Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with G (page 4)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter G, drawn from every subject section. 1586 entries.

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Global Marine Litter Partnership (GPML) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: UNEP-led partnership addressing marine litter.
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The radiocommunications regime examined under VIQ Chapter 4 (Navigation).
Global Maritime Forum X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Industry forum that hosted the Neptune Declaration on crew change in December 2020.
Global Maritime Forum (GMF) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Convener of Getting to Zero, Sea Cargo Charter, and Poseidon Principles secretariats.
Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Convened since 2018 by the nonprofit Global Maritime Forum, rotating cities.
Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: IOC-UNESCO coordinated framework for sustained ocean observation.
Global Order Book X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Annual Boat International publication tracking superyacht new build orders.
Global Path Planner X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The autonomy module that produces a long range route from origin to destination respecting traffic separation schemes and depth.
Global Ports Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual port and terminal investment summit held in Dubai since 2014.
Global Ports Holding X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Cruise terminal operator group, owner or manager of numerous Mediterranean and Caribbean terminals.
Global Record of Fishing Vessels X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: FAO project to establish a comprehensive global record of fishing, refrigerated transport, and supply vessels with unique vessel identifiers.
Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: CEO-led coalition of 8 leading farmed salmon producers committed to ASC certification.
Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: IOC program coordinating global tide gauge observations.
Global Sea Mineral Resources X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Belgian deep-sea exploration company that has conducted hydrographic surveys in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Global Seafarer Wellbeing Survey X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Periodic survey commissioned by welfare bodies including Sailors' Society and Mission to Seafarers.
Global Shippers Forum C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Industry association of cargo owners.
Global Sulfur Cap X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: 0.50% fuel sulfur limit in force outside ECAs from 1 January 2020.
Global Tech 1 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: 400 MW German North Sea wind farm commissioned 2015, Areva M5000-116 turbines on tripod foundations.
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: GS1 product identifier used in chandler scanning systems, in 8, 12, 13, or 14 digit forms.
Global Tuna Alliance X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Industry coalition supporting science based tuna management aligned with RFMO measures.
Global Warming Potential (GWP) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Relative warming impact of a gas, usually over 100 years.
Global Wind Organisation X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: International standards body that publishes the GWO training requirements adopted across the offshore wind industry.
Global Wind Service X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Independent multi brand wind turbine service contractor headquartered in Denmark, supplying technicians worldwide.
Global Workboats Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual offshore service vessel event organized by Riviera Maritime Media in Singapore.
Global Xpress X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Inmarsat Ka-band global network comprising the I-5 satellites and the backbone of Fleet Xpress.
GlobalFix V5 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: ACR Electronics Category II 406 MHz EPIRB with internal GPS.
GLOBALG.A.P. X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Voluntary farm assurance standard with a Chain of Custody module covering reefer transport from harvest to retail.
Globaliner Project Network X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Independent project forwarder cooperation network with global membership.
GloBallast Programme X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: GEF, UNDP, and IMO partnership (2000 to 2017) that built ballast water capacity worldwide.
Globally Harmonized System Labeling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The GHS classification used for hazardous materials stored, generated, or removed at the recycling yard.
GlobalVesselTracker X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Vessel tracking aggregator providing terrestrial and satellite AIS feeds.
Globe 40 X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A fully crewed circumnavigation race for the Class40 fleet.
Globe Tracker X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Vendor of satellite reefer telematics and CA monitoring devices.
Globe Underwriting X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: London marine MGA.
Globe valve X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Throttling valve with disc on stem, used for steam and high pressure water service.
Globe-class container ship B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 19,100 TEU Maersk class.
Globemax (Wallenius) B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Auto carrier with extra capacity.
Globic X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Hempel antifouling product family including Globic 9000 self-polishing antifoulings.
Globic 9500 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Hempel's tin-free chemically hydrolyzing self-polishing copolymer antifouling for ocean-going vessels.
Globus Maritime X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Greek dry bulk shipping and brokerage interests in Athens.
GloEn-Patrol (Panasia) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Filtration plus UV BWMS by Panasia of Korea.
GloFouling Partnerships X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: GEF, UNDP, and IMO project on biofouling management started 2018.
