Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 17)

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

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Crosshead engine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Large two-stroke marine diesel with a separate guide for piston rod motion, allowing independent cylinder and system oil circuits.
Crossover Analysis D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Comparison of bathymetric or altimetric measurements at intersecting tracks.
Crossover Pipe X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Connection between two systems or pumps allowing emergency cross-supply.
Crounse Corporation X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Paducah, Kentucky dry cargo barge line specializing in coal and grain.
Crow's Nest X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: An elevated lookout fitted at the masthead, attributed to the Arctic whaling captain William Scoresby Senior around 1807.
Crowd and Crisis Management and Human Behavior X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Senior passenger ship endorsement under STCW A-V/2 paragraphs 2-3 for masters, officers, and persons with assigned responsibility for safety of passengers in emergency situations.
Crowd Management training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: STCW V/2 paragraph 4 training for passenger ship crew assisting passengers in emergencies.
Crowding (Purse Seine) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Phase of operation in which the seine is pursed and the catch concentrated for brailing.
CrowdStrike Falcon X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Cloud delivered endpoint detection and response platform from CrowdStrike.
Crowell and Moring X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: United States firm with an admiralty practice in Washington DC and New York.
Crowley Commitment X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: LNG dual-fuel container ship operated by Crowley in the Jones Act Jacksonville to San Juan trade.
Crowley LNG X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Crowley Maritime's LNG fuel supply business in the US, including bunker barge operations.
Crowley Maritime X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: US ocean towage, harbor towage, and logistics operator headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Crowley Salvage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Salvage line of Crowley Maritime, separate from Titan, providing OPA 90 SMFF and emergency response services in US waters.
Crown X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Lower part of the anchor where shank meets arms.
Crown (Anchor) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Junction of shank and arms in an anchor, forming the bearing surface against the seabed when stowed.
Crown Dependency Register X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: British Red Ensign register operated by a Crown Dependency such as the Isle of Man, Jersey, or Guernsey.
Crown Estate X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: UK seabed manager responsible for offshore wind leasing in English, Welsh, and Northern Ireland waters.
Crown Estate Scotland X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Manager of Scottish seabed leasing including the ScotWind round.
Crown Plate X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Cast or forged element forming the crown of an anchor, especially in stockless designs.
Crown Princess X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Princess Cruises Grand-class ship delivered in 2006.
Crown Seaways X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: DFDS cruise-ferry built 1994 deployed on Copenhagen to Oslo.
Crown Shackle X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Shackle securing the chain to the crown of certain anchor designs.
Crown Stage X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: River stage range within which lock and dam operations are normal on Mississippi tributaries.
Crown wall X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Concrete superstructure cast on top of a rubble mound breakwater to limit wave overtopping and provide a service road.
Crown Worldwide Group X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Hong Kong-headquartered moving and logistics company with project and records divisions.
Crown-of-thorns starfish X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Acanthaster planci*, a coral predator of Indo-Pacific reefs.
Crowned thrust pad X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Slightly convex tilting pad surface promoting hydrodynamic film formation in Michell-Kingsbury thrust bearings.
CRP-Azipod X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Combined shaft propeller and aft Azipod arrangement creating a contra-rotating effect, used on Mitsui shuttle tankers.
CRRC X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Combat Rubber Raiding Craft used by USCG Maritime Security Response Teams.
CRS X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Croatian Register of Shipping, IACS member headquartered in Split.
Cruciform X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Cross shaped scour protection layout occasionally used around individual monopiles.
Cruciform Bollard X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: ASTM F1145 cruciform-shape bollard with four arms, providing multiple lead directions for mooring lines.
Crude Oil X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Annex I cargo; varies by API, sulfur, H2S, pour point.
Crude Oil Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An inland tank barge configured for carriage of crude petroleum, required to be double-hulled under OPA 90 after the 2015 phase-out.
Crude Oil Price Cap (USD 60/bbl) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The G7+ ceiling effective 5 December 2022 above which Tier 1 to Tier 3 service providers may not facilitate Russian seaborne crude exports.
Crude oil tanker B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Aframax, Suezmax, VLCC, ULCC.
Crude Oil UN 1267 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 3 flammable liquid covering petroleum crude oil, with packing group I, II, or III depending on initial boiling point and flashpoint.
