Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with E (page 6)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter E, drawn from every subject section. 1978 entries.

Showing 250 of 1978 terms (page 6 of 8).

Equity Tranche X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Sponsor or investor capital sitting beneath senior and mezzanine debt in a ship financing.
Equivalence Provisions X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: IMDG 1.5 allowing competent authorities to authorize alternative arrangements with equivalent safety level.
Equivalent A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Alternative arrangement accepted under MARPOL Article 4(3).
Equivalent Arrangement X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: alternative to rule requirement accepted by class on demonstration of equivalent safety.
Equivalent arrangements X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS I/5 permits Administrations to allow alternatives provided they are at least as effective as the prescribed requirement.
Equivalent black carbon X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Soot emission indicator influenced by aromatic content and combustion completeness.
Equivalent compliance X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Provision under Regulation A-5 for ships engaged on short international voyages such as pleasure craft and SAR.
Equivalent design wave B1. Naval Architecture: Single regular wave reproducing a target long-term load.
Equivalent design wave EDW X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Regular wave whose response amplitude operator output for a dominant load equals a target long-term value, used in CSR-H direct analyses.
Equivalent ice thickness X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Ice thickness used in POLARIS multiplier tables for mixed ice conditions.
Equivalent Length X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Hydraulic length representing pressure loss of fittings and valves for pump system sizing.
Equivalent Means X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Approval pathway allowing alternative technologies to meet Annex VI requirements.
Equivalent Plate Method X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Smeared stiffener idealization technique in MAESTRO and ABS SafeHull coarse mesh models.
Equivalent plate thickness B1. Naval Architecture: Smeared thickness of a stiffened panel for FE modeling.
Equivalent Safety X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Standard for accepting non standard packagings or arrangements under IMDG 6.1.5.1.11.
ER (Equipped for Repair) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Class notation indicating a cable ship carries repeater jointing chambers, splice tanks and qualified jointers for in-line repair work.
ER Probe X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: An electrical resistance corrosion probe whose resistance increases as the sensing element loses metal.
Era Aviation X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: US-based helicopter operator, predecessor of Era Group.
Era Group X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: US offshore helicopter operator, merged with Bristow in 2020.
ERA5 Reanalysis X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Hourly global reanalysis of atmospheric and wave parameters published by ECMWF.
Eradication X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Incident response phase removing adversary presence, NIST SP 800-61r2 3.3.4.
Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Maritime Operations X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: EMSHIP+ joint program among Liege, Ecole Centrale Nantes, ICAM Nantes, Genoa and Rostock for advanced ship design.
ERC X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Emergency Release Coupling on LNG and chemical loading arms.
Erebus and Terror F1. Maritime History: Royal Navy bomb vessels of the lost Franklin Expedition of 1845.
Erebus, HMS F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Franklin Expedition wreck located in 2014 in Wilmot and Crampton Bay.
Erect Search Pattern X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: A pattern oriented with the major drift axis.
Erection drawing X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Drawing showing the sequence and alignment for joining blocks in the dock.
Erection joint B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Block-to-block weld during erection.
Erection sequence X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Planned order in which blocks are placed and welded in the building dock.
Eregli Shipyard X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Turkish builder of RAmparts and ASD tugs for Mediterranean operators.
Erga Omnes A6. Public international law of the sea: Obligations owed to the international community as a whole.
ERI X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Electronic Reporting International, RIS-compliant ship and voyage reporting standard.
Erickson, USCGC (WPC-1131) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter homeported Ketchikan, Alaska, commissioned 2019.
Ericson Light F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Range light navigation aid manufacturer reference.
Ericsson X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A Swedish telecommunications vendor and One Sea ecosystem member supplying maritime connectivity solutions.
Ericsson Racing Team F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Volvo Ocean Race campaign.
Ericsson, John X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Swedish-American engineer who designed the screw propeller used in USS Princeton (1843) and the ironclad USS Monitor.
Ericsson, Leif F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Norse explorer of Vinland, c. 1000 CE.
Eridan-class X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The French Navy designation for its Tripartite-class minehunters, with the lead ship FS Eridan (M641) commissioned in 1984.
Erika X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 1999 tanker breakup off Brittany prompting EU Erika I, II, and III packages.
Erika (1999) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Maltese-flag product tanker that broke in two off Brittany on 12 December 1999 spilling about 19,800 tonnes of heavy fuel oil; triggered the EU Erika I and Erika II packages.
