Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 11)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter C, drawn from every subject section. 4427 entries.

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Coastal Zone Regulation (CRZ) Notification 2011 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Indian Ministry of Environment notification governing intertidal activities, applied to Alang under category III.
COASTCON X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: BIMCO coasting voyage charter party for short sea trades.
Coaster gas carrier X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Smallest LPG vessel class of 3,000 to 15,000 cbm capacity for short sea pressurized or semi-refrigerated trades.
Coaster trade C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Domestic short-sea liner or tramp shipping.
Coastguard reports X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Frequently produced as evidence in collision and incident arbitrations, subject to weight rather than admissibility issues.
COASTHIRE X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: BIMCO coasting time charter party.
Coasting pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Historical term for pilots taking ships along a coast between major ports, largely superseded by deep-sea pilots.
Coastings X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Common misspelling of coatings observed in older specifications; correct term is coatings.
Coastline X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: ENC object COALNE representing the line of mean high water or equivalent.
Coastlink Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual short-sea shipping conference held in European ports since 2002, organized by Mercator Media.
Coated Coil, Steel X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Galvanized or painted coil; surface damage easily claimed.
Coated Steel Current Density X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The reduced current demand of 5 to 15 mA/m^2 used for designing CP on well-coated immersed surfaces with limited holidays.
Coating Condition Assessment X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Grading of paint as GOOD, FAIR, or POOR per IACS UR Z10.
Coating Condition Report X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The survey appendix grading the integrity of tank or hold coatings using a standard such as IACS Recommendation 87 (GOOD, FAIR, POOR).
Coating Inspection X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock NACE or FROSIO inspector verification of paint film thickness, holiday detection, and adhesion across applied systems.
Coating Inspector X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: NACE or FROSIO certified inspector for newbuild or repair coating works.
Coating manufacturer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Producer of paint formulations and supplier of technical data sheets and inspection support.
Coating Resistance List X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Published manufacturer compatibility guide such as PhenGuard 935 or Marineline 784 listing cargoes, temperatures and exposure times the lining can withstand.
Coating Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An inspection of protective coating systems in ballast tanks, cargo holds, or void spaces against PSPC standards under SOLAS II-1.
Coating system X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Defined combination of primer, intermediate, and topcoat that together meet the required performance specification.
Coating Technical File X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PSPC document package recording paint specification, ambient conditions, inspector logs, and DFT readings for each ballast tank.
Coating Technical File (CTF) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: PSPC documentation per MSC.215(82).
Coating thickness gauge X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Magnetic or eddy current instrument that measures dry film thickness over steel and non-ferrous substrates.
Cobalt Naphthenates Powder X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2001, Class 4.1 flammable solid.
Cobh Heritage Centre F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Irish port museum focused on emigration shipping.
Cobham X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Satellite communications provider whose maritime VSAT and FleetBroadband equipment is used aboard merchant vessels.
Cobham SAILOR 100 GX X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka band terminal with 1.0 m antenna from Cobham SATCOM.
Cobham SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Compact mini FleetBroadband terminal operating over the Inmarsat I-4 satellites with simultaneous voice and IP data.
Cobham SAILOR 2200 Mini-C X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Inmarsat C and GMDSS terminal used for SafetyNET, SSAS, and LRIT.
Cobham Sailor 250 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Maritime FleetBroadband terminal supporting up to 284 kbps over the Inmarsat I-4 constellation.
Cobham SAILOR 250 FleetBroadband X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Inmarsat FBB terminal with 25 cm antenna providing up to 284 kbit per second over Inmarsat I-4.
Cobham SAILOR 3965 UHF/VHF X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Portable two way radio from Cobham used for on board communications, with variants for UHF and VHF frequencies.
Cobham Sailor 4300 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: L-band Iridium Certus 700 maritime terminal for high-latitude IP and voice service.
Cobham SAILOR 4300 L-Band X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Iridium Certus L band terminal from Cobham SATCOM providing data and voice over the Iridium NEXT constellation.
