Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with F (page 6)

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

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Fluke X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Pointed arm of an anchor that digs in.
Fluke Pruftechnik X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Pruftechnik vibration analysers and alignment systems now under the Fluke brand, used for shaft alignment and route-based vibration monitoring.
Fluoropolymer X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Low-surface-energy binder family including PTFE-modified silicones used in some fouling-release coatings.
Fluoropolymer coating X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Foul release coating using fluorinated polymer surface chemistry, e.g., Intersleek 700.
Fluoropolymer topcoat X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: High durability topcoat using PVDF resin, used on offshore topsides and floating production units.
Fluorosilicone X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A silicone polymer modified with fluorinated side chains used in some advanced fouling-release products.
Fluorspar X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Heavy mineral, IMSBC; Group A if fine.
Flush Connection X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Final operation purging the bunker hose into the receiving vessel after the transfer is complete.
Flush deck construction X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Hull with a continuous upper deck running from bow to stern with no break.
Flush Filling X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Topping a chamber with mixed gas while venting to maintain composition.
Flush Mount Anode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A sacrificial or ICCP anode recessed into the hull plating so that its outer surface is flush with the surrounding plate.
Flushing X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Hopper sand discharge through bow-jet system.
Flushing (Vlissingen) X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Dutch port at the mouth of the Western Scheldt, part of the ARA bunker complex with Vopak terminals.
Flux X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Welding consumable whose residues must be removed before coating.
Fluxgate compass X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Magnetic compass using a fluxgate sensor.
Fluxys X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Belgian gas transmission operator and minority shareholder in Dunkerque LNG terminal.
Fluyt F1. Maritime History: Dutch cargo carrier of the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, optimized for low crew costs.
FLY (Flybridge) X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Open upper steering and lounging deck on smaller motoryachts.
Fly Ash X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Coal combustion residue; bulk powder, dust-prone.
Fly By Wire Steering X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A steering system in which the wheel position commands the actuator through electronic intermediaries, a prerequisite for autonomy integration.
Fly Cruise X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A cruise itinerary requiring air travel between the passenger's home and the embarkation port, commonly used for Mediterranean and Asia voyages.
Fly-Boat X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: An anglicization of the Dutch fluyt used in seventeenth-century English merchant service.
Fly-Cruise Antarctica X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Itinerary format pioneered by Antarctica21 using flights from Punta Arenas to King George Island in place of a Drake crossing.
Flying Angel F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Symbol of the Mission to Seafarers.
Flying bridge X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Open deck above the wheelhouse.
Flying Dutchman F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Legendary ghost ship of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flying Fifteen F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Uffa Fox-designed two-person keelboat.
Flying Scot F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: US two-person planing dinghy.
Flyland X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: 2000s Boskalis-Van Oord concept for North Sea offshore Schiphol replacement, shelved.
Flywheel Energy Storage X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Mechanical energy storage occasionally used for short-duration ride-through on offshore vessels.
FM-8800S X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Furuno VHF DSC Class A radiotelephone for SOLAS vessels.
FM-8900S X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Furuno VHF DSC Class A radiotelephone for SOLAS vessels with integrated Channel 70 watch receiver.
FMC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: US Federal Maritime Commission, regulator of ocean common carriers.
FMC Hard Arm X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Articulated cryogenic loading arm, typical 16-inch liquid line, used at most LNG export and import terminals.
FMC Schilling X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Common industry shorthand for Schilling Robotics after its 2007 acquisition by FMC Technologies, now TechnipFMC.
FMD-3100 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Compact ECDIS from Furuno targeting smaller SOLAS vessels.
FMD-3200 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno ECDIS with 19 inch portrait or landscape display.
FMD-3300 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno ECDIS with 23 inch display for primary navigation use.
FMEA X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Failure modes and effects analysis; mandatory for DP2/DP3 vessels.
FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A structured analysis extended to cyber failure modes during IACS UR E26 design reviews.
FMECA X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis, used for both design assessment and post-casualty study.
FMSS (Full Mission Ship Simulator) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: DNV class A or equivalent installation with 360 degree visual.
