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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 4)

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

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Case management conference X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Procedural meeting between tribunal and parties to set the timetable, scope, and procedural rules for the arbitration.
Casemate X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Armored mount for secondary battery on early 20th century capital ships.
Casey Station X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Australian year-round Antarctic station in the Vestfold Hills, supplied by Nuyina.
Cash Advance to Master X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Disbursement of cash to the master for ship and crew needs at the port.
Cash against documents C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Payment term where documents are released on payment.
Cash Buyer X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Intermediary that purchases ships outright for cash and resells to recycling yards.
Cash for Crew E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Crew piracy ransom obligation distinct from cargo recovery.
Cash Settlement X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: FFA contract feature whereby parties exchange the price difference in dollars rather than delivering a physical voyage at expiry.
Cash Sweep X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Mandatory prepayment from excess cash flow above a defined level under a ship loan.
Cash to Master (CTM) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Cash advance delivered by the agent to the master against an owner's instruction, denominated in USD or local currency.
Cash to Master Receipt X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Signed receipt by the master for cash delivered on board.
Cash Trap X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Restriction blocking dividend distribution when leverage or cover covenants tighten.
Cashman Dredging X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: United States dredging contractor based in Quincy near Boston, Massachusetts, active on coastal navigation and remediation projects.
Casing X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Outer protective shell, used for tank containers' insulation cladding.
Casing Cutter X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Diamond wire or abrasive jet tool used to sever casings and pipework during decommissioning.
Casing Spacer X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Polymer or steel device that centralizes a carrier pipe within an outer pipe in pipe-in-pipe systems.
CASP X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Container Acceleration and Stowage Program, a lashing calculation tool used by some operators and class societies.
Caspian Oil and Gas X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual upstream event in Baku since 1994, organized by ITECA Caspian.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Blend X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A crude grade exported via Novorossiysk that has triggered price-cap classification questions because of its mixed Kazakh-Russian molecules.
Caspian Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: World's largest enclosed inland body of water, between Europe and Asia.
Cassels Brock X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Canadian firm with a maritime practice in Toronto.
Cassens and Plath X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Bremerhaven based maker of magnetic compasses, sextants, and binnacles since 1862, supplying Reflecta and Merkur class compasses.
Cassette X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: heavy-duty roll trailer used for project cargo and steel.
Cassette System X46. Container Terminal Operations: A container transport scheme using detachable load-carrying cassettes lifted by translifters, common in northern European RoRo and combined terminals.
Cast Anode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A sacrificial anode produced by pouring molten zinc, aluminum, or magnesium alloy into a mold containing the steel insert.
Cast Bollard X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Bollard manufactured by casting in steel or ductile iron rather than fabricated from welded plate.
Cast Iron X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A ferrous alloy with potential near -0.60 V vs Ag/AgCl, found in older sea valves and pump bodies.
Cast Iron Pump Casing X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Common pump body material for non-corrosive seawater alternatives or oil services.
Cast off X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Let go a mooring line.
Castaway Cay X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Disney Cruise Line private island in the Bahamas.
Castellammare di Stabia X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Fincantieri yard near Naples building cruise ferries and special tonnage.
Castine Maine Maritime X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Maine Maritime Academy.
Castor X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Jan De Nul CSD of 14,000 kW total power, sister to Pollux.
Castor Beans X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2969, Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous good due to ricin toxin.
Castor Marine X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Maritime VSAT and IT services provider based in the Netherlands and the United States.
Castor Vali X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: UK maritime security firm founded 2011, acquired by ZeroSix in 2022, active in PCASP and risk consultancy.
Castoro Otto X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Saipem monohull pipelay vessel of about 162 m length used in shallow to medium water depths in the Mediterranean and Caspian.
Castoro Sei X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Saipem semi-submersible pipelay vessel commissioned in 1978, used on Blue Stream, Nord Stream, and other large-diameter projects.