Cobham SAILOR 4300 VHF X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: GMDSS VHF DSC radio from Cobham SATCOM for SOLAS vessels.
Cobham Sailor 500 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Higher-power FleetBroadband terminal offering up to 432 kbps streaming and IP services.
Cobham SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Inmarsat FBB terminal with 60 cm antenna providing up to 432 kbit per second.
Cobham SAILOR 60 GX X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka band terminal with 60 cm antenna from Cobham SATCOM.
Cobham Sailor 6110 INMARSAT-C X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Mini-C terminal approved for GMDSS distress alerting and EGC SafetyNET reception.
Cobham SAILOR 6110 mini-C X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Inmarsat C and mini C terminal from Cobham SATCOM used for GMDSS distress, MSI reception, and SafetyNET messaging.
Cobham SAILOR 6210 VHF DSC X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: GMDSS Class A VHF DSC radio from Cobham SATCOM with integrated Channel 70 watch keeping receiver.
Cobham SAILOR 6248 VHF X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: VHF radiotelephone from Cobham SATCOM in the SAILOR 6000 series.
Cobham Sailor 6280 AIS X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: VHF DSC Class A AIS-compliant communications product from Cobham SATCOM (now Thrane and Thrane heritage).
Cobham SAILOR 6300 MF/HF X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: GMDSS MF and HF radio console from Cobham SATCOM, formerly Thrane and Thrane.
Cobham SAILOR 6320 Iridium Certus X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Iridium Certus terminal from Cobham SATCOM operating over the Iridium NEXT constellation.
Cobham SAILOR 6390 NAVTEX X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: NAVTEX receiver from Cobham SATCOM operating on 518 kHz, 490 kHz, and 4209.5 kHz frequencies.
Cobham SAILOR Iridium Pilot X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Iridium OpenPort terminal previously marketed under the SAILOR brand for voice and data over the legacy Iridium constellation.
Cobham SATCOM X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Maritime satellite terminal brand encompassing the SAILOR and Thrane and Thrane product lines.
Cobham Sea Tel X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Maritime VSAT antenna brand from Cobham SATCOM, including the 9711, 9797, and USAT product families.
Cobham Sea Tel TVR X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Series of marine VSAT antennas with stabilized Ku band performance for offshore connectivity.
COBRA X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis system, a US Navy LCS MCM mission package sensor for detecting beach mines and obstacles.
Cobra Yacht X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Antalya, Turkey builder of custom yachts up to 80 m.
Cobus X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Inland Dutch trailing hopper of 1,000 m3.
Cobus Coetzee X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: South African maritime lawyer associated with admiralty arrest practice in Durban.
CoC X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Certificate of Competency, the principal STCW license for officers and senior ratings.
CoC (Certificate of Compliance) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The USCG document for foreign tankers calling US ports, verified during vetting and TVEL.
Coccolithophore X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Single-celled marine alga that produces calcium carbonate plates (coccoliths).
Cochin Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilot service of the Cochin Port Authority handling tankers and containerships at Vallarpadam and Puthuvypeen, Kerala.
Cochin Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Indian state shipbuilder at Kochi, builder of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Cochin University of Science and Technology Department of Ship Technology X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: CUSAT Kochi, Kerala, offers BTech Naval Architecture and Ship Building.
Cocked hat X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Triangle formed by three intersecting position lines.
Cockett Marine Oil X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: London headquartered bunker trader founded in 1979, owned since 2018 jointly by Vitol and Mercuria.
CoCo Trigger X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Conversion event that turns contingent convertible bank capital into equity, indirectly relevant to bank shipping books.
Cocoa Beach X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Florida community adjacent to Port Canaveral cruise terminals.
Cocoa bean carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Tropical commodity often shipped in ventilated or reefer containers at ambient to plus 15 degrees Celsius with low humidity to prevent mold.
Cocoa Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: Common reference to Cape Canaveral's Terminal 8, Terminal 5, and other cruise berths at Port Canaveral.
