Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with I

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter I, drawn from every subject section. 2628 entries.

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I-3 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Third-generation Inmarsat satellite series that supported services such as Inmarsat B, M, and Mini-M, now retired.
I-4 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Fourth-generation Inmarsat satellite series supporting BGAN and FleetBroadband at L-band.
I-4 F1 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: First Inmarsat-4 satellite, providing L-band coverage over the Asia-Pacific region.
I-4 F2 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Second Inmarsat-4 satellite, providing L-band coverage over the Atlantic and Americas.
I-4 F3 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Third Inmarsat-4 satellite, providing L-band coverage over the Americas and Pacific.
I-5 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Fifth-generation Inmarsat satellite series carrying the Global Xpress Ka-band payload.
I-5 F1 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: First Inmarsat-5 satellite, launched in 2013 to begin Global Xpress regional service.
I-5 F2 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Second Inmarsat-5 satellite covering the Americas region.
I-5 F3 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Third Inmarsat-5 satellite covering the Pacific region and completing global Ka-band coverage.
I-5 F4 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Fourth Inmarsat-5 satellite providing additional Global Xpress capacity.
I-6 F1 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Inmarsat-6 hybrid L-band and Ka-band satellite launched in December 2021.
I-6 F2 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Inmarsat-6 hybrid satellite launched in February 2023.
I-tube X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Vertical or near vertical pipe inside a foundation through which the array cable enters the structure.
I-type Scrubber X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Vertical inline scrubber arrangement with straight gas path.
i4 Insight X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Lloyd's Register fleet performance and emissions management platform.
IA X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Finnish-Swedish ice class for ships capable of navigating in difficult ice conditions, mainly with icebreaker assistance.
IA Super X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Highest Finnish-Swedish ice class for ships capable of navigating in difficult ice conditions, mainly without icebreaker assistance.
IAATO X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, founded 1991; self-regulates Antarctic tourism.
IAATO Bylaws X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Operating rules adopted by IAATO members including landing-site passenger caps and guide ratios.
IAATO Observer X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Independent observer assigned to member ships to verify compliance with IAATO bylaws and procedures.
IAATO Vessel Categories X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Classification of member ships into C-1, C-2, CR, YT, and Air categories based on passenger numbers and operating mode.
IACC X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: International America's Cup Class, the 80-foot monohull rule used from 1992 to 2007.
IACS A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: International Association of Classification Societies, 12 members.
IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Coordinating body whose members (ABS, BV, CCS, ClassNK, CRS, DNV, IRS, KR, LR, PRS, RINA, RS) provide most HKC SoC and IHM verification services.
IACS Charter X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: governance document setting IACS membership criteria and obligations.
IACS Common Structural Rules B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Harmonized rules for bulkers/tankers.
IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR) B1. Naval Architecture: Harmonized rules for bulk carriers and tankers.
IACS Council X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: highest decision-making body of IACS comprising one representative per member.
IACS GPG X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: General Policy Group, IACS senior management body subordinate to Council.
IACS Member X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Classification society belonging to International Association of Classification Societies.
IACS Member Class X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: Classification societies that are full members of the International Association of Classification Societies, a common screening parameter for charterers.
IACS Member Society X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Recognized class society such as ABS, BV, ClassNK, DNV, KR, LR, RINA, CCS, IRS, CRS, PRS, RS that sets drydock requirements.
IACS Polar Class X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: International Association of Classification Societies Unified Requirements for polar class notations PC1 through PC7.
IACS Polar Class (PC1 to PC7) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Polar capability categorization.
IACS PR X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Procedural Requirement issued by IACS, complementing the Unified Requirements.
IACS Rec. 47 B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Shipbuilding and repair quality standard.
IACS Rec.142 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: cyber resilience recommended practice, predecessor guidance to UR-E26 and UR-E27.
IACS Rec.34 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: Standard Wave Data, North Atlantic scatter diagram used in direct strength calculations.
IACS Rec.78 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: Hull Girder Ultimate Strength procedures and acceptance criteria.