Crude Oil Washing X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The MARPOL Annex I tank-cleaning method using the cargo itself as the washing medium, with operational records reviewed under VIQ Chapter 8.
Crude Oil Washing (COW) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: SOLAS-required tank washing using crude during discharge on relevant tankers.
Crude Oil Washing (COW) Verification X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The SIRE chapter check confirming COW manual presence, operational fitness, and crew familiarity.
Crude Oil Washing Survey X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Inspection during COW operations on crude tankers to verify procedures, quantities, and ROB compliance.
Crude Palm Oil X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Unrefined palm oil pressed from the mesocarp of Elaeis guineensis fruit, carried as a Category Y vegetable oil.
Crude tanker C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Tanker carrying crude oil.
Cruise Barcelona X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grimaldi Lines ro-pax built 2008 deployed on Civitavecchia to Barcelona.
Cruise Bonaria X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grimaldi Lines ro-pax deployed on Civitavecchia to Cagliari.
Cruise broker X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Specialist broker active in cruise vessel S&P, including conversions and demolition.
Cruise contract of carriage X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Ticket terms forming the passenger contract under the chosen forum law.
Cruise director X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Senior hotel officer responsible for guest entertainment and announcements.
Cruise Duration X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The length of a cruise voyage in nights, typically 7 nights for mainstream Caribbean, 10 to 14 for Europe, and 90 to 180 for world cruises.
Cruise Europe X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A trade association of European cruise ports founded in 1991 to promote Northern and Atlantic European cruise destinations.
Cruise Lines International Association X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Industry body representing more than 90 percent of global ocean-going cruise capacity.
Cruise Missile Submarine (SSGN) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Submarine optimized for cruise-missile strike.
Cruise Olbia X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grimaldi Lines ro-pax deployed on Tyrrhenian routes.
Cruise permit X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Authorization issued by a coastal state allowing a foreign-flag yacht to navigate its waters.
Cruise Roma X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grimaldi Lines ro-pax built 2008 deployed on Civitavecchia to Barcelona.
Cruise ship B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Passenger cruise vessel.
Cruise Ship Code X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Lloyd's Register rule set, predecessor to and influence on the Passenger Yacht Code.
Cruise Ship Cyber Risk X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Concentration of payment, hospitality, medical, and OT systems on passenger vessels that elevates exposure relative to most cargo ships.
Cruise ship infirmary X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Onboard clinic staffed by physician and nurses, sized per CLIA Health Standards based on passenger count.
Cruise ship physician X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Licensed medical doctor employed aboard passenger vessels with more than 100 passengers per SOLAS V/14.
Cruise Ship Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A specialist condition and safety inspection of passenger vessels addressing fire safety, life saving, sanitation, and accessibility under SOLAS Chapter II-2.
Cruise Ship Welfare Working Group X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Industry working group convened by ISWAN to address welfare conditions on passenger ships.
Cruise Ship Whipping X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Transient global vibration of large passenger ship hulls following slamming or ice impact, relevant to onboard comfort.
Cruise Shipping Asia Pacific X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Trade event for cruise lines and ports, held in Hong Kong or Singapore since 2007.
Cruise Smeralda X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grimaldi Lines ro-pax deployed on Tyrrhenian Sardinia services.
Cruise terminal C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Terminal handling passenger cruise vessels.
Cruiser X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Large surface combatant designed for sustained independent operations and fleet air defense.
Cruiser (CG/CGN) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Large surface combatant with air-defense focus.
Cruising Club of America F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: US offshore sailing club founded 1922.
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The Sydney-based club that has organized the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race since 1945.
Crust D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Outermost solid layer of the Earth.
Crustacean X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Member of the subphylum Crustacea, including crabs, lobsters, shrimp, copepods, and krill.
Cryocondenser X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Cooling device that condenses methane slip or BOG by deep refrigeration.
Cryogenic CO2 X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: CO2 liquefied at low temperature for storage or transport onboard CCS vessels.
Cryogenic hose X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Vacuum-insulated transfer hose for LNG bunkering.
Cryogenic Hydrogen X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Liquid H2 at minus 253 deg C, transported by the Suiso Frontier and planned for Kawasaki's 160,000 m3 carrier.
Cryogenic Liquid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Refrigerated liquefied gas at very low temperature, often Class 2.2 with portable tank instruction T75.
Cryogenic Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump designed for low-temperature service such as LNG transfer on gas carriers.