Coconut Oil X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Vegetable oil expressed from copra, carried as a Category Y cargo under Annex II, Type 2 ship under the IBC Code.
Cod X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Common name for gadid fishes, especially *Gadus morhua* (Atlantic) and *Gadus macrocephalus* (Pacific).
Cod End X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Rear bag of a trawl net where catch accumulates, often fitted with a codend cover for selectivity trials.
Cod End Mesh Size X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Minimum mesh dimension specified by RFMO and national rules, typically 70 to 130 millimeters for demersal trawls.
CODAG X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Combined Diesel and Gas turbine propulsion arrangement using both prime movers simultaneously at high speed.
Codan X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The Scandinavian insurer historically participating in Nordic hull markets alongside Gard and the Norwegian Hull Club.
Code A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Mandatory or recommendatory IMO instrument given force through a parent convention (for example ISM, ISPS, IMDG).
Code 17 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Action code indicating detention of the ship.
Code 30 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Grounds for detention; deficiency to be rectified before departure.
Code 99 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Other action, specified in clear text by the inspector.
Code de Procedure Civile (France) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The French procedural code, Book IV of which contains the law of arbitration applicable to seats in France.
Code for Recognized Organizations X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: RO Code, mandatory under SOLAS, MARPOL and Load Lines, setting standards for RO authorization and oversight.
Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Full name of the Polar Code.
Code for the Implementation of IMO Instruments (III Code) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: IMO Resolution A.1070(28), mandatory under SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Lines, STCW, Tonnage, and COLREG, setting flag, port, and coastal State obligations.
Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents (1997) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Predecessor instrument adopted by IMO Resolution A.849(20) that established voluntary investigation standards before being superseded in 2010 by the mandatory Casualty Investigation Code.
Code of Civil Procedure Book IV (France) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: French arbitration law (Articles 1442 to 1527) governing both domestic and international arbitration seated in France, including maritime references to the Chambre Arbitrale Maritime de Paris.
Code of Conduct X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: See Djibouti, Jeddah, Yaounde and Luanda variants.
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO 1995) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Voluntary instrument adopted by the FAO Conference setting principles and standards for sustainable fisheries.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 33 and 46 A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: US maritime regulations enforced by USCG.
Code of Federal Regulations Title 31 Part 500 et seq. X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The location of OFAC's program-specific regulations covering Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela, and others.
Code of Good Practice X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU Code of Good Practice for PSC Officers (PSCO Instruction 39/2010), setting ethical and procedural standards.
Code of Good Practice for PSCOs X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IMO guidance for port state control officers on professional conduct during inspections.
Code of Good Practice on Seafarer Recruitment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: ITF and shipowner guidance against recruitment fees and contract-substitution.
Code of Practice (SCR) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Standards of conduct issued by the ISU and Lloyd's governing the role of the Special Casualty Representative.
Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: CSS Code, complements IMDG for securing of CTUs and packaged dangerous goods on deck.
Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: IMO code adopted by resolution A.714(17) and amended by MSC.1/Circ.1352, MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.1 and MSC.1/Circ.1623.
Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft (HSC Code) X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: IMO Resolution A.534(13) and successor MSC resolutions; relevant to fast-response harbor craft.
Code Signing X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Cryptographic mechanism that proves the origin and integrity of firmware or software loaded on shipboard equipment.
Code Zero X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A flat reaching sail used in light to moderate winds at tight reaching angles.
Codec X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Coder-decoder used for voice compression on Inmarsat, Iridium, and VSAT voice services.
Codecasa X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Italian builder in Viareggio specializing in displacement steel and aluminum motor yachts, founded 1825.
CODECO X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Container Gate-in/Gate-out Report, UN/EDIFACT message reporting terminal interchange events.
Codeine phosphate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Mild opioid analgesic; in many jurisdictions a controlled drug.
CODOG X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Combined Diesel or Gas turbine arrangement in which the diesel and turbine drive the shafts alternately, not together.