IACS Recommendation X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Non-mandatory technical guidance issued by IACS Panels.
IACS Recommendation (Rec.) X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: non-binding guidance issued by IACS technical panels.
IACS Recommendation 166 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Recommendation on cyber resilience.
IACS Recommendation 34 B1. Naval Architecture: Standard wave data for North Atlantic.
IACS Recommendation 56 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Fatigue assessment of ship structures based on spectral methods.
IACS Recommendation No. 166 X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The earlier IACS guidance "Recommendation on Cyber Resilience," consolidating 12 prior recommendations and effectively superseded for newbuildings by URs E26/E27.
IACS Salvage Liaison X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Coordination role between class societies and salvors on damaged hull assessment.
IACS UI X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Unified Interpretation issued by IACS clarifying application of statutory IMO instruments.
IACS Unified Interpretation (UI) X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: agreed interpretation of an IMO instrument applied uniformly by members.
IACS Unified Requirement (UR) X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: minimum technical requirement mandatorily adopted by all IACS members.
IACS UR X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: International Association of Classification Societies Unified Requirements; includes container lashing rules.
IACS UR A X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Anchoring equipment Unified Requirements covering equipment number and chain cable.
IACS UR A1 X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Unified Requirement of the International Association of Classification Societies prescribing the equipment number, anchors, chain, and tow/mooring lines for ships.
IACS UR A2 X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Unified Requirement specifying shipboard fittings and supporting hull structures associated with towing and mooring on conventional ships.
IACS UR B X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Boundary requirements Unified Requirements addressing watertight and weathertight integrity.
IACS UR C X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Containers and securing arrangements Unified Requirements.
IACS UR E X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Electrical Unified Requirements including E22 software-based systems and E26-E27 cyber security.
IACS UR E22 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Computer-based systems on board ships.
IACS UR E26 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Cyber resilience of ships (new builds 1 Jul 2024+).
IACS UR E26/E27 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Unified Requirements on ship cyber resilience (new builds 2024+).
IACS UR E27 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment (new builds 1 Jul 2024+).
IACS UR I X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Unified Requirements for Polar Class ships covering structural and machinery design.
IACS UR I1 X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar Class descriptions PC1 through PC7.
IACS UR I2 X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Structural requirements for polar class ships.
IACS UR I3 X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Machinery requirements for polar class ships.
IACS UR M X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Machinery Unified Requirements covering main engines, auxiliaries, and piping systems.
IACS UR M28 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: International Association of Classification Societies Unified Requirement on crankshaft alignment and web deflection limits.
IACS UR M35 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Unified Requirement specifying alarm and monitoring systems for periodically unattended machinery spaces.
IACS UR M36 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Unified Requirement on safety systems for periodically unattended machinery spaces.
IACS UR M40 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Unified Requirement on automatic and remote control of generator engines.
IACS UR M51 X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Unified requirement for propulsion shafts and propellers, defining minimum diameter formulae.
IACS UR M68 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Unified Requirement on dimensioning and arrangement of starting air systems.
IACS UR P X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Pollution prevention Unified Requirements.
IACS UR S X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Structures Unified Requirements numbered S1 through S37 covering hull strength topics.
IACS UR S Series X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Unified Requirements on Strength of Ships from the International Association of Classification Societies (S1 longitudinal strength, S11 longitudinal strength standard, S17 watertight integrity, etc).
IACS UR S1 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Bulk carrier longitudinal strength loading guidance.
IACS UR S11 B1. Naval Architecture: Unified requirement on longitudinal strength.
IACS UR S11A X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Longitudinal strength standard for container ships including whipping and springing.
IACS UR S17 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Bulk carrier longitudinal strength in flooded condition.
IACS UR S18 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Bulk carrier transverse corrugated bulkhead strength in flooded condition.
IACS UR S19 X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Evaluation of scantlings of corrugated transverse watertight bulkheads in bulk carriers.
IACS UR S21 B1. Naval Architecture: Unified requirement on hatch cover strength.