Cryogenic Storage X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Tank system that maintains a liquefied gas such as LH2 or NH3 at low temperature and near-atmospheric pressure for fuel use onboard.
Cryogenic temperature X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Temperature regime below minus 100 degrees Celsius required to maintain LNG cargo at minus 163 degrees C atmospheric.
Cryolor X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Linde-owned manufacturer of cryogenic ISO tank containers and storage equipment used in LNG logistics and containerized bunkering.
Cryosat X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Earth observation reference platform sometimes used in maritime ice-routing data feeds delivered over satellite.
Cryosat-2 D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: ESA satellite mission measuring ice thickness using radar altimetry.
Cryosphere D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: All frozen water on Earth, including sea ice, glaciers, and ice sheets.
Cryptographic Hash X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: One way function used to verify integrity of shipboard files and chart updates.
Cryptography X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Practice of securing information through mathematical transformation.
Crystal Cruises X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Luxury cruise brand, relaunched 2023 under A&K Travel Group.
Crystal Endeavor X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar-class expedition cruise ship built to PC6 standards (2021).
Crystal Pool X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Finnish-Estonian product and chemical tanker pool managed by Crystal Nordic from Copenhagen until restructuring into Crystal Nordic Chemical and later absorption by Hafnia.
Crystal Serenity X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Crystal Cruises ship delivered in 2003 and relaunched in 2023.
Crystal Symphony X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Crystal Cruises ship delivered in 1995 and relaunched in 2023.
CS Bahay X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Cable ship operated by Hengtong Marine Cable.
CS Cable Innovator X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: SubCom-operated cable ship known for transoceanic system installation.
CS Henry Dennison X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Cable ship operated by Alcatel Submarine Networks Marine.
CS Ile de Brehat X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: ASN Marine cable repair ship based in France.
CS Ile de Re X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: ASN Marine cable repair vessel based in France.
CS Pacific Guardian X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: SubCom cable ship operating Pacific-region installations.
CS Pierre de Fermat X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: ASN Marine cable lay and repair vessel.
CS Polar Prince X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Canadian historic vessel, originally a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, more recently associated with subsea operations.
CS Skagerrak X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Nexans cable installation vessel.
CS Wave Sentinel X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Global Marine cable ship operating in Atlantic maintenance zones.
CS Wind X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: South Korean wind tower fabricator with facilities in Vietnam, the UK, and Portugal serving offshore and onshore markets.
CSA X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Caribbean Shipping Association acting on regional liner and port matters.
CSA Singapore X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, the national body coordinating cyber security efforts.
CSAR (CARIS Spatial ARchive) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Native gridded file format used by CARIS HIPS for managing high-density bathymetric data.
CSAV Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Compania Sud Americana de Vapores reefer brand, integrated into CMA CGM after the 2014 Hapag-Lloyd container business merger.
CSBC Corporation Taiwan X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Major Taiwanese shipbuilder at Kaohsiung and Keelung, formerly China Shipbuilding Corporation.
CSBC DEME Wind Engineering X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Joint venture between China Shipbuilding Corporation Taiwan and DEME for Taiwanese offshore wind installation work.
CSC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, governing structural safety of freight containers.
CSC 1972 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: International Convention for Safe Containers, adopted 2 December 1972 and entered into force 6 September 1977.
CSC 2014 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments adopted by MSC.355(92) introducing the verified gross mass requirement and other revisions.
CSC Construction X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cable-ship company operating specialized pipe-laying and cable-laying barges in Asia-Pacific subsea projects.
CSC Container Reweigh Sensor E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: IoT for SOLAS VGM compliance.
CSC Convention X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: International Convention for Safe Containers 1972, in force 1977, governing structural safety of freight containers.
CSC Haizhuang X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Chinese offshore wind turbine OEM, alternative spelling for CSSC Haizhuang.
CSC Plate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Container Safety Convention safety approval plate; verified on container surveys.
CSC Reissue X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: New CSC approval following major structural modification of a container.
CSC Safety Approval Plate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Plate attached to every CSC container, prerequisite for offering dangerous goods in that unit.
CSCMP X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, US-based industry body.
CSCT Pendant X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cable seabed termination assembly used at offshore platforms and substations for cable hangoff.
CSD X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Cutter Suction Dredger, removes hard material through a rotating cutter head.
