Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 7)

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

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Charlie Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter C, meaning "Yes" (affirmative).
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Thai conglomerate ranking as the world's largest shrimp feed producer and a major integrated shrimp processor exporting to over 40 countries.
Charpy V-Notch X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Impact toughness test referenced by IACS UR W11 for hull structural steel grades.
Charpy V-notch test B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Impact toughness test per ISO 148-1.
CHART 1 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The NOAA equivalent of UKHO Chart 5011, the United States chart symbols booklet.
Chart catalogue X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: NP131 UKHO publication listing all Admiralty charts and publications.
Chart correction X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Manual or T&P amendment to a paper or ENC chart from NTM.
Chart Correction Log X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A vessel-side record of NMs applied to each chart and ENC cell, required by SOLAS V.
Chart datum C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Lowest astronomical tide reference for hydrographic charts.
Chart datum (CD) B3. Nautical Science: Reference for sounding depths, usually LAT.
Chart Industries X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: US manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and ISO tank containers used in LNG bunkering and small-scale LNG logistics.
Chart No. 1 B3. Nautical Science: NOAA/UKHO chart symbol legend.
Chart Number 1 (INT 1) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: International symbol guide defining the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on nautical charts under IHO S-4.
Chart Overlay Engine X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The software layer that registers autonomy plans on an Electronic Navigational Chart for operator review.
Chart Plotter X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A non-Type Approved electronic chart display intended for recreational use, distinct from ECDIS.
Chart projection X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Method of representing the curved Earth on a flat surface.
Chart Radar X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Radar display mode that overlays ENC or SENC chart features on the radar picture, governed by IEC 62388.
Chart symbols X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Standardized symbols defined in NP5011 (UKHO) and Chart No. 1 (NOAA).
Chart Update Vector X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The mechanism (CD, USB, email, or satcom download) by which ENC permits and updates reach ECDIS, a recognized malware delivery path.
ChartCo X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A UK-based ENC distributor and update service provider, now part of OneOcean Group.
ChartCo NavStation X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: ChartCo voyage planning suite combining ENC management, publications, and route planning.
ChartCo OneOcean X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: ChartCo OneOcean integrated voyage planning and compliance platform.
Charter agreement X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Contract between yacht owner and charterer governing the hire of a crewed yacht.
Charter Backed Financing X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Loan or lease sized against the cash flows of a long term time charter.
Charter broker X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Specialist intermediary placing clients on charter yachts and receiving commission from the owner.
Charter day rate X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Daily fee paid by a wind farm owner to the CTV or SOV owner under a time charter.
Charter Free Valuation X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Vessel value disregarding existing employment.
Charter Hire X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The remuneration payable to the owner under a time or bareboat charter for use of the vessel.
Charter Hire Assignment X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Security assignment by which the borrower pledges charter hire receivables to the lender.
Charter Hire Dispute X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Arbitration claim concerning unpaid hire under a time charter or bareboat charter, frequently referred to LMAA or SCMA.
Charter Market Information X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Daily market intelligence circulated by chartering brokers to clients.
Charter party C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Contract for the hire of a ship or carriage of cargo.
Charter Party Cyber Clause X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: BIMCO standard clause covering cyber incident allocation between owner and charterer.
Charter Party Form Reference X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Identification of the form, year, and clauses governing the port call.
Charter Party Fraud X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Deception involving manipulated charter party documentation to misdirect cargo or payments.
Charter Party Heavy Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Contract governing the carriage of project cargo on a chartered heavy lift vessel.
Charter Party Platform X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Online platform such as Sea/net or ShipServ used to negotiate fixtures, a BEC target.
Charter Party Sanctions Clauses X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: BIMCO-published model clauses (Sanctions Clause for Time Charter Parties 2020, Sanctions Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2020) addressing trade restrictions.
Charter Party Speed Warranty X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A contractual provision under which the owner warrants a stated service speed at a stated daily fuel consumption in defined weather conditions.
