Glossary
Maritime glossary, terms beginning with I (page 2)
All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter I, drawn from every subject section. 2628 entries.
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- Ice Force, Polar Class X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Design ice load calculated under IACS UR I2 for each Polar Class and hull area.
- Ice forecast X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Prediction of ice extent, concentration, and drift issued by national ice services.
- Ice fraction X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Synonym for ice concentration.
- ICE Futures X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
- Exchange operator whose product set includes Brent, gasoil, and EUA contracts that interact with shipping FFA strategy.
- ICE Futures Europe X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
- London-based exchange that previously listed freight contracts and continues to clear related shipping fuel products.
- Ice Hold X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- Refrigerated cargo space using flake or slurry ice to chill packaged or bulk fish.
- Ice imaging X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Acquisition of ice maps from SAR and optical satellites.
- Ice information (Polar Code) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- PWOM must address how ice information is acquired and used.
- Ice keel X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Downward projecting mass of broken ice below a ridge, hazardous to subsea infrastructure.
- Ice Knife X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- Stern structural plate protecting rudder and propeller from astern ice impact, PC2 standard fitting.
- Ice Lead X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- WMO term for a navigable passage through sea ice.
- Ice load X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Force on hull from ice contact; design parameter under IACS UR I.
- Ice Load Panel X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- Instrumented plate panel used to measure ice contact loads on hull plating.
- Ice management X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Combined use of icebreaker support, scouting, and route selection in ice operations.
- Ice Multiplier X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Engine and propeller margin factor used in IACS UR I3 calculations for ice torque.
- Ice Patrol, International X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- International Ice Patrol operated by the US Coast Guard under the SOLAS Convention monitoring iceberg drift in the North Atlantic.
- Ice pilot X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Local pilot with ice knowledge; required in certain Canadian and Russian waters.
- Ice Pilot, NSR X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Russian state-certified pilot embarked under Glavsevmorput rules for transits in specified NSR ice conditions.
- Ice Reconnaissance X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Aerial or satellite observation of sea ice for chart production and tactical navigation.
- Ice Regime X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- Combination of ice types present in a defined area at a given time, foundation of POLARIS.
- Ice Regime System, Canadian X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Canadian Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System assigning numerical ice multipliers to assess whether a ship may enter a given ice regime.
- Ice rind X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Brittle shiny crust of ice on a quiet sea surface up to 5 cm thick.
- Ice routing X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Selection of route through or around ice to minimize risk and time.
- Ice Scoop X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
- Plastic or stainless tool stored outside the ice with a separation that prevents handle contact with product.
- Ice Service Specialist X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Trained observer producing ice charts and forecasts at agencies such as NIC, CIS, and the Finnish Ice Service.
- Ice Shelf D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Floating extension of an ice sheet.
- Ice Slamming X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- Impulsive contact between hull and ice features during navigation in ice covered waters.
- Ice Strengthened X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- Generic term for hull above unstrengthened steel, no IMO definition.
- Ice Strengthening X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Reinforcement of hull plating, framing, propeller, shafting, and rudder for navigation in ice.
- Ice Stress Monitoring X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- Hull strain gauges required on PC1 and PC2 vessels by IACS UR I2.
- Ice Tongue D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Long, narrow seaward extension of a glacier.
- Ice Trade F1. Maritime History
- Nineteenth-century New England export of natural lake ice to the Caribbean and India.
- ICE-1A X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
- Common Finnish-Swedish Ice Class notation.
- ICE-1A Super X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
- Highest Finnish-Swedish Ice Class.
- Ice-class propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Propeller designed to IACS Polar Class or Finnish-Swedish ice class rules, with thicker sections and reinforced root.
- Ice-class tanker (Arc7) B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels
- Arctic LNG/oil tanker (e.g., Christophe de Margerie).
- ICE-CR (cold region) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Generic class notation for cold-region operation.
- ICE-SAR X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue, the national volunteer SAR organization.
- Ice1 X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- RMRS non-Arctic ice category roughly equivalent to Finnish-Swedish IC.
- Ice2 X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- RMRS non-Arctic ice category roughly equivalent to Finnish-Swedish IB.
- Ice3 X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- RMRS non-Arctic ice category roughly equivalent to Finnish-Swedish IA.
- Iceberg X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
- Mass of ice broken from a glacier and floating in the sea.
- Iceberg census X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Counting and tracking of icebergs in a region, principally by IIP off Newfoundland.
- Iceberg drift X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Movement of an iceberg under wind, current, and Coriolis force.
