Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with D (page 7)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter D, drawn from every subject section. 2401 entries.

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Djibouti Floating Armoury X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Anchorage based weapons storage vessel used for embarking and disembarking PCASP gear.
Djibouti Regional Training Centre X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Maritime security training facility established 2015 under DCOC, supported by Japan and IMO.
dKart X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: An ENC production toolset family supporting S-57 producers worldwide.
DKART Editor X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A Russian-developed ENC production and editing software suite by Morintech.
DKIM X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: DomainKeys Identified Mail, email authentication standard RFC 6376.
DLA Piper X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International firm with a shipping and transport practice in London, Hamburg, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
DLAS X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Deck Landing Aid System, instrumented limits for pitch, roll, and heave.
DLP X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Acronym for Data Loss Prevention.
DLR (Downlink) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Direction of transmission from satellite to ship terminal.
DLR Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: German Aerospace Center institute in Bremerhaven researching maritime cyber security, port security, and surveillance.
DLV2000 X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: McDermott derrick lay vessel built in 2016 for combined pipelay and heavy lift.
DM2A4 Seehecht X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: German Atlas Elektronik heavyweight torpedo.
DMA X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: ISO 8217 distillate marine grade A, gas oil equivalent, sulphur limited per regional ECA rules.
DMA (Danish Maritime Authority) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Danish flag and port State authority, participant in the Paris MoU.
DMA (ISO 8217) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A distillate marine grade with a maximum viscosity of 6.000 mm2/s at 40 degrees C and 1.50% m/m max sulfur (general grade).
DMAC X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Diving Medical Advisory Committee, an industry advisory body on diving medicine.
DMAIB X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board, established 2011 under the Danish Act on Safety at Sea.
DMARC X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance, RFC 7489.
DMB X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Distillate grade B, blended distillate with limited residual contamination.
DMB (ISO 8217) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A distillate marine grade with a maximum viscosity of 11.00 mm2/s at 40 degrees C allowing trace residual content.
DME X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Dimethyl ether, a candidate marine fuel with handling similar to LPG, less commercialized than methanol or ammonia for shipping.
DME (Dimethyl Ether) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Cleaner-burning fuel evaluated for marine use.
DMLC Part I X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Flag State statement of national requirements implementing MLC.
DMLC Part II X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Shipowner's statement of measures adopted to ensure ongoing MLC compliance.
DMS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Document Management System, used for trade-document storage.
DMS (dimethyl sulfide) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Sulfur compound produced from phytoplankton metabolism, influencing marine aerosols.
DMT X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Diving Medical Technician.
DMT Marine Equipment X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Romanian deck machinery manufacturer supplying winches to tugs and offshore vessels.
DMX X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Distillate grade X with the highest flash point flexibility for emergency engines.
DMX (ISO 8217) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A premium distillate intended primarily for use in lifeboats and emergency applications, with a low pour point and a flash point above 43 degrees C.
DMZ X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Distillate grade with higher minimum viscosity than DMA for engines requiring lubricity.
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A buffer network between IT and OT recommended by IEC 62443 and adopted in IACS UR E26 reference architectures.
DMZ (ISO 8217) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A distillate marine grade similar to DMA but with a higher minimum viscosity of 3.00 mm2/s at 40 degrees C, suited to engines requiring higher viscosity for injector lubrication.
DMZ Shipboard X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Buffer network on a vessel that separates crew internet access and business systems from navigation and propulsion networks.
DNB X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Norwegian bank commonly acting as deposit holder in ship sales.
DNB Bank X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Norwegian bank that is one of the largest dedicated ship finance institutions globally.
DNB Markets X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Investment banking arm of DNB engaged in shipping bond and equity issuance.
DNC X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Digital Nautical Chart, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency military vector chart product, distinct from US ENC.
Dnipropetrovsk Maritime Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Kyiv State Maritime Academy regional branches.
DNP3 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Distributed Network Protocol common in utility ICS environments and occasionally found in port and shipyard infrastructure.
DNS Diploma in Nautical Science X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: 1-year DGS-approved pre-sea program leading to BSc Nautical Science through Indian Maritime University.