Charter rate X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: The weekly base price for a yacht charter, exclusive of APA expenses and VAT.
Charter rate quote C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Liner or NVOCC rate quotation.
Charter season X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Mediterranean charter season runs May to September, Caribbean season November to April.
Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: US-based trade association for charter brokers.
Charterama X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Dutch charterers P&I and FDD provider, Rotterdam-based subsidiary of Eschmann.
Charterboat (Commercial) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Vessel engaged in for-hire fishing trips, regulated under national recreational and commercial fisheries rules.
Chartered Marine Surveyor X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A title conferred by the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) on members who satisfy education, experience, and continuing professional development criteria.
Chartered Shipbroker F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: ICS member qualified by FICS examination.
Chartered Vessel Provisioning X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Cost typically split between owner and charterer per the charter party catering clause.
Charterer X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Party who hires the vessel under a charter party.
Charterer claim X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Voluntary commitment such as the Sea Cargo Charter requiring disclosure of fleet carbon intensity.
Charterer Indemnity, Demolition X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The contractual carve-out where a charterer disclaims responsibility for IHM compliance, transferring it to the registered owner.
Charterer Vetting Department X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The group within an oil major, trading house, or industrial charterer that screens nominated tonnage against internal acceptance rules.
Charterer's fuel X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Bunkers supplied and paid for by the time charterer during the charter period.
Charterer's Liability Cover X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: P&I cover purchased by time or voyage charterers for liabilities arising from their use of a chartered vessel.
Charterer's Liability for Crew X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Limited but emerging area under voluntary codes such as the Neptune Declaration.
Charterer's Liability Insurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Cover for liabilities incurred by a charterer to the shipowner, to cargo, and to third parties, typically arranged through a P&I club's charterer's facility.
Charterer's Representative Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An on-board attendance by a surveyor acting for the charterer to monitor cargo operations, performance, and compliance with charter terms.
Charterer's Screening X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The pre-fixture vetting evaluation that determines whether a vessel will be acceptable for a proposed voyage.
Charterer's Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: On-hire or off-hire condition survey instructed by the charterer.
Charterers Agent X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Agent appointed by charterer to handle their interests at the port.
Charterers' Liability X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: P&I and FD&D cover for time, voyage, or slot charterers.
Charterers' P&I X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The class of cover offered by certain International Group clubs and fixed premium providers to time and voyage charterers.
Chartering broker C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Intermediary who arranges charters for owners or charterers.
Chartering Desk X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Operational unit within an owner, operator, or charterer that fixes vessels physically and often coordinates with derivatives hedging.
Charterparty A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Contract for hire of a vessel; main types are voyage, time, bareboat, and slot.
Charterparty arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Disputes under voyage, time, or bareboat charterparties, by far the most common subject matter of maritime arbitration globally.
Charterparty Arbitration Clause X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Contractual provision designating the seat, institution, governing law, and panel for arbitration of disputes.
ChartPilot 1100 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: ECDIS module of the SAM Electronics NACOS Platinum integrated bridge platform.
ChartWorld X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A German-headquartered ENC distributor and ECDIS service provider.
ChartWorld eGlobe X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Type-approved ECDIS from ChartWorld GmbH supplied with ENC service bundles.
Chartworld Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Athens based charter and management firm.
Charybdis X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: First Jones Act compliant US-flag wind turbine installation vessel, built by Keppel AmFELS for Dominion Energy.
Chassis X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Wheeled trailer that carries an ISO container by road.
Chassis Frame X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Main structural frame of a modular trailer carrying axle suspension and load deck.
Chassis pool X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: shared chassis fleet operated under cooperative arrangements such as TRAC Intermodal or DCLI.
Chassis Provision Charge X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Surcharge for the use of a marine chassis on US intermodal moves.
Chassis Securing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Lashing of chassis to ro-ro deck per CSS Code Annex 4.
Chassis, container X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Wheeled trailer for road transport of an ISO container, secured to it by twistlocks at the four corners.