IACS UR S21A X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Strength of small hatch covers on the exposed fore deck of ships.
IACS UR S23 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Implementation of IACS bulk carrier rules.
IACS UR S25 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Cargo hold length limitation for bulk carriers.
IACS UR S30 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Container ship cargo holds and hatch cover requirements addressing whipping.
IACS UR S31 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: IACS unified requirement covering renewal criteria for hull structural items, including hold flooding scenarios for bulk carriers.
IACS UR S33 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Design wave loads on oil tanker structures.
IACS UR S34 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Functional requirements on load cases for direct strength analysis of oil tankers.
IACS UR S35 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: IACS unified requirement for operational loading information on container ships.
IACS UR S5 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: IACS Unified Requirement for steering gear specifying performance, redundancy, and survey criteria.
IACS UR S6 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Use of steel grades for various hull members in compliance with MARPOL and SOLAS.
IACS UR W X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Welding Unified Requirements addressing weld procedures, welder qualification, and consumables.
IACS UR W11 B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Hull steel grade requirements.
IACS UR Z X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Survey Unified Requirements covering periodic and intermediate surveys.
IACS UR Z10 X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Series covering hull surveys of oil tankers, chemical tankers and bulk carriers.
IACS UR Z17 X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Procedural requirements for service suppliers.
IACS UR Z18 X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: In water surveys, conditions for credit toward bottom survey.
IACS UR Z23 B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Bilge keel arrangement.
IACS UR Z3 X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Periodical survey of machinery.
IACS URS6 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Use of steel grades for various hull members referenced in CSR-BC+OT.
IADC X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: International Association of Drilling Contractors; daily drilling report standard.
IADC Annual Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: International Association of Dredging Companies meeting held annually since 1965.
IADC Safety Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual presentation at the IADC Annual Conference.
IAEA Regulations X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: IAEA SSR-6 Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, basis for IMDG Class 7 provisions.
IAFS Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: International Anti-Fouling System Certificate under AFS Convention.
IAG Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Zhuhai, China builder of the Primadonna and Sonship motoryachts.
IALA C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities.
IALA Beacon X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Medium-frequency DGPS reference station broadcasting RTCM SC-104 corrections.
IALA Buoyage System (A & B) B3. Nautical Science: Regional lateral-buoy color schemes.
IALA Buoyage System A C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Used in most of the world, port hand red.
IALA Buoyage System B C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Used in the Americas, Japan, Korea, Philippines, port hand green.
IALA G1028 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Guideline on application-specific messages.
IALA Maritime Buoyage System C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Combined IALA A and IALA B regions.
IALA MBS X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: IALA Maritime Buoyage System combining Regions A and B with cardinal, isolated danger, safe-water and special marks.
IALA Region A X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Lateral marks: red to port, green to starboard when entering from seaward; used in Europe, Africa, Australia, India and most of Asia.
IALA Region B X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Lateral marks: green to port, red to starboard; used in the Americas, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.
IAM X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Identity and Access Management, the discipline of managing digital identities and their entitlements.
IAMS X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Integrated Alarm and Monitoring System aggregating alarms from shipboard machinery and processes.
IAMSAR Manual E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Joint IMO/ICAO SAR procedures manual.
IAMSAR Volume I X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Organization and Management volume of the IAMSAR Manual.
IAMSAR Volume II X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Mission Coordination volume of the IAMSAR Manual.
IAMSAR Volume III X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Mobile Facilities volume of the IAMSAR Manual.
IAMU X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: International Association of Maritime Universities, the global federation of maritime academies.
IAPH X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: International Association of Ports and Harbors.
IAPH World Ports Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial since 1955, organized by the International Association of Ports and Harbors.
IAPP Certificate A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate under MARPOL Annex VI.
IAS Integrated Automation System X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Plant control system from vendors such as Kongsberg K-Chief, Wartsila NACOS and ABB Marinx.
IATA X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: International Air Transport Association.
IATA DGR X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, the air industry interpretation of ICAO Technical Instructions, parallel to IMDG.
IATTC D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.