CSE X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Continuous service equipment, machinery in continuous use on UMS ships.
CSEMP X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Critical Sustained Environmental Monitoring Programs after major spills.
CSEW X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Cebu Shipyard and Engineering Works abbreviation, used to refer to the Tsuneishi-affiliated Philippine repair operation.
CSF (Carbon Smart Fleet) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: ABS notation program for tracking and reducing fleet GHG intensity.
CSF v2.0 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 released February 2024 with the new Govern function alongside Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
CSG X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Carrier Strike Group.
CSI X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Container Security Initiative, US program for overseas screening of US-bound containers.
CSI Bridge Conditioner X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Channel strain signal conditioning unit used in fielded measurement systems.
CSIC X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, merged with CSSC in 2019.
CSIRT X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Computer Security Incident Response Team, designated nationally under EU NIS2.
CSIS Maritime Security Dialogue X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Washington DC policy briefing series convened by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
CSL Virginia 2018 X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The bulk carrier involved in a notable collision in 2018, generating multi-jurisdictional P&I claims.
CSM X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Cargo Securing Manual.
CSM (Cargo Securing Manual) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: See Cargo Securing Manual.
CSMART X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Carnival Centre for Simulator Maritime Training, Almere Netherlands.
CSN X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Companhia Siderurgica Nacional, Brazilian integrated steelmaker with main works at Volta Redonda.
CSO A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Company Security Officer under ISPS Code Part A/11.
CSO (Company Security Officer) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The shore-based officer designated under the ISPS Code whose responsibilities PSC examines during security inspections.
CSO Cyber Coordination X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Coordination between the Company Security Officer under the ISPS Code and the cyber risk lead, often the same person on smaller operators.
CSOV X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Commissioning Service Operation Vessel, a category emerging in the late 2010s for vessels supporting the commissioning phase of new wind farms.
CSP X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Commence Search Point, the geographic start of a search pattern.
CSP (Critical Service Provider) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: External provider material to OT operations.
CSP Spain X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: COSCO Shipping Ports Spain, holding 51 percent of Noatum Ports including Valencia, Bilbao and Sagunto since 2017.
CSR X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Continuous Synopsis Record; sighted during ISM and ISPS audits.
CSR (Continuous Synopsis Record) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The SOLAS XI-1/5 document tracing a ship's history of flag, name, owner, and class, routinely verified during PSC inspections.
CSR 2008 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: IACS Common Structural Rules for double-hull oil tankers and bulk carriers, harmonized in 2014, referenced under SOLAS II-1.
CSR Continuous Service Rating X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Engine output corresponding to normal sea-going operation, usually 85 to 90 percent of MCR for slow-speed propulsion plants.
CSR-BC X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers, first edition 1 April 2006.
CSR-BC+OT X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Harmonized IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, effective 1 July 2015 for new contracts.
CSR-H X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: harmonised IACS Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, adopted 2014, in force 1 July 2015 for new contracts.
CSR-OT X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: IACS Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers, first edition 1 April 2006.
CSS X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Coordinator Surface Search, a surface SRU coordinating other surface units.
CSS Code C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing.
CSS Code 2011 amendments X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 introducing revised stowage and securing criteria.
CSSC X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the consolidated Chinese state shipbuilding group.
CSSC Bunker Newbuild Program X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Series of LNG capable bunker tankers built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation yards for Sinopec and Chimbusco.
CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Major CSSC newbuild and repair yard in Guangzhou, China, serving the South China shipping market.
CSSC Haizhuang X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Offshore wind turbine manufacturer subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
CSSC Huangpu Wenchong X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: CSSC subsidiary on the Pearl River with newbuild and repair capability for medium tonnage and naval craft.
CSSC Leasing X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Leasing arm of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
CSSC Offshore and Marine Engineering X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Subsidiary including Guangzhou Shipyard International and Huangpu Wenchong.
CSSRC towing tank X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: 474 m by 14 m by 7 m deep-water tank at Wuxi, among the longest in the world.
CST (Caribbean Ship Targeting) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The targeting methodology of the Caribbean MoU for selecting ships for inspection.
CST (centistokes) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A unit of kinematic viscosity (mm2/s) used for marine fuel grading; 380 CST and 180 CST at 50 degrees C are common residual grades.