Glomar Adjusters X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: International average adjusting firm.
Glomar Explorer X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 1974 CIA covert deep-ocean salvage vessel for K-129 submarine wreck recovery.
Glomar Pacific X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Historic Global Marine semisubmersible drilling rig.
Glomar Survey Vessel X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Multi-purpose survey vessel of Glomar Offshore frequently chartered for cable route surveys in the North Sea.
GLONASS B3. Nautical Science: Russian GNSS constellation.
GLONASS Receiver X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Russian satellite navigation receiver covered by IEC 61108-2.
GLONASS SAR X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: SAR payload on Russian GLONASS MEOSAR satellites.
Gloria X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Colombian Navy three masted barque built 1968 at Astilleros Celaya Bilbao, 76 m length, 1,400 sq m sail area, first of the four Celaya built Latin American training barques.
Gloria Trawl X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Large pelagic trawl design used on Russian, Faroese, and Norwegian midwater vessels for blue whiting and mackerel.
GLORYS D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Mercator Ocean global ocean reanalysis.
Glosten X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm with extensive tug and ATB design experience.
Glove Use X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Single-use gloves required for handling ready-to-eat foods, changed between tasks and after contamination.
Glover Wilkins Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A lock on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Mississippi.
Gloves X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Diver hand protection ranging from neoprene to hot-water heated types.
GLPA X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, the Canadian federal Crown corporation administering compulsory pilotage on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes.
Glucagon kit X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Emergency injection for severe hypoglycemia where oral glucose not possible.
Glucometer X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Capillary blood glucose meter with test strips and lancets.
Glycerin X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: USP food-grade and crude grades shipped in stainless and PhenGuard-coated tanks for personal care and pharmaceutical buyers.
Glycerine X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: IBC Category Y; oleochemical cargo.
Glycerol X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: By-product of biodiesel manufacture, capped at trace levels in FAME-blended marine fuels.
Glycol Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: MEG, DEG, TEG; widely traded chemicals.
Glycol contamination X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Coolant ingress into lubricating oil, confirmed by analytical glycol testing.
Glycol ether solvent X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Slow-evaporating co-solvent in some epoxy formulations.
Glycol heater X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Heat source used to control hold space humidity and prevent condensation on cold cargo tank surfaces.
GM (metacentric height) B1. Naval Architecture: Distance from G to transverse metacenter M.
GM longitudinal GML X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Distance from G to the longitudinal metacentric height, governing trim response and MCT1cm.
GMAA X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The German Maritime Arbitration Association, providing arbitration services for marine disputes including insurance.
GMAW X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Gas metal arc welding, used for thinner shipboard structures and outfitting components.
GMB (Gujarat Maritime Board) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Statutory authority under the Gujarat government regulating Alang-Sosiya plots, including allotment, leasing, and HKC oversight.
GMDSS A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System under SOLAS Chapter IV.
GMDSS (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Global Maritime Distress and Safety System applicable to fishing vessels of 300 gross tonnage and above under SOLAS Chapter IV and to smaller vessels under the Cape Town Agreement.
GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: SOLAS communications framework.
GMDSS A4 X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: GMDSS sea area outside Inmarsat coverage, principally polar regions above 70 degrees N or S.
GMDSS Alert X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Distress message that often triggers a salvor's no cure no pay tender.
GMDSS Area A1/A2/A3/A4 A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Sea area designations under SOLAS IV/2.
GMDSS Deficiency X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: A 05xxx deficiency under PSC reporting, often involving inoperative EPIRBs, SARTs, or expired battery certificates.
GMDSS distress X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Activation of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipment, a key event marker in casualties.
GMDSS Logbook X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Required radio log under SOLAS IV.
GMDSS Maintainer's License X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: ITU/STCW qualification for personnel responsible for at sea maintenance of GMDSS radio equipment.
GMDSS Master Plan X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: IMO circular GMDSS.1 listing recognized stations and services worldwide.
GMDSS Medico Call X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Use of MF/HF DSC or Inmarsat for free medical advice under SOLAS Chapter IV.
