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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with C (page 8)

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

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Chloride Contamination X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Presence of chloride ions on a substrate, primarily from marine atmospheres, that accelerates underfilm corrosion and is quantified by Bresle, Chlor*Test, or conductivity methods.
Chloride Stress Corrosion X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Degradation mechanism affecting stainless steel scrubber components exposed to seawater chloride.
Chlorinated rubber X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Older marine antifouling and anticorrosive resin largely phased out due to VOC and solvent content.
Chlorination Unit X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Disinfection unit using sodium hypochlorite or chlorine tablets for potable water and sewage effluent.
Chlorine X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1017, Class 2.3 toxic gas with Class 8 subsidiary risk, segregation from ammonia mandatory.
Chlorine Demand X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Quantity of halogen consumed by organic load in water before a measurable residual is achieved.
Chlorine Dioxide X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Alternate disinfectant occasionally used in shipboard potable systems, with separate testing protocols.
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) BWMS X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Treatment injecting ClO2 generated on board for disinfection.
Chlorine Dioxide Hydrate Frozen X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 9191, special UN number historically in IMDG with restrictive provisions.
Chlorine Residual (Free) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Concentration of unreacted chlorine available for disinfection, target 2.0 mg/L at distal points after bunkering.
Chlorine Residual (Total) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Sum of free and combined chlorine in the potable system measured during VSP inspection.
Chlorine Trifluoride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1749, Class 2.3 with Class 5.1 and 8 subsidiary risks.
Chlorinity D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Mass of chloride per kilogram of seawater, historically used to estimate salinity.
Chlorofluorocarbons CFC X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Class I ODS regulated under the Montreal Protocol, listed in IHM Table A.
Chloroform X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1888, Class 6.1 toxic liquid Packing Group III.
Chlorophyll Bloom D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Visible algal bloom often imaged from satellite.
Chlorophyll Front D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Boundary between water masses with different chlorophyll content.
Chlorophyll-a D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Pigment in phytoplankton commonly measured to estimate ocean primary productivity.
Chloropicrin X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1580, Class 6.1 toxic liquid Packing Group I.
Chloropicrin Mixtures NOS X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1583, Class 6.1, classification depends on composition.
Chloroquine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Antimalarial; restricted use today due to widespread resistance.
Chlorothalonil X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Halogenated nitrile fungicide used historically as an antifouling booster biocide.
Chlorphenamine (chlorpheniramine) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Sedating antihistamine; injectable form for severe allergic reaction.
Chock X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Mooring fitting that guides a line outboard.
Chock-a-block X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Two blocks of a tackle drawn together; nothing more can be hauled.
Chocking X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Wedging cargo with timber, dunnage, or air bags to prevent shift.
Chocks X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Wedges placed against helicopter wheels or skids to prevent rolling on deck.
Chocolate (Cocoa Powder) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 550832 cocoa powder, 1 kg pack, common bakery store.
Choctaw I X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Jones Act compliant offshore wind feeder vessel newbuild ordered by Crowley.
Choice of Law Clause X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A contractual provision designating the substantive law governing the contract.
Choke and Kill Lines X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: High pressure lines on the BOP riser for well control.
Chokepoint E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Narrow maritime passage whose closure disrupts global trade flows.
Cholera X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Vibrio cholerae infection historically a quarantinable disease and a basis for the original USPH inspection program.
Cholera vaccine (Dukoral) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Oral vaccine occasionally recommended for crews calling at endemic ports.
Chondrichthyes X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Class of cartilaginous fishes including sharks, rays, and chimaeras.
Chongqing X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The terminus of deep-draft Yangtze navigation, with the Three Gorges Dam lifting vessels of up to 10,000 t into the upper reach.
Chord Length X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Straight line distance from leading to trailing edge of a propeller or appendage section.
Chord length (blade) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Straight-line distance from leading to trailing edge of a blade section.
Chouteau Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An informal historical reference for Locks 27 at the lower end of the Chain of Rocks Canal.
CHPP X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Cable Hang Off and Pull-in Procedure, the document governing cable pull operations at offshore substations.
CHRIS X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Committee on Hydrographic Requirements for Information Systems, the former IHO body whose work passed to HSSC.