FMSY D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Fishing mortality producing MSY.
Foam X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Firefighting medium with various compatibilities, EmS schedules specify suitable foam types.
Foam Concentrate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Substance mixed with water and air to form firefighting foam, vessel inventory considered for DG carriage.
Foam Dam X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Annular containment around the spherical tank cover or dome retaining released LNG for water curtain dispersion.
Foam fire system X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Fixed system for purifier rooms and cargo decks discharging AFFF or high expansion foam.
Foam Insulation X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Polyurethane foam injected between inner and outer reefer container walls.
Foam Insulation Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The IHM Part I record of polyurethane and other foam insulations and their blowing agents.
Foam Monitor X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Fixed fire fighting equipment used in BMP to repel boarders with high pressure foam.
Foam Pig X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Pipeline tool occasionally adapted in salvage to clear residual product from damaged lines.
Foam System (Tanker) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Deck foam for fighting cargo fires.
Foam System Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Tank deck foam system inspection on tankers under SOLAS II-2.
Foam System Test Record X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The deck firefighting foam test log reviewed under VIQ Chapter 5.
Foam test X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Sequence I, II, and III foaming tendency and stability measurement per ASTM D892.
Foam-Filled Fender X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Pneumatic-style fender filled with closed-cell polyethylene foam and skinned with reinforced elastomer, used for ship-to-ship transfers.
Foamer Sanitation X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Application of detergent or sanitizer as a clinging foam on vertical galley surfaces between services.
FoamGlas X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Cellular borosilicate glass insulation used on cryogenic pipe supports and some tank supports.
Foaming Plant X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Manufacturing line at a reefer container plant for in-situ polyurethane injection between liner and shell.
FOB X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Free on Board, Incoterm 2020.
FOB Contract X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A free on board sale contract under which risk passes from seller to buyer when the goods cross the ship's rail.
FOB Insurance X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: cover attaching when the goods cross the ship's rail, the seller's risk under Incoterms FOB.
FOBAS X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Lloyd's Register Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service.
FOC X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Fiber Optic Cable, often co-laid with power cables.
Focal Plane X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Height of a light's optical center above chart datum, used for computing geographic range.
FocusLight X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Designation for searchlight orientation during night SAR operations.
FOD X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Foreign Object Debris, loose items on helideck capable of being ingested by engines.
FOET X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Further Offshore Emergency Training; OPITO BOSIET refresher.
Fog X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Suspension of water droplets reducing visibility below 1 km.
Fog Horn X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Audible signal device required by COLREG Annex III for vessels above prescribed lengths.
Fog signal X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Audible signal under COLREGs Rule 35 in restricted visibility.
Foghorn F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Audible signal device under COLREGs.
Foil Cant X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The angle to which a foil arm is canted outboard from the hull, a key control on the AC75.
Foil Loading X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Lift force per unit area on a hydrofoil's main foils, typically 30 to 70 kN per square metre on the Boeing 929.
Foil Strain Gauge X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Resistive strain gauge formed by a thin patterned metal foil bonded on a polymer backing.
Foilboat X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Generic and trade term for small hydrofoils, also a Westport-derived design family.
Foilcat X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Kvaerner Fjellstrand 35 m foil-assisted catamaran combining surface-piercing foils with twin slender hulls, used in Hong Kong.
Foiling X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: Sailing with the hulls lifted clear of the water by hydrofoils.
Foiling AC75 F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: America's Cup monohull class from the 2021 edition.
Foiling Ferry E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Hydrofoil ferry; emerging passenger segment.
FoilJet X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Generic term for waterjet propelled hydrofoils such as the Boeing 929.
FOIP (Free and Open Indo-Pacific) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: US/Japan-led strategic concept.
FOIZ X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the free zone hosting storage terminals supplying the Fujairah bunker market.
Folded End Flatrack X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Flatrack container with end walls folded down in empty stack position.
Folding Boom X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Compact transport configuration of containment boom for rapid deployment.
Folding Hatch Cover X46. Container Terminal Operations: A multi-panel hatch cover hinged so that panels fold against each other when opened, common on multipurpose vessels.
