Glossary
Maritime glossary, terms beginning with E (page 4)
All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter E, drawn from every subject section. 1978 entries.
Showing 250 of 1978 terms (page 4 of 8).
- EMRI SEM200 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- EMRI A/S adaptive autopilot for merchant vessels with track control.
- EMRI Steering Control X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- EMRI A/S (Denmark) steering control and autopilot systems integrated into many bridge consoles.
- EmS F-A X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- General fire schedule for non specific cargoes, used as a baseline.
- EmS F-B X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for flammable gases.
- EmS F-C X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for flammable liquids.
- EmS F-D X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for flammable solids and substances liable to spontaneous combustion.
- EmS F-E X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases.
- EmS F-F X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for oxidizing substances.
- EmS F-G X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for organic peroxides.
- EmS F-H X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for radioactive material.
- EmS F-I X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule for Class 1 explosives, Compatibility Group dependent.
- EmS F-J X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Fire schedule covering certain Class 4.1 self reactive substances.
- EmS Guide X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- IMO Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods, with fire schedules F-A to F-J and spill schedules S-A to S-Z.
- EmS Number X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Two reference codes printed in column 15 of the Dangerous Goods List, one fire and one spill schedule.
- EmS S-A X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- General spill schedule for non specific cargoes.
- EmS S-B X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for toxic substances.
- EmS S-C X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for flammable liquids.
- EmS S-D X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for flammable solids.
- EmS S-E X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for spontaneously combustible substances.
- EmS S-F X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for substances reactive with water.
- EmS S-G X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for oxidizing substances.
- EmS S-H X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for organic peroxides.
- EmS S-I X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for radioactive material.
- EmS S-J X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for corrosive substances.
- EmS S-K X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for highly toxic substances.
- EmS S-L X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for radioactive material.
- EmS S-M X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for marine pollutants.
- EmS S-N X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Spill schedule for marine pollutants and other Class 9 entries.
- EmS S-O X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for corrosive substances Class 8.
- EmS S-P X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for highly volatile flammable liquids.
- EmS S-Q X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for substances polymerising on contact.
- EmS S-R X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for elevated temperature substances.
- EmS S-S X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for environmentally hazardous substances.
- EmS S-T X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for lithium batteries and battery powered devices.
- EmS S-U X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for self-reactive substances.
- EmS S-V X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for water-reactive solids generating toxic gas.
- EmS S-W X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for corrosive substances with subsidiary risk.
- EmS S-X X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for desensitised explosives.
- EmS S-Y X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for substances with multiple subsidiary risks.
- EmS S-Z X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Spillage schedule for miscellaneous Class 9 substances not elsewhere covered.
- Ems-Dollart Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
- Joint German-Dutch pilot service for the Ems estuary serving Emden, Eemshaven, and Delfzijl.
- Ems-Jade Canal X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
- The 73 km German canal between Emden on the Ems and Wilhelmshaven on the Jade Bay.
- EMSA X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
- European Maritime Safety Agency, supporting Paris MoU and EU Member States on PSC.
- EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- The Lisbon-based EU agency that operates THETIS on behalf of the Paris MoU and the European Commission.
- EMSA Arctic studies X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- European Maritime Safety Agency publications on Arctic shipping risk.
- EMSA Inspection Database X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- The data warehouse holding THETIS records and providing analysis to Paris MoU members.
- EMSA support to investigations X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
- Operational support including EMCIP, casualty analysis, and pollution response coordination provided by the European Maritime Safety Agency to EU national investigation bodies.
- Emsworth Locks and Dam X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
- The uppermost Ohio River navigation structure in the Pittsburgh area.
- Emulsified water X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Water dispersed as fine droplets in fuel, stabilized by surfactant components, resistant to settling and gravity separation.
- EN (Equipment Number) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Numerical index calculated per IACS UR A1 used to enter the equipment table and obtain required anchor mass, chain length and diameter, and hawser strength.
- EN 10160 X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
- European standard for ultrasonic examination of flat steel product of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm.
- EN 12195-1 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard on calculation of lashing forces for road transport, also referenced for general lashing methodology.