Christchurch Bay Cable Incident X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Repeated trawl damage to telecommunications cables in the English Channel, illustrating cable-fisheries conflict.
Christening X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Ceremony in which a sponsor names a ship and breaks a bottle on the bow.
Christensen Shipyards X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: US composite-superyacht builder in Vancouver, Washington.
Christian Maritime Ministries X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Generic term for the Protestant, Catholic, and ecumenical missions serving seafarers worldwide.
Christian Radich X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Norwegian full rigged ship built 1937 at Framnaes Mekaniske Verksted Sandefjord, 73 m length, 1,234 sq m sail area, civilian sail training vessel based in Oslo.
Christmas Island Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Strategic landing point in the Indian Ocean used by ASC and other cable systems linking Australia to Singapore.
Christmas Tree X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Stack of valves on a wellhead controlling production flow; subsea or surface (XT).
Christmas Tree (XT) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Subsea wellhead assembly.
Christophe de Margerie X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier whose movements in the Russian Arctic frequently require icebreaking tug escort.
Chromate Primer Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The IHM Part I record of hexavalent chromium-bearing primer used historically on aluminum superstructures.
Chrome Ore X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Heavy mineral Group A or C per moisture content.
Chromic Acid Solid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1463, Class 5.1 with Class 8 and 6.1 subsidiary risks.
Chromium Wear X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Element tracked in lube oil analysis at parts per million by ICP indicating piston ring face wear or chrome-plated liner wear.
Chronic Toxicity X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Long term toxicity considered in Class 9 EHS classification using GHS chronic aquatic toxicity criteria.
Chronic wear X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Steady accelerated wear pattern indicated by persistently elevated iron content in scrape-down samples.
Chronometer X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Precision timekeeper carrying UT1/UTC for celestial navigation.
Chrysotile Asbestos X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: White asbestos found in gaskets, packing, and insulation, restricted under SOLAS II-1/3-5 and HKC Annex 1.
CHS X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: Continuous Hull Survey, cyclical scheme spreading special survey items over five years.
CHS Ottawa X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Canadian Hydrographic Service headquarters at 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, with regional offices in Burlington, Quebec City, Mont-Joli, and Sidney, British Columbia.
Chubb Marine X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: US-based global marine insurer, formed after the 2016 ACE-Chubb merger.
Chubu Electric Hekinan X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Coal-fired plant testing 20 percent ammonia co-firing under JERA's roadmap, importing fuel from Saudi Arabia.
Chugoku Marine Paints X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Japanese marine coatings manufacturer founded 1917, headquartered in Hiroshima and known by initials CMP.
Chukchi Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean north of the Bering Strait.
Chukotka X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Russian Far East autonomous region bordering the Bering Strait visited on Arctic expedition itineraries before 2022 sanctions.
Chukotka, Project 22220 X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Fifth Project 22220 LK-60Ya nuclear icebreaker, under construction at the Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg.
Chum Salmon X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Oncorhynchus keta, harvested by gillnetters, seiners, and trollers in the Northeast Pacific.
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Republic of Korea Navy KDX-II destroyer class of six ships commissioned 2003 to 2008, displacing about 4,500 tons.
Church of Sweden Seamen's Mission X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Lutheran seafarers' mission of the Church of Sweden, operating Swedish Seamen's Churches in major foreign ports.
CIA (Culinary Institute of America) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: US culinary school producing many superyacht chefs.
CIA Triad X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability, the classical information security model.
CIAIM (Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes Maritimos) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Spanish permanent commission for the investigation of marine accidents and incidents, established under Royal Decree 800/2011 and reporting to the Ministry of Transport.
CIALA X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Caribbean MoU information system used to record PSC inspection results among member States.
CIArb X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, founded in 1915 in London, with maritime members worldwide.
CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Professional body that trains and certifies arbitrators worldwide, including many maritime practitioners.
CIC X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Concentrated Inspection Campaign, time-limited PSC focus on a specific subject area, conducted jointly by regional MOUs.
CIC (Concentrated Inspection Campaign) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: A time-limited focused inspection topic agreed across one or more MoUs, typically running for three months and accompanied by a questionnaire.
CIC 2008 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on SOLAS Chapter V (Safety of Navigation).
