Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with E (page 7)

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

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EU Adopted Decision 2023 X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Update adding further facilities to the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities.
EU Allowance X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Tradable unit under the EU ETS equal to one ton of CO2 equivalent, abbreviated EUA.
EU Allowance (EUA) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Unit of compliance in the EU Emissions Trading System.
EU Annex I (Regulation 269/2014) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The asset-freeze list of persons targeted for actions against Ukraine's territorial integrity.
EU BPR X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: European Union Biocidal Products Regulation governing approval of antifouling biocides in EU member states.
EU Class 3 PG III Flashpoint Range X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: 23 deg C to 60 deg C inclusive in EU classification; IMDG aligns generally for sea transport.
EU Council Regulation 765/2006 X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The instrument applying sanctions on Belarus, parallel to the Russia regime since 2022.
EU Cyber Resilience Act X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Regulation 2024/2847 requiring secure by design for products with digital elements sold in the EU.
EU Directive 2002/59/EC X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Vessel Traffic Monitoring Directive including place of refuge provisions.
EU directive 2008/106/EC X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: European Union directive incorporating STCW into EU law.
EU Directive 2009/16/EC X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The EU PSC Directive transposing the Paris MoU New Inspection Regime into binding EU law.
EU Directive 2016/1629 X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The directive laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in the European Union, replacing Directive 2006/87/EC.
EU directive 2022/993 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Codified EU directive on the minimum level of training of seafarers.
EU ETS X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: European Union Emissions Trading System, extended to maritime shipping from 2024, generating demand for allowance trading tools.
EU ETS for Shipping D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Extension of the EU emissions trading system to maritime CO2 emissions from 2024.
EU ETS Maritime X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Extension of the EU Emissions Trading System to shipping under Directive 2023/959; applies from 1 January 2024 with phased surrender of 40% in 2024, 70% in 2025, and 100% from 2026.
EU ETS Phase-in X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: 40% of emissions surrendered for 2024, 70% for 2025, 100% from 2026 for in-scope ships.
EU ETS Shipping A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Inclusion of maritime emissions in the EU Emissions Trading System from 2024.
EU F-Gas Regulation X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: European Union Regulation 517/2014 and its 2024 revision restricting the placing on market and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases including HFC refrigerants.
EU F-Gas Regulation 2024/573 X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Recast HFC phase-down framework replacing 517/2014, restricts high-GWP refrigerants in new equipment.
EU Fit for 55 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: 2021 EU legislative package incorporating FuelEU Maritime and the AFIR shore power mandate.
EU Flag X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Vessel registered with an EU member state flag and eligible for intra-EU cabotage under Regulation (EEC) No 3577/92.
EU FuelEU Maritime X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: An EU regulation in force from 1 January 2025 setting a declining GHG intensity limit on energy used by ships above 5,000 GT on EU-related voyages.
EU Heavy Goods Permit X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Member state permit authorizing road movement of an abnormal load within the EU.
EU Hygiene Package X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Collective term for Regulations 852/2004, 853/2004, 854/2004, and 882/2004 governing food safety.
EU Implementing Regulation X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A Commission instrument used to add or amend listings within the framework of the base Council Regulation.
EU Inland Boatmaster Certificate X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Harmonized certificate issued under Directive (EU) 2017/2397.
EU Innovation Fund X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: European Commission funding instrument that has supported large-scale CCS and hydrogen projects including Aramis and AquaVentus.
EU IUU Regulation 1005/2008 X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: EU Council Regulation establishing the catch certification system to prevent imports of IUU caught fishery products.
EU List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The European Commission published list of yards permitted to recycle EU-flagged vessels, comprising facilities in EU member states, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and India.
EU Maritime Security Strategy E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: 2014 (revised 2023) framework for EU action.
EU Maritime Services Ban X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The Article 3n of Regulation 833/2014 prohibition on EU operators providing technical assistance, brokering, financing, or insurance for the maritime transport of Russian crude (from December 5…
EU Maritime Single Window X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: harmonized reporting environment under Regulation 2019/1239.
EU MRV A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: EU Regulation 2015/757 on monitoring, reporting, and verification of CO2 emissions from shipping.
EU MRV Regulation 757/2015 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: EU regulation on monitoring, reporting, verification of CO2 from ships.
EU NAVFOR X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: European Union Naval Force conducting Operation ATALANTA in the western Indian Ocean.