GMDSS Modernization X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Program adopted by IMO Resolutions MSC.496(105) and MSC.497(105) in 2022 revising functional requirements and admitting additional service providers.
GMDSS Modernization 2024 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: IMO modernization including recognition of new mobile satellite services.
GMDSS Operator X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Holder of a GOC or ROC issued under STCW Chapter IV.
GMDSS Operator Certificate F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: STCW endorsement for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio operators.
GMDSS Radio Log X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Statutory log of radio watch, tests and distress traffic.
GMDSS Radio Operator X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Holder of a GOC or ROC issued under STCW IV/2.
GMDSS Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Limited GMDSS qualification for ships operating solely in sea area A1.
GMDSS Sea Area A1 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Coastal area within VHF range of a shore station fitted with continuous DSC alerting.
GMDSS Sea Area A2 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Area within MF range of a shore station with continuous DSC, beyond A1.
GMDSS Sea Area A3 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Area within coverage of an approved GMDSS satellite service, between roughly 76 degrees north and south.
GMDSS Sea Area A4 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Polar regions outside satellite coverage where HF radio is the primary GMDSS bearer.
GMDSS Simulator X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Computer-based trainer reproducing the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System equipment for GOC and ROC training.
GMDSS Weather Information X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: Maritime safety information including weather forecasts and warnings broadcast under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
GMl (Longitudinal Metacentric Height) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Longitudinal GM; governs trim changes.
GMO X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Genetically Modified Organism, UN 3245 Class 9 if meeting criteria.
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Production standard applied at chandler warehouses and central kitchens.
GMP biocide registration X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: EU Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 active substance approval required for any antifouling product placed on the EU market.
GMPH X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Gross Moves Per Hour, container moves per working hour including waits.
GMR X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: GEO-Mobile Radio interface used in some satellite handheld services.
GMS X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: One of the largest international cash buyers of end-of-life vessels, headquartered in Dubai with offices in Hamburg, New York, and Singapore.
GMS Annual Ship Recycling Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Industry meeting hosted by GMS in Dubai.
GMS Endeavour X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Gulf Marine Services jack-up used for offshore wind maintenance work in northern Europe and Middle East.
GMS Global Marketing Systems X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Cash buyer headquartered in Dubai, publisher of the GMS Weekly Report.
GMS Hong Kong Limited X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Subsidiary entity used by GMS for delivery-voyage operations in Asia-Pacific.
GMS Inc X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Global Marketing Systems, cash-buyer headquartered in Cumberland, Maryland, with offices in Dubai, Singapore, Hamburg, and Shanghai; the largest cash-buyer by reported volume.
GMS Leadership X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A program operated by GMS Inc., the cash buyer, classifying yards by audited compliance tiers (Green, Silver, Bronze) prior to wide HKC SoC adoption.
GMS Leadership (Anil Sharma) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Founder and CEO of GMS Inc, publicly identified in trade press and industry conferences.
GMS Weekly Report X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Industry-standard recycling market report covering LDT prices and supply by sub-continent location.
GMSL (Global Mean Sea Level) D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Globally averaged sea level.
GMSL Cable Innovator X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: See "Cable Innovator (CS)".
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Former name for the time scale now expressed as UT or UTC.
GMt (Transverse Metacentric Height) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Transverse GM.
Gnatcatcher Cable Project X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Industry-internal name for a regional Pacific cable upgrade.
GNOME X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: General NOAA Operational Modeling Environment, NOAA's oil spill trajectory model.
Gnomonic chart B3. Nautical Science: Great-circle-as-straight-line chart projection.
GNSS X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Global navigation satellite system; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou.
GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Generic term for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and SBAS.
GNSS Antenna, PPU X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Magnet-mounted high-precision antenna placed on the bridge wing by a pilot using a PPU.
GNSS Compass X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Heading sensor that derives heading from multiple GNSS antennas using carrier phase processing.
GNSS Jamming E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Deliberate radio interference blocking satellite navigation.
GNSS Receiver X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A satellite navigation receiver that combines signals from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou to provide position and time to MASS.
GNSS Spoofing E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Transmission of false signals to mislead PNT receivers.
