Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 15)

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

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Cool-Down Time X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Duration to bring tank metal from ambient to operational temperature, normally 10 to 24 hours for membrane tanks.
Coolant expansion tank B2. Marine Engineering: Tank accommodating thermal expansion of jacket water.
Cooldown X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Process of gradually lowering cargo tank temperature with LNG sprays prior to bulk loading to avoid thermal shock.
Cooler (Lube Oil) X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Plate or shell-and-tube heat exchanger maintaining lube oil temperature into the engine.
Cooling Sea Water Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump circulating seawater through the main and auxiliary coolers.
Cooling Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Refrigerated cargo space cooling rate verification for reefer surveys.
Cooling Time X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Period required to dissipate heat from a self reactive Class 4.1 or organic peroxide Class 5.2 cargo, basis for SADT determination.
Cooling Tower Module X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Prefabricated section of a power plant cooling structure shipped as a project unit.
Cooling water expansion tank X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: High mounted tank accommodating thermal expansion of freshwater cooling system.
Cooling Water Line CP X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: Cathodic protection and MGPS treatment applied to copper-nickel seawater cooling piping.
Cooling water sea chest X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Sea chest supplying main and auxiliary cooling water intakes, a high-risk niche area.
Cooper Specialty Surveying X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A generic term for niche surveying disciplines such as glass-reinforced plastic vessels, wood hulls, or wind-assisted propulsion systems.
Cooper/T. Smith X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: US stevedoring firm headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, operating along the Gulf and East Coast.
Cooperation Mechanism Article 6 D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Paris Agreement mechanism enabling internationally transferred mitigation outcomes.
Cooperative Data Centre X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: LRIT Data Centre established jointly by several flag administrations.
Cooperative Maneuvering X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An emerging capability for MASS to exchange intent with other vessels through digital messages to coordinate passing.
Cooperative Network Agency X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Independent agencies grouped under a brand such as Multiport or MASA.
Cooperative Quota X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Allocation held collectively by a sector cooperative, common in US Bering Sea pollock under the AFA.
Cooperative Research D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Collaboration between scientists and fishers to gather data.
Coordinated Search X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Multi-unit search pattern designated CSC in IAMSAR Volume II.
Coordinated Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Joint attendance by class, flag, and underwriter surveyors.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: International time standard used in navigation.
Coordinating Authority X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: The RCC accepting overall coordination of a multi-jurisdiction case.
Coordinating Surface Search Unit X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: CSS, the lead vessel coordinating surface SRUs on scene.
Coos Bay Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Oregon-licensed pilot group serving the Port of Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast.
CoP X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Certificate of Proficiency, issued for STCW short courses and ratings.
COP Conference of the Parties X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Decision-making body of the Basel Convention.
COP26 (Glasgow 2021) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: UNFCCC conference at which the Clydebank Declaration was signed.
COPARN X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Container Announcement Message, UN/EDIFACT message used by carriers to order container release or return to depots.
Cope X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: outer quay edge supporting fender panels and bollards.
Cope stone X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: precast concrete element forming the quay edge.
Copenhagen X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Baltic turnaround cruise port at Ocean Quay and Langelinie.
Copenhagen design center X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke engineering headquarters in Denmark inherited from Burmeister & Wain.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Danish fund manager investing in offshore wind including Vineyard Wind 1 and Changfang Xidao.
Copenhagen Oceankaj X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The principal Copenhagen cruise terminal in Nordhavn district, operated by CMP and consisting of three berths.
Copepod X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Small crustacean of the subclass Copepoda; the most abundant metazoans in the ocean.
Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: European operational marine forecasting service.
Copes-Vulcan X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: US manufacturer of feed water control valves and boiler regulating equipment.
Copper Acetoarsenite X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1585, Class 6.1 toxic solid.
Copper acrylate X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Common biocide-binding polymer in self-polishing copolymer antifouling paints.
Copper Based Pesticide Solid Toxic X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 3010, Class 6.1 toxic liquid pesticide entry.
Copper biocide X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) or copper thiocyanate, the most common antifouling biocide after the TBT ban.
Copper Bus Bar X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: High-value non-ferrous item recovered from switchboards.
Copper Cathode X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: 1 m square plates, breakbulk, heavy; abrasive on slings.
Copper Concentrate X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Group A IMSBC; TML strictly enforced.
Copper corrosion X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Tarnish test on a polished copper strip immersed in oil to assess corrosivity toward yellow metals.