Folio X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A printed Admiralty term for a bundled set of charts covering a region.
Folk Songs of the Sea F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Shanties documented by Stan Hugill and Cecil Sharp.
Follow-up actions X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Tracking by IMO and by flag States of how safety recommendations issued in casualty reports are addressed by their recipients.
Follow-up inspection X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: PSC re-inspection at the next port to verify rectification of deficiencies coded 16 or 48.
Follow-Up Steering X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Steering gear control mode where rudder angle follows wheel input continuously, contrasted with non-follow-up jog control.
Following sea X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sea running in the same direction as the ship.
Following the Settlement X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A reinsurance principle obliging reinsurers to follow the cedant's bona fide claims settlements within the scope of the original cover.
Following Underwriter X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: An underwriter who subscribes to a slip on the terms negotiated by the leader.
FONAR (Fuel Oil Non-Availability Report) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Document submitted under MARPOL Annex VI Reg 18.2.4 when compliant fuel cannot be obtained.
FONASBA X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents based in London.
FONASBA Liner and Tanker Document X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: Reference market documents whose terms intersect with vetting acceptance language.
FONASBA Quality Standard X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Voluntary quality scheme for member agents and brokers.
FONASBA Standard Agency Agreement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Model agency contract published by FONASBA.
FONASBA Standard Liner and General Agency Agreements F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Industry-standard agency contracts.
FONS X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Foreign Operations Notice of Suspension, a USCG action suspending a foreign-flag vessel's operations in US waters.
Foochow Pole Junk F1. Maritime History: Chinese river junk historically used in Min River trade.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: UN agency in Rome with statutory responsibility for global fisheries and aquaculture statistics.
Food and catering X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: MLC Regulation 3.2 standards on food provisions and ship's cook training.
Food and Catering (MLC 3.2) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Standard requiring sufficient quality and quantity of food and drinking water and qualified ship's cook.
Food and Catering (MLC Regulation 3.2) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: MLC 2006 requirements on quantity, nutritional value, and quality of food and drinking water for seafarers.
Food Code X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: US FDA reference whose principles are incorporated by VSP into shipboard food safety requirements.
Food Contact Surface X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Any surface that contacts unpackaged food, subject to specific construction and sanitizing standards.
Food Cost Per Day (FCPD) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: KPI used by manning agencies and ship managers, often reported monthly.
Food Defense Plan X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Documented program addressing intentional contamination risks to galley supply chains and storage.
Food handler certificate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Periodic stool testing and training for galley staff under flag-state requirements.
Food Handler Illness Reporting X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Mandatory same-day notification of symptoms covered by the Big Five pathogens, including norovirus.
Food Handler Training X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Onboard training requirement under MLC 2006 Code A3.2.8 covering cleaning, hygiene, and storage.
Food poisoning outbreak X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Multi-casualty incident managed via cohort isolation and notification under IHR.
Food Storage Temperature Log X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: HACCP record keeping requirement for galley chillers and freezers.
Food Waste (Category B Annex V) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: Garbage category for spoiled or unspoiled food substances, with comminuted discharge permitted beyond three nautical miles in non-special areas and beyond 12 nautical miles in special areas.
Food web X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Network of feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
Foodborne Illness Investigation X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Coordinated inquiry by ship medical, environmental, and CDC personnel after suspected foodborne case clustering.
Foot X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Lower edge of a sail.
Foot (sail) X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The lower edge of a sail.
Foot of crane X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: support area of an STS crane portal on the apron.
Foot Rope X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Lower edge of the trawl mouth, fitted with weights, chains, rollers, or bobbins.
Foot Rope (Footrope) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Bottom edge of a trawl, weighted with chain, bobbins or rock-hopper discs.
Footprint X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Geographic area covered by a satellite beam.
FOPP Free of Pollution Plan X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: A vessel pollution prevention dossier used in flag-State documentation under the umbrella of MARPOL implementation, complementing SOPEP and SMPEP.
FOR (Free On Rail) Price X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A delivery term used in some Russian oil sales arguments to claim that the price cap applies to a different transaction tier than the seaborne loading.