GNSS Spoofing Detection E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Multi-frequency/multi-constellation receivers and INS aiding.
GNSS-derived Vertical Reference Surface X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Ellipsoid-referenced separation surface relating GNSS heights to chart datum, key to GNSS tide methods in hydrographic survey.
GNV X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Grandi Navi Veloci Italian ferry company within MSC Group operating Genoa, Civitavecchia, and Palermo to Mediterranean destinations.
GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The Genoa-based Italian RoPax operator owned by MSC, running services to Sardinia, Sicily, Spain, Morocco, Albania, and Tunisia.
Go about X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Tack.
GO Futures X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: ICE gasoil futures contract that anchors much of the global clean product pricing relevant to TC tanker route analysis.
GO-NSL (Greenlink Interconnector) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 504 MW HVDC interconnector between Wexford, Ireland, and Pembrokeshire, Wales, energized in 2024.
GO-SHIP D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program for repeat hydrography.
Goa Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Indian state shipbuilder at Vasco da Gama building coast guard and naval vessels.
Goa Shipyard Training Institute X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Indian shipyard apprenticeship and naval architecture short-course provider.
GoaGoa B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Specific shipyard reference, omitted.
Goal-Based Standards X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: IMO framework triggering CSR-BC+OT and influencing future IACS rule development.
Goal-Based Standards (GBS) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: IMO Res. MSC.296(87) for bulk and tankers.
Goalkeeper X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Thales 30mm close-in weapon system fitted on Royal Netherlands Navy and other warships.
Goalkeeper CIWS X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Thales 30 mm GAU-8 based close-in weapon system.
Gob Eye X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Hard point on the after deck through which the gob rope is led.
Gob Rope X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Restraint line that holds the towline down toward the stern of a conventional tug to prevent girting.
Goby X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Small bottom-dwelling fish of the family Gobiidae.
GOC X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: General Operator's Certificate for GMDSS, the operator qualification required for sea areas A2, A3, and A4 under the ITU Radio Regulations and STCW.
GOC (General Operator's Certificate) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: GMDSS radio operator qualification under STCW IV/2, required on Sea Area A2, A3, or A4 voyages.
GOCE D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: ESA Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer mission.
Gode Wind 1 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 330 MW German North Sea offshore wind farm developed by Ørsted.
Gode Wind 2 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 252 MW German North Sea offshore wind farm developed by Ørsted, commissioned with Gode Wind 1.
Gode Wind 3 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 242 MW German North Sea Ørsted project adjoining the earlier Gode Wind sites.
Goeree Marine X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Dutch supplier historically associated with marine exhaust gas cleaning equipment.
Goeteborg LNG Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: LNG bunker supply at the Port of Gothenburg by Gasum through ship to ship transfer.
Goettingen Maritime Logistics Research Group X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Academic logistics group at the University of Goettingen.
GOFIPS140 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Go toolchain environment variable selecting the validated cryptographic module version.
GoG X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Gulf of Guinea, West African body of water bordered by 17 littoral states, the world's principal kidnap-for-ransom maritime theater 2018 to 2021.
GoG-MCF/SHADE X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum / Shared Awareness and De-confliction, established 2021 modeled on the Indian Ocean SHADE.
GoG-MOU X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum / Shared Awareness and De-confliction Memorandum.
Goggles X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Personal protective equipment recommended by EmS spill schedules for handling Class 6.1 and Class 8 spillages.
GOGIN X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Gulf of Guinea Inter-regional Network, EU-funded program supporting Yaounde Code implementation.
Goheung X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Reference area near Geoje associated with Samsung Heavy Industries operations.
Going Bunkers X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Bunkers consumed between two draft surveys at the same port.
Going large X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sailing with the wind aft.
Going-Off-Hire Survey X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Survey marking the end of a time charter to assess vessel condition.
Going-On-Hire Survey X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Survey marking the start of a time charter to record condition and ROB.
Gokstad Ship F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Viking burial vessel found 1880 in Norway.
Golar LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Bermuda-based LNG shipping and FLNG company listed on Nasdaq.
Golar Tundra X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: FSRU of 170,000 m3 delivered 2015 by Samsung Heavy Industries, deployed Ghana then Italy.