Erika casualty (1999) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Maltese-flag products tanker that broke up off Brittany on 12 December 1999 spilling about 20,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, investigated by BEAmer and contributing directly to the EU Erika I and II…
Erika oil-spill X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: 1999 French Atlantic incident requiring contaminated-sediment dredging response.
Erika package X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: EU legislation tightening PSC, classification society oversight and tanker phase-out following the 1999 Erika spill.
Erika Spill X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: December 1999 sinking of the Maltese flag tanker off Brittany releasing 19,800 tonnes of heavy fuel oil 2, triggering Erika I and II EU packages.
Erika Type Hull (Tanker Reference) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Irrelevant to fishing vessels; included only to distinguish from purpose built fishing hulls.
Erika, MV X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Maltese flag tanker that broke in two off Brittany on 12 December 1999, with wreck oil removal completed by Smit and Stolt Comex Seaway in 2000.
ERM X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Engine Room Resource Management, the engineering counterpart to BRM.
ERMA X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Environmental Response Management Application, NOAA's geospatial decision-support tool used at Deepwater Horizon and Refugio.
ERMA FIRST BWMS X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Greek-designed ballast water treatment system using filtration and electrochlorination commonly retrofitted in drydock projects.
ERNP X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: European Radio Navigation Plan, providing context for European HO chart datum and AtoN policy.
EROEI X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Energy return on energy invested; metric for evaluating alternative fuel pathways.
EROS Data Center D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: USGS center distributing remote sensing data.
Erosion X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Loss of antifouling film through hydrodynamic shear, exploited in CDP and SPC systems for biocide release.
Erosion test (cavitation) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Soft-paint, stencil, or pit-counting procedure used in cavitation tunnels to assess erosion risk on a blade.
Error (compass) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Algebraic difference between true and compass heading.
Error budget X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Total allowable position error from all sources.
Errors and Omissions Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: provision protecting assured or cedant against inadvertent failure to declare or notify.
Errors and Omissions Cover X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Liability cover for negligent acts of the assured in the conduct of marine business, sometimes purchased by brokers and managers.
Errors in Navigation Exception A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Article IV Rule 2(a) Hague-Visby defense.
ERRV X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Emergency response and rescue vessel; standby duties in UK sector.
ERS Class A X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: DNV classification for a full mission engine room simulator with high-fidelity machinery models and multiple operating stations.
ERS Class S X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: DNV classification for special-purpose engine simulators such as cargo or refrigeration plant trainers.
ERS Diesel Engine Model X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Library of simulated MAN B&W and Wartsila engines provided in Transas ERS 5000 TechSim.
ERS LNG Carrier Model X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: LNG dual-fuel engine room model.
ERS Steam Plant Model X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Boiler and turbine plant model.
ERT X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Emergency Response Team, the term used by several P&I clubs for their casualty response coordinators.
eRTG X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Electric Rubber Tyred Gantry crane drawing power from a busbar or cable reel rather than an onboard diesel generator, reducing CO2 and fuel costs.
eRTG (Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry) X46. Container Terminal Operations: A rubber-tyred gantry crane powered fully from a busbar or cable reel rather than an onboard diesel generator, eliminating local emissions in the stack.
ERTV X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Emergency Towing Vessel, often required in marine coordination plans during installation campaigns.
Erythromycin X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Macrolide antibiotic alternative for penicillin-allergic patients.
ES-38R X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Tokyo Keiki dual frequency echo sounder for SOLAS vessels.
ES-38R-J X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Japanese type approved variant of the Tokyo Keiki ES-38R echo sounder.
ES-QIN X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: European Standard for Qualifications in Inland Navigation issued by CESNI.
ES-RIS X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: European Standard for River Information Services issued by CESNI.
ES-TRIN X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels, edition 2023/1.
ESA D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: European Space Agency.
ESA (Electronically Steered Antenna) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Flat panel antenna that points electronically rather than mechanically, used in some Starlink maritime and aviation terminals.
ESA SAT-AIS X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: European Space Agency program funding satellite AIS payloads such as NorSat and PROBA-V demonstrators.
ESAB X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Welding consumables and equipment brand owned by Colfax then Enovis, supplying SAW, FCAW, and SMAW products.
Esbjerg X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Danish North Sea port acting as a primary marshaling base for European offshore wind installation.
ESC X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Emergency Shutdown system at oil and gas terminals.
Escalation clause C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Provision adjusting hire or freight for cost changes.
