Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with F

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter F, drawn from every subject section. 2116 entries.

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470 X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A two-handed Olympic dinghy designed by Andre Cornu in 1963, contested as a mixed event at Paris 2024.
49er X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A high-performance two-handed skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite, an Olympic men's class since 2000.
49er FX X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The women's version of the 49er, an Olympic class since Rio 2016.
F (fishing mortality) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Instantaneous rate at which fish are removed by fishing.
F (Fixed Light) X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Steady, continuous light.
F and B International X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Reference to firms acting in collision matters; commonly Stanton Chase International style appointments.
F-A to F-J X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Range of EmS fire schedules referenced in the Dangerous Goods List.
F-Gas X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: European Union shorthand for fluorinated greenhouse gases regulated under Regulation 517/2014 and successor instruments.
F-NAV X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A historical informal abbreviation for fleet navigation services using chart correction subscriptions.
F.LIBS X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Common short form for Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
F.O.B. and C.I.F. A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Incoterms allocating risk and cost between buyer and seller.
F/FMSY X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Ratio of current fishing mortality to FMSY used in stock status classification.
F&G L-1500 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Friede & Goldman large jackup design supporting deeper water and heavier loads than the L-780.
F&G L-780 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Friede & Goldman jackup design supporting 300 foot water depth, common in the US Gulf and West Africa.
F1 Class (FBM) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: FBM Marine catamaran design family used on routes including Portsmouth-Ryde and Liverpool-Dublin.
F100 frigate X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Spanish Alvaro de Bazan Aegis frigate, lead ship F-101.
F123 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: German Navy Brandenburg-class anti-submarine frigate designation.
F124 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: German Navy Sachsen-class air-defense frigate designation.
F124 frigate X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: German Sachsen class air defense frigate with APAR and SMART-L.
F124 Sachsen-class frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: German Navy air-defense frigate class of three ships, lead ship FGS Sachsen F219 commissioned 2004.
F125 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: German Navy Baden-Wurttemberg-class stabilization frigate designation.
F125 frigate X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: German Baden-Wurttemberg class focused on stabilization missions.
F126 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: German Navy frigate class formerly known as MKS-180, being built by Damen-led consortium.
F126 frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: German Navy future Mehrzweckkampfschiff 180 multi-purpose frigate program led by Damen Schelde.
F21 Artemis X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: French Naval Group heavyweight torpedo replacing F17 Mod 2.
F50 X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The foiling 50-foot one-design catamaran sailed in the SailGP circuit.
FA-150 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno Class A AIS transponder with integrated DSC receiver and pilot plug.
FA-170 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno Class A AIS transponder succeeding the FA-150, with enlarged color display and routed Ethernet output.
FAA X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Federal Aviation Administration, US civil aviation regulator.
Fab1 Pipelay Vessel X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Heavy-lift and pipelay barge operated by McDermott in the Middle East and Caspian.
Fabric reinforcement X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Glass fabric embedded in epoxy used for crack bridging at deck and weld repairs.
Fabricated jacket X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Welded tubular steel frame foundation suited to deeper waters and used at projects such as Wikinger and Beatrice.
Fabrication shop X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Workshop where steel is cut, formed, and welded into parts and panels.
Fabrication tolerance B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Allowable deviation per IACS Rec. 47.
FAC X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Fast Attack Craft, missile or gun, e.g., Pauk and Tarantul.
Face cavitation X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Cavitation on the pressure side of the blade, typically near the leading edge at light loads or excessive pitch.
Face line X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: rope leading at an acute angle from a mooring fairlead.
Face pitch X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Local pitch of the blade face at a given radius, used in geometric definitions.
Face Up X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The act of pushing a towboat's bow into the stern of the lead trailing barge and making fast.
Face Wire X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A heavy steel wire that secures the towboat to the tow at the face-up coupling.
Facilitation X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Approval, financing, or guarantee by a U.S. person of a transaction by a non-U.S. person that the U.S. person could not do directly, prohibited under most OFAC programs.