Chatham Dockyard X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: English royal dockyard on the Medway active from 1567 to 1984, birthplace of HMS Victory.
Chattogram X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The Bangladeshi port city (formerly Chittagong) whose Sitakunda coast hosts the country's ship recycling industry.
Chaucer X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicate 1084, owned by China Re's overseas vehicle.
CHC Helicopter X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Major international offshore helicopter operator headquartered in Texas.
CHE X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Container Handling Equipment, the collective term for STS cranes, yard cranes, reach stackers, top picks, terminal tractors, AGVs, and straddle carriers.
Chebec X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A three-masted Mediterranean vessel combining lateen and square sails, favored by Barbary corsairs.
CHEC X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: China Harbour Engineering Company, the international engineering and dredging arm of CCCC.
Check digit X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Modulo-11 digit at position 11 of an ISO 6346 container number, computed from the BIC prefix and serial.
Check sheet, container weight X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Documented record reconciling declared weights against stowage planning data.
Check Valve X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Non-return valve protecting pumps and lines from reverse flow.
Check-off list (ECDIS) B3. Nautical Science: ECDIS route safety check sequence.
Cheek block X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Single block bolted to a spar or rail.
Cheese reefer carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Dairy commodity transported at plus two to plus eight degrees Celsius for chilled varieties and at minus 18 degrees Celsius for frozen long-life cheese.
Cheesemans Ecology Safaris X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: California-based wildlife tour operator chartering ice-class vessels for in-depth South Georgia and Antarctic voyages.
Chef X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Yacht crew member responsible for guest and crew galley operations.
CHEK Horizon project X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: EU-funded R&D combining wind-assist, hydrogen, and energy-saving technologies on a Wartsila concept ship.
Chelmsford X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: English town where Global Marine Group is headquartered.
Chembulk Tankers X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: New York-based operator of around 25 IMO Type 2 stainless-steel parcel tankers, acquired by Greek owner Berlian Laju in 2007 and later sold to Hua An Marine in 2017.
Chemical antidote X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: MFAG-listed antidotes (e.g., atropine for organophosphates, naloxone for opioid overdose, hydroxocobalamin for cyanide).
Chemical Cleaning Certificate X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Document issued by a chemist confirming tanks are gas-free and chemically cleaned for hot work, mandatory before HKC plot acceptance.
Chemical Compatibility X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Property checked under IMDG 4.1.1.2 to ensure inner packaging materials do not react with contents.
Chemical Dispersant X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Surfactant-solvent formulation that reduces interfacial tension and promotes formation of micron-scale oil droplets dispersed into the water column.
Chemical Distribution Institute X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A non-profit organization headquartered in The Hague that operates marine and packed-cargo inspection schemes for the chemical industry.
Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Industry vetting body running CDI-M ship inspections used by Dow, BASF, Shell, ExxonMobil and other chemical majors before nomination.
Chemical Dosing Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Small positive displacement pump injecting boiler, cooling water, or sewage treatment chemicals.
Chemical jetty X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: berth handling segregated chemical parcels under MARPOL Annex II.
Chemical Oxygen Generator X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 3356, Class 5.1 oxidizer with stringent forbidden carriage rules in some passenger contexts.
Chemical Parcel Trade X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Liner-style service moving 1,000 to 5,000 mt parcels of specialty chemicals on fixed Atlantic, transpacific and Middle East to Asia rotations.
Chemical release X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Casualty involving spillage of MARPOL Annex II or IBC Code substances.
Chemical resistance X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A coating property describing the ability to withstand specific cargo or chemical exposure without softening, swelling, or blistering.
Chemical Sanitizer X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Solution such as chlorine, iodine, or quaternary ammonium used to sanitize ware after washing and rinsing.
Chemical Tank Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An inland tank barge constructed and certificated for carriage of chemicals under Subchapter O of 46 CFR.
Chemical tanker B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: IMO Type 1/2/3 chemical tanker per IBC Code.