CIC 2008 (SOLAS Chapter V) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU joint CIC on Safety of Navigation conducted in late 2008.
CIC 2009 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Lifesaving Appliances.
CIC 2009 (Lifeboat Launching Arrangements) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU joint CIC during September to November 2009 on lifeboat launching arrangements.
CIC 2010 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Tanker Damage Stability.
CIC 2011 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Structural Safety and Load Lines.
CIC 2011 (Structural Safety and LL Convention) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The joint Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on structural safety and the Load Line Convention.
CIC 2012 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety Systems.
CIC 2012 (Fire Safety Systems) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU joint CIC on SOLAS Chapter II-2 fire safety systems.
CIC 2013 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery.
CIC 2013 (Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The joint Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
CIC 2014 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW Hours of Rest.
CIC 2014 (STCW Hours of Rest) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC during September to November 2014 focused on STCW hours of rest record-keeping.
CIC 2015 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry.
CIC 2015 (Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, and Black Sea MoU CIC on crew familiarization for enclosed space entry.
CIC 2016 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Cargo Securing Arrangements.
CIC 2016 (MLC, 2006) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC focused on Maritime Labour Convention compliance, conducted September to November 2016.
CIC 2017 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation including ECDIS.
CIC 2017 (Safety of Navigation including ECDIS) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC examining navigation safety with particular focus on ECDIS use.
CIC 2018 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on MARPOL Annex VI.
CIC 2019 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Systems and Procedures.
CIC 2019 (Emergency Systems and Procedures) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The joint Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on emergency systems and procedures.
CIC 2020 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Stability in General (deferred in some MOUs due to COVID-19).
CIC 2020 (Stability in General) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC conducted September to November 2020 on ship stability.
CIC 2021 (STCW Hours of Rest) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU joint CIC repeating the focus on hours of rest compliance.
CIC 2022 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Wages and Seafarers' Employment Agreements.
CIC 2022 (STCW Training and Familiarization) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Black Sea MoU, and Riyadh MoU CIC on STCW training and familiarization.
CIC 2023 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Fire Safety (Tokyo MOU) and Fitness for Duty / STCW (Paris MOU).
CIC 2023 (Fire Safety) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU joint CIC on fire safety conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023.
CIC 2024 X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Crew Wages and SEA (Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU joint).
CIC 2024 (Crew Wages and SEA) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on Seafarer Employment Agreements and crew wages under MLC.
CIC Questionnaire X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Standardized checklist used by PSC officers during a Concentrated Inspection Campaign.
CICE D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Los Alamos sea ice model used in coupled climate models.
Cidade de Itaguai FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Modec FPSO operating on the Iracema Norte field for Petrobras.
Cidade de Mangaratiba FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Modec FPSO operating on the Iracema Sul field for Petrobras.
Cidade de Marica FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: SBM-built FPSO operating on the Lula Alto field for Petrobras.
Cidade de Saquarema FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: SBM-built FPSO operating on the Lula Central field for Petrobras.
Cido Shipping X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Singapore-based shipping group with interests in chemical tanker tonnage operating in regional and deep-sea trades.
Cierco X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Welsh subsidiary of EDF Renewables that developed Beatrice Demonstrator and contributed to Inch Cape engineering.
Cierva Cove X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Sheltered bay on the Antarctic Peninsula popular for Zodiac cruising among brash ice and tabular bergs.
CIET X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Council of International Marine Cargo Inspectors, industry body representing marine cargo and petroleum inspection companies.
CIETAC X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, occasionally seized of shipping arbitrations.
CIETAC Hong Kong Arbitration Center X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Branch office of CIETAC established in Hong Kong in 2012.
CIF X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Cost, Insurance and Freight, Incoterm 2020.
CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Incoterms sale term including marine insurance to the destination port.
CIF Contract X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A sale contract on cost, insurance, and freight terms where the seller arranges carriage and insurance to the destination.
CIF/CFR cargo broker X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Broker arranging chartering when cargo is sold on delivered terms.
CIGRE B1 X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: International electrotechnical study committee for insulated cables, including a submarine cable working group whose Technical Brochures govern power cable test regimes.
CIGRE TB 490 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: International Council on Large Electric Systems technical brochure on recommendations for testing of long AC submarine cables with extruded insulation.