Castorone X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Saipem pipelay vessel of about 330 m length, configured for J-lay and S-lay deepwater installation.
Castrol Cyltech 100 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 100 BN cylinder oil for residual-fuel two-stroke crosshead engines.
Castrol Cyltech 140 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 140 BN cylinder oil for high-sulfur residual-fuel operation, typically on scrubber-fitted ships.
Castrol Cyltech 50 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine cylinder oil with 50 BN intended for two-stroke crosshead engines burning low-sulfur fuels.
Castrol Cyltech 70 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 70 BN cylinder oil for two-stroke engines operating on intermediate sulfur fuels.
Castrol Cyltech 80 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 80 BN cylinder oil bridging low-sulfur and residual-fuel duty.
Castrol Cyltest X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Castrol shipboard test kit for monitoring cylinder drain oil residual BN and iron content as a feed-rate optimization tool.
Castrol Marine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Marine lubricants brand within the BP group that supplies the Cyltech, TLX Plus, and CDX product ranges.
Castrol TLX Plus 304 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 30 BN trunk piston engine oil for medium-speed four-stroke engines on distillate or very low sulfur fuel.
Castrol TLX Plus 404 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 40 BN trunk piston engine oil for four-stroke engines burning intermediate fuel oils.
Castrol TLX Plus 504 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Castrol Marine 50 BN trunk piston engine oil for four-stroke engines burning higher sulfur residual fuel.
Casual Labor Ban X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Hong Kong Convention principle requiring trained, formally engaged workforce, implemented in EU SRR facility audits.
Casualty X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: a marine accident causing or threatening loss.
Casualty Bureau X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Lloyd's department coordinating notifications and tracking of major marine casualties.
Casualty classification (very serious, serious, less serious) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Hierarchy adopted by the Casualty Investigation Code that determines whether an investigation is mandatory or discretionary.
Casualty Coordinator X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Designated person managing the salvage response on behalf of owner or insurer.
Casualty Fund X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Owner's financial pot established for wreck removal liabilities under Nairobi.
Casualty Investigation X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Formal inquiry by a flag state or coastal state into the causes of a maritime incident.
Casualty investigation (Reg I/21) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Each Administration must investigate any casualty to its ships when it judges the investigation will assist in determining regulatory changes; supplemented by mandatory IMO Casualty Investigation…
Casualty Investigation Code A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident, mandatory under SOLAS XI-1/6.
Casualty Investigation Code (IMO) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident adopted by Resolution MSC.255(84) on 16 May 2008.
Casualty Investigator X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Specialist surveyor or engineer engaged to determine the cause and extent of a marine casualty for insurers or litigators.
Casualty Report X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Initial notice issued by owner, master, or salvor to insurers and authorities.
Casualty Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Investigation following grounding, collision, fire, or other marine casualty.
CAT 1 ECDIS X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: ECDIS configuration meeting full IMO Resolution MSC.232(82) performance standard, suitable as primary chart system.
CAT 2 ECDIS X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Backup ECDIS unit meeting reduced requirements while still type approved.
CAT 3500B X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Caterpillar 3500B series high-speed marine diesel offered in V8, V12, and V16 forms for propulsion and generator duty.
CAT 3508 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Caterpillar V8 high-speed marine diesel in the 3500 series rated for propulsion and auxiliary applications.
CAT 3512 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Caterpillar V12 high-speed marine diesel in the 3500 series widely fitted in offshore supply vessels and tugs.
CAT 3516 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Caterpillar V16 high-speed marine diesel in the 3500 series offered in B, C, and E rated variants for marine duty.
Cat fines X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Aluminosilicate catalyst particles from refinery FCC units, abrasive to liners, rings, and fuel pumps.
Cat Lai X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Vietnamese container port whose access channel has been deepened by SAIPEM-led consortia.
Cat Pumps X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: US manufacturer of positive-displacement triplex pumps used in pressure washing and water-jetting equipment.