Escalation of Force X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Graduated PCASP response from verbal warning to warning shot to aimed disabling fire.
Escanaba, USCGC (WMEC-907) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Famous-class medium endurance cutter homeported Boston, Massachusetts.
Escape Route A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Required under SOLAS II-2/13.
Escape route marking X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS II-2/13 requires low-location lighting (LLL) on passenger ships and graphic symbols complying with IMO resolution A.752(18).
Escape Route Standards X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Provisions in SOLAS II-2 Regulation 13 and the FSS Code Chapter 13 governing means of escape on passenger and cargo ships.
Escape Route Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection of escape ways, signage, and emergency lighting under SOLAS II-2.
Escape Tower X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Pressure-rated vertical trunk in a submarine designed for crew escape at depth.
Escape Window (Trawl) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Selectivity device such as a square mesh panel or sorting grid in a trawl belly or extension.
Escarpment quay C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Quay on steep underwater slope.
Escherichia coli X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Indicator microbe under D-2 with a limit of less than 250 cfu per 100 mL.
Eschmann Beratung X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: German hull and P&I broker.
ESCO Marine X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Brownsville, Texas, ship recycler that historically dismantled US Navy and MARAD vessels; entered receivership in the mid-2010s.
Escoffier, Kevin X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: French skipper who led Team Holcim-PRB to victory in The Ocean Race 2022-2023.
Escola Nautica Infante D. Henrique X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: ENIDH in Pacos de Arcos, Portugal, founded 1924, conducting BSc and MSc programs in Nautical Sciences and Marine Engineering.
Escort (icebreaker) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Service provided by an icebreaker leading one or more ships through ice.
Escort Carrier (CVE) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Historic small convoy-defense carrier.
Escort Notation X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Class notation indicating that a tug is certified for high-speed escort towage of tankers.
Escort Operation X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Navigation of a non-icebreaker behind an icebreaker through an ice channel, regulated under NSR and FSICR regimes.
Escort Tug E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: High-performance tug providing braking/steering escort to laden tankers.
Escort Tug Order X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Booking of escort tugs through the agent for restricted waterway transit.
Escort Tug Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A pre-engagement inspection of harbor and escort tugs verifying bollard pull, fendering, and indirect mode capability for tanker escort duties.
Escort Vehicle X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Pilot car accompanying an oversize load on the highway for safety and traffic management.
Escort Winch X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Render-recovery winch specified for escort duty with high dynamic performance.
Escrow Agent X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Bank or trusted broker holding deposit until release conditions met.
ESD X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Emergency Shutdown valve at the ship-shore interface.
ESD (Electronic Sailing Directions) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: Digital nautical publications, another USB-mediated update vector.
ESD link X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Hardwired or fiber-optic connection between ship and shore enabling synchronized emergency shutdown during cargo operations.
ESD Ship-Shore Link X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Hard-wired, fiber-optic, or pneumatic system per SIGTTO ESD Arrangements and Linked Ship/Shore Systems publication.
ESD-1 (Emergency Shutdown Level 1) X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Bunkering emergency shutdown stage initiating valve closure and pump stop while maintaining mechanical connection.
ESD-2 (Emergency Shutdown Level 2) X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Bunkering emergency shutdown stage initiating cryogenic disconnection of the transfer arm or hose string.
ESDV X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Emergency shutdown valve in process trains.
eSF X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Electronic Stowage Factor, unrelated to charting but commonly confused with ENC terms.
Eshipping Solutions X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A maritime software vendor providing fleet management, performance, and reporting applications.
ESI X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Environmental Ship Index used by participating ports for incentive discounts.
ESI (Environmental Ship Index) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Voluntary scoring system administered by the International Association of Ports and Harbors offering port-dues discounts.
ESI Atlas X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Environmental Sensitivity Index mapping of coastal resources to guide pollution response.
eSIRE X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: Predecessor electronic platform for SIRE inspection submission and retrieval, succeeded by the SIRE 2.0 environment.
Esmeralda (BE 43) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Chilean Navy four masted barquentine built 1953 at Astilleros Celaya Cadiz, 113 m length, 2,870 sq m sail area, longest sail training ship in the world by overall length.
ESN, European Shortsea Network F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: European industry network.
ESP X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: The Enhanced Survey Programme under IMO Resolution A.1049(27) requiring detailed structural surveys of oil tankers, chemical tankers, and bulk carriers.
ESP Bulk Carrier X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: ESP regime applied to single and double side skin bulk carriers.
