Bilge Keel Inspection X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock check of welded longitudinal stabilizing strakes for cracks, deformation, and weld integrity, with renewal as needed.
Bilge keel interaction X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Influence of bilge-keel-generated vorticity on the propeller wake field, addressed in CFD wake studies.
Bilge Keel Removal X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The cutting and salvage of longitudinal bilge keels, recovered as flat plate steel during early dismantling.
Bilge Lighting X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilot ladder requirement under SOLAS V/23 that the means of access be illuminated overside and on deck for hours of darkness boarding.
Bilge Main X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Common piping that connects bilge wells to the bilge pump suction manifold.
Bilge Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Dedicated reciprocating or centrifugal pump used to empty bilges; SOLAS requires at least two on cargo ships.
Bilge Pump Deficiency X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: 03000 series deficiency relating to water and weathertight conditions and machinery space drainage.
Bilge Pumping X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Removal of accumulated water from machinery and cargo spaces during refloating operations.
Bilge pumping arrangements X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Required by SOLAS II-1/35-1 to drain any watertight compartment under all practicable conditions after damage.
Bilge radius B1. Naval Architecture: Curvature joining bottom and side shell at the turn of bilge.
Bilge Salvage X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Recovery operations where casualty rests on its bilge keel, often after capsize.
Bilge Sampling X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Drawing of samples from engine room bilges or cargo hold bilges to investigate suspected leakage or contamination of fuel or cargo.
Bilge Separator X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Common synonym for an oily water separator (OWS) treating engine room bilge water.
Bilge separator (15 ppm) B2. Marine Engineering: Oily water separator per MEPC.107(49).
Bilge Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection of bilge wells, alarms, suction lines, and oily water management.
Bilge Tank X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Reception tank for collected bilge water awaiting treatment or discharge.
Bilge Water X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Oily water accumulated in machinery spaces, removed and treated before hot work.
Bilge Water Residues X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Listed in IHM Part II as operationally generated waste requiring discharge or treatment before delivery to the recycling facility.
Bilge well X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Recess at low point of engine room floor collecting drainage to the bilge system.
Bilgin Yachts X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Turkish builder in Istanbul producing custom steel and aluminum yachts.
Bill of Health X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Health document issued by port authority confirming sanitary status of the vessel.
Bill of Lading A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Receipt, document of title, and evidence of the contract of carriage.
Bill of Lading (B/L) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Receipt for cargo, evidence of the contract of carriage and document of title.
Bill of Lading (Stores) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Documentary cover for sealed bonded and duty-suspended chandler deliveries.
Bill of Lading Act 1855 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The English statute permitting transfer of rights of suit on a bill of lading, superseded by COGSA 1992.
Bill of lading arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Disputes under bills of lading that incorporate a charterparty arbitration clause; whether the incorporation is effective is governed by cases like The Channel Ranger and The Federal Bulker.
Bill of lading clauses C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Standard liner BL terms such as Himalaya, Paramount, Demise.
Bill of Lading Figure X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The cargo quantity entered on the bill of lading by the carrier, against which the shore figure and ship's figure from the surveyor are compared.
Bill of Lading Holder X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Party in lawful possession of the bill of lading and primary contracting party against the carrier for cargo claims.
Bill of Lading Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Quantity and condition verification supporting clausing or clean release of bills.
Bill of Sale X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Legal instrument transferring title to a ship, lodged with the registry to record change of ownership.
Billet, Steel X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Long semifinished bar carried as breakbulk; lashed across the holds.
Billfish X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Marlins, sailfish, and swordfish, primarily managed by ICCAT, IOTC, IATTC, and WCPFC.
Billia Croo X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: EMEC wave energy test berth near Orkney, sharing logistics with floating wind trials.
Bills of Lading X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Shipping document that must reflect IMDG basic description and refer to the Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form.
Bills of Lading Act 1855 (UK) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: Statute making the consignee or endorsee a party to the carriage contract, replaced by COGSA 1992.
Bills of lading review X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Broker support function in chartering, ensuring contractual alignment with the charter party.
Bills of Sale (MoA) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Memorandum of Agreement transferring ownership from beneficial owner to cash-buyer or end recycler, typically using BIMCO DEMOLISHCON or SALEFORM.
Bima Suci X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Indonesian Navy barquentine built 2016 to 2017 at Freire Vigo, 111.2 m length, replacement and partner to Dewaruci as Indonesian Navy training tall ship.
BIMCHEMVOY X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: BIMCO chemical voyage charter form referenced by tanker agents.
BIMCO A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Baltic and International Maritime Council, drafter of standard maritime contracts.
BIMCO Agency Appointment Form X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Standard contract template defining the relationship between principal and port agent.
BIMCO BIOFUEL Clause X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Standard clause issued by BIMCO in 2024 covering biofuel blend bunker deliveries and IMO DCS reporting.