DNS Filtering X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Network policy used onboard to restrict access to specific categories of internet content over satellite.
DNS Hijacking X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Manipulation of domain name resolution to redirect maritime traffic to attacker controlled servers.
DNV X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Det Norske Veritas (DNV); IACS member classification society.
DNV (Det Norske Veritas) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Norwegian classification society active in IHM verification and HKC SoC issuance to Aliaga and Alang facilities.
DNV +1A1 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV main class notation indicating a vessel built and maintained to DNV rules for worldwide unrestricted service.
DNV 1A X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV main class notation for unrestricted service vessels under DNV Rules.
DNV Ammonia Handbook X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: 2022 handbook covering vessel design, risk assessment, and safety distances for NH3 bunkering.
DNV Autonomous Notation X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The class notation framework from DNV addressing autonomous and remote operations on classed vessels.
DNV BIS X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: notation for vessels built for in-water survey.
DNV BunkerCheck X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: DNV digital service for shipowners to monitor bunker quality, quantity, and supplier performance.
DNV BWM X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: ballast water management notation.
DNV BWMS approval X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Class society type approval pathway recognized by many flag administrations.
DNV Certified Offshore Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Container approved under DNV 2.7-1 for offshore lifting operations.
DNV CG-0038 X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: DNV class guideline for calculation of shafting and key components, widely referenced for shaft design.
DNV CLEAN X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: environmental class notation.
DNV Cyber Secure E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: DNV class notation for cyber-secure ships.
DNV Cyber Secure Advanced X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: DNV class notation indicating advanced controls including monitoring and incident response.
DNV Cyber Secure Basic X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Class notation from DNV indicating implementation of essential cyber security measures.
DNV E0 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Det Norske Veritas notation for unattended machinery space, equivalent to historic UMS.
DNV ECO X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Notation for vessels with documented energy efficiency improvements.
DNV ECO Insight X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Det Norske Veritas fleet performance management portal covering fuel and emissions reporting.
DNV ER X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: DNV Emergency Response service supports salvors with stability calculations.
DNV Escort Notation X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Class notation issued by DNV certifying compliance with escort tug performance requirements.
DNV ETO (Energy Transition Outlook) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: DNV annual scenario analysis of the energy transition.
DNV GAS FUELLED X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: notation for ships designed to use natural gas as fuel under IGF-aligned DNV Rules.
DNV GeniE X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV Sesam structural FEM modeling tool for ships and offshore structures.
DNV GL X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Transitional brand name used 2013 to 2021 after the DNV and Germanischer Lloyd merger.
DNV GL Verifier X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The classification society role often present during major statutory surveys whose findings cross-reference with vetting outcomes.
DNV HMON X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: DNV class notation for installed hull monitoring systems.
DNV HMON-1 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Partial hull monitoring tier of the DNV HMON notation.
DNV HMON-2 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Full hull monitoring tier of the DNV HMON notation covering stresses, accelerations, and environmental data.
DNV Hong Kong Convention Yard Certification X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Statements of Compliance issued by DNV for facilities in India, Turkey, and Europe.
DNV HydroD X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV Sesam hydrodynamic preprocessing tool for stability, WADAM, and WASIM analyses.
DNV ICE-1A X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV ice class corresponding to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class IA.
DNV ICE-1A Super X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV notation equivalent to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class IA Super.
DNV ICE-1B X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV notation equivalent to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class IB.
DNV ICE-1C X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV notation equivalent to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class IC.
DNV LCS X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV Lashing Computer System notation.
DNV LNG Bunkering Notation X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Det Norske Veritas class notation for vessels arranged for LNG bunkering operations as supplier or receiver.
DNV Maritime Advisory X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Casualty investigation and risk advisory arm of DNV classification society.
DNV Maritime Forecast to 2050 X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Annual scenario report on maritime decarbonization.
DNV Maritime Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual customer conference held by DNV in Hamburg, Oslo, or Singapore.
DNV Maritime Simulator Centre Certification X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Standard for Certification 2.14 by DNV that grades maritime simulators as Class A, B, C, or S.
DNV NAUT-OSV X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV navigation arrangements notation for offshore support vessels.
