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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 14)

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

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Container feeder B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels
Smaller box ship 1,000-3,000 TEU.
Container Fleet X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Total population of intermodal containers operated by a carrier or owned by a lessor.
Container freight rate C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Rate per TEU, FEU, or per slot.
Container freight station X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
CFS, facility for stuffing and stripping LCL cargo.
Container Freight Station (CFS) X46. Container Terminal Operations
An off-dock or on-dock facility where less-than-container-load cargo is consolidated into or stripped from full containers.
Container Identification System X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Owner-prefix and serial-number marking system standardized in ISO 6346.
Container Index X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Generic term for freight indices covering containerized trades such as SCFI, CCFI, WCI, FBX, NCFI, and XSI.
Container indices C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Assessments such as SCFI, CCFI, WCI, FBX, Xeneta XSI.
Container Inland Vessel X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Self-propelled inland vessel configured to carry containers in stacks.
Container Inspection Targeting System X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Customs system that selects containers for examination and that has been targeted to facilitate smuggling.
Container Insurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
Cover for marine and intermodal containers, often written on Institute Container Clauses, including Time and Voyage versions.
Container Intelligence Monthly X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms
Clarksons Research subscription publication covering container shipping supply, demand, and rates.
Container Lashing Bar X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Steel bar tensioned at base and top fittings to secure stacks.
Container Lashing Bridge Stress X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Stress measured on lashing bridge structures supporting deck container stacks.
Container Lashing Plan X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Stowage plan showing securing of project cargo with twistlocks and lashings in containers.
Container Lashing Plan (CSM) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Cargo Securing Manual section showing approved lashing pattern.
Container Lashing Survey X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Survey verifying lashing of containers prior to sailing.
Container lashing test B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
Trial of lashing/twistlock components.
Container Leasing X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Business of leasing intermodal containers to ocean carriers under long-term, short-term, or master lease agreements.
Container Liability X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
P&I or specialist cover for shipowner's liability for leased containers.
Container manifest C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade
List of containers on a voyage.
Container Manufacturer X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Builder of new ISO containers, with capacity dominated by Chinese plants of CIMC, DFIC, and CXIC.
Container Marking X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Owner code, serial number, check digit, and ISO size and type code applied per ISO 6346.
Container Moves per Hour (CMPH) X46. Container Terminal Operations
The principal productivity metric for quay cranes and berths, counted across discharge and load motions.
Container number X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Unique 11-character identifier formed by 4-letter owner prefix, 6-digit serial, and 1 check digit per ISO 6346.
Container Packing Certificate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
CPC, declaration signed by the person responsible for packing a container that IMDG packing requirements are met.
Container plug-in point X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Electrical outlet on quay, yard, or vessel deck supplying typically 440-volt three-phase 60 Hz power to a reefer unit.
Container quay X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
Continuous quay wall designed for ship-to-shore container cranes and heavy stacking surcharges from the marshalling yard.
Container Recovery X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Salvage of containers lost overboard, regulated under the London Convention.
Container Reefer Plug X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
440 V 3-phase 32 A socket on ship for refrigerated containers.
Container Repair Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Arrangement of container repairs in port through depot operators.
Container Repair Manual X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
IICL-published manual setting standard methods and time guides for container repair.
Container Salvage X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Recovery of containers from a stricken vessel, including beach recoveries as occurred after the MSC Napoli incident.
Container Securing Manual (CSM) B1. Naval Architecture
Approved manual giving cargo securing forces and limits.
Container Security Initiative (CSI) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
CBP program pre-screening US-bound containers in foreign ports.
Container Services International X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Container depot operator known by the initials CSI.
Container Ship X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
Ship type with dedicated EEDI Phase 3 30 percent reduction factor and dedicated AER reference line.
Container ship design X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Specialized design discipline producing cellular hulls with high deadweight to displacement ratio, hatchcover-free open-top variants, and torsional stiffness for open hatches.
Container Ship Hull Torsion X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Significant warping moment on open-deck container ships in oblique seas, addressed by IACS UR S11 and S33.
Container Ship Inspector (ITF) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
ITF inspector specializing in liner trades, attending box ships in port to verify CBA coverage.
Container ship sub-classes B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels
Feeder, Feedermax, Panamax, Post-Panamax, New-Panamax, ULCV.