Copper Ion Generator X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The copper-anode side of a marine growth prevention system that releases Cu ions to inhibit barnacle and mussel settlement.
Copper oxide X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Cuprous oxide (Cu2O), the dominant biocide pigment in conventional antifouling paints by mass loading.
Copper pyrithione X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Booster biocide used with copper in some antifouling formulations.
Copper slag X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Single-use expendable abrasive widely used in shipyards for grit blasting.
Copper Strip Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: ASTM D130 corrosion test on petroleum samples for sulfur reactivity.
Copper thiocyanate X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: White copper biocide used in light-color and bright-color antifoulings as an alternative to cuprous oxide.
Copper Wear X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Element measured in lube oil at parts per million indicating bearing shell or oil cooler tube degradation.
Copper-based antifouling X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Antifouling paint that uses cuprous oxide or copper thiocyanate as the principal biocide.
Copper-Nickel 70/30 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A more corrosion-resistant seawater alloy with potential near -0.28 V vs Ag/AgCl used in heat exchanger tubing.
Copper-Nickel 90/10 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A seawater piping alloy with potential near -0.30 V vs Ag/AgCl, commonly protected by an MGPS rather than direct CP.
COPRAR X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Container Discharge/Loading Order Message, UN/EDIFACT message from carrier to terminal listing containers to discharge or load.
COQ (Certificate of Quality) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Document issued by the supplier or testing lab stating measured fuel properties.
Cor D Rover Design X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Dutch yacht-design studio in Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Cor-Ten X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Trade name family of weathering steels with copper, chromium, and nickel additions for atmospheric corrosion resistance.
Coracle X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A small round basket boat of British and Welsh inland tradition, recorded since classical antiquity.
Coral Bleaching D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Loss of symbiotic algae from corals under thermal stress.
Coral Encanto X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LNG carrier of 7,500 m3 delivered 2022 for Anthony Veder Mediterranean operations.
Coral HVDC Project X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Proposed subsea power interconnector linking the Adriatic with Italian and Balkan grids.
Coral Methane X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: 7,500 m3 small-scale LNG carrier and bunker vessel owned by Anthony Veder of the Netherlands, used in early dedicated LNG bunker operations from 2009.
Coral reef X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Calcareous biogenic structure built by scleractinian corals and supporting high biodiversity.
Coral Reef Bottom Trawl Ban (SPRFMO) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: SPRFMO measures restricting bottom contact gear in vulnerable marine ecosystems of the South Pacific.
Coral Reef Damage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Compensable head of loss frequently arising in tropical wreck removal cases such as Wakashio and Rena.
Coral Reef Resilience D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Capacity of a reef to recover from disturbances.
Coral Sea Cable System (CS2) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: 4,700 km Vocus-built system from Sydney to Honiara and Port Moresby completed 2019 by ASN.
Coral Sul FLNG X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Eni-operated floating LNG unit on the Coral South field offshore Mozambique built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
Coral Triangle X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Indo-Pacific region of highest marine biodiversity covering parts of Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, PNG, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste.
Coralius X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: 5,800 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel delivered in 2017 and operated in Northern European waters.
Corbett (Sir Julian) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Theorist emphasizing sea control and joint operations.
Corbicula fluminea X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Asian clam, freshwater invader spread partly via ballast water.
Cordierite X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Refractory ceramic; not applicable to offshore wind; included only as a disambiguation marker.
Cordon Bleu X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: International culinary school whose diploma is widely held by yacht chefs.
CORDOR sampler X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Brand of fuel oil drip sampler used during bunker deliveries.
CORE X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating Operations Resource Efficiency, a general industry initiative term seen in some specifications.
CORE (CDI Online Reporting Environment) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The web-based platform through which CDI inspections are submitted, accessed, and managed.
Core Inspection Question X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A VIQ question identified as central to safe operation and given particular weight in vetting screening models.
Core Laboratories X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Parent company of the Saybolt petroleum inspection brand operating bunker survey services globally.
Core-loc X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Single-layer concrete armour unit developed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1996 as a successor to Dolos.
COREOR X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Container Release Order Message, UN/EDIFACT message instructing release of containers to a party.
CoreTech X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Hempel branding for marine binder technology used in some Hempaguard and Globic product variants.
Corexit 9500A X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Nalco-Champion dispersant of choice for Macondo subsea injection, comprising sorbitan-derived surfactants in glycol ether solvents.