For Order X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Charter party annotation by a broker indicating the freight payee will be nominated later.
Forage Fish D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Small pelagic fish such as anchovies and sardines, key to marine food webs.
Forage Reserve D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Conservation set-aside of forage fish to support predators.
Foraminifera X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Single-celled protists with calcareous tests; key proxies in paleoceanography.
Foran X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Shipbuilding CAD/CAM/CAE system from SENER (Spain) covering hull, outfitting, electrical, and accommodation.
Foran B-Naval X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: SENER Foran module dedicated to naval ship design including weapons systems and survivability features.
Forbearance Agreement X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Agreement by lenders to refrain from enforcing rights for a defined period.
Forbidden Substances X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: Substances listed in 3.1.2.8.1 or as "FORBIDDEN" in column 3 of the DGL, such as certain organic peroxide Type A formulations.
Forbin X106. Naval Surface Combatants: French Navy Horizon-class air-defense destroyer D620, commissioned 2010.
FORCE X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy, the Canadian tidal test site at Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy.
Force coefficient (KT, KQ) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Non-dimensional thrust and torque coefficients defined as T / (rho n^2 D^4) and Q / (rho n^2 D^5).
Force Continuum X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Graduated response framework governing PCASP use of force.
Force Diagram X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Vector diagram used in advanced calculation method.
Force Majeure X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: contractual excuse for non-performance; relevant to delay cover.
Force Majeure (Security) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Charterparty clause invocable for war-risk or piracy events.
Force majeure call X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Entry into port under distress or weather, generally exempt from full PSC unless safety concerns arise.
Force majeure clause C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Clause excusing performance on specified excepted events.
Force majeure dispute X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Maritime claim about excuse from contractual performance due to extraordinary events, frequently arbitrated after pandemics or sanctions.
Force Majeure Notification X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Communication declaring force majeure events affecting the port call.
Force Protection (Maritime) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Anti-terror force protection measures in port and at sea.
FORCE Technology X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Danish research and consulting institute operating the SimFlex Navigator series of full mission bridge simulators in Lyngby.
FORCE Technology SeaTrim X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A trim optimization service from FORCE Technology based on CFD derived trim tables tailored to a specific vessel.
FORCE Technology SimFlex X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Danish simulator product line used in pilot training and port studies, operated from Lyngby.
Force Vaporizer (LNG) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Steam, glycol, or seawater heated unit supplementing fuel gas demand from heel.
Forced Commutated Converter X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: IGBT or IGCT based converter that controls switching independently of the line, used in marine drives and shore connections.
Forced draft fan X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Combustion air blower supplying boiler furnace.
Forced lubrication B2. Marine Engineering: Pressurized lube oil supply by gear-driven pump.
Forced vaporization X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Use of LNG vaporizers to produce additional gas for engine consumption when natural BOG is insufficient.
Forced ventilation X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Used in ozone BWMS spaces to prevent accumulation of residual gas.
Forced-air pre-cooling X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Tunnel cooling of palletized produce before stuffing into reefer.
Forcepoint X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Vendor providing data loss prevention, secure web gateway, and insider threat products.
Forcing Vaporizer X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: LNG vaporizer providing supplemental gas to engines when natural BOG is insufficient.
Ford class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 nuclear carrier with A1B reactor and EMALS.
Fore X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Toward the bow.
Fore Draft X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Reading at forward draft marks on both port and starboard.
Fore peak X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Forward-most compartment of the ship.
Fore spring X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Mooring line led forward from the after part of the ship.
Fore stay X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Forward stay supporting the foremast.
Fore Triangle Sounding Pipe (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Required vent and sounding arrangement for fuel and water tanks under classification rules and Cape Town Agreement.
Fore-and-aft X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Lengthwise; parallel to the keel.
Fore-and-aft lashing X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Securing element working longitudinally between container and ship structure.
Fore-and-Aft Schooner F1. Maritime History: New England trade rig prevailing through the nineteenth century coastal trade.
Forecast (Tideworks) X46. Container Terminal Operations: The vessel planning and stowage product within the Tideworks software suite.