Container Ship Targeting X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
SRP weighting factor; high-value container vessels generally weighted Standard or Low Risk if young and well-flagged.
Container Ship Whipping X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Transient vibration following bow slamming addressed in IACS UR S30 hull girder strength.
Container Shipping and Trade Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual recognition by Riviera Maritime Media in London since 2014.
Container shipping line C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade
Operator of a liner container service.
Container Slot X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Single TEU or FEU capacity unit on a container ship priced through indices such as SCFI, WCI, and FBX.
Container slot capacity (TEU/FEU) B1. Naval Architecture
Volumetric carrying capacity expressed in equivalent units.
Container Spreader X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
Telescopic frame with twistlocks that engages the corner castings of an ISO container for hoisting.
Container Stack Monitoring X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Measurement of forces or strains on deck container stacks to limit overturning moment and lashing failure risk.
Container Stuffing Supervision X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Agent supervision of container stuffing or stripping at port warehouses.
Container Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
An inspection of intermodal containers against IICL or ISO standards to determine condition, repair needs, or suitability for cargo.
Container Tare X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Empty weight of a container, marked on the door and CSC plate.
Container Throughput Carbon Intensity D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
Emissions per TEU moved.
Container Tilt-Lock X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Spreader anti-tilt mechanism that maintains horizontal attitude during lifts even when loads are not symmetric.
Container Top Trailer X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
Yard trailer with reinforced bed used to carry hatch covers and containers within terminals.
Container Tracker X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Beacon attached to overboard containers to assist recovery after a lost cargo incident.
Container Trades Statistics X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms
UK-based container trade data service, abbreviated CTS, supplying carriers and analysts with monthly volume statistics.
Container Trading Company X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Dealer in used and one-trip containers, often holding inventory at port depots.
Container Weighing X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Pre-shipment weighing required under SOLAS Verified Gross Mass rules.
Container Weight Verification X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
SOLAS Verified Gross Mass procedure since 2016 requiring shippers to declare the verified weight of each packed container.
Containerization F1. Maritime History
Post-1956 revolution in cargo handling initiated by Malcom McLean's converted tanker Ideal X.
Containerized Asbestos Waste X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Asbestos packed in labeled, sealed containers for licensed landfill disposal.
Containerized Autonomy X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
The packaging of perception and decision software as containerized services to support deployment and updates on shipboard compute.
Containerized Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
A deck or hopper barge carrying intermodal containers, used in limited US inland services such as on the Tennessee River.
Containerized Cargo X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
Cargo shipped in ISO containers, insured under ICC clauses with specific provisions for FCL and LCL movements.
Containerized Heavy Cargo X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Project items shipped inside flat racks or open top containers for liner movement.
Containerized LNG Bunkering X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
LNG bunkering mode using vacuum-insulated 40 ft ISO tank containers supplied by manufacturers such as Chart Industries, Cryolor, and Trifleet.
Containerships X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
The Finnish short sea container operator, since 2018 a CMA CGM subsidiary, specializing in LNG-fuelled Baltic and North Sea services.
Containment X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Use of side structures to prevent transverse shifting.
Containment area X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
bunded area at tanker manifolds to catch spills.
Containment Boom X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Boom designed to enclose and concentrate oil for skimming, distinct from deflection or exclusion booms.
Containment risk (CCS) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
Risk that injected CO2 migrates out of the intended storage complex, a central regulator concern for offshore projects.
Containment System X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Total assembly of receptacles and packaging components that retain dangerous goods, central to IMDG Part 6 testing.
Contaminated bilge water X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
Oily water from machinery spaces that must be discharged to reception facilities before recycling begins.
Contamination X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Presence of soluble salts, oil, dust, or other deleterious matter on a substrate prior to coating.
Contamination Claim X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Damage claim where cargo specification fails due to foreign matter or prior cargo residues.
Contamination Non-fixed X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
Class 7 surface contamination removable under routine conditions, with limits in 2.7.1.2.
Contamination Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Investigation of cargo contamination by previous cargo, water, or foreign matter.
Contango X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Forward curve in which deferred FFA prices trade above the prompt assessment, often associated with cyclical recovery expectations.
Contempt of court X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Sanction for breach of court orders supporting arbitration, e.g., violation of a freezing order or anti-suit injunction.