Facility Agent X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Bank responsible for administering payments and notices under a syndicated ship loan.
Facility Audit (HKC) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Verification audit performed by a Recognized Organization confirming yard compliance with HKC Regulations 16 to 23.
Facility Audit, Initial X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The first comprehensive on-site inspection of a yard by the competent authority or recognized organization, leading to DASR issuance.
Facility Compliance Audit X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Third-party verification of a recycling yard against HKC and EU SRR requirements.
Facility Plan Update Frequency X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The HKC requirement that the Ship Recycling Facility Plan be reviewed regularly and updated upon any material change.
Facility Security Assessment (FSA) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: ISPS-required port facility risk study.
Facility Security Plan X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Document required under MTSA and ISPS describing security measures at a regulated port facility, including cyber elements since 2021.
Facility Security Plan (FSP) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Approved plan implementing FSA mitigations.
Factory Acceptance Test X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Acceptance testing of new containers at the manufacturer's plant before delivery to lessor or carrier.
Factory Mutual X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: FM, US insurance research body issuing standards sometimes referenced in IMDG packaging approvals.
Factory Trawler E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Stern trawler with onboard processing.
FactoryTalk View X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Rockwell Automation human machine interface software used in industrial control applications.
Factual report X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Component of a marine safety investigation report setting out the sequence of events, vessel particulars, environmental conditions, and operational data without analysis.
Facultative Obligatory (Fac/Oblig) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: hybrid treaty under which the cedant may cede individual risks which the reinsurer must accept.
Facultative Reinsurance X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: reinsurance of an individual risk negotiated separately for that risk.
FAD X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Fish Aggregating Device, a floating raft or buoy beneath which tropical tunas school.
FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Floating object used to concentrate pelagic fish.
FAD Marker Buoy X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Satellite linked buoy attached to a drifting FAD by tuna purse seiners, registered with the relevant RFMO.
Fade Margin X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Extra link budget allocated to absorb atmospheric and pointing losses.
Faecal Indicator Bacteria D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Bacteria such as E. coli used to assess water quality.
Faeroe Islands International Ships Register X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: FAS, Danish second register for ocean-going vessels.
Fag end X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Frayed end of a rope.
Fail Safe Trajectory X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A precomputed maneuver such as stop in place or proceed to a safe holding pattern that the autonomy executes on critical fault.
Fail Secure X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Design that locks or denies access on failure.
Fail to Manual X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The bridge procedure for reverting from integrated to manual control if cyber compromise of ECDIS, autopilot, or thruster control is suspected.
Fail-Safe X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Design principle ensuring failure of one element does not cause progressive collapse.
Failed deal X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Negotiation that does not progress to fixture, often due to unlifted subjects.
Failed on subjects X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Specific status indicating subjects were declined before the deadline.
Failover X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Automatic transfer of operations to a redundant system after a failure or attack.
Failover Time Budget X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The maximum permissible duration for switching from a failed autonomy component to a backup, defined in the safety case.
Failure Investigation X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Detailed survey following machinery breakdown or structural failure.
Failure mode X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Manner in which equipment or a system fails, classified during technical investigation.
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Required by class for novel CCS, propulsion, and ESD designs.
Failure to navigate X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Casualty category covering errors in passage planning, position fixing, or watchkeeping.
Failure to Proceed with Reasonable Despatch X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A breach of charter where the vessel does not perform the voyage as expeditiously as reasonably possible.
Faina, MV X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Ukrainian-operated, Belize-flagged ro-ro carrying 33 T-72 tanks hijacked 25 September 2008, released 5 February 2009 after USD 3.2 million ransom.
Fair X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Smooth; free of obstruction.
Fair Access Policy X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Service provider rules limiting peak data use to protect shared satellite resources.
Fair Haggle X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Broker term for legitimate price negotiation within market range.
Fair Log X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The clean, official version of a deck or engine log transcribed from the rough log and signed by the master, contrasted with the rough log notes.
Fair Presentation X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The standard introduced by the UK Insurance Act 2015 requiring a disclosure that is reasonably clear and accessible and substantially true as to material representations.