IB X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Finnish-Swedish ice class for ships capable of navigating in moderately difficult ice conditions with icebreaker assistance.
IBA X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Important Bird Area, designation considered in offshore wind environmental impact assessment.
Iba Abandonment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: 2017-2020 protracted abandonment of the MV Iba in UAE waters, widely cited in MLC enforcement debates.
IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest (2024) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: International Bar Association guidance distinguishing situations under traffic-light lists for arbitrator disclosure and disqualification.
IBA Rules on Party Representation (2013) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Soft-law guidelines on counsel conduct, including communications with witnesses and document production duties.
IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence (2020) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Soft-law standard for evidence in international arbitration, governing document production, witness evidence, and expert reports.
IBAU Hamburg X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: German engineering firm supplying pneumatic cement loaders, unloaders, and storage systems to bulk terminals.
IBC X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Intermediate Bulk Container, packaging up to 3 cubic meters with codes such as 11A steel, 31H1 rigid plastic, 13H flexible.
IBC Asia Tanker Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Singapore conference on chemical and product tankers.
IBC Code A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
IBC Code 2014 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Major revision to the IBC Code adopted by MEPC.250(66) and MSC.369(93), entered into force 1 January 2016.
IBC Code 2020 Revision X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Comprehensive revision of product chapters 17 and 18 adopted by MEPC.318(74) and MSC.460(101), entered into force 1 January 2021.
IBC Code Chapter 17 X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Summary tabulation of all listed cargoes with ship type, tank type, vent and special carriage requirements, the primary reference for chemical-tanker chief officers.
IBC Code Chapter 18 X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: List of non-IBC products (vegetable oils and certain non-toxic chemicals) carried under simpler Annex II Category Y or Z controls.
IBC Code Compliance (Dark Fleet) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Concerns that aged tankers entering sanctioned trades lack current IBC Code-compliant maintenance for chemical cargoes, raising spill risk.
IBC Code Compliance Residues X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Cargo residues from chemical tankers governed by the IBC Code, listed in IHM Part III as operationally generated.
IBC Code training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Familiarization with the International Bulk Chemical Code, part of advanced chemical tanker training.
IBC Series X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: International Bathymetric Chart series, a regional initiative supporting GEBCO with finer-resolution products.
IBCAO X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean.
IBCM X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: International Bathymetric Chart of the Mediterranean.
Iberdrola X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Spanish utility, parent of ScottishPower Renewables and developer of Wikinger, Saint Brieuc, and Vineyard Wind 1 (with Avangrid).
Iberia Range X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Geographical loading or discharge range occasionally referenced in tanker route definitions for Mediterranean and Atlantic voyages.
IBF X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: International Bargaining Forum, the joint negotiating body of the ITF and the Joint Negotiating Group of maritime employers.
IBF Agreement X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: International Bargaining Forum agreement between Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) and ITF setting global FOC wages and conditions.
IBF Framework Agreement X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Multi-year agreement between ITF and JNG covering wages and conditions on FoC tonnage.
IBIA X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: International Bunker Industry Association founded in 1993, the trade body for bunker suppliers, traders, and surveyors headquartered in London.
IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Trade body active in IMO MEPC submissions on fuel standards.
IBIA Annual Convention X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Annual conference of the International Bunker Industry Association rotating between bunker hubs.
IBIA Code of Conduct X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Voluntary code of conduct for bunker traders and suppliers published by the International Bunker Industry Association.
IBJ Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: International Bulk Journal annual awards for the dry bulk sector, presented at IBJ Conference since 2008.
IBJ Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual dry bulk supply chain conference organized by Hyve Group.
IBM Mayflower X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The autonomous research vessel built by ProMare in partnership with IBM that completed a transatlantic crossing in 2022 without crew.
IBM QRadar X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Security information and event management platform from IBM.
IBN Integrated Bridge Navigation X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Navigation system integrating ECDIS, radar, conning and autopilot.
IBNR X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: incurred but not reported losses, a reserve held for late-reported claims.