- EN 12195-2 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard for web lashings made from man-made fibres, defining LC.
- EN 12195-3 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard for lashing chains.
- EN 12195-4 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard for lashing steel wire ropes.
- EN 12473 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The European standard giving general principles of cathodic protection in seawater.
- EN 12495 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The European standard for cathodic protection of fixed steel offshore structures.
- EN 12640 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard specifying minimum 20 kN lashing points on commercial vehicles.
- EN 12641 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard for tarpaulin curtains on vehicles.
- EN 12642 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- European Standard for strength of vehicle body structures, Code XL.
- EN 13173 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The European standard for cathodic protection of steel offshore floating structures.
- EN 14214 X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- European standard for FAME used as automotive fuel; reference for marine biodiesel components.
- EN 1473 X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- European standard for installation and equipment for LNG onshore facility design.
- EN 1474 X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Standard for LNG transfer systems covering loading arms, hoses, and offshore transfer.
- EN 1532 X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Standard for ship-shore interface requirements at LNG terminals.
- EN 16222 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The European standard for cathodic protection of ship hulls.
- EN 283 X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
- European standard for swap bodies covering class A, C, and other variants.
- EN 590 X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- European standard for automotive diesel, sometimes used as a reference for DMA-like marine grades.
- ENA Shipbuilding X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
- Japanese shipbuilder at Onomichi-area operations producing handysize and ultramax bulk carriers.
- Enagas X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
- Spanish gas system operator running regasification terminals at Barcelona, Cartagena, Huelva, and Bilbao that support LNG bunkering.
- EnBW X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- Energie Baden-Wurttemberg, German utility operator of Baltic 1, Baltic 2, Hohe See and Albatros wind farms.
- EnBW He Dreiht X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- 960 MW zero-subsidy German project under construction, Vestas V236-15.0 turbines, monopile foundations.
- EnBW Hohe See X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- 497 MW German North Sea wind farm commissioned 2019, Siemens SWT-7.0-154 turbines.
- ENC X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- Electronic Navigational Chart, an S-57 (and future S-101) compliant vector dataset issued by or under the authority of a national HO.
- ENC Cell X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- See Cell.
- ENC Distribution X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Authorized chart supply through Jeppesen, Primar Stavanger, IC-ENC and ChartWorld.
- ENC Maintenance X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- The continuous update cycle of issuing new editions, re-issues, and updates for ENC cells.
- ENC Producer Code X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- The two-character country code and four-character agency code combination from IHO S-62.
- ENC Update X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- A .001 or higher incremental file applied to a base cell.
- ENC, Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
- Electronic Navigational Chart at a usage band suitable for pilotage waters, typically band 5 or 6.
- Encapsulated torpedo mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
- A class of mine consisting of a torpedo housed in a sealed shell that releases the weapon upon detection of a target, exemplified by Mk 60 CAPTOR.
- Encapsulation X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Use of a coating to over-seal asbestos or lead-bearing paints when full removal is impractical.
- Enchanted Princess X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
- Princess Cruises Royal-class ship delivered in 2020.
- Enchantment of the Seas X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
- Royal Caribbean Vision-class ship delivered in 1997.
- Encirclement (Tuna Purse Seine) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- Setting category in IATTC and WCPFC logbooks distinguishing sets on dolphins, FADs, free schools, and other.
- Enclosed space X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
- Compartment with limited openings and inadequate ventilation requiring special entry procedures.
- Enclosed Space Entry X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
- A safety-critical operation reviewed under VIQ Chapter 5 and central to several SIRE 2.0 process and human-factor questions.
- Enclosed Space Entry (ESE) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
- The SIRE 2.0 high-risk verification topic where permit-to-work, gas testing, and watch-keeping are evidenced.
- Enclosed Space Entry CIC (2015) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- The joint Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, and Black Sea MoU CIC on crew familiarization with enclosed space entry procedures.
- Enclosed-Space Entry Drill A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes
- Required under SOLAS III/19.
- Enclosure Period F1. Maritime History
- Late Tudor English maritime expansion enabling Atlantic ventures.
- Encoded Position X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- GPS position encoded into a 406 MHz beacon transmission.