Chemical Tanker Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Vetting and class inspections specific to IBC Code vessels.
Chemical Tanker Type 1/2/3 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: IBC Code categories whose proper assignment is verified against the COF during CDI and SIRE inspections.
Chemical Under Pressure X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 3500 series, regulated under IMDG with specific PSN such as flammable, toxic or corrosive.
Chemical Weapon Convention Exemption X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Not relevant to PMSCs; see CWC for shipboard searches under SUA 2005 Protocol.
Chemoautotroph X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Organism using chemical energy to fix inorganic carbon, important at hydrothermal vents.
Chengxi Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: CSSC subsidiary on the Yangtze building bulk carriers and ship-to-ship transfer vessels.
Chennai Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilotage cadre of the Chennai Port Authority handling vessels at Chennai, Kamarajar, and Ennore approaches in southeast India.
Chennai Port Trust Maritime Academy X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: DGS-approved training center in Chennai delivering pre-sea and modular courses.
Cheops X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: DEME CSD of 11,750 kW total installed power.
Cheoy Lee Shipyards X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Hong Kong shipbuilder constructing Robert Allan and other tug designs.
Cherbourg X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: French port that hosted OpenHydro manufacturing and is involved in tidal and offshore renewable supply chains.
Cherepovets X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Severstal integrated steel works in northwest Russia, one of the largest in the country.
Cherry carriage X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: 0 C, 90 to 95% RH, MA or CA prolongs firmness; SO2 not used (damages cherries).
Cherry picker X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Aerial work platform used onshore at the marshaling port for blade root and hub inspection.
Cherry-picking (evidence) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Selective disclosure of favorable documents, addressed in maritime arbitration through Redfern Schedule document production orders.
Cherub, International F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: One of the oldest skiff classes, originating in Australia.
Chesapeake Bay X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Large U.S. east-coast estuary in Maryland and Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: St. Michaels, Maryland.
Chess-clock hearing X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Hearing format allocating equal speaking time to each side, used to manage time at expedited maritime hearings.
Chest Freezer (Galley) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 174306 horizontal freezer, capacity 200 L and above for stores backup.
Chetzemoka X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Washington State Ferries Kwa-di Tabil class ro-pax delivered 2010.
Chevalier Paul X106. Naval Surface Combatants: French Navy Horizon-class air-defense destroyer D621, commissioned 2011.
Chevron X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Yellow perimeter markings on helideck indicating obstacle-free sector boundaries.
Chevron Delo X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Heavy-duty engine oil brand from Chevron, with selected grades used in marine auxiliary and stern tube applications.
Chevron LubeWatch X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Chevron lube oil condition monitoring laboratory service for marine system oils, cylinder drain oils, and hydraulic oils.
Chevron Marine Lubricants X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Global cylinder oil and system oil supplier separate from Chevron's bunker fuel marketing.
Chevron Marine Products X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Marine lubricants division of Chevron that markets the Taro and Veritas families.
Chevron Shipping Vetting X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The vessel screening function of Chevron Corporation, a founding OCIMF member and SIRE Submitting Member.
Chevron Taro Special HT 100 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron 100 BN cylinder oil for two-stroke crosshead engines on residual fuel.
Chevron Taro Special HT 70 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron 70 BN cylinder oil for two-stroke crosshead engines on intermediate sulfur fuel.
Chevron Taro Special HT LF 100 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron low-feed-rate 100 BN cylinder oil for two-stroke crosshead engines.
Chevron Taro Special HT LF 140 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron low-feed-rate 140 BN cylinder oil designed for high-sulfur residual operation on scrubber-fitted vessels.
Chevron Taro Special HT LF 70 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron low-feed-rate cylinder oil with 70 BN for modern long-stroke two-stroke engines.
Chevron Veritas 800 Marine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Chevron trunk piston engine oil range for four-stroke medium-speed engines.
Chiba X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: JFE Steel East Japan Works site, integrated steelmaking and plate rolling in Chiba prefecture.