Ciguatera X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Tropical fish poisoning from ciguatoxins originating in the dinoflagellate *Gambierdiscus*.
CII A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Carbon Intensity Indicator: the annual operational efficiency rating (A to E) of a ship of 5,000 GT and above under MARPOL Annex VI Reg.28, read with MEPC.336(76).
CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: IMO operational efficiency rating influenced by fuel type and consumption.
CII Rating Tool X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A software application that calculates a ship's required and attained CII, projects its annual rating, and supports SEEMP Part III planning.
CII reduction factor (Z) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Annual tightening factor in the CII formula under MEPC.338(76).
CIMAC B2. Marine Engineering: International Council on Combustion Engines, sets standards and round-table papers.
CIMAC Congress X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Triennial Conseil International des Machines a Combustion congress on large engines, founded 1951.
CIMC X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: China International Marine Containers, manufacturer of dry, tank, and reefer containers including 20-foot and 40-foot high-cube reefer units.
CIMC Beacon Atlantic X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: CIMC Raffles-built deepwater semisubmersible.
CIMC Dalian X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC dry container plant in Dalian, Liaoning Province.
CIMC Nantong X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC plant in Nantong producing dry boxes and specialty containers.
CIMC Ningbo X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC dry container plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province.
CIMC Qingdao X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC dry container plant in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
CIMC Raffles X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Chinese shipbuilder at Yantai producing semisubmersibles, jackups, and specialized offshore units.
CIMC Reefer X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC business unit at Qingdao producing integral reefer containers.
CIMC Shenzhen X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Original CIMC plant at Shekou in Shenzhen, established in 1980 as a joint venture.
CIMC SOE X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Chinese tank manufacturer producing Type C tanks for small scale LNG carriers and bunker vessels.
CIMC Tank X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC subsidiary manufacturing ISO tank containers and swap tanks.
CIMC Tianjin X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC dry container plant in Tianjin.
CIMC Vehicles X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC subsidiary producing chassis, trailers, and specialty road equipment.
CIMC Xinhui X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC plant at Xinhui in Guangdong Province producing dry containers and specialty units.
CIMC Yangzhou X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: CIMC reefer manufacturing plant at Yangzhou.
CINS X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Cargo Incident Notification System maintained by major container lines as a precursor to claims.
Cintranaval Defcar X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Spanish naval architecture firm designing tugs, ferries, and offshore vessels.
Cionia intestinalis X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Solitary ascidian commonly recorded as hull fouling.
CIP X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Carriage and Insurance Paid To, Incoterm 2020.
CIP Level 1 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program first qualification level for protective coatings inspectors.
CIP Level 2 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: NACE/AMPP intermediate Coating Inspector Program certification covering offshore and marine work.
CIP Level 3 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: NACE/AMPP senior Coating Inspector certification including peer review.
CIPRNet (Critical Infrastructure) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Designation framework treating submarine cables as critical national infrastructure in many jurisdictions.
Ciprofloxacin X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic for urinary, gastrointestinal, and respiratory infections.
CIQ X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: China Inspection and Quarantine, now part of GACC.
CIQ (Combined Inspection Questionnaire) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The legacy OCIMF questionnaire combining elements relevant to combination carriers, now subsumed under the SIRE 2.0 framework.
Circuit Continuity Test (CCT) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Electrical verification of submarine power cable conductor continuity prior to commissioning.
Circular A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Non-binding IMO output such as MSC.1/Circ. or MEPC.1/Circ. used for guidance and clarifications.
Circular error probable (CEP) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Radius within which 50 percent of position fixes fall.
Circular STCW.1 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Maritime Safety Committee circular series providing interim guidance on STCW implementation.
Circular STCW.6 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO circular series listing Parties confirmed to give full and complete effect to the STCW Convention.
Circular STCW.7 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO circular series providing guidance to Parties and industry on STCW interpretation and equivalencies.
Circulating pump X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Pump maintaining flow through cooling or fuel circuits during continuous operation.
Circulator X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Optical component within submarine cable repeaters that directs light by port.
Circumvention X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Conduct designed to defeat the object and purpose of sanctions, prohibited under Article 12 of EU Regulation 833/2014.