Fair Rate for Equipment X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Rate determined under Article 14 to compensate the salvor for equipment used, distinct from a profit margin.
Faired skeg X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Hydrodynamically faired stern skeg on twin-screw or pod-driven hulls, reducing flow separation into the propeller.
Fairing B1. Naval Architecture: Process of smoothing hull lines.
Fairing aid X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Hydraulic tool used to align block edges before welding.
Fairing compound X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Heavy-bodied epoxy filler used to smooth steel hulls before topcoating, common on yachts.
Fairlane X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Jumbo Shipping J-Class heavy-lift vessel with twin heavy-lift cranes.
Fairlead X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Fitting that leads a rope in the desired direction without chafe.
Fairlead Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Examination of fairleads, rollers, and chocks for wear and securing.
Fairlead Strain X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Stress concentration at the tow line fairlead during ocean towage of a casualty.
Fairlead Universal X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Multi-roller fairlead permitting almost any lead angle with low friction, common at the ship side abreast of mooring winches.
Fairlift X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Jumbo Shipping J-Class heavy-lift vessel.
Fairmarkit FFA X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Generic phrase for arms-length cleared freight derivatives consistent with FFABA terms.
Fairmaster X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Jumbo Shipping heavy-lift vessel.
Fairmount Glacier X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: 205-tonne bollard pull anchor handling salvage tug operated by Fairmount Marine (Boskalis subsidiary).
Fairmount Marine X141. Marine Salvage Industry and Wreck Removal Contractors: Specialised heavy-tow operator within Boskalis fleet.
Fairpartner X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Jumbo Shipping J-Class heavy-lift vessel.
Fairplay X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Historical shipping publication acquired by Lloyd's Register and later integrated into IHS Fairplay and subsequently S&P Global Maritime & Trade.
Fairplay 33 X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Damen ASD 2810 type tug typical of the Fairplay harbour fleet.
Fairplay Salvors X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Hamburg-based towage and salvage company providing North Sea and Baltic response.
Fairplay Towage X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: German towage operator headquartered in Hamburg with operations across European ports.
Fairplay value C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Estimated vessel value published by IHS Markit Fairplay.
Fairplayer X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Jumbo Shipping J-Class heavy-lift vessel rigged with two 900-tonne cranes for tandem heavy lifts.
Fairway X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Navigable channel.
Fairway Buoy X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Safe-water mark indicating mid-channel; red and white vertical stripes with red spherical topmark.
Fairway ice X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Ice in a navigable channel maintained by icebreakers.
Fairway maintenance X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Periodic re-dredging to design depth, ordinarily by TSHD on contracts of multiple years.
FAK X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Freight All Kinds, single rate covering mixed commodity cargo in one container.
FAK (Freight All Kinds) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Mixed container rate.
Fake X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Single loop of a coiled rope.
FAL 2016 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments mandating electronic exchange of information through maritime single windows, entered into force 1 January 2018.
FAL 2022 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments adopted at FAL 46 making the maritime single window mandatory for ports from 1 January 2024.
FAL Bunkering Singapore X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Singapore arm of FAL Energy holding an MPA bunker supplier license.
FAL Committee A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Facilitation Committee, dealing with facilitation of international maritime traffic under the FAL Convention.
FAL Convention A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965.
FAL Convention 1965 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, adopted 9 April 1965 and entered into force 5 March 1967.
FAL Energy X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: UAE bunker supplier active at Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Sohar, and Salalah.
FAL Form 1 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: IMO General Declaration, the basic standardized arrival or departure document under the FAL Convention.
FAL Form 2 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Cargo Declaration providing cargo information on arrival or departure.
FAL Form 3 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Ship's Stores Declaration covering consumable supplies retained on board.
FAL Form 4 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Crew's Effects Declaration listing personal items belonging to the crew.
FAL Form 5 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Crew List standardized under the FAL Convention.
FAL Form 6 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Passenger List standardized under the FAL Convention.
FAL Form 7 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Dangerous Goods Manifest under the FAL Convention.