Contention Ratio X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Ratio expressing how many users share a given amount of satellite bandwidth.
Conti X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
Ransomware syndicate active 2020 to 2022, leaked internal chats revealed targeting of shipping firms.
Conti Ransomware X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
Russian speaking ransomware group active 2020 to 2022, leaked playbooks in 2022.
Conti Reederei X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
German shipowning group historically central to the KG fund market.
Contiguous Zone A6. Public international law of the sea
Zone up to 24 nm where the coastal state may enforce customs, fiscal, immigration, and sanitary laws (UNCLOS Article 33).
Contiguous Zone Enforcement E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Constabulary action up to 24 nm.
Continental Crust D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Outer layer of continents, typically granitic in composition.
Continental Margin D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Zone between continental crust and ocean basin, including shelf, slope, and rise.
Continental Rise D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Gentle slope at the base of the continental slope.
Continental Shelf A6. Public international law of the sea
Seabed and subsoil beyond territorial sea, up to the outer edge of the continental margin or 200 nm.
Continental Shelf Act (UK) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
1964 UK statute establishing jurisdiction over the seabed and subsoil of the UK Continental Shelf, governing pipelines and cables.
Continental Shelf Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Demersal and benthic fishery operating over the geological continental shelf to about 200 meters depth.
Continental Slope Current D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
Persistent current flowing along the continental slope, often poleward.
Contingency measure X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
Action taken when a BWMS fails or BWE cannot be performed safely.
Contingency Plan Heavy Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Documented response to wind exceedance, equipment failure, or load instability during a lift.
Contingent Cargo Cover X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
Coverage purchased by a freight forwarder or NVOCC stepping in if the primary cargo insurance does not respond.
Continuation Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
ITC Hulls 1/10/83 clause 2 extending cover at pro rata premium for completion of voyage if the vessel is at sea at expiry.
Continuing professional development X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Refresher and update training maintaining STCW competence between revalidations.
Continuity Bond X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
A welded or bolted electrical connection that ensures a section of structure is included in the CP circuit.
Continuity of Catenary X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Hydraulic principle requiring even tension along a boom skirt to maintain sweep width.
Continuity of Service X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Inmarsat program structure ensuring legacy services such as Inmarsat C remain available alongside newer offerings.
Continuous At-Sea Deterrent (CASD) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Persistent SSBN patrol posture.
Continuous Discharge Certificate X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Seafarer service record and identity document used in India and some flag States.
Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
Seafarer identity and service-record document used in many flag states, intersecting with MLC identity-document provisions.
Continuous drip sampler X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
In-line sampling device taking a small flow from the bunker hose throughout delivery to build a representative composite sample.
Continuous Examination Program X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
ACEP scheme accepted under CSC for IMDG containers in lieu of periodic examination.
Continuous Gas Analysis X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
Real-time monitoring of chamber and bell atmospheres.
Continuous Halogenation X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
Maintenance of a free chlorine residual throughout the potable distribution loop at all times.
Continuous Hull Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A class arrangement under which special survey items are spread across a five-year cycle rather than concentrated in a single attendance.
Continuous Hull Survey (CHS) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Class system spreading Special Survey hull items across the five year cycle.
Continuous Lookout X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
The requirement for a constantly maintained watch that MASS designs must replicate around the clock.
Continuous Machinery Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A class arrangement allowing machinery items to be surveyed progressively during the five-year cycle, often with chief engineer participation.
Continuous Machinery Survey (CMS) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Class system spreading Special Survey machinery items across the cycle.
Continuous miner X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
bulk handling equipment for in-hold mining of solid cargoes.
Continuous Monitoring X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Ongoing observation of shipboard and shore systems to detect security events.
Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Towed plankton sampler operated since 1931, providing long time-series data.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The annual training and assessment requirement OCIMF, CDI, and RightShip impose on accredited inspectors.
Continuous Ship Unloader X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Bulk handling crane that discharges cargo continuously rather than in grab cycles, including screw, bucket-elevator, and pneumatic types.
Continuous Ship Unloader (CSU) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
Mechanical bulk unloader using a chain bucket elevator or screw to discharge cargo continuously.
Continuous Survey X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
cyclical alternative to special survey for hull or machinery items.
Continuous Survey of Hull X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation
Class regime that ends at the final voyage; survival to demolition does not require continued CSH after deletion from class.