DNV NAUTICUS Hull X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV rule calculation and direct strength assessment software for CSR and DNV rule compliance.
DNV Navigator Port X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A port and route information service from DNV providing pre arrival information and regulatory guidance.
DNV Polar 10 X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Det Norske Veritas ice class roughly equivalent to PC2 in IACS table.
DNV Polar 20 X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: DNV ice class roughly equivalent to PC1 for year-round all-Arctic operation.
DNV Polar Class Notations X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: DNV class notations PC-1 through PC-7 implementing the IACS Polar Class system.
DNV Poseidon X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV rule scantling and longitudinal strength software for ship hull structural assessment.
DNV PS (Petroleum Services) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Bunker fuel testing service operated by DNV.
DNV PULS X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Panel Ultimate Limit State buckling code from DNV used in direct strength assessment per CSR-BC+OT.
DNV Rules for Classification of Ships X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV's principal rule set for hull, machinery, and equipment of seagoing ships.
DNV Sesam X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Integrated DNV software suite for hydrodynamic and structural analysis of ships and offshore structures.
DNV Sesam Manager X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Workflow management front end coordinating Sesam modules such as GeniE, HydroD, and Wadam.
DNV Sesam Wadam X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Linear potential flow seakeeping solver in the DNV Sesam suite.
DNV Sesam Wajac X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Wave load on jacket structures module in the DNV Sesam suite.
DNV Sesam Wasim X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Time-domain seakeeping and slamming solver in the DNV Sesam suite.
DNV Sesam Xtract X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Sesam postprocessor for result visualization and FEM data interrogation.
DNV ShipManager X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Maintenance and survey planning software product widely used by tanker and bulker operators.
DNV ShipManager 2023 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: January 2023 ransomware attack on DNV's ShipManager fleet management software server infrastructure that affected use by approximately 70 customers and around 1,000 vessels.
DNV ShipManager Incident X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: January 2023 ransomware attack affecting roughly 1,000 vessels using the DNV ShipManager software ashore.
DNV ShipManager Ransomware (January 2023) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The 7 January 2023 cyber attack on DNV's ShipManager fleet management software, affecting around 70 customers and roughly 1,000 vessels.
DNV ShipX X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: DNV hydrodynamic and structural analysis software suite used in design and load assessment.
DNV SILENT class B2. Marine Engineering: Underwater radiated noise notation.
DNV Smart Notation E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Class notation suite for smart-ship functions.
DNV Surveyor X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A field surveyor employed by DNV (formed by the merger of Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd) for classification and statutory work.
DNV Type Approval ME-LGIA X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: 2022 generic type approval issued to MAN B and W for ammonia variant of ME-GI engine.
DNV Veracity X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: An industry data platform from DNV that hosts performance, compliance, and analytics applications with controlled data sharing between owners and third parties.
DNV VPS X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: See VPS.
DNV WaveWatch X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: DNV branded wave information service used for routing and operational decision support.
DNV-OS-C401 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: DNV offshore standard governing fabrication and testing including coatings.
DNV-OS-E101 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: DNV offshore standard covering design of stationkeeping anchoring systems.
DNV-OS-E301 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: DNV offshore standard for position mooring of floating offshore units.
DNV-RP-0496 X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The DNV recommended practice "Cyber security resilience management for ships and mobile offshore units in operation."
DNV-RP-B401 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The DNV recommended practice for cathodic protection design of offshore structures, including approved anode alloy chemistries.
DNV-RP-C205 B1. Naval Architecture: Recommended practice for environmental conditions and loads.
DNV-SE-0190 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: DNV service specification for project certification of wind power plants.
DNV-ST-0033 Maritime Simulator Systems X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Standard for the design, qualification, and use of maritime simulators, current edition June 2021.
DNV-ST-0126 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: DNV standard for design of support structures for offshore wind turbines, covers monopile, jacket, gravity and tripod foundations.
DNV-ST-0145 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: DNV standard for offshore substations, structural and electrical design requirements.
DNV-ST-0359 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: DNV standard for subsea power cables for wind power plants.