FAL Linkage A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: SOLAS XI-2 cross-references the FAL Convention for ship-port interface security.
FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2 X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: See MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2.
FALCA X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Fast and Low Cost Arbitration procedure formerly offered by the LMAA, discontinued following revisions to the Intermediate Claims Procedure.
Falch GmbH X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: German manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure water-jetting equipment used in surface preparation.
Falck Healthcare Norway X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Norwegian provider of maritime telemedical assistance and occupational health services.
Falcon X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Saab Seaeye electric observation ROV widely used for inspection, search and light intervention worldwide.
FALCON 2 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Refresh project for cable infrastructure in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
Falcon Cable System X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 11,800 km submarine cable in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and India, operated by Global Cloud Xchange.
Falcon DR X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Deep rated 1,000 m version of the Saab Seaeye Falcon observation ROV.
Falk Gear X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: American manufacturer of marine reduction gearboxes used in propulsion drivetrains.
Falkirk Wheel X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Rotating boat lift in Scotland connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.
Falkland Islands X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: South Atlantic British Overseas Territory in the Red Ensign Group.
Falklands Conflict 1982 F1. Maritime History: Maritime campaign including taskforce logistics, STUFT, and the loss of HMS Sheffield.
Falklands Maritime Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: SS Great Britain salvage from Sparrow Cove in 1970.
Fall X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Hauling part of a tackle.
Fall Block X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Multi-sheave hook block carrying the main hoist rope reeving on a heavy crane.
Fall Line X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The geographic boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain where many eastern rivers cease to be navigable; less central to western river towing but referenced for tributary planning.
Fall protection X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: harness, anchor, and lanyard required at height per OSHA/EN 363.
Fall Protection Plan X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Safety scheme for working at height on project cargo or rigging structures.
Fall-Pipe Vessel E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Rock-dumping vessel installing protection over subsea infrastructure.
Fall-related death X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Lifeboat drill fatality caused by failure of falls or release gear, addressed by SOLAS amendments and MSC.1/Circ.1206.
Falling Gradient 1:2 X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Obstacle clearance gradient applied below helideck level under CAP 437.
Falling Gradient 5:1 X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Maximum permissible obstacle slope rising from helideck edge in LOS.
Falling rust X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Coating defect of staining on lower surfaces caused by oxidation of ungalvanized fastenings or steel above.
Falling Tide D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Period when tidal level is decreasing.
Falls of the Ohio X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A natural rapid at Louisville, Kentucky bypassed by the McAlpine Locks and the historical Louisville and Portland Canal.
Falmouth Bay X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Test area off Cornwall historically used by Wave Hub-connected wave energy converters.
Falmouth Bay Trials Area X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Royal Navy maritime trials area used historically for minesweeping and degaussing development.
Falmouth Docks X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: A&P Falmouth facility with the Queen Elizabeth Dock, the largest commercial drydock in southern England.
Falmouth Marine School X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Cornish further education college affiliated with Cornwall College Group offering boat building, marine engineering, and small craft endorsements.
Falmouth Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth.
Falmouth Packet X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Royal Mail packet brigs and brigantines operating from Falmouth between 1689 and 1851.
False Alarm Rate X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A perception system metric tracking spurious target reports, with a low value required to avoid unnecessary autonomous maneuvers.
False Alert X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Distress signal not corresponding to an actual emergency.
False Alert Procedure X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: GMDSS procedure for cancelling an inadvertent distress alert.
False echo X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Spurious radar return from side lobes, multiple reflections or interference.
False Flag E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Ship displaying ensign or AIS identity of another state to mask identity.
False Positive X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Alert that mistakenly indicates malicious activity, common during initial deployment of OT monitoring.
Falsely Activated Beacon X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: A 406 MHz beacon transmitting without genuine distress.
Falsework X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Temporary structure used to support container panels during welding at the plant.
FAM Magdeburg X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: German manufacturer of conveyors, stackers, and reclaimers for bulk terminals, owned by Beumer Group.
FAME X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: See Biodiesel.
FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Biodiesel component; capped or allowed depending on ISO 8217 edition and grade.
FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: First-generation biodiesel often blended for marine use.
FAME Content Test X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Analytical determination of biodiesel concentration in marine fuel by infrared spectroscopy per EN 14078.
Familiarisation training C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Mandatory STCW shipboard familiarisation.
Familiarization Checklist X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A structured record signed by joining personnel, reviewed across VIQ Chapters 3, 5, and 8.
Familiarization Records X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The on-board records that a SIRE 2.0 inspector reviews to evidence officer and rating ship-specific induction.
Familiarization training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: STCW Regulation I/14 shipboard induction in safety and operations before duties commence.
Family Crew Visit X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Visit arranged for crew family members during port stay.
Family liaison X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Welfare service maintaining shore communication with seafarers' families, often via ITF Seafarers Trust.
Family Liaison Officer X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Shipping-company or union staffer maintaining contact with seafarer families during long voyages or incidents.
Family Network X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: The Mission to Seafarers program supporting the families of seafarers ashore during long voyages.
Family Owner Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A condition inspection commissioned by private or family shipping owners ahead of intra-group transfers or refinancing.
FAMM X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Fuji Kosan and JX Nippon joint marine lubricant arrangement, supplying lubricants under recognized regional brands in Japanese waters.
Famous-class X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: USCG 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter, 13 hulls Bear through Mohawk, commissioned 1983-1991.
Fan Cooler X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Forced-air refrigeration unit in cold rooms whose drip pans must drain to indirect waste.
Fan curve X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Performance map relating fan static pressure and airflow.
Fan-Out Unit X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Submarine cable accessory that branches cable fibers to individual pigtails at terminations.
Fanbeam X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: MDL laser-based DP position reference system.
Fantasia Class X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: An MSC Cruises class of four ships including MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida, MSC Divina, and MSC Preziosa.
Fantasy Class X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Carnival Cruise Line class of eight ships delivered between 1990 and 1998.
Fanwave X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Concept for a Pacific submarine cable mesh focusing on resilience between US territories.
FAO D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
FAO Cape Town Agreement (2012) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: International instrument setting safety standards for fishing vessels of 24 meters and above; not yet in force as of 2025.
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Voluntary instrument adopted in 1995.
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (1995) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Voluntary framework adopted by the FAO Conference at its 28th session.
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Annual global capture and aquaculture data series published by FAO Rome.
FAO Fishing Vessel Type Classification X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Standardized typology including trawlers, seiners, gillnetters, longliners, jiggers, and trap setters.
FAO IPOA-IUU (2001) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
FAO IPOA-Seabirds (1999) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries.
FAO IPOA-Sharks (1999) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.
FAO Major Fishing Area D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Statistical area for global catch reporting.
FAO Major Fishing Areas X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Numbered statistical areas used in capture production reporting, from Area 18 Arctic to Area 88 Antarctic Pacific.
FAO Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA 2009) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Adopted in 2009 and entered into force on 5 June 2016, the first binding international agreement targeting IUU fishing through port state controls.
FAO Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Binding treaty to combat IUU fishing through port controls.
FAO SOFIA Report X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture biennial report.
FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Flag State Performance X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Adopted by the FAO Conference in 2014 to strengthen flag state implementation.
FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Small Scale Fisheries X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: SSF Guidelines endorsed by the FAO Committee on Fisheries in 2014.
Far East Maritime X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Russian maritime conference held in Vladivostok since 2014.
Far Eastern State Technical Fisheries University X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Russian Vladivostok based university (Dalrybvtuz) training fisheries fleet officers, engineers, and processors.
Far North Fiber X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Proposed transarctic submarine cable connecting Europe, Asia, and North America via the Northwest Passage and Northern Sea Route.
Far Sapphire X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Solstad Offshore anchor handling tug supply vessel.
Far Senator X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Solstad Offshore AHTS vessel of the Senator class.
Far Sky X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Solstad Offshore AHTS vessel.