BIMCO Bunker Non Lien Clause X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Standard charter party clause asserting that no maritime lien arises from bunkers stemmed by a time charterer.
BIMCO Bunker Quality Clause for Time Chartering X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Standard clause governing bunker specifications, sampling and claims.
BIMCO Bunker Terms X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A suite of standard bunker contract terms (Bunker Terms 2018, Bunker Non-Lien Clause) published by BIMCO for use in supply contracts.
BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Standard contractual terms published by BIMCO governing bunker sales, sampling, claims, and quality disputes.
BIMCO CII Operations Clause 2022 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A time charter clause allocating responsibility for vessel performance under the IMO Carbon Intensity Indicator.
BIMCO CONWARTIME 2013 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The BIMCO war risks clause for time charters providing rights to refuse trading to war risk areas.
BIMCO Cyber Clause 2019 X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The standard contract clause requiring parties to implement cybersecurity procedures and assign liability for cyber incidents.
BIMCO Cyber Security Clause 2019 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Standard cyber-risk-allocation charterparty clause.
BIMCO Cyber Security Guidelines X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Industry guidance jointly produced with ICS, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, OCIMF and others, currently version 4.
BIMCO Cyber Security Onboard Ships v4 (2020) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The fourth edition of the joint industry guidelines, aligned with NIST CSF Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover functions.
BIMCO Cyber Security Workbook E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Industry guideline on cyber risk management.
BIMCO DEMOLISHCON X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Standard contract for the sale of vessels for demolition published by BIMCO, revised 2012, allocating risk of recycling location and HKC compliance.
BIMCO Designated Entities Clause 2022 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A sanctions-related clause prohibiting employment or trade involving entities designated under specified regimes.
BIMCO Dispute Resolution Clause 2020 X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Standard clause offering four options including LMAA London arbitration, SMA New York arbitration, SCMA Singapore arbitration, or other named seat with mediation provisions.
BIMCO Documentary Committee X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The body that develops standard charter party clauses incorporating vetting acceptance as a condition precedent to laycan.
BIMCO ETS Allowance Clause 2022 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A time charter clause allocating the cost and surrender of European Union Emissions Trading System allowances.
BIMCO General Meeting X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial governance meeting of the Baltic and International Maritime Council, founded 1905, held in Copenhagen and other member cities.
BIMCO Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Industry guidance authored by BIMCO and partner associations, with version 4 published in 2020 and updated thereafter, mapped to NIST functions.
BIMCO Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships v5 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Industry guidance published in 2024 by BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO, IUMI, OCIMF, and the World Shipping Council.
BIMCO Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships Version 4 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: 2021 guidance co-authored with ICS, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, OCIMF, CLIA, SYBAss, WSC and IUMI.
BIMCO Heavycon X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: standard charterparty form used for heavylift project cargoes.
BIMCO Hold Cleaning/Residue Disposal Clause X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Allocates costs and responsibilities for cleaning holds between cargoes.
BIMCO Hull Clauses X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: BIMCO standard contract clauses cross-referenced in many fixed-premium marine covers.
BIMCO Hull Fouling Clause 2013 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A time charter clause addressing responsibility and costs of biofouling caused by extended idle periods at warm-water anchorages.
BIMCO Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clause 2015 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A clause permitting refusal of orders to ports affected by epidemics and allocating related costs.
BIMCO Inspection Report Form X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The standardized industry checklist often referenced by port State Control officers when reviewing voluntary inspections.
BIMCO ISPS/MTSA Clause X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Allocates costs and delays arising from ship and port security compliance.
BIMCO ISWAN Good Practice Guide X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Joint guidance to shipping companies on preventing and managing bullying and harassment on board.
BIMCO Law and Arbitration Clause 2020 X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Revised drafting that combines choice of law and arbitration into a single clause for use in BIMCO standard forms.
BIMCO LNGBKR X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Standard terms published by BIMCO in 2018 for liquefied natural gas bunker supply contracts.
BIMCO Mediation Clause X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Optional mediation step embedded in the BIMCO Dispute Resolution Clause 2020, permitting either party to propose mediation at any time during arbitration.
BIMCO NEWBUILDCON X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: 2007 standard newbuilding contract form.
BIMCO Piracy Clause 2013 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A clause addressing rights, costs, and insurance for transits of piracy risk areas under time and voyage charters.
BIMCO Piracy Clause for Time Chartered Vessels 2009 X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Allocates liability, deviation rights and additional costs when a chartered vessel transits a piracy area.
BIMCO Project X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Standard 2018 BIMCO form for the carriage of project cargo as a charter party.
BIMCO Quarantine Clause 2022 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A clause regulating the consequences of quarantine restrictions imposed at ports of call.
BIMCO RECYCLECON X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: 2012 standard contract for the sale of vessels for green recycling.
BIMCO REPAIRCON X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Standard ship repair contract published by BIMCO setting out terms for yard and owner obligations in repair contracts.