IBQ (Individual Bluefin Quota) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: US individual quota program for Atlantic bluefin tuna under the Highly Migratory Species FMP.
IBRD X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Beacon Registration Database operated by Cospas-Sarsat for beacons without national registry.
IBRV X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Ice-Breaking Research Vessel, hull notation applied to Sir David Attenborough and Nuyina.
IBRV (icebreaking research vessel) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar research ship combining icebreaking and scientific capability.
IBS X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: Lloyd's Register Integrated Bridge System notation.
IBS (Integrated Bridge System) B3. Nautical Science: SOLAS/IMO MSC.252(83) integrated navigation system.
IBTS A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Integrated Bilge Treatment System concept under Annex I guidance.
IBTS Plan X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Integrated Bilge water Treatment System plan reviewed during MARPOL surveys.
Ibuprofen X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: NSAID analgesic in oral and topical forms.
IBWMC X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: International Ballast Water Management Certificate issued under the BWM Convention for ships of 400 GT and above.
IC X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Finnish-Swedish ice class for ships capable of navigating in light ice conditions with icebreaker assistance.
IC-ENC X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts based in Taunton UK.
ICA X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Inter-Club Agreement on Cargo Claims published by the International Group of P and I Clubs, frequently invoked in time charter arbitrations.
ICA (Inter-Club NYPE Agreement) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Apportionment regime between P&I Clubs for cargo claims under NYPE-style charters.
ICAF X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Impressed Current Antifouling system, distinct from ICCP, dosing copper and aluminum ions into sea chests.
ICAO X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: International Civil Aviation Organization, co-publisher of the IAMSAR Manual.
ICAO Annex 12 E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Aeronautical SAR provisions complementing maritime SAR.
ICAO Annex 14 Vol II X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: International Civil Aviation Organization standard for heliport design.
ICAO Technical Instructions X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Civil aviation dangerous goods instructions, the legally binding parallel to IMDG for air transport.
ICAP Shipping X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Former freight broker arm of ICAP plc, integrated into TP ICAP after the 2016 merger.
ICBC Leasing X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China leasing subsidiary.
ICC C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Institute Cargo Clauses A, B, and C.
ICC (A) 2009 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Institute Cargo Clauses A, the broadest all-risks cargo wording published by LMA and IUA in 2009.
ICC (B) 2009 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Institute Cargo Clauses B, a named-perils cargo wording with intermediate coverage.
ICC (C) 2009 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Institute Cargo Clauses C, a minimum-perils cargo wording with the narrowest cover.
ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Paris-headquartered arbitration institution whose International Court of Arbitration administers some shipping disputes, particularly involving shipbuilders and conversion contracts.
ICC (Inuit Circumpolar Council) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Inuit representative organization for Greenland, Canada, Alaska, and Chukotka.
ICC A X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: Institute Cargo Clauses A, the all risks form of standard cargo cover, widely used in the 2009 revision.
ICC B X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: Institute Cargo Clauses B, an intermediate named perils cargo form covering specified casualties and discharge events.
ICC C X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: Institute Cargo Clauses C, the narrowest named perils form, covering basic catastrophic perils only.
ICC Commercial Crime Services X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Division of the International Chamber of Commerce hosting the IMB.
ICC IMB X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau, NGO based in Kuala Lumpur operating the Piracy Reporting Centre since 1992.
ICC International Court of Arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Body that does not itself decide cases but supervises and scrutinizes awards, fixes fees, and confirms arbitrators in ICC arbitrations.
ICC International Maritime Bureau X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: An IMB division providing piracy reporting and casualty intelligence.
ICC Number X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A historical Interstate Commerce Commission identifier still referenced in older barge equipment records.
ICC Rules X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International Chamber of Commerce Rules of Arbitration in force from 1 January 2021.
ICC Rules 2021 X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Current ICC procedural rules including provisions for joinder, consolidation, expedited procedure, and the Scrutiny of Awards by the Court.
ICCAT D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.
ICCAT Convention Area X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean, including adjacent seas such as the Mediterranean.