Far Statesman X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Solstad Offshore AHTS vessel of the Statesman class.
FAR-1518 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 12 kW X band radar in the Furuno FAR-15x8 series for smaller SOLAS vessels.
FAR-1528 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 25 kW X band variant of the Furuno FAR-15x8 series.
FAR-2218 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 25 kW X band ARPA radar from Furuno in the FAR-2xx8 chart radar series.
FAR-2228 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 25 kW S band variant within the Furuno FAR-2xx8 series.
FAR-2238S X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 30 kW S band magnetron radar in the Furuno FAR-2xx8 series.
FAR-2258 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 50 kW X band magnetron variant in the Furuno FAR-2xx8 series for larger vessels.
FAR-3000 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Furuno's flagship multi-display radar platform for integrated bridge systems on large merchant tonnage.
FAR-3000 series X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno solid state SOLAS radar family with X band SSD transceivers.
Faradaic Resistance X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The polarization-related contribution to anode resistance arising from electrochemical reactions at the anode surface.
Faraday's Law X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The relationship between charge passed and mass of metal dissolved, fundamental to anode capacity calculations.
Faria Watchdog X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: AIS-equipped vessel monitoring product used in the small-craft segment.
Faroe Islands X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: North Atlantic archipelago and self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Faroe Islands International Ship Register X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: FAS, second register administered by the Faroese Maritime Authority since 1992.
Faroe Islands Pelagic Fleet X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Roughly 8 modern pelagic trawlers based in Fuglafjordur and Klaksvik.
Faroe Islands tidal energy X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Tidal stream activity in Faroese waters featuring Minesto Dragon kite devices and SEV grid integration.
Faroe Marine Research Institute X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Havstovan, the Faroese fisheries science body contributing to ICES and NEAFC.
Faroe Pelagic Fleet X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Faroese pelagic trawlers targeting herring, mackerel, and blue whiting under coastal state agreements.
Farstad Shipping X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Norwegian offshore vessel operator that merged with Solstad and Deep Sea Supply in 2017.
FAS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Free Alongside Ship, Incoterm 2020.
FAS Fuel Aerosol & Sludge X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Combustion-derived liquid and solid contaminants found in scavenge spaces during inspections indicating injection or atomisation issues.
Fasco X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Industry abbreviation seen in some shipyard QA documents for fast-cure epoxy.
Fast X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Secured; a mooring line.
FAST (Free and Secure Trade) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: US-Canada/Mexico expedited cargo program.
Fast Attack Craft (FAC) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Small missile/gun craft for littoral combat.
Fast combat support ship X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: AOE designation for high-speed underway replenishment.
Fast Combat Support Ship (T-AOE) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Multi-product replenishment ship.
Fast Crew Boat E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: High-speed personnel transfer for oil and gas.
Fast Crew Supplier X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Damen product family of aluminum monohull and catamaran CTVs in 19 to 35 meter lengths.
Fast ferry X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: High-speed craft operating under the IMO HSC Code 2000, MSC.97(73).
Fast Ice D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Sea ice frozen to the shore.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Chandler product class covering daily-use items with short shelf life.
Fast Patrol Boat (FPB) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: High-speed patrol craft.
Fast pilot boat X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot launch capable of 30 knots and above used at exposed pilot stations.
Fast Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Trade term for 21 to 23 knot conventional reefers built in the 1990s for banana and meat trades, including the Albemarle Island class.
Fast rescue boat X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Boat complying with LSA Code Section 5.1.4 with minimum speed of 20 knots in calm water, mandatory on ro-ro passenger ships under SOLAS III/26.3.
Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW A-VI/2 paragraph 2 endorsement for crew assigned to launch and operate fast rescue boats.
Fast Rescue Boat Course X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: STCW Regulation VI/2 course for proficiency in the launch, recovery, and handling of fast rescue boats.
Fast Rescue Boat training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: FRB, STCW Regulation VI/2 paragraph 2 course for crew assigned to fast rescue craft.
Fast Supply Vessel (FSV) X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: High speed crew/cargo vessel, common Gulf of Mexico.