Gold Bond X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: BIMCO ship sale and purchase form with London arbitration clause.
Gold Cup, Star Class F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: World championship trophy for the Star one-design.
Gold Harbour X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: South Georgia landing site renowned for King penguins and Southern elephant seal beaches.
Golden Age of Piracy F1. Maritime History: Roughly 1650 to 1730 in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic.
Golden Globe Race F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: 1968 solo non-stop circumnavigation race revived in 2018.
Golden Hind X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Sir Francis Drake's flagship in the circumnavigation of 1577 to 1580, originally named Pelican.
Golden hour X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Early window after casualty during which intervention most affects survival.
Golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Freshwater bivalve invasive in South America, spread partly through ballast water.
Golden Strait Corp v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisha (The Golden Victory) [2007] UKHL 12 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords held that subsequent events affecting performance are relevant to damages assessment.
Golden Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Greek charter operator running the O'Pari and O'Ptasia.
Goldeneye field X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Depleted Shell-operated gas field in the UK North Sea originally proposed as a CO2 storage site by the Acorn Project.
Goldhofer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: German manufacturer of heavy duty and modular trailers including the THP/SL family.
Goldhofer PST/SL-E X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Self-propelled modular transporter family from Goldhofer.
Goldhofer THP/SL X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Hydraulic modular trailer system used worldwide for project transport.
Goldman Sachs Shipping X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Investment banking franchise that has led selected shipping equity and bond mandates.
Goldwind X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Chinese wind turbine manufacturer whose nacelles and blades are major project cargo.
Golf Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter G, meaning "I require a pilot."
Golf-class X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Soviet Project 629 ballistic missile submarine class, retired.
Goliath X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: DEME giant backhoe dredger with 40 t bucket and 40 m reach.
Goliath crane X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: heavy-lift shipyard gantry, e.g., Samsung Geoje 1,000 t Goliath.
Goliath II X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Backhoe dredger operated within the DEME fleet, successor to the original Goliath.
Goliath Towage X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Belgian-headquartered tug operator active in Antwerp and other Benelux ports.
GoM X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Gulf of Mexico offshore region.
GoM Spill Response X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Industry funded operations in the Gulf of Mexico through MSRC and OSRL.
Gonad Index (Fisheries) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Reproductive condition metric used in stock assessment.
Gondan X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Asturian Spanish shipyard delivering RAstar escort tugs.
Gondan Shipbuilding X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Astilleros Gondan, Spanish builder of escort and terminal tugs.
Gondan Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Spanish private yard at Figueras building tugs and special purpose vessels.
Gondola Wagon X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Open top rail wagon used for steel coils and bulky project components.
Gondwana-1 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 2,200 km submarine cable connecting New Caledonia to Sydney, in service since 2008.
GoNet Submarine Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Proposed submarine cable linking the Gulf of Mexico to Caribbean landing points.
Good Conduct Bonus X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Contract feature scrutinized by ITF and welfare bodies for unfair forfeiture clauses.
Good Faith X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: foundational principle of marine insurance under section 17 of the Marine Insurance Act 1906, modified by the Insurance Act 2015.
Good Faith in Arbitration X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The duty under section 40 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 to do all things necessary for the proper and expeditious conduct of the reference.
Good Practice Guide on Bullying and Harassment X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: BIMCO and ISWAN joint guidance for shipping companies, third edition published 2024.
Goodfuels X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Netherlands-based marine biofuel supplier active since 2015 and one of the largest dedicated bunker biofuel providers.
GoodFuels Sustainable Shipping Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual conference in Rotterdam launched 2017.
Goods description C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Description of goods for HS classification.
Goods in Trust X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A category of cargo cover responding to liability for goods held in trust by the assured, common for warehousekeepers and freight forwarders.
Goodwin Sands X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Sandbank off the Kent coast that has influenced English Channel offshore wind layout planning.
Goodwins X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: London admiralty boutique active in arrest practice.
Google Cloud Subsea Strategy X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Investment program by Google in private submarine cables including Dunant, Equiano, and Curie.
Goose neck B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Vent terminal shape for tanks.