Cat the anchor X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Hoist the anchor up to the cathead.
Cat Zoc X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Category of Zone of Confidence, the S-57 attribute CATZOC encoded A1, A2, B, C, D, or U for survey reliability.
Cat-Link IV X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Sister to Cat-Link V, briefly held the Hales record in 1998 before being beaten by V the same year.
Cat-Link V X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Incat 91 m wave-piercer that won the Hales Trophy in 1998 with an average speed of 41.284 knots on its westbound transatlantic record.
CAT-MaK 32C X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MaK medium-speed marine engine with 320 millimeter bore marketed under the Caterpillar brand after the 1997 acquisition.
CAT.POL.H X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: EASA Part-CAT subpart on commercial air transport helicopter operations performance.
Catadromous X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Life history in which fish mature in fresh water but spawn at sea, as in *Anguilla* eels.
Catalog Code (ISSA) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: 6-digit numeric reference in the ISSA Catalogue mapped to product class and subclass.
Catalog of charts B3. Nautical Science: NOAA/UKHO catalog listing chart numbers and coverage.
Catalogue (IMPA Marine Stores) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Reference work listing roughly 50,000 items under 5-digit IMPA codes, currently in the 8th edition family.
Catalogue of Nautical Charts (NP 131) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: UKHO publication listing all ADMIRALTY paper charts, their coverage, and edition numbers.
Catalonia Atlas 1375 F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Majorcan portolan-style chart by Abraham Cresques.
Catalytic fines X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Synonym for cat fines, measured as Al+Si per ISO 10478 or ICP-OES.
Catamaran B1. Naval Architecture: Twin-hull vessel with high transverse stability.
Catamaran CTV E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Twin-hulled crew transfer vessel.
Catamaran lay barge X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Twin-hull shallow water cable installation platform used in shore-end and intertidal segments where deep draft vessels cannot operate.
Catapult ORE X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: UK Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, government-backed innovation center in Blyth and Glasgow with 15 MW test nacelle facility.
Catch and Release D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Practice of returning caught fish to the water.
Catch Certification Scheme X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Mechanism such as the EU IUU Regulation catch certificate to validate legal origin of imported fishery products.
Catch Composition X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Species breakdown of a haul, recorded in logbooks under EU Regulation 1224/2009 and RFMO measures.
Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Traceability mechanism to combat IUU fishing.
Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Catch divided by fishing effort, used as a relative abundance index.
Catch Share X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Allocation of a portion of a TAC to an individual, vessel, cooperative, or community.
Catcher Processor X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Vessel that catches and processes fish onboard, also referred to as a factory trawler.
Catcher Vessel X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Vessel that delivers unprocessed catch to a mothership or shoreside plant, a category under the US American Fisheries Act.
Categories A and B (HSC Code) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: HSC Code 2000 passenger craft categories, where Category A is up to 450 passengers within 4 hours of a place of refuge and Category B carries enhanced survivability.
Category A ship X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar Code ship designed for operation in at least medium first-year ice, which may include old ice inclusions.
Category B ship X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar Code ship designed for operation in at least thin first-year ice, which may include old ice inclusions.
Category C ship X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar Code ship designed for operation in open water or in less severe ice conditions than Categories A or B.
Category I EPIRB X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Float free EPIRB installed in a hydrostatic release bracket that automatically releases the beacon when submerged to approximately four meters depth.
Category I White X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 7 radioactive package label indicating transport index 0 and surface radiation level not exceeding 0.005 mSv/h.
Category II EPIRB X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Manually deployed EPIRB stored in a bracket that requires a person to remove and activate the beacon.
Category II Yellow X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 7 label indicating transport index up to 1 and surface dose rate up to 0.5 mSv/h.
Category III Yellow X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 7 label indicating transport index up to 10 and surface dose rate up to 2 mSv/h.
Category OS X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: MARPOL Annex II designation for Other Substances such as water and certain food-grade liquids judged to present no harm to the marine environment.