EU NAVFOR ASPIDES X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Defensive EU naval operation in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea launched 19 February 2024 to protect merchant shipping from Houthi attacks.
EU NIS1 Directive X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: Directive (EU) 2016/1148, the predecessor that first designated maritime transport as a critical sector.
EU NIS2 Directive E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: 2022 EU cyber directive covering critical infrastructure including ports.
EU NIS2 Directive 2022/2555 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Network and Information Security Directive 2 covering maritime transport, applicable from 17 January 2025.
EU OFAC Equivalent X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: There is no single EU OFAC; competent authorities sit at member-state level (BAFA Germany, OFSI UK before Brexit, ANSSI France).
EU Polar Net X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Consortium of European polar research institutions coordinating polar science strategy, not a regulatory body.
EU PSC Regime X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Implementation of Paris MOU NIR through Directive 2009/16/EC across EU and EEA States.
EU Recognized Organization X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Classification society recognized at EU level under Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 and Directive 2009/15/EC.
EU Regulation (EC) 1/2005 X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Council Regulation on protection of animals during transport, including live animals in containers.
EU Regulation (EC) 178/2002 X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: General Food Law establishing food safety principles in the EU.
EU Regulation (EC) 853/2004 X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
EU Sanctions Consolidated List X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Official register of EU restrictive measures.
EU Sanctions Map E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Official portal listing EU restrictive measures.
EU Services Ban X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A separate Article 5n prohibition on accounting, audit, advisory, IT, legal advisory, and architectural services to Russia, with carve-outs.
EU Ship Recycling Regulation X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 on ship recycling, fully applicable since 31 December 2018.
EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR 1257/2013) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: EU regulation on recycling.
EU Ship Recycling Regulation 1257/2013 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Regulation of the European Parliament and Council, in force 30 December 2013, with full owner obligations from 31 December 2018.
EU Ship Recycling Regulation EU SRR X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of 20 November 2013, recycling obligations in force 30 December 2018.
EU SHIPSAN X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: European Union joint action providing inspection guidance for ships on European voyages, parallel in scope to VSP.
EU SHIPSAN Manual X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Reference document harmonizing European port health authority inspections under the International Health Regulations.
EU SRR Application Form X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Standardized application for inclusion of a non-EU yard on the European List.
EU SRR Article 12 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Requirements for facilities outside the EU to be included in the EU List, including HKC alignment and downstream waste management.
EU SRR Article 6 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Owner obligations to send EU-flagged ships only to facilities on the EU List from 31 December 2018.
EU SRR Article 9 Ready for Recycling Certificate X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The certificate required for EU-flagged ships before delivery to a listed facility.
EU SRR Inventory Requirement X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Article 5 obligation for an Inventory of Hazardous Materials covering EU-flagged ships and non-EU flag ships calling at EU ports.
EU SRR Penalties Regime X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The Article 22 framework requiring member states to establish proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
EU SRR Survey Cycle X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The initial, additional, and renewal survey scheme aligned with HKC for IHM verification.
EU Taxonomy X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Classification system identifying shipping activities as environmentally sustainable for finance purposes.
EU TEN-T X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Trans-European Transport Network, the EU port and corridor framework that defines OPS deployment obligations under Regulation (EU) 2023/1804.
EU VAT X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Yachts cruising in EU waters trigger VAT obligations under temporary admission or fully paid status.
EUA X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: EU Allowance representing the right to emit one ton of CO2 equivalent under the EU ETS.
EUA Futures X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Standardized futures on EU Allowances used by shipping operators to hedge EU ETS compliance cost following maritime sector inclusion.
EUA spot price X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Daily settlement price for EU allowances on EEX or ICE Endex.
EUA Spread X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Trade between EUA December contracts of different years used to express views on policy tightening and shipping demand.
Eucon X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The Dublin-based short sea container operator providing services between continental Europe and the island of Ireland, owned by ICG.
EUDP X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: European Union Datum Programme, supporting harmonisation of European ENC horizontal references.
Euler angles X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Three rotation angles (roll phi, pitch theta, yaw psi) defining ship orientation relative to an earth-fixed frame.
Euler Hermes X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: German export credit insurer that administered Hermes cover, now part of Allianz Trade.
Euler-Bernoulli beam B1. Naval Architecture: Beam theory used in classical hull-girder analysis.
Eulerian Free Surface X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Volume-of-fluid technique used in STAR-CCM+ and OpenFOAM for ship wave resistance simulations.