Continuous Survey of Machinery X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
Machinery equivalent of CSH.
Continuous Synopsis Record (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Not required by SOLAS for most fishing vessels but maintained voluntarily by some large factory trawlers.
Continuous Trading Warranty X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
A warranty in hull cover that the vessel will trade continuously within defined limits, breach of which suspends cover.
Continuous Wave (CW) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
Optical signal regime within DWDM submarine cable transmission.
Continuous welding B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
Welding without break across panel.
Contour Interval X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
The vertical spacing between depth contours selected by a producer for an ENC cell.
Contour plot (wave resource) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
Visualization of significant wave height and period statistics used in WEC siting studies.
Contra-rotating propellers (CRP) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Two coaxial propellers rotating in opposite directions, recovering slipstream rotation; in service on some IHI tankers and Volvo Penta IPS.
Contraband E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
Goods prohibited from carriage to a belligerent under prize law.
Contract Agency X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Agent appointed under a long-term contract covering multiple calls or trades.
Contract for Difference (CFD) X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Cash-settled derivative whose payoff references a settlement price, the legal form underlying FFAs.
Contract for Differences (CFD) X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Economic equivalent description sometimes applied to FFAs given their cash-settled, difference-paying structure.
Contract of affreightment C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
COA, agreement to carry a stated quantity of cargo over a period.
Contract of Carriage X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Underlying transport contract affecting the agent's authority to issue or release documents.
Contract Price LDT X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Demolition price expressed in USD per light displacement tonne.
Contract Quantity X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Nominated bunker or cargo volume in a sales contract, against which delivered quantity is compared with permitted tolerance.
Contract Rate X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Agreed freight or hire rate in a COA or long-term contract.
Contract Salvage X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Salvage services performed under an express contract such as the LOF, distinguished from pure salvage at common law.
Contracting States to HKC X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
Sovereign parties that have deposited instruments of ratification or accession, including Bangladesh, India, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ghana, Norway, Panama, Singapore, Turkey, the Netherlands, and…
Contractor (LOF) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Party named in Box 2 of the LOF who undertakes the salvage services for the property owners.
Contractor Management X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
A TMSA element addressing how the operator selects and oversees third-party shore and marine contractors.
Contractor Pre-Lay Survey (CPS) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Survey performed by the cable contractor before installation to verify route conditions established during the desktop study.
Contractor's All Risk X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Insurance policy covering wreck removal and heavy lift contractors against loss and liability during operations.
Contractor's Special Casualty Representative X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms
See SCR.
Contracts for Difference X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
UK government revenue support scheme guaranteeing a strike price for low carbon generation including offshore wind.
Contractual Cyber Clause X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
BIMCO Cyber Security Clause 2019 and similar provisions allocating cyber risk between charter parties.
Contractual Salvor X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Salvor engaged under a written contract such as Lloyd's Open Form or Wreckhire, distinguished from a pure volunteer salvor.
Contractual Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
An inspection carried out specifically to satisfy a contractual obligation, such as those required under sale agreements or charter parties.
Contribution X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
principle requiring co-insurers to share liability proportionally; also cargo's payment in general average.
Contributory Hazard X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Synonym for subsidiary risk, the secondary hazard class shown in parentheses on the DG declaration.
Contributory Value X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
The value of each interest contributing to general average, used as the basis for computing each party's contribution.
Control air X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Compressed air at 7 bar supplying pneumatic instruments and valve actuators.
Control Air Compressor X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Oil-free compressor supplying instrument and control air to pneumatic systems.
Control Loop X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
The feedback structure that compares commanded and measured states of heading, speed, or position to drive actuators.
Control System X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Hardware and software that monitors and operates physical processes on board.
Controllable Pitch Propeller X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
Propeller with adjustable blade pitch used on certain conventional and tractor tugs.
Controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) B2. Marine Engineering
Propeller with hydraulic blade-pitch control.
Controlled atmosphere X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Active management of internal container gas composition through nitrogen injection and selective ventilation to extend produce shelf life.
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Active management of O2/CO2/N2 ratios inside reefer to slow respiration.
Controlled Atmosphere Container X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators
Reefer container fitted with CA equipment, typically by Maersk Star Care, Carrier Transicold, or Daikin AutoFresh.
Controlled atmosphere generator X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
Onboard N2 separator and CO2 scrubber maintaining set gas mix during voyage.