CoE X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Certificate of Endorsement, flag State recognition of a foreign CoC under STCW Regulation I/10.
Coefficient of Cubic Expansion X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Volumetric thermal expansion factor of a petroleum product used in temperature corrections to standard reference temperature.
Coefficient of dynamic similarity B1. Naval Architecture: Non-dimensional parameter ensuring kinematic-dynamic similitude in model tests.
Coefficient of Friction (mu) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Dimensionless ratio of frictional to normal force; CSS Annex 13 lists representative values.
Coelho, Gonçalo X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Portuguese navigator who commanded the 1501 to 1502 voyage along the Brazilian coast that carried Vespucci.
COFACE X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: French export credit insurer whose public guarantee business transferred to Bpifrance Assurance Export.
Coface and Allianz Trade X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Trade-credit insurers whose maritime exposure has been reshaped by sanctions on Russian and Iranian receivables.
COFC (Container on Flatcar) X46. Container Terminal Operations: The intermodal rail configuration in which a container is loaded directly onto a flatcar without an attached chassis.
Cofco X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Chinese state-owned commodity trader and Sea Cargo Charter signatory.
Cofely Agency Services X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Engineering and energy services historically branded Cofely with port-side support activities.
Coffee bean carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Tropical commodity transported in ventilated or reefer containers, often with desiccants, to control moisture migration during ocean voyages.
Coffee, Green Beans X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Hygroscopic; bagged in jute; ventilation-sensitive.
Coffeeville Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A lock on the Tombigbee River in Alabama upstream of Mobile.
Coffer Dam X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Void space between two tanks; inspected for tightness and structural condition.
Cofferdam C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Temporary watertight enclosure for construction.
Cofferdam (construction) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Temporary watertight enclosure during repair.
Cofferdam coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Tank lining of epoxy or modified epoxy applied to void spaces separating cargo from fuel.
Cofferdam Cutting X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The severance of cofferdam structures separating fuel and ballast tanks, typically performed after gas free certification.
Cofferdam Inspection X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A close-up visual survey of the void spaces separating cargo tanks from machinery or accommodation spaces.
Cofferdam Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cable or pipeline landfall constructed inside a sheet-piled enclosure to protect shore operations from wave and tide action.
Coffin X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: US manufacturer of marine pumps including the Coffin DE turbine-driven feed pump.
Coffin diagram X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Plot of allowable hogging and sagging bending moments versus mean draft showing the loading-condition envelope.
Coffin joint X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Older field joint enclosure design using a steel coffin filled with epoxy, largely superseded by modern injection-molded universal joints.
Cofibrex X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Hybrid mooring line construction combining steel wire with a synthetic jacket to gain abrasion resistance.
Coflexip X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Brand-origin term for flexible bonded pipe; now TechnipFMC.
Coflexip Stena Offshore X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Historical antecedent of TechnipFMC active in early flexible pipe and cable lay.
COFR X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: US Certificate of Financial Responsibility for vessel oil pollution liability.
Cog F1. Maritime History: Single-masted Hanseatic League cargo carrier of the high medieval Baltic and North Sea.
CoG, container X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Center of gravity of a loaded container, assumed at half height by default unless declared otherwise.
Cognitive Radio (Maritime VDES) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Adaptive spectrum use in VHF data exchange.
COGSA X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936, applying to outbound bills of lading.
COGSA (US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: US statute of 1936 enacting the Hague Rules into US domestic law for outbound and inbound carriage.
Cogsa (US) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936, often forming the substantive law in bill of lading arbitrations seated in New York under SMA Rules.
Cogsa 1936 (US) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act enacting the Hague Rules.
Cogsa 1971 (UK) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The UK Carriage of Goods by Sea Act enacting the Hague-Visby Rules.
Cohen and Gresser X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: New York firm with international arbitration and shipping fraud work.
Coherent Detection X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Demodulation method using a locally generated reference carrier to recover the transmitted signal.
Cohesive Strength X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Property of bulk solids relevant where IMDG and IMSBC overlap for substances declared dangerous in bulk.