Forecast ice X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Predicted ice distribution issued by national ice services or commercial providers.
Forecast Skill D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Quantitative measure of forecast accuracy.
Forecastle X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Forward part of the upper deck; forward crew accommodation.
Forecastle block B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Fwd-most block of the hull.
Forecastle Cutting Sequence X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Early step in many SRPs, removing windlasses, anchor chains, and bow thruster compartments.
Forecastle stowage X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Container stack on the forward raised deck, exposed to the highest accelerations and green water loads.
Foredeck X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Forward part of the weather deck.
Foredeck barge X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: A barge with a raised foredeck to deflect wash and waves on open inland reaches such as Lake Pontchartrain.
Forefront Maritime Center Manila X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Philippine STCW training centre.
Foreign body in eye X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: IMGS protocol for irrigation, fluorescein staining, and TMAS consultation.
Foreign Currency Disbursement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Settlement of port expenses in foreign currency, with corresponding statement.
Foreign Currency Mortgage X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Mortgage denominated in a currency other than the flag state currency.
Foreign Flag Intervention X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Coastal state action to require salvage measures on a foreign flagged casualty.
Foreign Gas X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Any gas in the chamber atmosphere outside the prescribed mix.
Foreign Maritime Lien X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Lien recognized under foreign law that may rank ahead of a mortgage in certain jurisdictions.
Foreign Material Sampling X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The collection of sweepings or residues from a hold or tank for laboratory analysis after a contamination claim.
Foreign Sanctions Evaders List (FSE) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A separate OFAC list of non-U.S. persons determined to have facilitated deceptive transactions for or on behalf of Iran or Syria sanctioned parties.
Foreign water X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Water in fuel arriving in addition to that present at the refinery, often from barge tanks, hoses, or condensation.
Foreign-going pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot endorsed for ships engaged in international voyages.
Foreign-Going Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A documentary and physical verification specific to vessels engaged on international voyages, particularly relevant under UK MCA practice.
Foreign-going voyage X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Voyage between ports of different countries.
Forel-Ule Scale X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A water colour scale of historical hydrographic interest, sometimes referenced in survey metadata.
Forelock Pin X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Tapered pin secured by a transverse cotter formerly used on anchor and chain shackles before the modern Kenter design.
Foreman X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: stevedore supervisor responsible for a gang or hatch.
Foremast X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Mast nearest the bow.
Forenoon watch B3. Nautical Science: 0800-1200 watch.
Forensic Engineer, Marine X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Engineer engaged to investigate failures of hulls, machinery, or cargo for litigation, insurance, or casualty determination.
Forensic Image X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Bit for bit copy of shipboard storage media preserved for analysis.
Forensic Imaging X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Bit for bit copy of storage media to preserve evidence.
Forensic Marine Surveyor F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Specialist for casualty investigations.
Forensic Readiness X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The pre-incident capability (log retention, time sync, chain-of-custody) needed for credible post-incident investigation onboard.
Forensic Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A scientific and engineering investigation of evidence after a casualty, often combining metallurgy, naval architecture, and operational analysis.
Forepeak X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: forward ballast tank, relevant to draft calculation.
Forepeak Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Close-up survey of forepeak tank structure and chain locker.
Forepeak Tank Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: An internal examination of the most forward ballast tank, often coupled with a chain locker inspection.
Forescout X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: OT and IoT security vendor whose eyeInspect platform provides passive monitoring.
Foreshore D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Beach zone between high and low tide marks.
Forest products carrier B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Open-hatch general cargo for paper/timber.
Forestay X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The standing rigging running from the masthead to the bow.
Forester, C. S. F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Author of the Hornblower sea novels.
Forewind X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Original developer consortium for the Dogger Bank offshore wind zone, dissolved in 2015 after zone partitioning.
Forfaiting C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Sale of medium-term receivables on a without-recourse basis.
Forfaiture X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The loss of a right to insurance benefits through breach of duty, recognized historically in continental marine codes.
Forfarshire, SS X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Paddle steamer wrecked off the Farne Islands on September 7, 1838, the rescue led by Grace Darling.