Corexit 9527 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Older Corexit formulation containing 2-butoxyethanol, used during Exxon Valdez.
Coriolis X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Belgian Jan De Nul TSHD of 6,300 m3.
Coriolis effect X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Apparent deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation; right in N, left in S hemisphere.
Coriolis flow meter X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Mass flow instrument used on grout mixing skids during monopile and transition piece grouting.
Coriolis force X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Apparent force due to Earth's rotation, deflecting moving objects.
Coriolis Mass Flow Meter X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Direct mass measurement device used in bunker custody transfer based on Coriolis force on a vibrating tube.
Coriolis Parameter D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Quantity (f = 2 omega sin phi) describing Earth rotation effects on geophysical fluids.
Cork X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Irish southern port served seasonally by Brittany Ferries to Roscoff and Santander.
Cork Institute of Technology National Maritime College of Ireland X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: NMCI in Ringaskiddy, opened 2004, Ireland's national centre for nautical and marine engineering education in partnership with the Irish Naval Service.
Cormorant X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Coastal diving seabird of the family Phalacrocoracidae.
Corn (Maize) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: International Grain Code cargo; hold cleanliness Grain Clean.
Corn Starch X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 550730 1 kg pack, basic galley thickener.
Cornell Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: US manufacturer of self-priming and trash pumps used in some auxiliary marine duties.
Corner casting X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: ISO 1161 corner fitting at each of a container's eight corners for handling and securing.
Corner post X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Vertical structural member at each corner of a container.
Cornering X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Forming and welding of the corrugated panel to the corner post during container manufacture.
Coronado School of Maritime Sciences X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: California-based small-craft and yacht training school.
Coronation Cup F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Historic sailing trophy.
Coronavirus protocols X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: ICS/ISF guidance for COVID-19, MERS-CoV, and SARS aboard ships including isolation cabin assignment.
Coroner's inquest interface X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Interaction between marine safety investigation and coronial proceedings into deaths at sea, with the Casualty Investigation Code protecting safety records from being used to apportion blame.
Coroner's report (death at sea) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Documentation prepared by master for flag-state, port-state, and seafarer's home authorities.
Coronet X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: 1885 American schooner yacht, 40 m length, owned by the International Yacht Restoration School; under long term restoration at Newport Rhode Island.
Corporate Member (Lloyd's) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: limited liability member providing Lloyd's capacity since 1994.
Corporation of Lloyd's X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The statutory body that oversees the Lloyd's market under the Lloyd's Act 1982.
CorPower Ocean X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Swedish wave energy developer whose C4 point absorber has been tested off Aguçadoura, Portugal.
Corpus Christi LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Cheniere Energy LNG export terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, commissioned in 2018.
Correction (compass) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Procedure to convert compass course to true course.
Correction factors (EEDI/EEXI) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Adjustments for ice class, voluntary structural enhancements, shuttle tankers, and other ship-specific features under MEPC.364(79).
Corrective Action X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The action recorded by the operator to address an observation, with target dates and verification evidence.
Corrective Action Plan X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Three-year remediation plan required in SEEMP Part III when a ship is rated D for three consecutive years or E in a single year.
Correlation Allowance X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: An empirical roughness allowance added to model test predictions to reconcile model and full scale ship resistance, codified in the ITTC 1957 procedure.
Correspondent X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A local agent appointed by a P&I club to attend casualties, provide local advice, and post security in ports worldwide.
Correspondent Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Survey conducted by a local P&I correspondent's nominated surveyor.
Correspondent Surveyor X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A surveyor appointed locally by a P&I club to attend an incident on behalf of an absent owner or insurer.
Corridor (green) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Specific trade lane committing to zero or near-zero emission shipping operations.
Corrintec X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A US supplier of cathodic protection products and corrosion-monitoring services.
Corrocoat X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: UK-based manufacturer of glass-flake polyester linings for offshore and high-abrasion marine service.
Corrosion X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Electrochemical deterioration of metals through interaction with their environment.
Corrosion (cold climate) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Reduced corrosion rates of steel in polar service but enhanced cracking risk at low temperature.
Corrosion Addition X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Thickness margin added to scantlings per CSR-BC+OT Chapter 3 to account for in-service wastage.
Corrosion Allowance X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Reduction in MSL for components exposed to seawater.
