Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with F (page 9)

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

Showing 116 of 2116 terms (page 9 of 9).

Fugacity X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A thermodynamic measure used in modeling copper biocide leaching equilibrium in seawater.
Fugacity of CO2 (fCO2) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Effective partial pressure of CO2 accounting for non-ideal gas behavior.
Fugro X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Dutch geo-data company providing site characterization, survey, and consultancy for subsea cables, pipelines, and offshore wind foundations.
Fugro Seastar X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Long-standing DGNSS augmentation service used as DP reference.
Fujairah X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: UAE east-coast bunker hub outside the Strait of Hormuz, ranked third globally by volume after Singapore and ARA at roughly 7 to 9 million tonnes per year.
Fujairah Anchorage X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Indian Ocean anchorage off Fujairah where most Persian Gulf bound bunkering takes place.
Fujairah Anchorage Armoury X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: UAE based floating armoury serving Gulf transit PCASP.
Fujairah Anchorage Restriction X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Local prohibition on open-loop discharge at the Fujairah outer port anchorage.
Fujairah Bunker Code X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Operational code of practice issued by the Port of Fujairah governing bunker barge operations.
Fujairah Bunker Hub X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Major Middle East bunkering port operated under the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone with MFM mandates since 2021.
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Cluster of storage terminals operated by VTTI, Vopak Horizon, Brooge Petroleum, and ENOC supplying bunker barges.
Fujairah Port Authority X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Port authority of Fujairah licensing bunker suppliers and barge operators in the emirate.
Fujian X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Chinese Navy Type 003 CV-18 with electromagnetic catapults, launched 2022.
Fukada Salvage and Marine Works X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Japanese salvage and marine engineering company.
Fukushima FORWARD X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Japanese floating wind demonstration project off Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukushima Shipbuilding X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Japanese yard delivering harbour tugs to local port operators.
Fulk Al Salamah X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: 164 m Mariotti delivered 2016 to the Sultanate of Oman.
Full ahead X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Engine order for full sea speed ahead.
Full and by X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sailing close-hauled with sails full.
Full and Complete Cargo X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Charterer's obligation to provide a cargo filling the vessel to deadweight or capacity, whichever is reached first.
Full astern X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Engine order for maximum reverse propulsion.
Full Authority Digital Engine Control X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Electronic engine controller used on certain modern marine gensets.
Full Bridge Configuration X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Wheatstone bridge arrangement using four active strain gauges providing maximum sensitivity and temperature compensation.
Full cargo C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Cargo filling the ship's deadweight or cubic capacity.
Full Conditions X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The widest available cargo terms, conventionally Institute Cargo Clauses (A) plus War and Strikes.
Full container load X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: FCL.
Full Containment Tank X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Onshore atmospheric LNG storage with self-supporting concrete outer tank capable of holding the full liquid head.
Full Coverage Survey X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Hydrographic survey designed to ensonify 100 percent of the seabed using overlapping swaths, required under IHO S-44 Special and Exclusive Orders.
Full custom X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Yacht designed from scratch without recourse to a prior platform.
Full Face Mask X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Diving mask covering nose, mouth, and eyes with demand regulator.
Full Husbandry Call X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Port call dedicated to crew change, stores, spares, and repairs.
Full Interest Admitted X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A market expression indicating that the assured's insurable interest is conceded without further proof.
Full Mission Bridge Simulator X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Bridge trainer providing a 360-degree visual scene, full instrumentation, and multi-own-ship interaction in real time.
Full pay clause C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Clause requiring hire to be paid in full without deduction.
Full rigged ship X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Three or more masted vessel with square sails on every mast, exemplified by Amerigo Vespucci, Christian Radich, Dar Mlodziezy and Cisne Branco.
Full Scale Trial X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Sea trial used to validate Holtrop-Mennen and Hollenbach predictions against actual performance.
Full Service Agreement X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Highest tier of OEM service contract under which the manufacturer assumes most O&M activities and a guaranteed availability.
Full Service Lease X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Container lease in which the lessor takes operational risk on positioning and repairs, less common than master lease.
Full Style X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Complete legal name and registered address of contracting party.