CIRM B3. Nautical Science: Comite International Radio-Maritime, marine electronics industry body.
CIRM medical record number X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Unique case ID assigned by Centro Internazionale Radio Medico for each consultation.
CIRM Pilot Plug X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Standardized RJ-45 connector specified by the Comite International Radio-Maritime for connecting a PPU to the ship's AIS pilot port.
CIRT X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Cyber Incident Response Team, required as part of MSC.428(98) compliance.
CIRT (Computer Incident Response Team) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The shore-based or fleet team handling cyber incident triage, escalation, and recovery.
CISA X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency established 2018, which absorbed ICS-CERT.
CISA Maritime Bulk Liquids Transfer Cybersecurity Voluntary Guidelines X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The 2020 US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance for tanker-to-shore transfers.
Cisco ISA-3000 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Industrial Security Appliance from Cisco designed for ruggedized OT environments.
Cisne Branco X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Brazilian Navy full rigged ship built 1999 at Damen Amsterdam, 76 m length, modeled on 19th century clipper lines, operates as the Brazilian Navy ceremonial tall ship.
CISO E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Chief Information Security Officer overseeing IT/OT cyber governance.
Citadel E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Hardened on-board refuge for crew during piracy boarding.
Citadel Drills X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Mandatory exercises before entering the HRA, tested by flag-state and PCASP teams.
CITEPA X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: French air emissions monitoring body involved in ISB plume modeling.
CITES D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
CITES permit C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Convention permit for endangered species cargo.
Citi X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Citigroup, founding Poseidon Principles signatory in 2019.
Citi Shipping X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Citi business unit providing shipping debt, capital markets and advisory services.
Citizens' Watch on Abandonment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Civil-society monitoring of abandonment incidents complementing the IMO/ILO database.
Citrus carriage X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Oranges 4 C, lemons 12 C, grapefruit 13 C, all 85 to 90% RH.
Citrus Reefer Standard X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Pulp temperature of around minus 0.6 degrees Celsius for cold treatment compliance, mandated by USDA APHIS for some Mediterranean citrus imports.
Citrus, Reefer X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Oranges 4 C, lemons 12 C, grapefruit 13 C typical carriage.
City of Glasgow College X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Scottish further-education institution hosting the Riverside Campus and one of the United Kingdom's principal nautical training centers.
City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Scotland's principal maritime college on the Clyde at 21 Thistle Street, opened 2015, delivering MCA-approved deck and engineering cadet programs.
City-class frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 26 frigate class of eight ships, lead ship HMS Glasgow F88 launched 2022.
Civil Air Patrol X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: US Air Force auxiliary providing inland SAR aircraft support.
Civil law inquisitorial approach X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Procedural model influencing tribunals composed of civil law lawyers, with more tribunal-led fact gathering than in pure common law practice.
Civil Liability Convention (CLC 92) X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: IMO instrument channeling pollution liability to the registered owner of persistent oil tankers, with limits revised by the 2000 amendments to 4.51 to 89.77 million SDR.
Civil Liability Convention 1969 (CLC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, imposing strict liability on tanker owners.
Civil Liability Convention 1992 X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The CLC 1992 convention imposing strict liability on registered tanker owners for oil pollution damage, supported by compulsory P&I insurance.
Civil Liability Convention 1992 (CLC) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, requiring blue card evidence of insurance.
Civil Liability Convention 1992 Protocol X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The protocol raising limits and modernizing the 1969 CLC, in force internationally for state parties.
Civil Liability Convention 2000 Amendments X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The further increase in CLC compensation limits adopted by IMO resolution.
Civil mooring X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: bollard, buoy, or dolphin designed by port engineering standards (BS 6349, PIANC).
Civil Penalty X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Statutory fine for failing to remove a wreck or pay financial security.
Civil Procedure Rules X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Procedural framework of the courts of England and Wales, with Part 61 dedicated to admiralty claims.
Civil Society Sphere of MLC X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Recognition by MLC of welfare provision by non-governmental and faith-based bodies.
Civil twilight B3. Nautical Science: Sun 0-6° below horizon.
Civil Works Interface X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Coordination point between the forwarder's delivery and the contractor's foundation works.
Civitavecchia X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Cruise port serving Rome.