Chiba University of Commerce Maritime Logistics X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Japanese institution with logistics-focused maritime trade program.
CHIC X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Company, Chinese shipbuilder.
Chickamauga Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Tennessee Valley Authority lock on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga.
Chickenpox isolation X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Standard infection control measure aboard when crew member presents with varicella.
CHIEF C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: UK Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system, replaced by CDS.
Chief Cook Certificate X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Document required under MLC 2006 Regulation 3.2 paragraph 3 for cooks on vessels with 10 or more crew.
Chief Engineer C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Senior engineer in charge of machinery.
Chief engineer (Y1) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Senior engineer on yachts of 9,000 kW propulsion power and above, MCA-certified.
Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Course X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: STCW Regulation III/2 management-level course preparing officers for certification as chief engineer or second engineer.
Chief Engineer Unlimited X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Highest engine room license under STCW A-III/2 authorizing command of the engine department on ships of any propulsion power on unlimited voyages.
Chief engineer's BDN review X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Verification by the C/E of bunker quantities and specifications before signing.
Chief Information Security Officer X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Senior executive accountable for cybersecurity across a shipping company.
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Statutory office at the head of the United Kingdom MAIB who reports to the Secretary of State for Transport and signs MAIB reports.
Chief Mate X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Senior deck officer next in command to Master, certificated under STCW II/2 for ships of 3000 GT or more.
Chief Mate and Master Course X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: STCW Regulation II/2 management-level course for officers progressing to chief mate and master on ships of 500 GT or more.
Chief Mate Under 3000 GT X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW A-II/2 limited endorsement permitting chief mate duties on ships under 3,000 GT.
Chief Mate Unlimited X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW A-II/2 endorsement permitting service as chief mate on ships of 3,000 GT or more on unlimited voyages.
Chief Officer C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Senior deck officer, second in command.
Chief Officer Cargo Handbook X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: An operator-issued reference reviewed during the cargo and ballast chapters of the VIQ.
Chief pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Senior pilot supervising pilot operations at a station or for an authority.
Chief Steward X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Senior catering rating responsible for galley and accommodation services under MLC Regulation 3.2.
Chief Stewardess X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Head of interior service overseeing housekeeping, service, and guest experience.
Chief Surveyor X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Senior class representative supervising survey activity in a region.
Chiksan X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: SPM-brand marine loading arm, often used generically for any rigid loading arm.
Child Activity Center (CAC) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Supervised play space governed by VSP Item 38 covering toy sanitation, diaper changing, and handwashing.
Chile Directemar X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Directorate General of the Maritime Territory and Merchant Marine of Chile, the national maritime authority.
Chile PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Member of Acuerdo de Vina del Mar; PSC conducted by DIRECTEMAR; hosts the Secretariat in Valparaiso.
Chilean Cherry Express X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: November to January charter program lifting Chilean cherries to China for Lunar New Year, using both reefer container and charter freighter capacity.
Chilean Hake X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Merluccius gayi, harvested by trawl and longline fleets off Chile under SUBPESCA management.
Chilean Jack Mackerel X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Trachurus murphyi, managed by the SPRFMO under multiannual rebuilding measures.
Chilean Sea Bass X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Market name for Dissostichus eleginoides (Patagonian toothfish).
Chilled cargo X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Product carried above its freezing point, generally -2 to 12 C depending on commodity.
Chilled water plant X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Refrigeration system producing chilled water for HVAC fan coils.
Chiller (Provisions) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Refrigerated compartment kept at 0 to 4 C for fresh meats, dairy, and produce.
Chiller Refrigerant Recovery X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Montreal Protocol compliant removal of HCFCs and HFCs from provisions, cargo, and accommodation chillers before yard handover.
Chimacum X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Washington State Ferries Olympic class ro-pax delivered 2017.
Chimbote X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Peruvian port occasionally used for bunker calls by South Pacific fishing fleets.