Corrosion category X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: ISO 12944 environmental classification from C1 to CX defining expected corrosion loading on protective coating systems.
Corrosion Cell X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The electrochemical system comprising anode, cathode, electrolyte, and metallic path that drives metal loss.
Corrosion Coating X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Three-layer polyethylene or fusion-bonded epoxy coating applied to subsea pipelines to prevent external corrosion.
Corrosion Coupon X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A weighed metal specimen exposed to the service environment and re-weighed after retrieval to determine mass-loss corrosion rate.
Corrosion fatigue B2. Marine Engineering: Combined cyclic load and corrosion damage in shafting.
Corrosion margin B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Allowance added to net thickness per class rules.
Corrosion Monitoring X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Periodic or continuous assessment of plate thickness loss using ultrasonic gauging or gravimetric coupons.
Corrosion protection X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Combined system of coatings, cathodic protection, and design measures to extend the service life of steel.
Corrosion protection (PSPC) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Performance Standard for Protective Coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks and double-side skin spaces, MSC.215(82), mandatory under SOLAS II-1/3-2 from 1 July 2008.
Corrosion Rate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Penetration rate on steel or aluminium surfaces used to assign packing groups in Class 8.
Corrosion Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A targeted inspection focused on identification, mapping, and gauging of corroded structural elements in hull, tanks, or machinery spaces.
Corrosion under coating X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Failure mode in ballast tank epoxy coatings, accelerated by hot ballast and stress.
Corrosion-Inhibited Steel X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Coils wrapped with VCI paper to resist sweat damage.
Corrosive X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 8 hazard label depicting droplets attacking hand and metal.
Corrosive wear X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Loss of metal from cylinder liners and rings caused by sulfuric acid attack when alkaline reserve is inadequate.
Corrosivity category X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Atmospheric or immersion classification under ISO 12944 part 2, ranging from C1 to CX and Im1 to Im4.
Corrugated Transverse Watertight Bulkhead X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: bulk carrier bulkhead governed by IACS UR-S18 scantling evaluation.
CORSIA X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Aviation offset scheme; cited for comparison with proposed IMO economic measures.
Corsia Aviation Parallel D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Comparative framework with shipping not directly applicable but conceptually similar.
Corsica Ferries X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: French operator headquartered in Bastia running services between Toulon, Nice, Savona, Livorno, and Corsican and Sardinian ports.
Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Italo-French operator running Toulon, Nice, Savona and Livorno to Corsica and Sardinia, including Mega Express Five HSC.
Corsica Linea X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: French operator serving Marseille to Corsica and Marseille to Algeria.
Corten Steel X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Weathering steel grade SPA-H used for sidewalls, end walls, and roof of intermodal containers.
Corticosteroid (hydrocortisone) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Injectable 100 mg vial for anaphylaxis and severe asthma.
Corvette E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Light surface combatant smaller than a frigate.
Corvus Energy X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Canadian and Norwegian supplier of marine lithium-ion battery systems including the Orca, Dolphin, and Blue Whale ranges.
Cory Brothers X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: UK shipping agent and towage operator historically active at British ports.
Cory Brothers Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Historic British harbour towage operation absorbed into larger groups in the late 20th century.
Cosalt towage X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Generic class of small-vessel towing operations used for installing and recovering tidal and wave devices in coastal sites.
COSCO X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: China Ocean Shipping Company, container line under COSCO Shipping Group.
COSCO 2018 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: July 2018 ransomware incident that took COSCO Shipping Lines Americas offline and required isolation of US offices.
COSCO Attack X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: July 2018 ransomware impacting COSCO Shipping Lines Americas, taking US west coast operations offline for days.
Cosco Busan X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: 2007 collision in San Francisco Bay releasing 53,000 gallons of IFO 380, a Tier 2 California state response.
COSCO Friendship X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers semi-submersible heavy-transport vessel.
COSCO Heavy Transport X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers business unit operating semi-submersible heavy-transport vessels.
COSCO Leasing X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Leasing arm associated with the COSCO Shipping group.
COSCO Lines Americas Recovery X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Recovery work after the 2018 ransomware incident that involved network rebuild and phased service restoration.
Cosco MES X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cosco Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding licensed builder of MAN B&W two-stroke engines in China.
Cosco Qidong X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Chinese shipyard delivering Cadeler P-Class WTIVs and Wind Peak hull, also building cable-lay vessels.