CSTDMA X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Carrier-Sense Time Division Multiple Access access scheme used by basic AIS Class B.
CSU Vigan X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Belgian-built pneumatic continuous shipunloader for grain commonly rated 200 to 800 t/h.
CSV X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Construction support vessel.
CT (Carrousel Tug) Rotor X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Rotating winch platform central to the Novatug Carrousel concept.
CTA X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Container Terminal Altenwerder, HHLA's flagship automated terminal in Hamburg.
CTC Marine Projects X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: UK trenching contractor, now part of DeepOcean.
CTD X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Conductivity-Temperature-Depth instrument, the standard hydrographic profiler.
CTD Rosette X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Standard hydrographic instrument package on every polar research vessel for conductivity, temperature, and depth profiling.
Ctenophore X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Comb jelly, gelatinous predator of the phylum Ctenophora.
CTF X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Coating Technical File required under MSC.215(82).
CTF 151 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: CMF counter-piracy task force.
CTF 152 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: CMF Arabian Gulf security task force.
CTF 153 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: CMF Red Sea/Bab-el-Mandeb task force.
CTL Notice X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: notice of abandonment served by the assured to claim a constructive total loss under section 62 of the Marine Insurance Act 1906.
CTM X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Cash To Master, the cash supplied to the master for ship and crew needs.
CTM (Constructive Total Loss Mock-Up) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Calculation comparing insured value to cost of repair plus salvage charges to test CTL threshold.
CTM 1976/1996 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: See LLMC.
CTM Calculation X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Cargo transferred measured calculation in petroleum surveys.
CTM Receipt Voucher X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Master's signed acknowledgment of cash to master, retained in the disbursement file.
CTMA X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Cooperative de Transport Maritime et Aerien operating year-round services from Souris, Prince Edward Island to the Magdalen Islands.
CTMS (Custody Transfer Measurement System) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Integrated system of radar, temperature, pressure, density, and computer per GIIGNL Custody Transfer Handbook.
CTN X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation operating Tunis to Marseille and Tunis to Genoa ro-pax services.
CTO Polish Ship Hydromechanics Centre X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Centrum Techniki Okretowej in Gdansk, the principal Polish marine model basin.
CTOD X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Crack Tip Opening Displacement, a fracture toughness parameter measured per BS 7448 used to qualify thick hull plate.
CTP X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Compulsory Transit Pilot, used in Australian Reef Pilotage to denote pilots licensed for compulsory areas of the Torres Strait.
CTPI X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Composite Tactical Picture Image used by ICS planning sections.
CTruk X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: UK builder of composite crew transfer vessels including the CT 2710 design used in early UK offshore wind operations.
CTS X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Container Securing Test or Cargo Tank Securing requirements as defined in IACS UR C and CSC.
CTS Class Approval X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Type approval issued by class society for radar/Pt-100 packages used as primary custody instruments.
CTS Container Index X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Container Trade Statistics dataset frequently cited alongside index movements to interpret container FFA pricing.
CTU Code C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units.
CTV X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Crew transfer vessel; small catamaran transferring wind technicians.
CTV operator X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Company owning or chartering CTV tonnage and providing crewing, scheduling, and HSE management to wind farm clients.
Cuauhtemoc X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Mexican Navy three masted barque built 1982 at Astilleros Celaya Bilbao, 90.5 m length, 2,368 sq m sail area, fourth and last of the Celaya Latin American training ship series.
Cuba PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Member of Acuerdo de Vina del Mar and Caribbean MOU.
Cuban Archipelagos PSSA X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: A Particularly Sensitive Sea Area designated by IMO in 1997 covering southwest coastal areas of Cuba.
Cube X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Industry shorthand for ship cargo capacity in m3, e.g. "a 174k cube."
CUBE (Combined Uncertainty and Bathymetry Estimator) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Statistical algorithm by Brian Calder of CCOM that produces a depth surface and uncertainty grid from dense multibeam soundings, integrated into CARIS HIPS.
Cube Out X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Loading condition in which a container reaches its volumetric capacity before its weight limit.
Cube Tank X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: ISO tank container with cubic frame instead of cylindrical shell, used for low-density gases.
Cubic Capacity X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Volume measurement of a hold or container in cubic meters.
Cubic Coefficient X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Volume expansion coefficient applied per ASTM D1250 / ISO 91 to correct observed volume to 15 degrees C.