Eulerian Measurement D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Observation at a fixed point in space, such as a moored current meter.
Eulerian-Lagrangian welding analysis B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: FE method for residual stresses.
EUMETSAT D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: European satellite organization operating Meteosat and Metop.
EUNAVFOR Med (Irini) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: EU mission enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya.
Euphausia superba X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Antarctic krill, a keystone Southern Ocean species.
Euphausiid X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Krill, shrimp-like crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea.
Euphotic zone X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Upper sunlit layer of the water column where net photosynthesis is possible.
EUR Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Generic term for European market containers, often pallet-wide variants.
EUR Mid-Curve X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Cleared FFA pricing convention referencing midpoint of daily bid-offer for European-time settlement calculations.
EuroAfrica X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Cable system brand owned by EuroAfrica Interconnector, distinct from the regional industry working group of the same informal name.
Eurobond X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Bond issued outside the issuer's home jurisdiction, occasionally used by larger shipowners.
Eurobunker X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Italian physical supplier at Augusta, Genoa, and other Mediterranean anchorages.
EUROCEAN X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: European network of marine research institutions cited in ocean renewable infrastructure roadmaps.
Eurocode 3 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: European structural steel design code occasionally referenced for shipyard structures and offshore topsides.
Eurodam X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Holland America Line Signature-class ship delivered in 2008.
Eurodelta X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Boskalis split barge.
Eurogate X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: terminal operator with facilities in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, La Spezia, Tangier.
Eurogate Tecon X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Container terminal joint venture in Northern Europe and Mediterranean ports, an early adopter of automated stacking cranes.
Euromax Terminal X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Maasvlakte facility jointly owned by ECT and COSCO Shipping Ports, opened 2008 with 2.3 million TEU capacity.
Europa (Bark Europa) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: See Bark Europa; commonly listed in STI Class A registers as Europa under Dutch flag.
Europa II Barge X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Pushed barge of 76.5 m by 11.4 m, standard Rhine push-tow unit.
Europa Tanker X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Type C ADN tanker barge widely used for chemical and product trades on the Rhine.
Europe Dinghy X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A single-handed dinghy that served as an Olympic class for women from 1992 to 2004.
European Beacon Registration X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Regional beacon registration database under Cospas-Sarsat.
European Central Bank Rate X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Reference rate used in Lloyd's salvage awards for interest at ECB rate plus 2% per annum on award sums.
European Championships, World Sailing F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Continental titles in Olympic classes.
European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Industry body in Brussels.
European Dredging Association X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: EuDA, Brussels-based industry body covering Belgian, Dutch and other EU contractors.
European External Action Service (EEAS) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The EU body that prepares listings and coordinates the CFSP framework underlying sanctions.
European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: EU body based in Vigo coordinating member-state fisheries control.
European Hull Database X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Central register supporting ENI numbering and vessel data exchange.
European List of approved ship recycling facilities X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The list of yards authorized to recycle ships flying EU Member State flags, maintained by the European Commission under Implementing Decisions.
European List of Ship Recycling Facilities X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: List of facilities authorized to recycle EU-flagged ships under Regulation 1257/2013, approximately 50 entries as of 2024.
European Manual of Maritime Medicine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Reference text for ship doctors and Approved Doctors.
European Marine Board X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Pan-European foundation that publishes position papers on ocean energy and marine spatial planning.
European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: EMSA-operated database used by EU Member State investigation bodies to report and analyse marine casualty data under Directive 2009/18/EC.
European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: EU portal providing bathymetric, geological, and human-activity data for MSP and cable routing.
European Maritime Affairs Fund X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: EU funding instrument under Regulation 2021/1139 supporting fisheries and aquaculture investments.
European Maritime Day X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual EU event since 2008, held in a different European port city each May.
European Maritime Safety Agency C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: EMSA, EU body supporting maritime safety regulation.
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: EU agency for maritime safety based in Lisbon.
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Academy X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: EMSA Lisbon based training arm delivering port state control, casualty investigation, and digital systems courses to EU member state administrators.
European Maritime Safety Agency Guidance X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: EMSA work on cybersecurity awareness and best practice for the EU shipping sector.
European Maritime Safety Agency Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: EMSA-delivered short courses for flag and port state officials in Lisbon, Portugal.
European Maritime Safety Agency Training Coordination X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: EMSA in Lisbon, founded 2002, coordinates EU-wide officer training standards but does not award diplomas.