COSCO Ransomware (July 2018) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The 24 July 2018 ransomware incident that crippled COSCO Shipping Lines' US operations, requiring fallback to phone and email for weeks.
COSCO Ransomware 2018 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Cyber incident in July 2018 disrupting COSCO Shipping Lines operations in the Americas.
COSCO Reefer Box X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: COSCO Shipping operated reefer container fleet, integrated with OOCL after the 2018 merger.
COSCO Shipping X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Chinese state-owned shipping group with vessels flagged in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Cosco Shipping Energy X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Chinese tanker operator with bunker tanker subsidiary supplying at Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan.
COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Repair and shipbuilding arm of COSCO group.
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Dalian X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: COSCO group ship repair and offshore yard in Liaoning, China, with multiple drydocks and conversion experience.
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Guangdong X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: COSCO repair yard in southern China serving the South China Sea and Southeast Asian trades.
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Nantong X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: COSCO repair and conversion yard on the Yangtze in Jiangsu, China, undertaking VLCC and large bulker work.
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Major COSCO ship repair complex in Zhejiang, China, with the world's largest annual VLCC repair throughput in some years.
Cosco Shipping Lines Cyber Attack X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: July 2018 ransomware incident affecting Cosco's American operations.
COSCO Shipping Lines Incident July 2018 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Ransomware affected COSCO's US operations and Americas web and email systems for several days.
Cosco Shipping Ports X46. Container Terminal Operations: The Hong Kong-listed terminal operating arm of China Cosco Shipping Corporation, holding equity in container terminals across Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
COSCO Shipping Recycling Yard X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A Chinese ship recycling facility historically operating at Jiangyin and Zhoushan within the COSCO group.
Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Cosco subsidiary running multipurpose, heavy-lift, semi-submersible and pulp/wood-product vessels.
COSCO Zhoushan X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Chinese shipyard that built numerous semisubmersibles, drillships, and accommodation units.
COSL X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: China Oilfield Services Limited, integrated offshore services arm of CNOOC operating jackups and semisubmersibles.
Cosmetic damage X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Surface marks not affecting structural integrity or watertightness.
Cosmo Oil X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Japanese refiner whose Cosmo Marine lubricant range serves domestic and international shipping.
COSMOS X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Russian-built LEO satellites that historically hosted the Cospas payload.
COSP MLC X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Committee of Special Tripartite Body under MLC, which adopts amendments to the Code.
Cospas-Sarsat X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: International satellite system for 406 MHz distress beacon detection.
Cospas-Sarsat Council X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Governing body of the program comprising representatives of member states.
Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Headquarters in Montreal coordinating program operations.
Cospas-Sarsat T.001 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Cospas-Sarsat document specifying the technical requirements for first generation 406 MHz distress beacons.
Cospas-Sarsat T.018 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Cospas-Sarsat document specifying the technical requirements for second generation 406 MHz beacons including Return Link Service support.
Cost insurance and freight C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: CIF, Incoterm where seller covers cost, insurance, and freight.
Cost of Slow Steaming X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: The trade off analysis between fuel savings from reduced speed and added vessel and cargo time costs, used to determine an economic optimum speed.
Cost Overrun Guarantee X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Sponsor guarantee covering excess shipyard or project costs during construction.
Cost per running hour X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Operating metric used by superintendents to compare lubricant performance across feed rates and grades.
Cost Recovery (Fisheries) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Mechanism recovering management costs from industry.
Costa Concordia X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 2012 cruise ship grounding off Giglio, parbuckled and refloated 2013 to 2014.
Costa Concordia (2012) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Italian cruise ship that grounded off Isola del Giglio on 13 January 2012 with 32 deaths; investigated by the Italian Marine Casualties Investigative Body.
Costa Concordia casualty (2012) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Italian-flag cruise ship that grounded and partially capsized off Giglio on 13 January 2012 with 32 fatalities, investigated by the Italian Marine Casualties Investigative Body and the subject of…
Costa Container Lines X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Italian port-feeder operator dependent on Mediterranean channel maintenance.
Costa Cruises X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Italian brand within Carnival Corporation based in Genoa.
Costa Deliziosa X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2010.
Costa Diadema X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2014.
Costa Fascinosa X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2012.
Costa Favolosa X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2011.
Costa Fortuna X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2003.
Costa Magica X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2004.
Costa Maya X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Mexican Caribbean cruise port on the Yucatan coast.