Cubic Meter Cargo (CBM) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Volume basis for freight rates on light cargo.
Cubic number (CN) B1. Naval Architecture: Product LBD used for empirical lightship and cost relations.
Cuckhold's knot X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Pair of half hitches made round a spar.
Cuddy X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Small enclosed pantry adjoining a dining venue, inspected as a food area under VSP Item 25.
Culmination X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Passage of a body across the observer's meridian.
Cumberland Fleet X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Early Thames yacht club founded in 1775, ancestor of the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
Cumberland Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Historical brand of marine reciprocating pumps used on legacy vessels.
Cumberland River X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Mississippi River tributary navigable from Smithland, Kentucky upstream to Nashville and beyond.
Cumene X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1918, Class 3 flammable liquid Packing Group III.
Cumming Aluminum Anodes X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A commercial brand of aluminum sacrificial anodes for marine service.
Cummins KTA38 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins V12 high-power marine diesel of 38 liter displacement used in tugs and patrol boats.
Cummins KTA38-M X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: 38-litre V12 marine diesel used in smaller workboats and inland tugs.
Cummins KTA50 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins V16 high-power marine diesel of 50 liter displacement used in fast ferries and high-output applications.
Cummins M11 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins 11 liter inline six-cylinder marine diesel rated for commercial propulsion and auxiliary duty.
Cummins QSB X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins inline six-cylinder common rail marine diesel in the QSB family for small commercial and pleasure craft.
Cummins QSC X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins inline six-cylinder common rail marine diesel in the QSC family rated for commercial workboat duty.
Cummins QSK X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Cummins high-speed four-stroke engine family used as marine auxiliary, with top-end overhaul at 12,000 hours.
Cummins QSK Series X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: High-speed marine diesel from Cummins used as auxiliary, harbor generator, and emergency genset.
Cummins QSK60 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: 60-liter V16 marine diesel from Cummins used in workboat and large yacht generator sets.
Cummins QSL X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins inline six-cylinder common rail marine diesel in the QSL family used in workboats and small commercial vessels.
Cummins QSM X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins inline six-cylinder common rail marine diesel in the QSM family for commercial propulsion ratings.
Cummins QSX X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins inline six-cylinder common rail marine diesel in the QSX family for higher horsepower commercial duty.
Cummins ReeferGen X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Family of clip-on diesel generator sets manufactured by Cummins for powering reefer containers on chassis and railcars.
Cumulative effects (ballast) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Combined ecological impact of repeated ballast discharges in a port.
Cumulative Fatigue Damage X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Linear Miner's rule sum used in CSR-BC+OT fatigue assessment of hot spot details.
Cumulative Quantity X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Sum of LQ or EQ packages allowed per consignment under IMDG 3.4 and 3.5.
Cumulative tonnage report X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Periodic broker publication summarizing S&P or demolition volumes.
Cunard Line X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: British luxury liner brand within Carnival Corporation, operator of Queen Mary 2.
Cunard, Samuel X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Nova Scotia merchant who founded the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1840.
Cunningham Lindsey X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: International loss adjusting business acquired by Sedgwick in 2018, with significant historical marine claims practice.
Cup (blade) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Trailing-edge curvature added to high-performance propellers to increase effective pitch and delay back cavitation.
Cup anemometer (heated) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Heated wind sensor used on polar-rated vessels to prevent icing.
Cup Defender X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The yacht club holding the America's Cup, responsible for defending it in the next match.
Cup Match X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: Common shorthand for the America's Cup Match.
Cuprous oxide X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Principal copper biocide in marine antifouling paints, typically supplied as a red powder.
Cuprous thiocyanate X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: White copper biocide used where light pigmentation is required.
Curacao X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Caribbean island with Bullenbaai terminal historically operated by PdVSA, used for STS bunkering before sanctions disruption.
Curacao Drydock X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: A facility in the Caribbean region historically used by ships detained under the Caribbean MoU for repairs.
Curacao Drydock Company X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Caribbean repair yard at Willemstad, Curaçao, with three graving docks serving Caribbean and Atlantic traffic.
Curacao Maritime Authority X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Flag administration for the Curacao register.
Cure X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Successful salvage outcome that triggers a reward under the no cure no pay principle.
Cure Period X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Time window during which a borrower can remedy a covenant breach before acceleration.