Category X X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: MARPOL Annex II classification for noxious liquid substances presenting a major hazard, discharge of which to the sea is prohibited.
Category X Substance X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: MARPOL Annex II noxious liquid presenting major hazard, requiring stringent prewash to discharge ashore and zero residue overboard.
Category X, Y, Z, OS A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: NLS categorization under MARPOL Annex II.
Category Y X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: MARPOL Annex II classification for noxious liquid substances presenting a hazard, with discharge restrictions including pre-wash conditions.
Category Y Substance X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: NLS presenting hazard to marine resources or human health, requiring prewash above 1 mt residue at less than 25 percent stripping efficiency.
Category Z X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: MARPOL Annex II classification for noxious liquid substances presenting a minor hazard, with the least restrictive discharge regime.
Category Z Substance X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: NLS presenting minor hazard, allowing residue discharge below the waterline outside 12 nautical miles at not more than 7 knots.
Catenary X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: sag of a mooring line or shore-power cable between supports.
Catenary Mooring X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Mooring system relying on chain or wire weight forming a catenary shape to restrain a floating unit.
Catenary Riser X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Hanging configuration of a flexible or rigid riser connecting a floating production unit to a subsea pipeline.
Catering Department X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Onboard department headed by the chief cook or chief steward, distinct from deck and engine.
Catering Standards (MLC Regulation 3.2) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: MLC 2006 requirements covering food, drinking water, and ship's cooks holding a recognized certificate of competence.
Catering Stores Receipt X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Signed delivery note retained by the chief cook against the chandler's packing list.
Caterpillar 3500 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Caterpillar medium-speed four-stroke engine series widely used as marine auxiliary and propulsion, with major overhaul intervals around 24,000 hours.
Caterpillar 3500 series B2. Marine Engineering: Medium-speed marine diesel family.
Caterpillar 3508 X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: 8-cylinder marine diesel offering up to about 970 kW, used in smaller harbour tugs.
Caterpillar 3512C X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: 12-cylinder Cat marine engine in the 1,300 to 1,765 kW range, a workhorse for medium ASD tugs.
Caterpillar 3516C X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: 16-cylinder Cat marine engine delivering up to about 2,525 kW, common in 80 to 100 t BP harbour tugs.
Caterpillar 3516E X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Newer Tier 4 capable variant of the 3516 platform with higher output and reduced NOx.
Caterpillar 3600 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Caterpillar in-line and vee medium-speed engine series for marine main propulsion, with top-end overhaul at 12,000 hours and major at 36,000 hours.
Caterpillar 3600 Series X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Inline 6 and 8 cylinder medium-speed diesels from Caterpillar in the 2,000 to 7,300 kW range.
Caterpillar C175 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Caterpillar vee high-speed engine series for marine propulsion and gensets, with major overhauls scheduled near 30,000 hours.
Caterpillar C280 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Heavy-duty medium-speed marine engine from Caterpillar evolved from the EMD 645 lineage.
Caterpillar C32 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: High speed marine diesel generator engine common on offshore vessels.
Caterpillar MaK M32C X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Medium speed four stroke engine for propulsion and auxiliary service.
Caterpillar MaK M43C X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: 43 cm bore medium speed engine widely fitted on car carriers and reefer ships.
Caterpillar MaK M46DF X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Dual fuel version of the M46 platform burning LNG or MGO.
Caterpillar Marine X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Caterpillar Inc. division supplying marine engines, generator sets and propulsion packages to most major tug builders.
Caterpillar Marine MTA X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Steerable azimuth thruster line marketed by Caterpillar Marine and Berg Propulsion.
Caterpillar SCR X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Selective catalytic reduction systems offered by Caterpillar Marine for high-speed engines.
Cathead X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Projecting beam at the bow used to hold the anchor clear of the hull when weighed (historical).