Full Term Bareboat Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The condition record taken at the start and end of a bareboat charter to define redelivery condition.
Full Terms Cancellation X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: cancellation of a policy with full return of premium for unused period.
Full-form bulker stern X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Stern shape with high block coefficient, producing strong wake non-uniformity and demanding skewed propellers.
Full-form ship B1. Naval Architecture: Vessel with high CB, typical of tankers and bulkers.
Fully automatic twistlock X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: See FATL.
Fully Documented Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Fishery operating under comprehensive electronic monitoring and full retention.
Fully pressurized LPG carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Small LPG vessel typically up to 7,500 cubic meters with Type C pressure tanks carrying cargo at ambient temperature and elevated pressure.
Fully refrigerated X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: LPG ship type carrying cargo at atmospheric pressure and minus 50 degrees C for propane, standard for VLGCs and LGCs.
Fully refrigerated LPG carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Large LPG vessel with prismatic Type A tanks carrying cargo at near atmospheric pressure and design temperature of minus 48 degrees Celsius for propane.
Fulton, Robert X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: American engineer whose North River Steamboat of 1807 inaugurated commercial steam navigation in the United States.
FUMACO Aluminum Anodes X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A commercial brand of aluminum sacrificial anodes for marine service.
Fume Extraction X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Ventilation system extracting cutting fumes from enclosed work areas.
Fume scrubber (yard) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Welding fume extraction system.
Fumigated Cargo Transport Unit UN 3359 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 9 entry covering CTUs under active fumigation with a phosphine or methyl bromide residue, requiring the fumigation warning sign.
Fumigation In Transit (FIT) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Treating cargo with gas under IMO MSC.1/Circ.1264 procedures.
Fumigation Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection before, during, or after cargo fumigation under IMO guidance.
Fumigation Warning Sign X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: The rectangular sign with the word "FUMIGATION WARNING" and details per 5.5.2.3.
Funchal Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Madeira cruise port operated by APRAM serving as a popular Atlantic transit and homeport call.
Functional certificate X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: STCW certificate covering a defined function such as navigation or engineering at a specified level.
Functional coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating intended primarily to provide a service (antifouling, fire protection, chemical resistance) rather than decoration.
Functional Requirements X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: ISM Code provisions addressing the components of a Safety Management System.
Functional Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An inspection focused on the operational performance of equipment such as cranes, mooring winches, or fire-fighting systems under load or test conditions.
Functus officio X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Doctrine that the tribunal's mandate ends with the final award save for limited slip rule corrections and additional awards.
Fund 1971 Termination X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: The 1971 Fund Convention ceased to be in force on 24 May 2002 after denunciations brought membership below the required threshold.
Fund 1992 Protocol X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Protocol adopted 27 November 1992 and entered into force 30 May 1996, establishing the 1992 IOPC Fund.
Fund 2000 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Amendments raising the 1992 Fund limits by approximately 50.37 percent, entered into force 1 November 2003.
Fund 92 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: 1992 IOPC Fund Convention providing second-tier compensation above CLC owner liability up to 203 million SDR including CLC.
Fund Convention 1971 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, superseded by the 1992 Protocol.
Fund Convention 1971 (IOPC) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: International Fund Convention, replaced by the 1992 Protocol.
Fund Convention 1992 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage.
Fund Convention 1992 Protocol X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Protocol establishing the current International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund.
Fund Convention 2003 Supplementary Fund Protocol X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Protocol creating an additional tier of compensation above the 1992 Fund limit.
Fund Formula X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Salvage award convention whereby award is expressed as a percentage of the salved fund (ship + cargo + freight at risk).
Fundacion Nao Victoria X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Spanish foundation that operates the Nao Victoria, Galeon Andalucia and Nao Trinidad replicas as Class A and B sail training and heritage vessels.
Funding Agreement X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: An agreement among International Group clubs governing the operation of the Pool and the funding of pooled claims.
Funding Limit X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Cap on insurer or P&I club exposure for a given salvage operation.
Funds Acknowledgment X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Confirmation by the agent of receipt of funds from the principal.