Chimbusco Pan Nation X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Hong Kong subsidiary of Chimbusco serving the Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta market.
China Association of Metalscrap Utilization (CAMU) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Industry body that historically tracked Chinese ship recycling, before the 2018 ban on imported scrap including end-of-life ships.
China Baowu X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: China Baowu Steel Group, formed by the 2016 merger of Baosteel and Wuhan Iron and Steel, world's largest steelmaker by tonnage.
China BDMSS X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: BeiDou Maritime Safety System recognized as a recognized mobile satellite service by IMO Resolution MSC.498(105) for distribution of Maritime Safety Information.
China Coast Guard Law 2021 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: PRC law authorizing use of force in claimed waters.
China Coastal Bulk Freight Index (CCBFI) X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Shanghai Shipping Exchange index for domestic Chinese coastal dry bulk freight rates, distinct from international BDI series.
China Coastal DECA X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Domestic Emission Control Area covering Chinese coastal waters with fuel sulfur restrictions.
China Communications Construction Company X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Beijing-based state contractor that owns the world's largest dredging fleet by aggregate capacity, including Tian Kun Hao.
China COSCO Shipping Ports X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: CSP, Hong Kong-listed terminal arm of COSCO Shipping holding equity in 357 berths at 36 ports worldwide as of 2023.
China Development Bank X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Chinese policy bank that has provided large scale shipping debt and leasing volumes.
China Inland Waters Ban X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Prohibition on open-loop EGCS discharge in China inland and certain territorial waters.
China Marine Bunker Chimbusco X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Joint venture established in 2002 by PetroChina, Sinopec, and COSCO acting as the largest bunker supplier in Chinese ports.
China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Beijing-based arbitral institution administering maritime references under its Arbitration Rules and Maritime Arbitration Rules.
China Maritime Safety Administration X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Flag administration of the People's Republic of China responsible for the national ship registry.
China Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA) Investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation function of the China MSA under the Ministry of Transport that handles marine casualties in Chinese waters and involving Chinese-flag ships.
China Merchants Bank Leasing X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Leasing arm of China Merchants Bank with a maritime book.
China Merchants Heavy Industry X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: CMHI shipbuilding group with major facility at Haimen, Jiangsu.
China Merchants Port Holdings X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: CMPort, Hong Kong-listed port operator of Shenzhen West Port, Hambantota Sri Lanka, TCP Paranagua and Lome Togo.
China MSA Cartographic Center X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Cartographic division of the China Maritime Safety Administration responsible for Chinese chart series and ENC production.
China National Fisheries Corporation (CNFC) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: State owned enterprise that historically operated a large share of the Chinese distant water fleet.
China National Ship Recycling Association (CNSA) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Industry association historically representing Jiangyin Xiagang, Changjiang Ship Recycling, and other Yangtze-river yards.
China Pacific SA v Food Corp of India (The Winson) [1982] AC 939 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords held that salvors had a salvage lien and bailee's rights over discharged cargo.
China Pork Import Boom 2019 X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: African Swine Fever driven surge in Chinese pork reefer imports from 2019, peaking at more than 4 million tonnes in 2020.
China PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Tokyo MOU member State; PSC conducted by China MSA.
China Re X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: China Reinsurance Group, the largest reinsurer in Asia, with a marine portfolio and ownership of Chaucer.
China Ship Scientific Research Center CSSRC X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: National hydrodynamic institute at Wuxi (founded 1951) with deep-water towing tank, cavitation tunnel, and seakeeping basin.
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Former CSIC, the northern Chinese state shipbuilder merged with CSSC in 2019.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: State-owned shipbuilder, parent of CSSC Haizhuang offshore wind turbine business.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: State holding for major Chinese yards.
China Tea Trade X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: The export of tea from Canton to Britain that, from 1834 onward, drove demand for fast clipper ships.
China Telecom Global Marine X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cable installation and maintenance subsidiary headquartered in Shanghai, operating cableships including Fu Hai and Fu An.