- Encore X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
- Norwegian Cruise Line Breakaway-Plus class ship.
- Encounter speed (ice) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Speed at which the bow contacts ice; key input for ice load assessment.
- Encryption X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
- Process of transforming readable data into ciphertext using a cryptographic key.
- Encryption in Transit X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Protection of data moving over networks using cryptography such as TLS or IPsec.
- Encryption-At-Rest E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
- Protection of stored ship/port data.
- Encumbrance C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
- Mortgage or lien affecting title to a ship.
- Encumbrances X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
- NSF 2012 Clause 9 warranty of free and unencumbered title.
- End Beam Cargo X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Project unit, often a vessel section, with lifting and supporting points at each end.
- End for end X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
- Reverse a rope so the worn end becomes the standing end.
- End Frame X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
- Welded steel frame forming the front or rear end of a container.
- End Lashing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- Lashing applied to ends of long cargo.
- End launch X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- Traditional launch in which a hull slides stern first down inclined ways into the water.
- End Link X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Link at the end of a chain shot, larger than a common link and made without a stud to suit the joining shackle.
- End of Operation X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- Formal SMC declaration concluding active SAR efforts.
- End of Sea Passage Report X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
- Status report at the end of the sea passage to coordinate berth booking.
- End of Service Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
- Salvor disengagement upon delivery of the casualty to a place of safety.
- End of Tow X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
- The trailing barge or barges in a tow.
- End point X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Highest temperature recorded during ASTM D86 distillation, indicating heavy tail content of a distillate.
- End Stowage Factor X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- Higher acceleration multiplier for forward and aft stowage in CSS Annex 13.
- End User Certificate X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
- Statement of ultimate buyer used in sanctions checks.
- End Wall X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
- Corrugated steel panel forming the closed front end of a dry container.
- End Wall Lashing X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Securing containers to vessel structure at bay ends.
- End wall, container X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
- Corrugated steel panel at the door and blind ends of an ISO container, sized to ISO load criteria.
- End-of-Life Disposal (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- Recycling and decommissioning of fishing vessels, addressed by the Hong Kong Convention 2009 for vessels of 500 gross tonnage and above.
- End-of-Life Potential X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The hull potential predicted when anodes have reached their utilization-factor limit.
- End-of-Life Reactor Compartment Disposal X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
- Defueling and burial of nuclear submarine reactor compartments at Hanford, Washington.
- End-of-Life ship X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
- A vessel that has reached the end of its operational life and is intended for recycling, as defined under EU SRR Article 3.
- End-of-life ship (EoL) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
- Vessel destined for recycling.
- End-of-Life Vessel X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
- Ship intended for recycling as its next disposition.
- End-of-Life Vessel (EOL) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation
- Ship for which the owner has decided not to maintain class or trading certificates and intends to recycle.
- End-of-Pipe X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
- Treatment approach acting on the exhaust after combustion rather than in the engine.
- End-on X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
- Bow toward.
- End-on Stowage X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Long cargo aligned fore-and-aft.
- End-Suction Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
- Centrifugal pump configuration with suction nozzle on the shaft axis and discharge on the casing periphery.
- End-User Charterer X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
- Cargo owner such as a miner, steel mill, or oil major participating in FFA markets to hedge underlying freight exposure.
- Endangered Species Act (ESA) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- US law protecting threatened and endangered species.
- Endeavour X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
- Sir T.O.M. Sopwith's J-Class challenger of 1934, raced against Rainbow.
- Endeavour, HMB F1. Maritime History
- Cook's first-voyage Royal Navy bark.
- Endeavour, HMS X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
- Royal Navy bark in which Cook made his first Pacific voyage from 1768 to 1771.
- Endeavour, J-Class F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
- Sir T. O. M. Sopwith's 1934 America's Cup challenger.
- Endemic species X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- Species restricted to a particular geographic region.
- Endevco X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- American transducer brand within the Meggitt group, known for piezoelectric accelerometers and pressure sensors.
- Endevco 6213 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- Endevco piezoelectric pressure transducer model historically used in sloshing and impact studies.