Cathelco X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A UK-based ICCP and marine growth prevention system supplier founded in 1949 in Chesterfield, now part of the Evac Group.
Cathode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs and which receives protective current from the electrolyte.
Cathodic disbondment X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Loss of adhesion between coating and steel under cathodic polarization, a key qualification test for tank coatings.
Cathodic Polarization X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The shift of a metal potential in the negative direction caused by the flow of protective cathodic current.
Cathodic Protection X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Sacrificial or impressed current system protecting subsea steel from corrosion.
Cathodic protection (ICCP) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Impressed current cathodic protection per IMO Res. A.798(19).
Cathodic protection (shaft) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Galvanic or impressed current system protecting the shaft, propeller, and rudder from corrosion.
Cathodic Protection Anode Recovery X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The removal of zinc, aluminum, and magnesium sacrificial anodes for resale.
Cathodic Protection Anode Renewal X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock replacement of sacrificial aluminum or zinc anodes welded to the hull, rudder, and sea chests.
Cathodic Protection Criterion X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The acceptance threshold for protection, typically a steel potential more negative than -800 mV vs Ag/AgCl in seawater.
Cathodic protection of quay C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: ICCP or sacrificial systems on steel structures.
Cathodic protection survey C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Inspection of sacrificial anodes and impressed current systems.
CathodicGuard X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: An ICCP equipment brand offering hull and ballast tank protection packages.
Catholic Bishops' Conference Maritime Apostolate X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: National church body that appoints Stella Maris chaplains in countries such as the UK and the United States.
Catholic Seafarers' Apostolate X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Pastoral arm of the Catholic Church serving seafarers via Stella Maris.
Cathwell X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A Norwegian manufacturer of sacrificial anodes and ICCP systems for marine and offshore use.
Catlin X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The marine and specialty group acquired by XL in 2015, forming XL Catlin, then AXA XL in 2018.
CATOBAR X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Catapult Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery carrier configuration.
CATOS (Computer Automated Terminal Operating System) X46. Container Terminal Operations: The terminal operating system developed by Total Soft Bank of South Korea, deployed at numerous container terminals worldwide.
Cattle Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Specialty container with ventilation slats and pen fittings for the transport of live cattle.
Catwalk X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Elevated walkway between container stacks, providing access for lashing.
Cauchy Number X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Hydroelastic similarity parameter relating fluid pressure to structural stiffness in slamming and sloshing studies.
Caulerpa taxifolia X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Tropical green alga invasive in the Mediterranean, partly via aquarium and hull fouling pathways.
Caulking X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sealing seams of wooden decks with oakum and pitch.
Causal factor X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Condition or action without which the casualty would not have occurred as it did.
Causal Reasoning Module X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An autonomy component that ties detected events to their likely cause to support explainable maneuver decisions.
Causation in Salvage X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Requirement that the salvor's services contributed to the useful result achieved.
Cause and effect diagram X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Ishikawa or fishbone diagram used in root cause analysis.
Cause of Distress X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: The originating event triggering the SAR response, recorded in the case file.
Caustic Cleaning X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Tank cleaning method using alkaline solutions before gas-freeing.
Caustic Consumption X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Quantity of sodium hydroxide required per unit fuel burned in closed-loop scrubber operation.
Caustic Embrittlement X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Boiler damage mechanism caused by stressed metal exposed to concentrated caustic solution.
Caustic Soda X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Sodium hydroxide solution, typically 50% strength, dosed into closed-loop scrubber washwater.
Caustic Soda Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An inland chemical tank barge transporting sodium hydroxide solution.
Caustic Soda Solution X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category Y; corrosive, common chemical tanker cargo.
Caustic Storage Tank X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Dedicated tank carrying NaOH for closed-loop scrubber dosing.
Caution Against Arrest X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A protective entry in the English Admiralty Court registry by which a party undertakes to acknowledge service and provide security.
Caution Against Release X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A registry entry preventing release of an arrested vessel without notice to the cautioner.