China Telecom Marine X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Chinese state-owned cable ship operator running CS Fu Hai, CS Fu Tai, CS Bin Hai and CS Fu An, headquartered in Shanghai.
China Tug Group X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Informal collective term for China Merchants Port towage subsidiaries operating across Shenzhen, Shanghai and other mainland ports.
Chinamax B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Bulker ~400,000 DWT designed for iron ore trade with China.
Chinasat X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Family of Chinese geostationary satellites carrying Ku and Ka capacity used by some maritime VSAT networks.
Chine B1. Naval Architecture: Sharp longitudinal corner between hull surfaces, typical of planing craft.
Chinese Distant Water Fleet X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Largest national distant water fishing fleet by vessel numbers, regulated by MARA and reported to RFMOs of operation.
Chinese Finger X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Cable grip used to secure tow wires in emergency tow rigging.
Chinese Leasing Houses X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Group of major mainland lessors that became leading providers of ship finance in the 2010s.
Chinese Pen X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Compartmental division within a chain locker that helps anchor chain self-stow in tiers and prevents shifting.
Chinese Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Operations performed by Chinese state owned salvage bureaus including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Yantai.
Chinese Seafarers' Construction Trade Union X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: National union representing seafarers from the People's Republic of China.
Chinese Type 052D X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Luyang III class DDG with HHQ-9 and Type 346A AESA.
Chinese Type 055 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Renhai class large guided missile destroyer.
Chinook salmon X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Oncorhynchus tshawytscha*, the largest Pacific salmon species.
Chinstrap Penguin X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Pygoscelid penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) distinguished by a narrow black band under the chin, breeding widely across the Antarctic Peninsula.
Chip carrier berth X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: wood-chip terminal equipped with high-volume shore unloaders.
Chip Log X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A speed-measuring device using a knotted line and triangular wooden float streamed astern.
Chips, Wood X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IMSBC Group B self-heating cargo, releases CO and depletes O2.
Chiquita X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: US-headquartered Chiquita Brands International, the world's largest banana company, with reefer container and reefer ship contracts moving fruit from Latin America to Europe and North America.
Chiquita Brands X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: United States banana company historically operating the Great White Fleet of conventional reefer ships before transitioning to container reefer logistics.
CHIRP Maritime X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme, a UK charity that gathers and shares anonymous safety reports from seafarers.
Chirp Sonar X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Sub-bottom or side-scan technique transmitting a frequency-modulated pulse to improve range resolution through pulse compression.
Chirp sub-bottom profiler X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Sediment imaging sonar that transmits a swept frequency pulse to penetrate the seabed and image shallow stratigraphy.
Chittagong X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Bangladesh ship recycling cluster on the Sitakunda coast north of Chittagong port.
Chittagong Bay terminal X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Bangladesh project requiring approach channel dredging by IHC-built local fleet.
Chittagong Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker supply at Chittagong port mainly by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and Padma Oil.
Chittagong Marine Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Bangladesh Marine Academy.
Chittagong Port Authority X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Statutory body administering port calls and outer anchorages used by ships destined for Sitakunda yards.
Chittagong Ship Breakers Association X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Earlier name commonly used for the BSBRA.
Chittagong Sitakunda Cluster X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Bangladesh recycling district north of Chittagong, comprising approximately 150 yards along a 20 kilometer coastal strip.
Chiyoda Corporation X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Yokohama EPC group developing SPERA hydrogen using methylcyclohexane as LOHC carrier.
Chiyoda SPERA Hydrogen X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Toluene to methylcyclohexane LOHC chemistry storing 47.3 kg H2 per m3 at ambient conditions.
Chloramine X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Secondary disinfection byproduct of some electrochlorination systems.
Chlorate X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Disinfection byproduct from electrochlorination, monitored as part of BWMS discharge testing.
Chlorhexidine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Antiseptic solution and skin-prep wipes in medical chest.
Chloric Acid Aqueous Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2626, Class 5.1 oxidizer with concentration limits.