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: EU funding instrument 2021-2027 of EUR 6.108 billion.
European Pilot Card X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Standardized data exchange form recommended by EMPA listing master-pilot exchange information.
European Route of Industrial Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Includes shipyard sites such as Cantiere Navale Triestino.
European Salvage Co X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Historic Dutch salvor of the early twentieth century, predecessor to several modern operators.
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Port-side stakeholder in welfare facility provision at EU ports.
European Settlement X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Cleared FFA settlement convention referencing London-time Baltic Exchange index publication.
European Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, which makes Hong Kong Convention type requirements binding on EU-flagged ships from 31 December 2018.
European Shipping Week X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Brussels programme launched 2015 by ECSA and partners.
European Standard ES-TRIN X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The CESNI technical standard for inland navigation vessels, in force since 2018 and updated biennially.
European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Trade body promoting safe installation and operation of subsea telecommunications and power cables in European waters.
Europipe X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Subsea gas pipeline system whose corridors are referenced in studies of CO2 and hydrogen export from continental Europe.
Europipe I X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 660 km submarine gas pipeline from Draupner to Dornum, Germany, commissioned in 1995.
Europipe II X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 658 km submarine gas pipeline from Kårstø to Dornum, in service since 1999.
Europort X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial international maritime exhibition at Rotterdam Ahoy since 1978, organized by Ahoy Rotterdam.
Europort Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Innovation and supplier awards presented during Europort biennially.
EUROSAF F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: European Sailing Federation.
Eurosale X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: NIPPONSALE and BIMCO Saleform legacy alternative briefly used in continental European S&P deals.
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Drive-on rail shuttle service through the Channel Tunnel competing with Dover Strait ferries.
Eustatic Rise D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Globally averaged sea-level rise.
Eustatic Sea Level D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Sea level change due to changes in ocean volume.
EUT X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Equipment Under Test, used in IEC 61108, 61162 and 62288 type approval.
Eutelsat X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: European satellite operator providing Ku and Ka capacity used by several maritime VSAT integrators.
EUTM Somalia X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: European Union Training Mission Somalia, building Somali security forces in support of counter-piracy ashore, established 2010.
Eutrophication D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Nutrient enrichment leading to excessive plant or algal growth.
Evac X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Norwegian manufacturer of vacuum collection and sewage treatment systems for marine and offshore use.
EVAC Group X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Finnish manufacturer of marine sanitary systems also supplying port reception modules for greywater and blackwater.
Evac MBR X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Membrane bioreactor sewage treatment plant from Evac compliant with MEPC.227(64).
Evac Vacuum Toilet X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pneumatically actuated toilet using small volumes of water and vacuum to transport black water.
Evacuation analysis X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Required for ro-ro passenger ships under SOLAS II-2/13.3.2 and MSC.1/Circ.1533, demonstrating evacuation within 60 minutes from alarm.
Evacuation Time X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: HSC Code mandates full evacuation in 17 minutes for Category A craft, demonstrated by full-scale trial.
Evacuation time (Polar Code) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Rescue equipment must support at least 5 days of survival.
Evader Network X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A network of front companies, ship managers, and flag agents organized to circumvent sanctions, the analytical unit of Treasury and OFSI enforcement.
Evaluation versus factual material X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Casualty Investigation Code distinction between factual narrative (which may be more freely shared) and evaluative analysis (which is more strongly protected).
Evangelische Seemannsmission X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: German Protestant Seamen's Mission, the Lutheran arm of the Deutsche Seemannsmission federation.
Evaporation Minus Precipitation (E-P) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Net freshwater flux at the ocean surface.
Evaporation rate X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Rate at which solvent leaves a coating film, affecting recoat windows and dry times.
Evaporation, Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Loss of light ends from volatile liquids in transit.
Evaporator X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Fresh water generator using waste heat from jacket water at low vacuum.
Evaporator (Galley Reefer) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Heat exchange unit serving the provisions chiller, defrost cycle critical to HACCP compliance.
Evaporator fan X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Centrifugal or axial fan circulating air through coil and across cargo.
Evaporator Shell X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Vacuum vessel of a fresh water generator containing the evaporator and condenser sections.
Evasive Maneuver X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Rapid course and speed changes designed to prevent skiffs from closing on the quarter or beam.
EVDI (Existing Vessel Design Index) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: RightShip-developed design-stage carbon intensity metric, distinct from EEDI.