Caveat Against Arrest X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Court entry filed by a defendant requesting notice before any arrest, governed by CPR 61.7 in England and Wales.
Cavitation B1. Naval Architecture: Vapor bubble formation when local pressure falls below vapor pressure.
Cavitation (tidal turbine) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Formation of vapor cavities on rotor blades at high tip speeds in tidal streams, a design constraint for blade geometry.
Cavitation bucket B1. Naval Architecture: Pressure/angle envelope outside which a section cavitates.
Cavitation BWMS X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Treatment using hydrodynamic cavitation to mechanically disrupt organisms, often combined with other methods.
Cavitation erosion X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Material loss on blade or rudder surfaces caused by repeated cavity collapse implosions.
Cavitation inception B1. Naval Architecture: Speed/loading at which cavitation first appears.
Cavitation Noise X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Acoustic interference from propeller cavitation that degrades multibeam data; survey vessels often have specially designed quiet propellers.
Cavitation number (sigma) B1. Naval Architecture: Ratio of static-to-vapor pressure margin and dynamic pressure.
Cavitation number sigma_n X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Non-dimensional pressure parameter (p - pv) / (0.5 rho n^2 D^2), used in propeller cavitation diagrams.
Cavitation tunnel B1. Naval Architecture: Closed water tunnel for propeller cavitation experiments.
Cavotec X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Swiss-Swedish engineering group supplying MoorMaster vacuum mooring, shore power, and cable reels to ports and terminals.
Cavotec MoorMaster X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: automated vacuum mooring system used in container, ferry, and bulk berths.
Cavotec MoorMaster MM200 X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Vacuum mooring unit with 200 kN pull capacity used for short-stay vessels at ferry and bulk berths.
Cavotec MoorMaster MM800 X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Heavy-duty vacuum mooring unit with 800 kN pull capacity deployed at LNG and container berths.
Cavotec Shore Power Connection X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Plug-and-socket and cable management systems from Cavotec for HV and LV shore power.
Cavour X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Italian Navy STOVL aircraft carrier with pennant number 550, capable of operating F-35B aircraft.
CAVP X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: NIST Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program, predecessor and companion to CMVP.
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Regulator of the second largest captive domicile, with the Class B and C captive licenses.
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: CISR, British Red Ensign register based in George Town.
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry (CISR) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Cayman flag-state registry based in George Town, leading registry for large yachts.
Cayman Islands Shipping Registry Marine Accident Investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation function of the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry discharging the flag State duty for Cayman-registered vessels.
Cayman Yacht Code X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Local interpretation of the Red Ensign Yacht Code administered by CISR.
CB90 fast assault craft X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Swedish-designed Stridsbat 90H high-speed troop transport, used by the Royal Navy and other operators.
CBA X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Collective Bargaining Agreement, often an ITF affiliated contract setting wages and conditions for crew.
CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: UN treaty on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
CBFC 2004 C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Chinese Bareboat Charter form.
CBM X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Cubic meter, freight volume measure.
CBM Condition-Based Maintenance X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Maintenance strategy where intervention is triggered by measured machine condition rather than calendar or hours alone.
CBP X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: US Customs and Border Protection, the import enforcement agency.
CBS (Computer Based System) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Term defined by IACS UR E26 for any system using a programmable electronic device performing a vessel function.
CBSA X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Canada Border Services Agency.
CBT X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Clean ballast tank arrangement on older tankers, with associated stripping pumps.
CBT (Clean Ballast Tanks) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: A tank arrangement under MARPOL Annex I Reg 18 in which dedicated cargo tanks are used only for ballast and have a separately installed monitoring system, accepted as an alternative to SBT for…
CC (Container Code) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Reference to ISO 1496 container test standards.
CC 8800-1 Twin X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Demag crawler crane configuration rated 3,200 tonnes used in refinery and power lifts.