Controlled Burn X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Deliberate ignition of cargo or hydrocarbons during salvage, used sparingly and only with regulatory approval.
Controlled depletion polymer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Antifouling technology in which a rosin-based binder dissolves gradually in seawater, releasing biocide.
Controlled Detonation X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Use of cutting charges for selected heavy structures, regulated by explosives authorities.
Controlled drug register X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Bound logbook with signed entries for each issue or destruction of narcotics on board.
Controlled drug stowage X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Double-locked steel cabinet within the medical locker, key held by master.
Controlled Flooding X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Deliberate intake of water to right a vessel or improve grounding stability.
Controlled Grounding X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Deliberate placement of a casualty on prepared ground to facilitate cargo removal or repairs.
Controlled mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
A sea mine fired remotely from a shore station via cable rather than by ship-induced influence.
Controlled room temperature (CRT) X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
USP definition 20 to 25 C with excursions 15 to 30 C, used for many pharmaceuticals.
Controlled Sinking X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Deliberate scuttling of a wreck in deep water under regulatory authorization where removal is impracticable.
Controller Failover X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
An automated transition from a failed autonomy controller to a healthy backup within a defined time budget.
CONTROLLER NOTATION X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Class notations covering propulsion control systems such as ABS ACC and ACCU.
Convection (deep) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Vertical mixing reaching great depth, important in formation of deep water masses.
Convection Drying X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Cargo conditioning process unrelated directly to IMDG but may affect moisture content of self heating Class 4.2 substances.
Convention A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework
Binding international treaty adopted under IMO auspices.
Convention 147 ILO X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
1976 Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, the precursor consolidated into MLC 2006.
Convention 185 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
ILO Seafarers Identity Documents Convention 2003, revised, supporting MLC implementation.
Convention Certificates X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
The principal SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Line, Tonnage, and STCW statutory certificates verified at every PSC inspection.
Convention copy on board X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
SOLAS I/16 requires a certified copy of certificates and a current SOLAS consolidated edition on board.
Convention deficiency X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
Non-conformity with a specific provision of SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Lines, COLREGs, STCW, Tonnage, MLC or AFS.
Convention for the Protection of Submarine Cables (1884) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Multilateral treaty signed in Paris, the foundational instrument for the international law of submarine cables.
Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA 1988) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
Treaty criminalizing acts against ship safety.
Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
1965 IMO convention easing seafarer shore leave through standardized documentation.
Convention on Salvage 1989 X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
IMO treaty governing modern salvage law, replacing the 1910 Brussels Convention and introducing environmental criteria.
Convention Reception Facility X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Port facility receiving residues, ozone-depleting substances, and oily waste under MARPOL.
Conventional LNG carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code
Mainstream class of LNG carrier with capacity in the range of approximately 125,000 to 180,000 cubic meters.
Conventional Stowage X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Stowage relying on friction, blocking and lashings rather than dedicated fittings.
Conventional take-off and landing X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
CTOL operation from a CATOBAR carrier.
Conventional Tug X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
Tug with fixed propellers and rudders at the stern, towing point forward.
Conventionally Recycled Vessel X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Ship dismantled without HKC certification, typically pre-2025.
Conver-OSR X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
Swedish manufacturer of twistlocks, lashing gear, and container securing components.
Conver-Tek X46. Container Terminal Operations
A supplier of marine lashing equipment including twistlocks, lashing rods, turnbuckles, and stacking cones.
Convergence (ice) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Wind- or current-driven compression of an ice pack.
Convergence (wind) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Net inflow of air into a region, associated with rising air and low pressure.
Convergence Zone D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
Region where surface currents or air streams flow together, often producing fronts.
Convergent Ice X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
Pressure ice formation triggered by wind or current, addressed in PWOM contingency procedures.
Convergent Trial Plan X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
A trial design that combines simulation, hardware in the loop testing, and at sea trials to build the safety case for a MASS.
Conversion X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Modification of an existing vessel into an offshore wind installation, cable lay, or accommodation unit.
Conversion (FPSO) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
Tanker conversion to floating production unit.
Conversion coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Chemical pretreatment such as phosphating used on small components, rare on ship hulls.
Conversion Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Used box converted to office, storage, or living modules outside its marine service life.