- Endo Watanabe trial analysis X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
- Self-propulsion factor analysis procedure used in Japanese yards for converting trial data to power predictions.
- Endocrine Disruptor D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- Chemical interfering with hormonal systems of organisms.
- Endorsement X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
- written amendment to the policy.
- Endorsement Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Class attendance for confirmation of repairs or modifications.
- Endorsement, Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
- Authorization added to a pilot's license permitting handling of specific vessel types or sizes such as LNG carriers.
- Endoscopy X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
- Borescope based internal inspection of a gearbox or hub without major disassembly.
- Endothermic Substance X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Substance whose decomposition absorbs heat, used in classifying some Class 4.1 entries.
- Endpoint X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
- Any device, such as a laptop, server, or workstation, connected to a network.
- Endpoint Detection and Response X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Host based platform that records detailed system telemetry to detect and contain threats.
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
- Cyber tooling for shipboard endpoints.
- Endpoint test (BWMS) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Performance verification at discharge after maximum holding time.
- Endress Hauser Promass X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
- Coriolis mass flow meter family from Endress Hauser approved for bunker delivery service in Singapore.
- Endurance X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
- Extended duration variant of the Kongsberg HUGIN AUV with lithium polymer batteries for very long survey missions.
- Endurance Expedition F1. Maritime History
- Shackleton's 1914 to 1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
- Endurance Field X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Carbon storage site in the UK Southern North Sea, target of the East Coast Cluster CO2 pipeline.
- Endurance Limit X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- Stress amplitude below which an SN curve assumes infinite fatigue life in CSR-BC+OT detail categories.
- Endurance Project X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- Saline aquifer storage site in the UK southern North Sea targeted by the East Coast Cluster for CO2 sequestration.
- Endurance Test X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
- A trial that exercises a MASS over multiple days to validate thermal, power, and software stability.
- Endurance Trial X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- Sea trial verifying sustained operation of propulsion and auxiliary systems over an extended period at service load.
- Endurance, National Geographic X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
- Lindblad Expeditions ice-class expedition ship delivered in 2020 with 138 PAX and Polar Code 1A capability.
- Endurance22 X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- 2022 Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust expedition that located Shackleton's Endurance using SA Agulhas II.
- Endurance22 Expedition F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- 2022 discovery of Shackleton's Endurance in the Weddell Sea.
- Eneos X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Japanese petroleum brand under Eneos Holdings that markets marine lubricants including the Marine and Mariner ranges.
- Eneos Marine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Marine lubricant line of Eneos Corporation, formerly part of JX Nippon Oil and Energy.
- EnerCon Tug X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
- Robert Allan Ltd design designation for high-endurance terminal tugs.
- Energean Power FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels
- Yinson-supplied FPSO operating on the Karish field offshore Israel for Energean.
- Energetics X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
- Bureau Veritas CII and EU compliance digital service.
- Energinet X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Danish transmission system operator and partner in submarine HVDC interconnectors including Kontek, Skagerrak, and COBRAcable.
- Energopac X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
- Wartsila integrated rudder and propeller bulb energy-saving device.
- EnergoProFin X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Wartsila propeller cap with fins that affects shaft loading on plants with a shaft generator.
- EnerGShip Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- Annual energy efficiency in shipping event in Trondheim.
- Energy absorption X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
- Capacity of a fender system to absorb the kinetic energy of a berthing vessel without exceeding allowable reaction forces.
- Energy Absorption (EA) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Energy in kNm a fender deflects through during compression, the principal selection criterion under PIANC 2002 WG33.
- Energy based availability X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
- See availability energy based.
- Energy density X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Heat released per unit mass or per unit volume of fuel, central to bunker economics.
- Energy Density (Fuel) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Energy per unit mass or volume of a fuel.
- Energy Density (Volumetric) X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- Energy per unit volume of fuel, a key driver of tank sizing for alternative marine fuels with lower density than HFO.
- Energy Density Per Volume X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping
- NH3 liquid offers 11.5 MJ/kg LHV and 12.7 MJ/L, vs LH2 at 8.5 MJ/L and LNG at 21 MJ/L.