Funen Combat X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Annual Bonn Agreement North Sea response exercise.
Fungible Cargo X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Cargo of identical grade and specification that can be commingled and apportioned by volume or mass at discharge.
Funicular X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: cable-hauled inclined transport, occasionally used at hillside cruise terminals.
Funnel block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Stack and uptake block preoutfitted with exhaust piping, ladders, and platforms.
Funnel Casing X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Vertical exhaust gas duct housing the economizer and silencer arrangement.
Funnel Mark Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: cargo clause requiring goods to be marked with consignee details to facilitate identification.
Funnel Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Examination of funnel casing, exhaust uptakes, and spark arrester where fitted.
FUNWAVE X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Open-source fully nonlinear Boussinesq wave model developed at the University of Delaware.
Furfural X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category Y; toxic chemical cargo.
Furl X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Roll or fold a sail and secure it.
Furuholmen Substation X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: HVAC offshore substation supporting Nordic offshore wind grid expansion.
Furuno Electric X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Japanese marine electronics maker founded in 1948 in Nishinomiya, producing the first practical commercial fish finder and a full bridge equipment line.
Furuno FA-150 X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Earlier generation Furuno Class A AIS transponder widely fitted on SOLAS ships.
Furuno FA-170 X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: IMO-type-approved Class A AIS transponder from Furuno.
Furuno FAR-2228-NXT X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: NXT solid-state X-band radar with Doppler-based target analyzer functionality.
Furuno FAR-3220-NXT X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Higher-tier solid-state radar in the Furuno NXT family for IBS installations.
Furuno Halo X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A solid state pulse compression radar family used in some autonomous and assisted navigation installations.
Furuno NavNet X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Integrated navigation system from Furuno used on commercial and recreational vessels.
Furuno NavPilot 720 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Compact autopilot for small commercial craft offering adaptive heading and route tracking.
Furuno NavPilot 745 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Furuno commercial autopilot supporting CAN bus integration and economy-mode steering.
Furuno NavPilot 750 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Larger-vessel autopilot variant in the NavPilot family with wheelmark approval.
Furuno NavSailor X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Furuno's ECDIS product family, including the FMD-3200 and FMD-3300 series.
Furuno NX-300 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Furuno NAVTEX receiver operating on 490 kHz, 518 kHz, and 4209.5 kHz.
Furuno NX-700A X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Furuno NAVTEX receiver with dual frequency operation on 490 kHz and 518 kHz.
Furuno PathFinder X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A weather routing and voyage optimization solution offered by Furuno using forecast data integrated with bridge navigation systems.
Furuno PG-1000 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Heading sensor and rate-of-turn unit suitable for autopilot heading input on smaller vessels.
Furuno WR-2120 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: X-band wave radar product from Furuno used to estimate wave height and direction.
Fuse X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Overcurrent protective device used in low-power marine distribution, often as a backup to molded case circuit breakers.
Fusion Center (Maritime) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Regional MDA hub correlating multi-source data.
Futtock X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: One of the curved timbers forming part of a ship's frame.
Futtock shrouds X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Short shrouds leading from the top of the lower mast to the topmast rigging.
Future Proof Shipping X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Operator of zero-emission inland cargo vessels including the hydrogen-fueled Antonie.
Future Sea Level Allowance D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Engineering planning factor accounting for projected sea-level rise.
Future-Ready Maritime Workforce F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Singapore MPA workforce program.
Futures Initial Margin X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Initial collateral required by a clearing house to support an open FFA position, calibrated to volatility of the underlying route.
FV Atlantic Star X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Largest UK-flagged pelagic trawler at 144 m LOA, built 2014 by Karstensen Shipyard for Lunar Fishing Company.
FWG X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Common abbreviation for fresh water generator.
FWPD (Fresh Water Per Day) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Vessel description warranty for freshwater production.
FX (Fleet Xpress) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Common abbreviation for the Inmarsat Fleet Xpress service.
Fyffes X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Dublin-headquartered banana, melon, and pineapple producer, owned by Sumitomo Corporation, with reefer container and reefer ship contracts via Hamburg, Portsmouth, and Wilmington Delaware.