Civmec X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Australian fabricator that builds and converts small dredgers for the Pilbara iron-ore ports.
CIWS X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Close-In Weapon System for terminal anti-missile defense.
CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Last-ditch defensive weapon system against anti-ship missiles, exemplified by the Mk 15 Phalanx.
CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Last-ditch anti-missile gun system (e.g., Phalanx).
CJ-46 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Cameron LeTourneau-derived 116E-class jackup design now marketed by various builders including MSC.
CJ-50 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: MSC jackup design rated for 350 to 400 foot water depth used by several Asian and Middle East operators.
CJ-70 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: MSC ultra-harsh-environment jackup design rated to 150 meter water depth used by Maersk Innovator and Inspirer.
CL X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Light cruiser hull symbol, 6 inch main battery class.
CL (Cargo Lashing) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Generic notation for lashing in calculation worksheets.
CL 370 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Termination of Transit Clause (Terrorism), a cargo terrorism endorsement.
CL 380 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Institute Cyber Attack Exclusion Clause, excluding loss arising from the use of computer systems as a means of inflicting harm.
Cl0p X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Ransomware group responsible for the 2023 MOVEit Transfer mass exploitation campaign.
CL380 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Lloyd's Market Association cyber attack exclusion clause used in marine hull policies.
Claim X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: notification by an assured of a loss said to be covered by the policy.
Claim Cooperation Clause X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A reinsurance provision requiring the reinsured to cooperate with reinsurers in the handling and settlement of claims.
Claim Submissions (LMAA) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The numbered pleadings exchanged under the LMAA Terms 2021, replacing court-style statements of case.
Claimant X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The party initiating the arbitral reference by serving a notice of arbitration.
Claims Adjuster X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: professional handling claims on behalf of insurers or assureds.
Claims Co-operation Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: reinsurance term requiring the cedant to involve the reinsurer in claims handling.
Claims Control Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: reinsurance term giving the reinsurer control over investigation and settlement of claims.
Claims Cooperation Clause X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: A reinsurance provision requiring the cedant to consult reinsurers on claims handling and settlement strategy.
Claims Lead X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: market practice nominating one or two underwriters to agree claims on behalf of the following market.
Claims Made X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: liability policy responding to claims first notified during the policy period.
Claims Made Basis X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: A policy trigger covering claims first reported during the policy period, less common in marine insurance than losses occurring.
Claims Notification Clause X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A provision setting the assured's obligations to notify claims and circumstances to underwriters within prescribed periods.
Claims Occurring X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: An insurance trigger responding to events occurring during the policy period, the standard basis for hull and P&I cover.
Clam X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Burrowing bivalve mollusk; commercial species include hard clams, soft-shells, and geoducks.
Clam shell X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Two-piece grab bucket on wire crane, used for hard or contaminated sediment.
Clamshell grab X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: two-jaw bucket used by grab cranes to discharge bulk.
Clandestine Migration by Sea E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Irregular movement of persons across maritime borders.
Clansman X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: CalMac ro-pax built 1998 serving Outer and Inner Hebrides routes.
Clap on X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Take hold of a rope to haul.
Clarifier X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Centrifugal separator configured for solids removal only, with a sealed bowl and no water outlet.
Clarkson PLC X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: London-listed shipbroking group founded in 1852, parent of Clarksons Research and the Sea/Net platform.
Clarksons F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: London-based shipbroker and shipping data provider, founded 1852.
Clarksons Demolition Monitor X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Clarkson Research weekly publication of demolition prices and recycling sales.
Clarksons Green Transition D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Industry analytics on alternative-fuel orderbook.
Clarksons Hellas X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Greek subsidiary serving Piraeus-based principals across chartering and S&P.
Clarksons Houston X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Houston office focused on tanker, gas, and offshore work in the US Gulf.
Clarksons Italy X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Italian arm serving owners and charterers in Genoa and Milan.
Clarksons Mexico X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Mexican subsidiary covering Gulf of Mexico and Latin American trades.
Clarksons Platou X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: London-listed shipbroking group formed by the 2015 merger of H Clarkson & Co founded 1852 and Norway's RS Platou founded 1936.
Clarksons Platou Asia X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Asian operations of Clarksons Platou following the 2015 RS Platou acquisition.