CC 9800 X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Demag 3,200 tonne crawler crane used for refinery columns and wind tower lifts.
CCA X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Clean Caribbean and Americas, a regional Tier 3 oil spill response cooperative based in Fort Lauderdale.
CCA Rule X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A handicap rating rule used in North American offshore racing in the mid-20th century.
CCAI X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Calculated carbon aromaticity index of residual fuel, derived from density and viscosity.
CCAI (Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Ignition quality indicator for marine fuels.
CCAI 870 Threshold X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Working threshold above which residual fuels are flagged for potential ignition and combustion issues by ISO 8217 guidance.
CCAMLR D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
CCAMLR Convention Area X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Waters south of the Antarctic Convergence regulated for fisheries by CCAMLR.
CCC X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Consolidated Contractors Company, parent of CCC Marine Services.
CCC Marine Services X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Cyprus-headquartered subsea construction and diving contractor.
CCC Sub-Committee A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers.
CCCC X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: China Communications Construction Company, parent of the country's major dredging units including CHEC and the Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangzhou dredging companies.
CCCC Dredging X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: CCCC Tianjin Dredging and CCCC Shanghai Dredging, the dredging arms of China Communications Construction Company, building the South China Sea reclaimed islands.
CCFI X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: China Containerized Freight Index published by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, tracking outbound container freight from Chinese ports across thirteen trade lanes.
CCG X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Canadian Coast Guard, responsible for intervention and wreck management in Canadian waters.
CCG 5901 X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Zhaotou-class Type 818 cutter of China Coast Guard, displacing 12,000 tons, world's largest coast guard vessel, commissioned 2015.
CCG China X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: China Coast Guard, formed in 2013 by merging four maritime law enforcement agencies.
CCG INNAV X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Canadian Coast Guard Information System on Marine Navigation that fuses AIS, LRIT and VTS data.
CCGS Henry Larsen X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Canadian Coast Guard medium icebreaker commissioned in 1988, homeported at St. John's, Newfoundland.
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Canadian Coast Guard heavy icebreaker commissioned in 1969 and extensively refit in 1993, flagship of the Canadian icebreaker fleet.
CCGS Terry Fox X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Canadian Coast Guard heavy icebreaker built in 1983, acquired from Gulf Canada in 1991.
CCIR X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Former name of the ITU-R, originator of many maritime radio recommendations.
CCM X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Computer-controlled manufacturing tooling and nesting suite used in steel hull fabrication shops.
CCM (Constant Coding and Modulation) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Satellite transmission mode using fixed modulation parameters regardless of link conditions.
CCN-CERT X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Spanish national CERT operated by the Centro Criptologico Nacional.
CCNI X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Chilean shipping line historically active in project cargo before container divestments.
CCNR X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine, founded 1815, with secretariat in Strasbourg.
CCNR (Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The Strasbourg-based intergovernmental body, founded by the 1815 Congress of Vienna, that regulates navigation, technical standards, and crew qualifications on the Rhine.
CCNR-II X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Former Rhine engine emission standard for inland vessel engines, superseded by NRMM Stage V.
CCP (Critical Control Point) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: HACCP step at which a control measure can be applied to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard.
CCR (Conradson Carbon Residue) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Carbon residue test per ASTM D189, largely replaced by MCR.
CCRF X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, Djibouti Code of Conduct 2009.
CCRP X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Common Coordinate Reference Point, the survey reference origin to which all sensor offsets are reduced.
CCS A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Cargo Containment System under the IGC and IGF Codes.
CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Capture of CO2 from a source followed by permanent geological storage.
CCS (China Classification Society) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Member of IACS.
CCS Acta Marine X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Dutch offshore vessel operator supporting wreck removal and decommissioning projects.
CCS Bunker Notation X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Class notation issued by China Classification Society for vessels operating as bunker tankers or LNG bunker vessels.
CCS Class Notation X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: China Classification Society certification for offshore container units.