Even if Used (EIU) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Excepted period of laytime that does not count even when work takes place.
Even keel X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Floating with no list and no trim.
Event Correlation X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: SIEM capability that links related events from multiple sources into an incident.
Event Detection and Response (Cyber Maritime) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: SIEM/SOC capability for fleet.
Event Driven Logging X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A logging discipline that records significant autonomy events at high fidelity while reducing storage at quiescent times.
Event Limit X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: maximum payable in respect of any one occurrence.
Event of Default X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Defined event under a ship loan that allows the lender to accelerate.
Ever Ace B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 23,992 TEU ULCV.
Ever Forward (2022) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Container ship grounded in Chesapeake Bay on 13 March 2022 for 35 days; NTSB report cited pilot distraction.
Ever Given B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 20,124 TEU ULCV (Suez 2021 incident).
Ever Given (2021) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: 20,000 TEU container ship grounded across the Suez Canal from 23 to 29 March 2021; investigated by Panama Maritime Authority as flag state.
Ever Given grounding (2021) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Panama-flag container ship that grounded in the Suez Canal on 23 March 2021 blocking traffic for six days, investigated by the Suez Canal Authority and by the Panama Maritime Authority as flag State.
Everest Re X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Bermuda-based reinsurer writing marine treaty and facultative business globally.
EverFRESH X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Maersk Container Industry active controlled-atmosphere system for Star Cool Integrated reefers, marketed for sensitive produce such as avocados and asparagus.
Evergreen X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Evergreen Marine Corporation, Taiwanese container line.
Evergreen Marine X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Taiwanese container operator with vessels flagged in Liberia, Panama, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Evergreen Marine Corp Agency X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: In-house and contracted agency network of Evergreen at calling ports.
Evergreen Marine Terminal X46. Container Terminal Operations: The terminal interests associated with Evergreen Marine Corporation, including stakes in Taipei Port, Kaohsiung, and Colon Container Terminal.
Evergreen Marine Terminal Investment X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Taiwan-based shipping line's terminal arm with stakes in Colon Container Terminal Panama, Taranto and Kaohsiung.
Evergreen Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Refrigerated container brand of Evergreen Line, deployed across Asia-Europe and transpacific services with both Carrier and Daikin equipment.
EverLoNG X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: EU-funded project demonstrating onboard CCS on LNG-fueled ships.
EverPort Container Terminal X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Evergreen Marine subsidiary operating facilities at Los Angeles, Oakland, Taipei and Kaohsiung.
Eversen Heavy Lift X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Belgian operator of pontoon and sheerleg assets used in inland wreck recovery.
Eversheds Sutherland X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International firm with a London shipping practice.
Eversource X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: US utility, former co-developer of Revolution Wind, South Fork, and Sunrise Wind, since divested to Orsted and Global Infrastructure Partners.
Evidence in Arbitration X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The body of admissible material before the tribunal, governed primarily by party agreement and the IBA Rules where adopted.
Evidence Preservation X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Procedures to preserve shipboard logs, images, and removable media for forensic and legal use.
EvoLogics S2C X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Sweep spread carrier acoustic modem and USBL product family from EvoLogics used on AUVs and ROVs.
EWEA X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: European Wind Energy Association, predecessor name of WindEurope industry association based in Brussels.
EWMB X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy with blue and yellow vertical stripes, introduced by IALA in 2006.
Ex aequo et bono X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Decision according to what is fair and good rather than strictly by law, available only with express party agreement.
EX Equipment Register X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The vessel's register of intrinsically-safe and certified-safe electrical equipment, examined under VIQ Chapter 8.
Ex Gratia Payment X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: payment made without admission of liability.
Ex parte application X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Application made without notice to the other party, e.g., for freezing orders in support of arbitration; sparingly granted.
Ex situ leak testing X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Pre-installation testing of subsea CO2 injection components performed in dockside or onshore facilities.
Ex Wharf Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker delivery mode in which the receiving vessel takes fuel at a refinery or terminal jetty without barge intermediation.
Ex Works C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: EXW, Incoterm 2020.
exactEarth X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Satellite AIS data provider, now part of Spire Global.
exactView X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Brand name of the exactEarth satellite AIS constellation.
Examination X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The US Coast Guard term for a PSC inspection of a foreign-flag vessel.
Examination (Inspector Qualification) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The OCIMF/CDI/RightShip technical and behavioral examination that gates inspector accreditation.