Costa Pacifica X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2009.
Costa Serena X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises ship delivered in 2007.
Costa Smeralda X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Northeast Sardinia stretch including Porto Cervo, summer hub for Mediterranean superyachts.
Costa Toscana X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Costa Cruises LNG dual-fuel ship delivered in 2021.
Costs Award X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Decision of a tribunal allocating costs of the arbitration between the parties.
Costs follow the event X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: English costs principle reflected in section 61(2) of the Arbitration Act 1996, generally applied by LMAA tribunals.
Costs of Arbitration X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Fees of the arbitrator, the Lloyd's Salvage Arbitration Branch, and recoverable legal costs of the parties.
Costs of the Award X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The fees and expenses of the arbitrators and any administering institution.
Costs of the Reference X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The legal fees and disbursements incurred in pursuing or defending the arbitration.
Cosulich Group X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Italian shipping group founded in Trieste in 1857 with port agency among its services.
Cotai Water Jet X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Hong Kong to Macau operator run by Sands China using Austal 47 m and 49 m catamarans.
Cotecna X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A Swiss-headquartered inspection, testing, and certification company providing pre-shipment inspection and bulk cargo surveys across emerging markets.
Cotecna Inspection X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Geneva-headquartered inspection group providing petroleum, mineral, and agricultural cargo survey services.
COTP X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Captain of the Port, the senior USCG officer with PSC authority in a US port zone.
Cottage Cheese X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 551016 chilled dairy, 500 g tub.
Cotton Wet X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1365, Class 4.2 spontaneously combustible substance when sufficient moisture content.
Cotton, Baled X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Class 4.1 if non-treated; risk of self-heating with oily contamination.
Cottrell Contracting X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Virginia-based United States marine contractor active in dredging on the East Coast and Chesapeake region.
Couach Yachts X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: French builder at Gujan-Mestras producing fast composite motor yachts and patrol craft.
Cougar Ace listing (2006) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Singapore-flag pure car carrier that took a 60-degree list in the North Pacific on 24 July 2006 during ballast exchange, investigated by the United States Coast Guard and salvage analysed for Marine…
Cougar Helicopters X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Canadian offshore helicopter operator serving Atlantic Canada platforms.
Cougar XT X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Compact electric ROV from Saab Seaeye in the inspection class size, used for mid-water and light intervention work.
Cougar XTi X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Inspection-class Saab Seaeye ROV variant with iCON intelligent control architecture and higher depth rating.
Council A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: 40-member executive organ of IMO elected by the Assembly, meeting twice yearly.
Council Decision (CFSP) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The EU foreign-policy instrument that authorizes a Council Regulation implementing sanctions; for Russia the underlying decision is 2014/512/CFSP.
Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014 X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The asset-freeze instrument targeting persons responsible for actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The sectoral measures regulation that grew through fourteen successive packages to cover Russian oil, gas, coal, finance, technology, and maritime services.
Counter X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Curved part of the stern overhanging the rudder.
Counter Antivirus Service X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Underground service used by attackers to confirm that malware evades commercial defenses, occasionally cited in maritime threat reporting.
Counter-Flooding X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Deliberate flooding of selected tanks to correct list or trim during salvage.
Counter-Flow Heat Exchanger X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Arrangement where two fluids flow in opposite directions to maximize temperature differential.
Counter-Mine Warfare E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Detection and neutralization of sea mines.
Counter-mounted Equipment X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Galley devices installed with sufficient clearance to permit cleaning of the underlying surface.
Counter-offer X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Revised set of terms returned by the receiving principal through the broker channel.
Counter-security X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Security ordered against a party seeking interim relief to protect the respondent from damages if the relief proves unjustified.
Counter-UAS (C-UAS) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Naval defenses against unmanned aerial systems.
Counterclaim X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A claim by the respondent in the same reference, treated as a separate claim subject to its own time bar.
Countermining X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The deliberate detonation of explosives to sympathetically trigger nearby mines.
Counterparty Credit X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Financial standing of an FFA counterparty, mitigated by clearing or by bilateral collateral agreements in legacy OTC trades.
Counterparty Credit Risk X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Risk that a bilateral FFA counterparty defaults before settlement, mitigated by clearing or guarantees.
Counterweight Trolley X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: STS trolley design where the trolley carries part of the rope reeving counterweight, used on some Liebherr and Kalmar dual-hoist cranes.