ICCAT Recommendation 22-08 X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: ICCAT measure on the management of eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna.
ICCC X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Inter-Carrier Container Code, used by carriers for plug-out reefer monitoring.
ICCM (Integrated Coastal and Marine Mapping) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Multi-agency programme combining bathymetry, topobathy lidar, and habitat mapping in coastal zones.
ICCP X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection, a hull protection system using rectified DC and inert anodes to polarize the hull.
ICCP Anode Well X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The hull pocket housing an ICCP anode together with its pigtail penetration and dielectric shield.
ICCP Control Panel X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The cabinet containing rectifier, reference-electrode input, control logic, and alarm displays for an ICCP system.
ICCP Rectifier X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The transformer-rectifier unit that converts shipboard AC to controlled DC for ICCP service.
ICCP system B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Impressed current cathodic protection.
ICCP System Check X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Impressed Current Cathodic Protection performance verification.
ICCT Arctic shipping reports X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: International Council on Clean Transportation studies on Arctic emissions including black carbon.
ICD X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Inland Container Depot, container yard located inland from the port.
Ice accretion X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Build-up of ice on exposed surfaces from spray or precipitation; Polar Code requires removal means.
Ice advisor X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Person providing tactical ice advice to the bridge team during ice passages.
Ice atlas X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Compilation of monthly ice statistics for a region.
Ice Beacon X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Drifting buoy deployed on sea ice to track its motion for forecasting and research.
Ice belt X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Strengthened plating around the waterline of an ice-class ship.
Ice Belt Strain X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Strain measurement on the reinforced ice belt plating of ice-class vessels.
Ice Bin X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Insulated container from which ice is scooped using a dedicated tool with handle out of the ice.
Ice blink X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Whitish glare on the underside of clouds indicating presence of ice.
Ice boom X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Floating barrier used to manage ice flow at hydroelectric or port installations.
Ice cake X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Floe less than 20 m across.
Ice Camp D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Temporary station on sea ice supporting research.
Ice canopy X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Underside of sea ice as seen from below, navigated by submarines.
Ice cap X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Dome-shaped ice mass smaller than 50,000 sq km covering a highland area.
Ice cap (polar) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Permanent ice cover at the geographic poles.
Ice chart X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Map showing distribution, concentration, and type of sea ice.
Ice Charting D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Operational mapping of sea ice for navigation.
Ice Class D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Hull classification for ships operating in ice.
Ice class notation X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Class assignment for navigation in ice, often required by flag and port authorities in polar waters.
Ice class strengthening X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Hull, propulsion, and machinery enhancements per IACS Polar Class or Finnish-Swedish Ice Class Rules to operate in ice-covered waters.
Ice Closure X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Suspension of navigation on canals and locked rivers due to ice.
Ice Code, Egg X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: WMO standard symbology for ice concentration, stage, and form used on ice charts worldwide.
Ice concentration X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Areal fraction of the sea surface covered by ice, reported in tenths or eighths.
Ice Concentration, Tenths X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: WMO scale expressing the fraction of sea surface covered by ice from one to ten tenths.
Ice cone X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Sloped sacrificial deflector on monopiles in icing regions diverting drifting ice.
Ice cover X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: General term for area of sea covered by ice of any type.
Ice Cream Freezer X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 174308 chest freezer, -25 C minimum for ice cream storage.
Ice damage X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Hull damage from ice contact; principal failure mode is plate denting between frames.
Ice density X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Approximately 920 kg per cubic meter for pure ice; lower for sea ice with brine inclusions.
Ice detection radar X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: X-band radar with high range and angular resolution for detecting growlers and bergy bits.
Ice Drift X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Motion of sea ice under wind and current, typically reported as direction and speed on ice charts.
Ice edge X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Boundary between open water and sea ice, often biologically productive.
ICE Endex X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Exchange where EUA futures are actively traded.
ICE Engine Tier X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Internal combustion engine NOx tier classification under MARPOL Annex VI Reg 13.
Ice field X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Area of pack ice 10 km or more across.
Ice floe X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: See floe.