Coho Salmon X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Oncorhynchus kisutch, a Pacific salmon harvested by trollers, gillnetters, and seiners.
Cohort Analysis D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Method tracking a year-class through time.
Coil X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Lay a rope in concentric rings; a quantity of rope.
Coil Skid X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Wooden or steel cradle to chock steel coils on deck or in hold.
Coil Tank Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A tank barge equipped with steam heating coils for cargoes such as asphalt or molten sulfur.
Coil Tank Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: ISO tank with external heating coils carrying high-melt-point cargoes.
Coil-Cord Free Antenna X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Maritime antenna design eliminating rotary joints that limit continuous azimuth rotation.
Coimbatore Marine College X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: DGS-approved Indian institute delivering ratings and officer courses in Tamil Nadu.
COIN (Commission Paid by Owner) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Indication that brokerage is for owner's account.
Coincident causes X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Two or more independent factors that align to produce a casualty.
Coinsurance X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: sharing of a single risk by two or more insurers in stated proportions on the same policy.
Coke Breeze X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A carbonaceous backfill used around onshore ICCP anodes to provide a low-resistance interface with soil.
Coke, Petroleum (Petcoke) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Group B self-heating; dust hazard.
Coker Drum X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Tall refinery vessel for delayed coking, often weighing several hundred tonnes per unit.
Cold Bend X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Maximum allowable curvature for a cable or pipe at low temperatures, defined by manufacturer storage and installation specifications.
Cold chain X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Continuous temperature-controlled supply chain from origin packing house to retail or end-use.
Cold Chain (Fisheries) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Continuous low temperature handling from catch through transport and storage to preserve product quality.
Cold Chain Integrity X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Maintaining unbroken refrigeration from packer to consumer.
Cold climate operations X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Training under STCW V/3 polar code for officers and ratings on ships in polar waters.
Cold Corrosion X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Sulfuric acid attack on cylinder liner surfaces when wall temperature drops below the acid dewpoint, common at part-load slow steaming.
Cold cranking simulator X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: CCS apparatus measuring low-temperature apparent viscosity of crankcase oils, more relevant to automotive than marine grades.
Cold cure epoxy X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Formulation capable of curing at temperatures down to about minus 5 degrees Celsius for winter drydocking.
Cold Cut X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Hydraulic, diamond wire, or abrasive cutting without sparks, mandatory on tankers and gas carriers.
Cold Cutting X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Mechanical cutting methods used where hot work is unsafe, including saws and hydraulic shears.
Cold Filter Plugging Point X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Lowest temperature at which a fuel passes a standard filter, relevant for distillate and biofuel cold-weather operations.
Cold filter plugging point (CFPP) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Lowest temperature at which a measured volume of distillate passes through a standardized filter, per EN 116.
Cold flow improver X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Additive that modifies wax crystal size to lower CFPP and pour point.
Cold flow properties X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Combined behavior of distillate fuels at low temperatures, including pour, cloud, and CFPP.
Cold Ironing D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Onshore power supply enabling ships to shut down engines in port.
Cold lay-up C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Vessel idled with minimal manning and shut systems.
Cold Layup Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A condition and preservation inspection for a vessel placed in long-term laid-up status, often with reduced manning and shore connections.
Cold Move X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A movement of the vessel without main engine power or under tug control, sometimes a vetting trigger if it occurred in the recent inspection history.
Cold Move Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A condition survey of a non-propelled vessel inspected prior to a dead tow.
Cold Pole D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Region of long-term lowest temperatures, such as East Antarctic Plateau.
Cold Refuel X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Refueling with rotors stopped and engines shut down.
Cold Rolled Coil X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: CRC, flat steel reduced in thickness by cold rolling after pickling of hot rolled coil.
Cold seep X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Seafloor area where reduced fluids (methane, sulfide) seep out, supporting chemosynthetic communities.
Cold setting (alignment) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Static alignment with the ship afloat and machinery cold, the usual reference state for sag-and-gap measurements.