DNV-ST-0437 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: DNV standard for loads and site conditions for wind turbines.
DNVL X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Distinct fleet network reference identifier used in some maritime SD-WAN deployments.
DOAJ X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Documentary Committee of BIMCO whose standard documents include arbitration clauses.
DOALOS A6. Public international law of the sea: UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea.
Dobson Unit D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Unit measuring the thickness of the ozone layer.
DOC X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Document of Compliance issued to company under the ISM Code.
DOC, Document of Compliance F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: ISM Code certificate issued to a shipping company.
Dock X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: enclosed water body with or without lock gates.
Dock block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Concrete or wooden support on the dock floor cradling the keel during construction or repair.
Dock dues X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: charge for use of port infrastructure.
Dock Express X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Dockwise-lineage semi-submersible heavy-transport vessel series.
Dock gate X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Floating caisson or hinged gate sealing a dry dock.
Dock Landing Ship (LSD) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Amphibious ship with well deck for landing craft.
Dock leveler X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Quayside hydraulic ramp used to bridge crew transfer vessel deck height differences at small ports.
Dock line X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Mooring line at a pier.
Dock master C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Officer responsible for dock operations.
Dock Receipt X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A document issued by a terminal acknowledging receipt of cargo, often a precursor to issuance of a bill of lading.
Dock trial (basin trial) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Pre-sea trial conducted alongside.
Dock Water Allowance X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The increase in permissible draft when loading in water less dense than salt water, determined from the FWA on the load line certificate.
Dock Water Allowance (DWA) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Allowance for difference between dock water and standard salt water density.
Dock Worker F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Cargo handler, organized in unions such as the ILA and ILWU.
Dock Workers' Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Trade-union and labor history of ports such as Liverpool and Hamburg.
Dock Workers' Section (ITF) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Industrial section of the ITF representing port and dock workers in collective bargaining.
Dock, building X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Concrete graving dock used to assemble and float out a newbuild hull.
Dock, dry X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Dock that can be drained to allow access to the hull below the waterline.
Docking master X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Specialist pilot or assistant pilot directing tugs alongside during berthing.
Docking pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: US term for a specialist pilot handling final approach and berthing operations.
Docking Plan X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Engineering drawing showing the keel and bilge block positions, services connections, and access arrangements for the vessel in dock.
Docking Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An out-of-water inspection of the underwater hull, rudders, propellers, sea valves, and anodes, normally required twice in any five-year cycle.
Dockmaster X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: official directing dock operations, especially in lock-controlled docks.
Dockwise X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Heavy-transport operator merged with Boskalis in 2013 and now operating as Boskalis Heavy Marine Services.
Dockwise Vanguard X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Boskalis semi-submersible heavy-transport vessel of 275 m length and 70 m beam, with around 110,000 tonnes deadweight cargo capacity.
Dockworkers Solidarity X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: ITF Dockers' Section practice of refusing to handle ships under ITF boycott, used to enforce welfare and wage standards.
Doctor at Sea Schemes X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Telemedicine and shore-medical support networks complementing MLC medical-care obligations.
Doctor blade X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Tool used to apply solvent-free coatings at controlled thickness on flat decks and tank surfaces.
Doctor on board X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Required by SOLAS V/14 for ships carrying more than 100 passengers on voyages exceeding 3 days.
Doctor test X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Qualitative test for sulfur-containing mercaptans in distillate fuel.
Doctrine Publication (Maritime) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Service doctrine (e.g., US NWP, UK BR).
Document Management Service X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: ISS and other agencies' service to digitize and route ship documents.
Document of Authorization to recycle Ships DASR X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: HKC certificate for recycling facilities under Regulation 16.
Document of Compliance C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: DOC, ISM document for the company.
Document of Compliance (DOC) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Issued to companies under ISM Code.
Document of Compliance for Dangerous Goods X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: SOLAS II-2/19 certificate for ships carrying packaged dangerous goods.
Document of Compliance, Yard X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A separate yard certification verifying conformity with national legislation and HKC principles, distinct from the DASR.
Document production X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Procedure for compelling production of relevant documents in arbitration, commonly governed by the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence 2020 and managed via a Redfern Schedule.