ESP Code X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: IMO 2011 ESP Code (resolution A.1049(27), as amended) consolidating ESP requirements.
ESP Code 2011 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, adopted by Resolution A.1049(27).
ESP File X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Onboard dossier containing the Survey Planning Document, thickness measurement records and Condition Evaluation Report.
ESP Files X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: Files associated with the Enhanced Survey Programme under SOLAS Chapter XI-1, reviewed by inspectors at older tankers.
ESP Oil Tanker X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: ESP regime applied to crude and product oil tankers.
Espen Oeino X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Monaco based exterior designer of REV Ocean, Octopus, Serene, Pelorus, Areti, and many other large yachts.
Espen Oeino International X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Monaco-based exterior-design studio responsible for many of the largest motor yachts afloat.
Esperanza Base X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Argentine Antarctic year-round station, Hope Bay, site of first child born south of 60 South.
Espirito Santo FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: SBM-built FPSO operating on the BC-10 Parque das Conchas field offshore Brazil for Shell.
Esplanade X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A signature outdoor wraparound promenade on Royal class Princess ships including the SeaWalk glass cantilevered platform.
ESPO X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: European Sea Ports Organisation.
Espoo Convention X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 1991 UN treaty on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, applied to cross-border submarine cables and pipelines.
Espresso Machine (Officer Mess) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 174418 commercial bar machine, Rancilio or La Cimbali common.
ESRI Maritime X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: ESRI's family of nautical chart production and ENC editing tools built on the ArcGIS platform.
ESS (Earth Station on Vessel) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: ITU regulatory category for VSAT terminals operated on moving maritime platforms.
Essential Entity X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Category under NIS2 of large operators in critical sectors subject to the strictest cyber obligations.
Essex Court Chambers X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A leading London barristers' set with a significant international arbitration and shipping practice.
Essex, Whaleship X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Nantucket whaler stove by a sperm whale on November 20, 1820, the inspiration for Melville's Moby-Dick.
ESSM X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, quad-packed in Mk 41 cells.
ESSM (Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile) X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Surface-to-air missile RIM-162 used in quad-pack configuration in Mk 41 VLS cells.
ESSM Block II X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Variant with active radar seeker fielded from 2020.
Estaleiro Atlantico Sul X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: EAS, Brazilian yard at Suape built for tanker and platform orders.
Estaleiro Maua X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Brazilian shipyard at Niteroi, historically the Maua Jurong joint venture.
Estaleiro Renave X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Brazilian shipyard at Rio de Janeiro.
Ester base stock X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Synthetic base oil derived from organic acids and alcohols, used in many biodegradable marine lubricants.
Estimate X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Voyage P&L spreadsheet prepared by chartering brokers comparing alternative employment.
Estimated Maximum Loss (EML) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: underwriter's assessment of the worst probable single loss.
Estimated position (EP) B3. Nautical Science: DR position corrected for set and drift.
Estimated Sample Temperature X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Temperature at which a sealed retained sample is preserved pending analysis, recorded by the surveyor.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) B3. Nautical Science: Predicted time of arrival.
Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Predicted departure time from a port.
Estimated Total Loss X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: surveyor's estimate used in deciding CTL.
Estimated towing tank power B1. Naval Architecture: EHP scaled from model tests via ITTC procedure.
Estonia X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Ro-pax ferry that sank in the Baltic on 28 September 1994 with 852 fatalities, prompting the Stockholm Agreement.
Estonia (1994) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Ro-pax ferry that sank in the Baltic on 28 September 1994 with 852 deaths; the Joint Accident Investigation Commission report led to SOLAS Chapter II-1 amendments and the Stockholm Agreement.
Estonia casualty (1994) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Estonian-flag ro-ro passenger ferry that sank in the Baltic Sea on 28 September 1994 with 852 fatalities, investigated by the Joint Accident Investigation Commission (JAIC) of Estonia, Finland, and…
Estonia Commission (JAIC) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Tripartite investigation body for the MV Estonia casualty established by the Governments of Estonia, Finland, and Sweden.
Estonia PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Paris MOU member State.
Estonia Sailing Federation F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: National sailing authority.
Estonia, MS F1. Maritime History: 1994 Baltic ferry sinking with 852 deaths.
Estonian Maritime Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Founded 1919 in Tallinn and now a college of Tallinn University of Technology, offering Nautical Studies, Marine Engineering and Hydrography.
Estonian Maritime Administration X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Flag administration of Estonia maintaining the national ship register.