Cold Shock X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Cardiovascular response to sudden immersion in cold water.
Cold spot X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Localized low-temperature area on the hull structure of a gas carrier indicating insulation degradation or cargo containment leakage.
Cold Spot Detection X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Visual or fiber-optic monitoring of hull steel near barriers for membrane breach indications.
Cold start X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Engine start from ambient temperature, requiring preheating of LO and JW on most modern engines.
Cold storage warehouse X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Land-based temperature-controlled facility providing receipt, storage, and dispatch of frozen, chilled, or cool-room cargoes.
Cold Treatment X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Quarantine protocol holding fruit at low temperature for set days to kill pests.
Cold Treatment Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Reefer container used to satisfy phytosanitary cold treatment protocols for fruit imports.
Cold Treatment Quarantine X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Time-and-temperature regime applied in-transit (commonly 17 days at minus 0.6 degrees Celsius) to control fruit flies in citrus and grapes.
Cold treatment, in-transit X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: APHIS-approved temperature regime applied during the reefer voyage to disinfest fruit-fly host commodities.
Cold water pipe X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Large-diameter pipe used by OTEC plants to draw deep cold seawater to the surface heat exchangers.
Cold weather application X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Application of coatings below 10 degrees Celsius using winter-grade curing agents formulated to maintain reactivity.
Cold work X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Maintenance activity performed without spark or flame sources and outside hot work permit controls.
Cold Work Permit X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Permit issued for non-spark generating work, reviewed during port surveys.
Cold-forming X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Bending of steel plate at ambient temperature using rolls or presses to develop hull curvature.
Cold-rated equipment X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Equipment qualified to operate at the Polar Service Temperature.
Cold-Resistant Steel X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Polar Code requires hull steel grade selected for Polar Service Temperature, IACS UR S6 governs.
Cold-treatment compliant logger X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: USDA-approved temperature recorder meeting APHIS placement and accuracy specifications for in-transit cold treatment.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Maritime Education X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Philippine maritime course provider.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Author of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Coliform bacteria X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Indicator microorganisms regulated under the D-2 standard as Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci.
Collaboration Server (S-100) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Concept within the S-100 framework allowing multiple producers to merge updates into a single product.
Collapsible Flatrack X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Flatrack container with hinged end walls that fold flat to enable empty stacking.
Collateral Maintenance Clause X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Provision requiring additional security if the value to loan ratio falls below a threshold.
Collection substation X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Offshore substation gathering array cable circuits and stepping up voltage for export.
Collective agreement X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: ITF or national union contract setting minimum terms for seafarer employment.
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Wage and conditions agreement between unions and shipowners, including ITF TCC and IBF agreements.
Collective Bargaining Agreement (IBF) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Wage and conditions framework for flag-of-convenience tonnage negotiated through the International Bargaining Forum.
College of the North Atlantic Marine Institute X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Memorial University Marine Institute.
Collins-class X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Australian Navy diesel-electric submarine class of six boats built by ASC at Osborne, South Australia.
Collision X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Casualty in which two or more moving vessels strike one another.
Collision arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Rare but possible reference of ship collision disputes to arbitration where parties agree, more commonly handled by Admiralty courts.
Collision avoidance C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Compliance with COLREGS 1972.
Collision Bulkhead X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Forward transverse bulkhead, often the last line of defence after bow damage.
Collision Bulkhead Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Watertight integrity check of forward most transverse bulkhead.
Collision Casualty X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Salvage incident initiated by impact between two vessels.
Collision Convention 1910 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Brussels Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law with Respect to Collisions Between Vessels.
Collision investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation focused on rule application under COLREG, lookout, plotting, VHF use, and AIS interpretation between meeting vessels.
Collision Jurisdiction Agreement X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Standard form drafted by the Admiralty Solicitors Group for resolving collision disputes by London arbitration or English court.
Collision Liability X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: Liability arising from physical contact between two vessels, allocated three quarters to P&I under the Three-Fourths Running Down Clause and one quarter to hull.