Document Set X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Bundle of arrival or departure documents prepared by the agent.
Documentary collection C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: URC 522 collections instruction.
Documentary Credit A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Letter of credit governed by UCP 600, intersecting with bill-of-lading practice.
Documentary Credit Clause X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A contractual term linking payment under a sale contract to presentation of conforming shipping documents.
Documentary Credit Compliance X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Verification that shipping documents conform to letter of credit terms.
Documentary Letter of Credit X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Bank instrument used in commodity trades, often requiring specific B/L wording.
Documentary Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A desk review of certificates, manuals, and records, sometimes combined with limited onboard verification, often used for initial scoping.
Documentation X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Set of records required under IMDG 5.4, including DGD, CPC, MSDS where required and approvals.
Documentation Clause X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: NSF 2012 Clause 8 listing closing documents.
Documentation Deficiency X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: 01000 series deficiency relating to certificates and onboard documentation.
Documentation of compliance (BW) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Onboard records demonstrating BWM Convention compliance including IBWMC, BWMP, and BWRB.
Documentation Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Review of vessel certificates, manuals, and records for completeness and validity.
Documented Cumulative Tonnage (DCT) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: HKC-required metric of total LDT recycled per year, reported by facilities to the Competent Authority.
Documents Only Arbitration X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: LMAA Small Claims and Intermediate Claims procedure conducted on written submissions without a hearing.
Doddington pilot X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: dummy entry, omitted; real entry below.
Dodecanese X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Southeastern Aegean Greek island group served by Blue Star Ferries from Piraeus.
Dodger X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Canvas screen on a bridge wing to break the wind.
Doehle Yachts X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Yacht management arm of the Doehle Group based in the Isle of Man providing flag, crew, payroll, and ISM services.
DOF Subsea X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Norwegian subsea services contractor operating ROV-equipped vessels for cable and pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance.
Dog X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Small clamping lever on a watertight door.
Dog (Stopper) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Hinged claw on a chain stopper that drops over a link to hold the chain.
Dog watch X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Either of two two-hour watches between 1600 and 2000.
Dogger F1. Maritime History: Two-masted English North Sea fishing vessel of the seventeenth century.
Dogger Bank X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: North Sea fishing ground and the site of the 1781 Anglo-Dutch naval engagement.
Dogger Bank A X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: First 1.2 GW phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK North Sea, developed by SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn with first power in 2023.
Dogger Bank B X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Second 1.2 GW phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm developed by SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn.
Dogger Bank C X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Third 1.2 GW phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK North Sea.
Dogger Bank D X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Proposed 2 GW extension, Equinor and SSE Renewables, currently in development consent stage.
Doggerbank Wind Farms X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cluster of UK offshore wind projects in the North Sea connected by HVDC export cables to Yorkshire landfalls.
Dogleg X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Sudden change in course along a track.
Dokdo-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Republic of Korea Navy landing platform helicopter class led by ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111).
Doldrums D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Equatorial region of light and variable winds within the ITCZ.
Dole Food Company X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: United States headquartered producer and shipper of bananas and pineapples, historically operating its own conventional reefer fleet.
Dole Ocean Cargo Express X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Liner service operated by Dole using owned reefer container vessels including the Dole Pacific class.
Dolgorukiy X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Yuri Dolgorukiy, lead boat of the Russian Borei-class strategic submarine class.
Dollar per Day Convention X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Standard quoting unit for dry bulk FFAs corresponding to Time Charter Equivalent earnings per ship per day.
Dollies X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Wheeled cradles fitted under skid helicopters to permit ground movement.
Dolly Steering X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Auxiliary steerable trailer placed under the front of a long project load.
Dolomite X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Calcium magnesium carbonate; bulk mineral Group C.
Dolos X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Concrete armour unit shaped like an H with twisted flukes, invented by Eric Merrifield in East London, South Africa in 1963.
Dolphin C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Isolated marine structure.
Dolphin (Berthing) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Isolated structure of piles or a caisson set off a quay to absorb berthing energy from long vessels.
Dolphin (mooring) X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Isolated mooring or fender structure at marshaling ports protecting quay walls from installation vessel impact.