Estonian Pelagic Fleet X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Baltic Sea sprat and herring purse seine and pelagic trawl fleet, EU quota holder.
Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau (Ohutusjuurdluse Keskus) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Estonian government body that performs marine accident investigations under the EU framework directive and the Casualty Investigation Code.
Estoppel by Bill of Lading X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The principle preventing the carrier from denying statements as to the apparent order and condition of cargo against a transferee for value.
Estuary X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Semi-enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater meets seawater.
Estuary pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot specializing in tidal estuary navigation.
Estuary Transfer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Mid-river transfer of project cargo from seagoing vessel to inland barge.
Esvagt X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Danish vessel owner providing service operation vessels to offshore wind operators including Orsted and Siemens Gamesa.
Esvagt Faraday X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: ESVAGT SOV delivered in 2015, the first purpose built service operation vessel constructed for offshore wind.
Esvagt Froude X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: SOV built 2015 by Havyard, sister to Faraday, contracted to Siemens Gamesa.
Esvagt Hugin X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Esvagt SOV deployed on European offshore wind contracts.
Esvagt Mercator X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: ESVAGT SOV delivered in 2017, deployed on Belgian wind farm cluster support.
Esvagt Mistral X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: SOV built 2023 by Cemre, methanol-ready, contracted to Ocean Winds for Moray East.
Esvagt Njord X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: ESVAGT SOV delivered in 2016, supporting North Sea wind farm O&M campaigns.
Eswatini Flag X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A landlocked-state registry that emerged in 2023 as a suspected dark-fleet flag of convenience.
ETA C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Estimated time of arrival.
ETA Compliance X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The vessel's record of arriving within the laycan, used as a soft KPI in charterer scorecards.
ETA Notice X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Estimated time of arrival communicated by master through the agent.
ETA Recalculation X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An autonomy function that updates the estimated time of arrival in light of weather, traffic, and engine state.
ETA Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Pre-arrival condition survey conducted before vessel reaches berth.
ETA Update X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Revised ETA issued as the voyage progresses.
ETB X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Estimated time of berthing.
ETC X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Estimated Time of Completion of cargo operations issued by the agent.
Etchells F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: International one-design keelboat designed by Skip Etchells in 1966.
ETCO2 monitor X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: End-tidal CO2 capnograph on advanced cruise-ship resuscitation trolleys.
ETD X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Estimated time of departure.
Eternal Bliss, The (K Line Pte Ltd v Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd) [2021] EWCA Civ 1712 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: English Court of Appeal held that demurrage liquidates only damages for detention.
Eternal Honour X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Glencore-affiliated bunker tanker class used in the ARA region during the early 2010s.
EternalBlue X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: NSA exploit leaked by Shadow Brokers in April 2017 and used in WannaCry and NotPetya.
EternalBlue (CVE-2017-0144) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: SMBv1 exploit released by Shadow Brokers and weaponized in NotPetya.
Etesco X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Brazilian drilling contractor historically operating onshore and offshore drilling rigs.
Ethane X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1035, Class 2.1 flammable gas.
Ethane Carrier X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Type 2G ethane carrier such as VLEC, sometimes converted to ethane fueling.
Ethane dual-fuel (ME-LGIE) X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke variant injecting liquid ethane for ethane carrier propulsion.
Ethanol X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Class 3 flammable; carried in product or chemical tankers; needs dry tanks.
Ethanol Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An inland tank barge carrying fuel-grade ethanol, classified as a flammable cargo.
Ethanol Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1170 covers solutions of ethanol in water above 24 percent by volume.
Ethanol UN 1170 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 3 flammable liquid, with packing group II for solutions and packing group III for aqueous solutions above 24 per cent and below 70 per cent ethanol depending on flashpoint.
Ether X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: General term for organic compounds with R-O-R structure, many Class 3 such as diethyl ether UN 1155.
Ethernet X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Family of networking technologies underlying most shipboard IT and increasingly OT communications.
Ethernet Bridge Network X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Onboard LWE per IEC 61162-450 carrying NMEA sentences over UDP multicast on standard Ethernet.
Ethernet Handoff X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Customer-side interface presenting the satellite link as a standard Ethernet connection to vessel networks.
Ethernet Switch Redundancy X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The use of dual switches to maintain network availability across the autonomy backbone.
Ethernet to Serial Converter X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A bridge between IEC 61162-1 NMEA 0183 devices and Ethernet, often unauthenticated and exposed to layer-2 attacks.