Forgacs Cairncross X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Australian ship repair and engineering business at Cairncross Dockyard in Brisbane operating a large graving dock.
Forge ahead X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Move slowly forward against an opposing force.
Forged steel shaft X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Tailshaft or intermediate shaft forged from carbon-manganese or alloy steel per IACS UR M68.
Fork pocket X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Slot in container base allowing handling by heavy forklift; standard on 20 ft units, optional on 40 ft.
Forklift X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Counterbalanced lift truck used for handling empty containers, palletized cargo, and stuffed pallets inside container freight stations.
Forklift pocket X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: See fork pocket.
Forklift truck X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Quayside lift truck used at O&M ports to handle spare parts, tooling crates, and consumables.
Form A (IOPP Supplement) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The supplement to the IOPP Certificate for ships other than oil tankers under MARPOL Annex I.
Form B (Hull Survey Record) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The structural hull condition record maintained by class, cross-referenced during vetting.
Form B (IOPP Supplement) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The supplement to the IOPP Certificate for oil tankers under MARPOL Annex I.
Form CMI 2020 X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Reference label for the Lloyd's Open Form 2020 standard salvage contract maintained by the Lloyd's Salvage Arbitration Branch.
Form Factor X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Resistance multiplier k accounting for three-dimensional viscous effects in ITTC 1978 extrapolation.
Form factor (1 plus k) X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Multiplier on flat-plate friction in the Prohaska/ITTC 1978 method that accounts for three-dimensional viscous effects.
Form factor (1+k) B1. Naval Architecture: Multiplier on frictional resistance accounting for form effects.
Form NP133A X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Chart correction log (Admiralty).
Form Number D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Ratio used to classify tide as diurnal, semidiurnal, or mixed.
Form of Salvage Guarantee (LSSA) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Standard form by which cargo interests provide security for their share of the award.
Form of Salvage Security X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Generic term for instruments such as LSSG, P&I LoU, and bank guarantees used in lieu of arrest.
Form Stability Check X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A surveyor's verification that the inclining experiment and stability booklet figures are consistent with observed conditions.
Formal Investigation X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: A flag State investigation following a casualty or detention, the report of which is shared via the GISIS Casualty module.
Formal Safety Assessment F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: IMO risk-based decision-making methodology.
Formal Safety Assessment Evidence X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: TMSA-aligned risk assessment records evidencing analytical safety decision making.
Formaldehyde X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Category Y reactive aldehyde (CH2O) shipped as 37 to 50 percent aqueous solution with methanol stabilizer, mostly in epoxy-coated tanks.
Formaldehyde Solution X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Aqueous solution of methanal HCHO assigned UN 1198, carried under the IBC Code as a Type 2 or Type 3 cargo depending on concentration.
Formaldehyde Solution Flammable X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1198, Class 3 with Class 8 subsidiary risk.
Formic Acid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1779, Class 8 corrosive with Class 3 subsidiary risk.
Formidable X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate.
Formosa 1 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Taiwanese offshore wind farm developed by Macquarie, Swancor, and JERA, marking the first commercial offshore wind project in Taiwan.
Formosa 2 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 376 MW Taiwanese offshore wind farm developed by JERA, Macquarie, and Swancor.
Formula Kite X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The Olympic kiteboarding class, contested at Paris 2024 with separate men's and women's events.
Fornaes A/S X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A Danish ship recycling yard listed on the EU List of approved facilities, located in Grenaa, Denmark.
Fornaes Ship Recycling X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Grenaa, Denmark, EU-listed ship recycling facility with quayside dismantling and dry-dock capacity.
Forrestal class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN supercarrier of 1950s with first integrated angled deck.
Forsvarets Sjokrigsskole X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Royal Norwegian Naval Academy in Bergen, the naval counterpart to Norwegian civilian maritime colleges.
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Annual late October show at Bahia Mar, Pier 66, and Las Olas Marina, the largest in-water boat show in the world.
Fort William X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Site of The Underwater Centre, a UK commercial diver training school.
Forta X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Outokumpu trade name family for duplex and high performance stainless steels.