- Energy Determination X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Calculation of MMBtu delivered per GIIGNL Handbook combining volume, density, GHV, and gas displaced.
- Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) B1. Naval Architecture
- IMO design-stage CO2 metric, MEPC.308(73).
- Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- MARPOL Annex VI metric for in-service ships triggered after 2023.
- Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) B2. Marine Engineering
- Required technical index for existing ships.
- Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Ship-specific plan for operational efficiency.
- Energy Observer X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- 30 meter catamaran demonstrator operating since 2017 on 100 percent renewable hydrogen, solar, and wind.
- Energy recovery X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- regenerative braking on STS and ASC drives feeding back to grid.
- Energy Saving Device X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
- Hydrodynamic appendage such as a Mewis Duct or Pre-Swirl Stator installed to reduce propulsive power demand.
- Energy Solutions Onboard Carbon Toolkit X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software
- A shipboard energy and carbon management toolkit used to support SEEMP, CII, and EU ETS reporting workflows.
- Energy spectrum (sea) B1. Naval Architecture
- Distribution of wave energy with frequency, e.g., JONSWAP.
- Energy Storage Summit X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- Annual London event covering battery hybrid vessels since 2016.
- Energy Storage System X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Generic term for batteries, supercapacitors, or flywheels integrated into a marine power plant.
- Energy Transition X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- DEME and Van Oord LNG and methanol dual-fuel newbuilds responding to FuelEU Maritime.
- Energy transition for ports C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering
- Port decarbonisation initiatives and shore power.
- Energy yield assessment X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- Estimation of expected annual generation from a tidal or wave site based on resource and device performance curves.
- Energy-saving device (ESD) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Generic term covering pre-swirl fins, ducts, PBCFs, and hubcap rudder bulbs that improve propulsive efficiency.
- EnergyObserver X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- Hydrogen and renewables demonstration vessel showcasing PEM fuel cell technology.
- Eneti X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels
- New York-listed offshore wind installation company formed from the pivot of Scorpio Bulkers in 2021, combined with Cadeler in 2023.
- Eneti Inc X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- US-listed WTIV owner formerly Scorpio Bulkers, merged with Cadeler December 2023, contributed NG-16000X newbuilds.
- Enforcement X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
- Process of giving effect to an arbitral award in a national court, governed internationally by the New York Convention 1958.
- Enforcement of award X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Process of obtaining curial or foreign court recognition and execution of the award, principally under the New York Convention 1958.
- Enforcement of Awards (New York Convention) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
- The recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the 1958 New York Convention.
- ENG 1 medical certificate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- UK MCA seafarer medical fitness certificate issued by Approved Doctors under MSN 1839.
- ENG-1 X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- UK seafarer medical certificate, occasionally checked at gate for crew change.
- Engaged tonnage C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
- Tonnage fixed against future cargo.
- Engagement Authority X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection
- Legal basis under which PCASP may use force, derived from flag state law and contract.
- Engel & Volkers Yachting X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market
- Yachting division of the global real estate brand offering brokerage and charter services across Europe and the Americas.
- Engelandvaarder X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- Dutch hopper barge used in Maasvlakte 2 reclamation.
- Engen Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
- South African bunker supplier with depots at Durban, Richards Bay, and Cape Town.
- Engen Petroleum X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
- South African downstream brand owned by Vivo Energy, supplying bunkers at Durban, Cape Town, and Mossel Bay.
- Engie X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- French utility, partner with EDPR in the Ocean Winds offshore wind joint venture.
- Engie Lab Crigen X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- French research center that has supported offshore hydrogen and floating solar studies.
- Engie Zeebrugge X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code
- 5,000 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel delivered in 2017 and based at Zeebrugge, Belgium.
- ENGINE X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms
- Marine fuel intelligence platform launched in 2022 by the former Bunker Index team, publishing the ENGINE Marine Fuel Index.
- Engine alignment (with shaft) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Adjustment of the engine on its bedplate so that its output flange matches the intermediate shaft line.
- Engine and machinery survey C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
- Class survey of propulsion plant.
- Engine Bedplate Vibration X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- Coupled engine-foundation dynamic analysis performed in Ansys and Abaqus to satisfy IACS UR M68.