Examination in chief X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Direct examination by the party calling the witness; in LMAA practice usually replaced by adopting a written statement.
Examination, periodic CSC X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Recurring inspection regime for containers, either at fixed intervals or under an ACEP.
Examination, Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Statutory licensing test typically covering local hydrography, regulations, language, and ship-handling.
Examination, STCW X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Oral, written, or simulator assessment by an approved authority for CoC issue.
Examiner of Masters and Mates F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Statutory officer historically at the UK Board of Trade.
EXC Compressor X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Cryogenic centrifugal BOG compressor by Cryostar typically used on Q-Flex and Q-Max units with reliquefaction.
Excavation in the dry C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Dry dock construction technique.
Excavation Permit F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Heritage authority license required for archaeological work on wrecks.
Excavator dredger X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: see backhoe dredger.
Exceedance Wind Speed X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Wind threshold above which a planned lift must be paused.
Excel class X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Carnival Cruise Line LNG-fueled class led by Mardi Gras, 184,089 GT.
Excel Maritime X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Greek dry bulk owner that filed for US Chapter 11 in 2013 in a landmark shipping case.
Excelerate Energy X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Texas-based FSRU pioneer with multiple regasification vessels operating worldwide.
Excelerate Excelsior X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Excelerate Energy FSRU.
Excelerate Excelsior 2005 X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Excelerate Energy FSRU delivered in 2005.
Excelerate Exemplar X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Excelerate Energy FSRU.
Excelerate Exquisite X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Excelerate Energy FSRU.
Excelerate Sequoia X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: FSRU of 173,400 m3 delivered 2020 by Daewoo for Excelerate Energy.
Excellence X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: 80 m Abeking and Rasmussen delivered 2019 to Herb Chambers, designed by Winch Design.
Excellence Class X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: P&O Cruises UK class designation, more commonly referred to as Excel class.
Excellence in Marine Equipment Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual recognition presented at METSTRADE since 2003.
Excepted Package X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 7 package containing radioactive material within strict limits, requires UN number on documentation but no labels.
Excepted Perils A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Risks for which the carrier is exempt under Hague-Visby Rules.
Excepted Period X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Time excluded from laytime by the charter party, such as bad weather or holidays.
Excepted Quantity X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: EQ, very small quantity per package allowed with limited regulatory requirements per IMDG 3.5.
Excepted Quantity (EQ) X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: Provisions in Chapter 3.5 allowing very small quantities per inner and outer packaging (E0 to E5) with reduced documentation.
Excess Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Length of cable laid in excess of the seabed distance, typically 1 to 3 percent, to accommodate route irregularities.
Excess Capacity D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Fleet capacity exceeding sustainable catch.
Excess Cash Flow Sweep X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Mandatory prepayment from a percentage of excess cash flow above scheduled debt service.
Excess Disbursement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Costs above the pro forma estimate, requiring explanation and reimbursement.
Excess Factor X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: A historical Paris MoU statistical measure indicating whether a flag State's detentions exceeded the regional average.
Excess Layer X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A reinsurance layer attaching above an underlying layer or primary cover.
Excess Nitrogen Loading D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Nitrogen delivery beyond ecosystem assimilation capacity.
Excess of Loss (XL or XOL) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: reinsurance responding above a fixed retention up to a specified limit.
Excess of Loss (XL) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A reinsurance form covering losses above a stated retention up to a limit, per risk or per event.
Excess of Loss Reinsurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A reinsurance treaty responding when individual losses or aggregations exceed an agreed retention.
Excess of mandate X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Ground for setting aside or refusing enforcement where the tribunal decides matters beyond the scope of the submission, captured in Article V(1)(c) of the NYC.
Excess Point X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: see Attachment Point.
Excess Pressure X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Pressure above atmospheric used to test pressure receptacles and IBCs.
Excess wave-making B1. Naval Architecture: Resistance beyond a frictional baseline at high Froude number.
Exchange Clause X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A clause specifying the rate of exchange to be applied to claims denominated in a currency other than the policy currency.
Exchange Loss on Disbursement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Difference arising from currency fluctuation between funding and settlement.
Exchange membership fee X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Annual subscription paid to bodies such as the Baltic Exchange.
Exchange of Bills X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Final stage of FFA novation to a clearing house, completed on trade date or T+1.
Exchange of Documents X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: S&P closing step at which Memorandum of Agreement deliverables are tabled by sellers and buyers.