Ethernet/IP X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Industrial protocol commonly used in marine power management systems, addressed in IEC 62443-3-3.
Ethical wall X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Internal information barrier between conflicted desks within a shipbroking firm.
Ethnographic Museum, Hamburg F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Repository of Oceanian outrigger canoes.
Ethyl Acetate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1173, Class 3 flammable liquid Packing Group II.
Ethyl Acrylate Inhibited X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Acrylate monomer assigned UN 1917, Type 2 ship, Category Y, requiring polymerization inhibitor with valid Inhibitor Certificate.
Ethyl Acrylate Stabilized X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1917, Class 3 flammable liquid Packing Group II.
Ethyl Chloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1037, Class 2.1 flammable liquefied gas.
Ethyl Methyl Ether X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1039, Class 2.1 flammable gas.
Ethyl Silicate X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Binder system for inorganic zinc-rich primers that cures by hydrolysis with atmospheric moisture.
Ethyl silicate primer X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Inorganic zinc-rich coating using a tetraethyl orthosilicate vehicle that cures by atmospheric moisture.
Ethylene X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Cargo on ethylene carriers at -104 C and slightly pressurized.
Ethylene (C2H4) X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Plant ripening hormone; produced by climacteric fruit, harmful to ethylene-sensitive cargo at parts-per-million levels.
Ethylene capable carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: LPG carrier with Type C tanks and materials suitable for carrying ethylene at minus 104 degrees Celsius.
Ethylene Carrier X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Smaller IGC Type 2G vessel transporting ethylene at minus 104 degrees C.
Ethylene Dichloride X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category X; toxic chlorinated solvent.
Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Category Y chlorinated solvent (C2H4Cl2) carried on stainless steel as PVC feedstock from US Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Iran to Asian VCM producers.
Ethylene Glycol X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category Y; common chemical tanker cargo.
Ethylene management X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Removal or generation of ethylene gas inside a reefer container to delay or trigger ripening of climacteric produce.
Ethylene Oxide X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category Y; very reactive, special design ships.
Ethylene Scrubber X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Filter in reefer to remove ripening hormone for sensitive produce.
Ethylene-vinyl acetate X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Common base polymer for cold flow improver additives.
ETIP Ocean X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy that publishes strategic research agendas for tidal, wave, OTEC, and salinity gradient.
Etisalat X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: UAE-based telecommunications operator with consortium membership in regional submarine cable systems.
ETO X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Electro-Technical Officer.
ETO (Electro-Technical Officer) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: STCW-certified yacht crew responsible for electrical and electronic systems.
Etoile X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: French Navy two masted topsail schooner built 1932 at Fecamp, 37.5 m length, sister ship to Belle Poule, operated by Ecole Navale.
ETOPO D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: NOAA global relief model combining topography and bathymetry.
ETP (Equilibrium Trading Partner) Shell X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: Shell's Equity Trading Partner vetting category for tonnage approved across Shell's global trading desks.
ETR X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Electro-Technical Rating.
eTrolley X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: STS trolley powered by a flexible cable reel rather than an on-trolley diesel, the standard configuration on electric STS cranes.
ETS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Emissions Trading System, EU scheme now covering maritime CO2.
ETS Allowance Clause 2022 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The BIMCO clause allocating EU Emissions Trading System compliance costs under time charters.
ETS Maritime X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System covering CO2 emissions.
ETSO C70a X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: European Technical Standard Order for helicopter emergency flotation equipment.
ETV X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: Emergency Towing Vessel, government-funded standby tug class.
EU 11th Package (June 2023) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A package that added the anti-circumvention tool (Article 12f) and named third-country entities suspected of dark-fleet enablement.
EU 12th Package (December 2023) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A package extending the diamond ban, tightening price-cap attestation rules, and requiring "no Russian oil" clauses in maritime contracts.
EU 13th Package (February 2024) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A package adding 106 individuals and 88 entities including third-country enablers, plus port-call notifications for vessels suspected of price-cap breaches.
EU 14th Package (June 2024) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A package banning re-export of Russian LNG via EU terminals to third countries, sanctioning specific vessels in Annex XLII, and introducing a best-efforts obligation against circumvention by…
EU 2017/625 X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: European Union Regulation 2017/625 on official controls of food and feed, covering cool chain compliance for reefer container imports.
EU 8th Package (October 2022) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The Russia sanctions package introducing the legal foundation for the oil price cap mechanism in EU law.