Conversion Factor X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Multiplier used to convert mass to volume or activity to transport index in Class 7 calculations.
Conversion Project X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
Major drydock undertaking such as FPSO conversion, FSRU conversion, or container-to-car carrier conversion involving extensive structural work.
Conversion to Vacuum X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Petroleum measurement adjustment from mass-in-air to mass-in-vacuum, performed when fiscal or custody-transfer rules require it.
Conversion Tonnage Reduction Coefficient (j) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
Capacity reduction parameter for ice class in EEDI.
Converter platform X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Offshore HVDC converter station such as DolWin or BorWin connecting offshore wind to the onshore grid.
Converter Transformer X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Special-design transformer feeding rectifier sections of a marine drive or shore-power conversion unit.
Convertible Bond X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Hybrid security issued by listed shipping companies that can convert into common shares.
Convertible loan C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Ship finance loan convertible into equity.
Convex Group X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer founded by Stephen Catlin in 2019, writing marine through Lloyd's Syndicate 1985.
Conveyance Definition X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
42 CFR 71.1 term covering cruise ships, ferries, and other vessels subject to VSP jurisdiction.
Conveyor X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
continuous belt for moving dry bulk between vessel, shore, and storage.
Convolutional Coding X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Forward error correction technique commonly used on satellite links.
Convoy E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Group of merchant ships sailing under naval escort.
Convoy Movement X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Coordinated road move of multiple oversize trailers under unified escort.
Convoy operations X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Group of ships escorted through ice by one or more icebreakers in line astern.
Convoy System X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
Organized escort of merchant ships used by the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and again after 1917.
CONWARTIME 2013 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
BIMCO war risks clause for time charters.
Conybeare Solicitors X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
London shipping boutique focused on admiralty and shipping arbitration.
Coode Island X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Port of Melbourne reclamation precinct extended by maintenance and capital works.
Cook (Ship) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
Rating responsible for crew meals, certified under STCW Regulation VI/6 in some administrations and MLC 3.2 in all.
Cook Inlet X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
Alaskan waterway crossed by domestic submarine power and telecommunication cables.
Cook Islands X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
Open registry administered by Maritime Cook Islands.
Cook Islands Flag X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
A South Pacific registry named in sanctions reporting after a surge of aged-tanker registrations.
Cook Islands Ship Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
Open registry administered by Maritime Cook Islands from Avarua, Rarotonga.
Cook STCW Training X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
Approved seafarer cook course meeting Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping requirements where the flag state requires it.
Cook Strait X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
New Zealand waterway between Wellington and Picton served by Interislander and Bluebridge.
Cook Strait Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
HVDC submarine power link between New Zealand's North and South Islands operated by Transpower, originally commissioned in 1965 as Pole 1.
Cook Strait Hoki Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
New Zealand managed midwater and bottom trawl fishery for Macruronus novaezelandiae under QMS.
Cook Strait Pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
New Zealand pilot for the strait between North and South Islands.
Cook, James X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
British naval officer and surveyor whose three Pacific voyages between 1768 and 1779 mapped vast areas of ocean.
Cook, ship's X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Certificated catering rating required on ships with 10 or more seafarers under MLC Regulation 3.2.
Cooke Aquaculture Inc X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
New Brunswick-based privately held salmon, sea bass, sea bream and trout farmer, owner of True North Seafood, Wanchese Fish Company and Omega Protein.
Cooked Foods Cooling Curve X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
VSP requirement to cool from 57 C (135 F) to 21 C (70 F) within 2 hours and to 5 C (41 F) within 4 additional hours.
Cool Carriers X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Sweden-based specialist conventional reefer operator providing chartering and pool management for refrigerated ships.
Cool Carriers Defense X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets
Reefer trade P&I claims practice.
Cool Chain Quality Indicator X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators
Performance measure recording compliance with set point and humidity across a reefer container's voyage.
Cool Company X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code
Oslo-listed LNG carrier owner and operator established in 2022, focused on TFDE and modern two-stroke LNG tonnage.
Cool Down Plan (LNG/LPG) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The vessel's documented procedure verified in OCIMF SIGTTO-aligned vetting for gas carriers.
Cool-down X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
Pre-trip lowering of empty container interior to set point before stuffing cargo.
Cool-Down (LNG) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Gradual chilling of cargo tanks before loading liquefied gas.