- Engine block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- Machinery space block including the main engine seating, double bottom, and tank top.
- Engine Block, Project Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Heavy castings on flatracks or breakbulk cradles.
- Engine Cadet X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
- Engineer trainee working toward an OOW Engineering CoC under STCW III/1.
- Engine commissioning B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
- Final tests of installed engine in yard.
- Engine Crankshaft Deflection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Periodic measurement to assess crankshaft alignment.
- Engine Damage X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
- Loss to machinery covered under hull policies subject to the Inchmaree Clause and crew negligence safeguards.
- Engine Damage Investigation X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
- Joint forensic survey examining engine wear and deposits when off-specification fuel is suspected.
- Engine Driven Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
- Pump driven by mechanical takeoff from the main or auxiliary engine.
- Engine Failure X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
- Loss of one or more engine powerplants, governing OEI performance planning.
- Engine Fuel Gas System (FGSS) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Pipework from BOG/forcing vaporizer through compressors to MEGI (around 300 bar) or X-DF (around 16 bar) engines.
- Engine fuel system flush X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels
- The procedure of running distillate through the high-pressure fuel system before maintenance or before a long lay-up.
- Engine Group (NOx Technical Code) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary
- A set of marine diesel engines of the same design and adjustment, certified together under Annex VI Reg 13.
- Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping
- Predictive maintenance of main propulsion.
- Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (EIAPP) A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes
- Required under NOx Technical Code.
- Engine Load Diagram X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Torque-speed envelope defined by MAN, Wartsila, and other OEMs setting permissible continuous and overload operating areas.
- Engine Maker Financing X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
- ECA backed financing structured around engine content from a yard supplier.
- Engine Management System (EMS) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
- OT control system for main engine fuel injection and timing, a Cat III CBS under IACS UR E26.
- Engine Margin X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Power reserve typically 10 percent between contracted CSR and MCR allowing for engine deterioration.
- ENGINE Marine Fuel Index X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms
- Daily marine fuel benchmark series published by ENGINE covering VLSFO, HSFO, MGO, and biofuel blends.
- Engine Mounted Generator X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Alternator bolted directly to the engine flywheel housing, common on small auxiliary sets.
- Engine order X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
- Instruction from bridge to engine room setting propeller revolutions.
- Engine Order Telegraph X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
- A device transmitting wheelhouse propulsion orders to the engine room or directly to electronic controls.
- Engine Performance Test X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Periodic measurement of pressure, temperature, fuel rack, and turbocharger speed across the load range to detect degradation.
- Engine Power Limitation X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
- Compliance measure under EEXI restricting maximum continuous rating through a physical limiter or software lock-out.
- Engine Power Limitation (EPL) B2. Marine Engineering
- Limiter device per MEPC.335(76).
- Engine Rating F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Non-officer engine-room crew member.
- Engine Resource Management X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
- STCW Regulation III/1 and III/2 course addressing teamwork, situational awareness, and leadership in the engine room.
- Engine Room Access Control E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
- Restricted entry under ISPS access regime.
- Engine Room Audit X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- A focused PSC examination of machinery space cleanliness, fire safety, and oily water separator operation.
- Engine Room Bilge Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Inspection of bilges, sounding pipes, alarms, and OWS connections.
- Engine room block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- Preoutfitted machinery space module containing the main engine, pumps, and auxiliary systems.
- Engine room coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Heat- and oil-resistant epoxy or alkyd system applied to machinery space bulkheads and tank tops.
- Engine room console B2. Marine Engineering
- Local control station in engine control room.
- Engine room daily log X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Record of bunker consumption, tank levels, and fuel quality observations maintained under ISM requirements.
- Engine Room Familiarization X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
- The structured familiarization required of joining engineers under the ISM Code, verified under VIQ Chapter 10.
- Engine room fire X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
- Recurring casualty type investigated under SOLAS Chapter II-2 standards.
- Engine Room Flooding X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
- Common casualty mode requiring pump deployment and breach closure.
- Engine Room Inspection X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
- Includes machinery 13000, alarms 08000, fire 07000, and pollution 14000.