Dolphin coupling X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Quick-connect mechanical termination between a cable end and recovery wire used to recover repeater segments to deck.
Dolphin Drilling X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Norwegian semisubmersible contractor with units including the Borgland Dolphin.
Dolphin Folklore F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Cross-cultural maritime motif of friendly cetaceans.
Dolphin tracker X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Multibeam-equipped sweep barge measuring final post-dredge depth.
Dolphin-class X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Israeli submarine class built by HDW Kiel, including AIP-equipped Dolphin II boats.
DOLPHIN-MF X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Autonomous surface vehicle used by SHOM and other agencies to extend nearshore hydrographic coverage.
Dolphin-safe X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Tuna-fishery certification indicating measures to avoid harming dolphins, especially in the ETP.
Dolphin-Safe Tuna X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Earth Island Institute label requiring that no purse-seine sets be made on dolphin schools and observer coverage of all sets, distinct from MSC certification.
Dolphin, MH-65 X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Twin-engine Eurocopter shipboard helicopter operated by USCG from cutters Bertholf class through Sentinel class.
DolphinSafe Tuna Standard X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Earth Island Institute label criteria for tuna caught without intentional dolphin encirclement.
Dolvi X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: JSW Steel integrated plant in Maharashtra, India, supplied by captive port facilities.
DolWin X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Series of German HVDC offshore grid connection clusters in the North Sea.
Dolwin Alpha X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: HVDC offshore converter platform in the German Bight collecting power from the DolWin1 cluster.
Domain Controller X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Server hosting Active Directory services, prime target for ransomware actors.
Domain Generation Algorithm X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Technique used by malware to compute large numbers of candidate command and control domains.
Dome (Vapor Dome) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Top tank dome housing safety valves, gauge nozzles, and vapor line connection.
Dome cover X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Insulated protective cover over the cargo tank dome on a membrane LNG carrier.
Domestic 53-foot Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: 53-foot intermodal container used in US domestic rail intermodal service, outside ISO size series.
Domestic arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Arbitration between parties from the same state; distinguished from international arbitration for some procedural purposes in laws such as the Singapore IAA and AA.
Domestic Fresh Water Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump pressurizing the potable water system for accommodation and galley use.
Domestic Recycling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The dismantling of a vessel under the flag of the same state as the recycling facility, with simplified procedural pathways under HKC.
Domestic Seafarer Coverage X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Extent to which national legislation extends MLC-equivalent protections to crew on domestic voyages.
Domestic Voyage Agent X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Agent handling vessels engaged solely in domestic trades.
Domestic Waste (Category C Annex V) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: Garbage category for wastes generated mainly in the accommodation spaces, excluding grey water and bilge water, with discharge prohibited inside three nautical miles from land.
Domicile X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The legal connection of a party to a jurisdiction relevant to jurisdiction rules under Brussels I Recast and parallel regimes.
Dominica X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Open registry administered by the Dominica Maritime Administration.
Dominica Maritime Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Open registry administered by the Dominica Maritime Administration in Roseau.
Dominican Republic PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Caribbean MOU member; PSC conducted by Autoridad Portuaria Dominicana.
Dominion Energy X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: US utility developing the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project and owner of the Charybdis WTIV.
Don John of Austria X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Commander of the Holy League fleet that defeated the Ottomans at Lepanto in 1571.
Donald Starkey X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: London based interior designer known for Tatoosh and Phoenix 2.
Donald Starkey Designs X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: UK yacht interior design studio.
Donaldson Filtration Systems X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A typical IHM Part III stores manufacturer entry for engine room consumables.
Donaldson Trophy F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Various sailing trophies of that name.
Donetsk People's Republic X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A non-government-controlled region of Ukraine designated under EO 14065 and EU measures, restricting all maritime trade.
Dong Fang International Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Full English name of DFIC.
Donghae 1 X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: South Korean floating offshore wind project planning area.
Donghwa Entec X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Korean manufacturer of marine boilers, heat exchangers, and FWG units.
Donghwa Entec Mini-Plate X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Compact plate-type fresh water generator from Donghwa Entec.