Collision Liability Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: ITC Hulls clause 8 covering three-fourths of collision liability to other vessels and their cargo.
Collision Liability Cover X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Hull policy 3/4ths Running Down Clause complemented by P&I 1/4th cover.
Collision Regulations (COLREGs) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, applied as a measure of nautical fault in collision actions.
Collision Regulations (COLREGS) 1972 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: IMO International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Collision Salvage X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Salvage operations rendered to vessels in or after collision, including the Nagasaki Spirit and Ocean Blessing incident (1992).
Cologne (Koeln) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: A major Rhine port at km 688, traditionally the head of the lower Rhine and a key trans-shipment hub for steel and chemicals.
Colombo X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Sri Lankan bunker hub on the main Asia-Europe trunk route, with Lanka Marine Services (Hayleys) and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation as suppliers.
Colombo International Container Terminal X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: CICT, China Merchants Port joint venture operating Sri Lanka's deep-water box facility since 2014, 3.4 million TEU capacity.
Color Coding of Ammonia X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Industry shorthand of grey, blue, turquoise, green, pink, and white for production pathways.
Color Fantasy X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Color Line cruise-ferry built 2004 of 75,100 GT operating Oslo to Kiel with capacity for 2,750 passengers and 750 cars.
Color Hybrid X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Color Line plug-in hybrid ferry built 2019 operating Sandefjord to Stromstad.
Color Line X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Norwegian ferry operator between Norway and Germany or Denmark.
Color Line Oslo X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Norwegian ferry operator whose Oslo terminal received Norway's first cruise-style shore power connection in 2011.
Color Magic X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Color Line cruise-ferry built 2007 sister to Color Fantasy operating Oslo to Kiel.
Color marker coat X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Lightly tinted coat applied between primer and finish to facilitate visual confirmation of overlap and coverage.
Color-coded Cutting Boards X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Dedicated boards (raw poultry red, raw meat brown, vegetables green, etc.) preventing cross-contamination.
COLREG 1972 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
COLREGs A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; the IMO rules of the road governing lights, shapes, sound signals, and collision avoidance.
COLREGs (72) B3. Nautical Science: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
COLREGs 1972 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, adopted 20 October 1972 and entered into force 15 July 1977.
COLREGs Amendment 1981 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: First set of COLREG amendments, entered into force 1 June 1983, refining Rules 10 and 22.
COLREGs Amendment 1987 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments entered into force 19 November 1989 clarifying provisions on traffic separation schemes.
COLREGs Amendment 2007 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments entered into force 1 December 2009 introducing wing-in-ground craft into Part A definitions.
COLREGS Compliance Zone X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Buffer region around cable-laying operations within which third-party vessels must maintain clearance under collision regulations.
COLREGs Rule 13 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The overtaking rule which assigns the give way duty to the overtaking vessel including MASS overtaking encounters.
COLREGs Rule 14 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The head on situation rule directing each power driven vessel to alter to starboard.
COLREGs Rule 15 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The crossing situation rule that defines the give way vessel by the position of the other on her own starboard side.
COLREGs Rule 16 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The action by give way vessel rule requiring early and substantial action.
COLREGs Rule 17 X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Stand-on vessel obligations relevant when SAR units maneuver among traffic.
COLREGs Rule 5 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The lookout rule requiring maintenance of a proper lookout by sight, hearing, and all available means, fulfilled algorithmically on MASS.
COLREGs Rule 6 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The safe speed rule that constrains MASS speed planning given visibility, traffic density, and maneuverability.
COLREGs Rule 7 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The risk of collision rule that obliges use of all available means including radar, satisfied on MASS by sensor fusion.
COLREGs Rule 8 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The action to avoid collision rule that disciplines the magnitude and timing of autonomous maneuvers.
Columbia X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Alaska Marine Highway System flagship ro-pax built 1974 serving the Inside Passage mainline.
Columbia class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN SSBN-826, replacement for Ohio class with Trident II D5LE.