Goose neck shaft (yacht) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Curved or articulated shaft line found in some yacht and surface-drive installations.
Gooseneck X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Hinged fitting connecting a boom to a mast.
Gooseneck Chassis X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Marine chassis with depressed front section accommodating the gooseneck tunnel of a 40-foot container.
Gooseneck tunnel X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Recessed channel in the underside of 40 ft and longer containers to seat on gooseneck chassis.
Goosewing X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Setting headsail and mainsail on opposite sides when running.
Gorch Fock (I) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: German three masted barque built 1933 at Blohm and Voss, 82 m length, war reparation to USSR as Tovarishch 1948, today preserved at Stralsund as Gorch Fock.
Gorch Fock (II) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: German Navy three masted barque built 1958 at Blohm and Voss Hamburg, 89.4 m length, 1,952 sq m sail area, official Bundesmarine sail training ship, refit completed 2021.
Goree X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Island off Senegal used as a transatlantic slave-trading entrepot from the seventeenth century.
Gorinchem Marine Equipment Trade Show X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Dutch national event hosted by Evenementenhal.
Gorlov helical turbine X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Helical Darrieus-type tidal stream turbine geometry tested in several research programs.
Goro Nickel X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: New Caledonia mining project requiring marine outfall dredging.
Gorshkov class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Russian Project 22350 frigate.
Gosselin and Co X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Antwerp shipping law firm.
GOST X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Russian state standards system, governs Russian Maritime Register class additions.
Goteborg X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Swedish west coast port and Stena Line headquarters with services to Kiel and Frederikshavn.
Gothenburg APM Terminals X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: APMT Skandiahamnen, Sweden's largest container terminal with 850,000 TEU capacity.
Gotland class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Swedish AIP submarine with Stirling engine.
Gottwald X46. Container Terminal Operations: A German mobile harbor crane and AGV builder acquired by Konecranes, with the AGV portfolio later transferred to Konecranes Port Solutions.
Gough-Joukowski transform B1. Naval Architecture: Conformal mapping used in 2D foil section analysis.
Gould X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: RV Laurence M. Gould, ECO-leased USAP Antarctic Peninsula research and supply vessel since 1997.
Govern Function X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: New core function added in NIST CSF v2.0 in February 2024, addressing cyber security strategy and oversight.
Governance X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Oversight structure that assigns cyber risk accountability within a shipping company.
Governance Function X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: New function added in NIST CSF 2.0 covering organizational risk strategy, policy and oversight.
Governing law X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Substantive law chosen to govern the contract, distinct from the lex arbitri governing the arbitration itself.
Governing Law Clause X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A contractual provision selecting the substantive law of the agreement.
Government Authority X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The competent maritime administration that has signed and implements a regional MoU on Port State Control.
Government Cut X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A historic cut providing improved channel alignment; commonly used in dredging and engineering plans.
Government Inspection Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A pre-shipment inspection ordered by a buyer government to verify quantity, quality, and tariff classification of imported goods.
Government Intervention X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Direction by a coastal state under the Intervention Convention 1969 affecting the salvor's operations.
Government issued seafarer ID X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Identity document under ILO Convention 185 or national equivalent.
Government Marine Inspector F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Flag-state inspection officer such as USCG marine inspectors.
Government Pension Fund Global X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Norway sovereign wealth fund; investor influence on shipowner decarbonization.
Government-mandated icebreaker fees X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Charges levied by NSR Administration or Finnish authorities for icebreaker assistance.
Governor X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Speed control device, mechanical Woodward UG or electronic GAC and Heinzmann types.
GP X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: General Purpose, ISO size-type code suffix for standard dry containers.
GP Global X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: UAE-based physical bunker group that entered insolvency proceedings in mid 2020 following trade finance fraud allegations.
GP Global Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: UAE based bunker supplier active at Fujairah and Singapore that entered restructuring in 2020.
GP-170 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno IMO type approved GNSS receiver for SOLAS bridges.
GP-39 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno non SOLAS GPS receiver used on smaller craft.
GP14 F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Two-person Jack Holt designed dinghy.
GPA 2145 X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Physical properties of hydrocarbon mixtures used in LNG GHV computation.