- Icebreaker E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets
- Vessel designed to navigate ice-covered waters.
- Icebreaker assistance X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Service of icebreaker leading or freeing a ship in ice.
- Icebreaker bow X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Specially designed bow form for icebreaking, such as wedge, spoon, or Thyssen-Waas.
- Icebreaker, Conventional X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Diesel-electric icebreaker, the predominant propulsion type globally before LNG dual-fuel and nuclear designs.
- Icebreaker, Nuclear X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Icebreaker powered by one or more pressurized water reactors, operated exclusively by Russia under Atomflot.
- Icebreaker6 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
- Russian Maritime Register icebreaker category, lightest icebreaker class.
- Icebreaker6 (RMRS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Russian Maritime Register icebreaker ice class equivalent to small port icebreakers.
- Icebreaker7 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
- RS icebreaker category for medium-duty icebreakers.
- Icebreaker7 (RMRS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- RMRS class for medium icebreakers, e.g. Kapitan Sorokin class.
- Icebreaker8 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
- RS icebreaker category for heavy icebreakers operating year-round.
- Icebreaker8 (RMRS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- RMRS class for heavy linear icebreakers, e.g. Taymyr class nuclear.
- Icebreaker9 X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
- RS highest icebreaker category for nuclear and heaviest diesel-electric icebreakers.
- Icebreaker9 (RMRS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- RMRS class for heaviest icebreakers, e.g. Arktika class and Project 22220 nuclear.
- Iceland Foss Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
- Bunker supply at Reykjavik, Hafnarfjordur, and Grundartangi by Skeljungur and Olis.
- Icelandic Current X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- Cold current flowing southward off western Iceland.
- ICEMOS X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
- Ice load monitoring product line associated with the Light Structures SENSFIB family.
- iCER X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration
- WinGD intelligent control by exhaust recycling system fitted on X-DF engines to lower methane slip and improve efficiency under low load.
- ICES D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, providing scientific advice.
- ICES Advisory Committee (ACOM) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources
- Body issuing ICES catch advice.
- ICES Working Group on the Assessment of Demersal Stocks (WGCSE) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- ICES expert body assessing Celtic Sea and southwest demersal stocks.
- ICES Working Group on Widely Distributed Stocks (WGWIDE) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- ICES expert body assessing mackerel, blue whiting, and Atlantic Scandian herring.
- ICESat-2 D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- NASA laser altimetry mission for ice surface elevation.
- ICEYE X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Finnish commercial SAR satellite operator providing sub-daily ice imagery.
- ICG X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- Indian Coast Guard, established 1978, operating MRCCs at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair.
- ICHCA X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- International Cargo Handling Coordination Association.
- ICHCA Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- Annual International Cargo Handling Coordination Association meeting since 1952.
- ICHCA International X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- International Cargo Handling Coordination Association publishing operational and safety guidance for port equipment.
- Ichthys Gas Export Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- 889 km subsea gas pipeline from the Ichthys field to Bladin Point, Darwin, Australia.
- ICJ A6. Public international law of the sea
- International Court of Justice, with maritime cases including North Sea Continental Shelf and Nicaragua v Colombia.
- ICLL X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, with 1988 Protocol, governing freeboard assignment.
- ICMA X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
- International Christian Maritime Association, the ecumenical body uniting 27 Christian seafarers' welfare organizations.
- ICMS X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
- Integrated control and monitoring system, single platform for propulsion, power, and auxiliary control.
- ICOC X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection
- International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers, signed 2010 in Geneva.
- ICOMIA X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
- International Council of Marine Industry Associations, the global trade body.
- ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
- Global federation of national marine industry associations.
- ICOMOS International Committee on Underwater Cultural Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Advisory body to UNESCO under the 2001 Convention.
- iCON X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
- Saab Seaeye intelligent control architecture for distributed control of thrusters, lights and tooling on Seaeye ROVs.
- Icon class X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
- Royal Caribbean LNG-fueled class led by Icon of the Seas, 248,663 GT.
- Icon of the Seas X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
- Royal Caribbean Icon class ship delivered 2024, currently the largest cruise ship in service.
- Iconic armour unit X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
- Specially designed precast unit, such as Dolos, used as a recognizable signature element on major breakwaters.
- ICorr X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application
- Institute of Corrosion, UK professional body that administers coating inspector certifications including ICorr Painting Inspector Level 1, 2, and 3.
- ICP Spectrometry X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy used for wear metal and additive element analysis per ASTM D5185.
- ICP-OES X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, used for trace metals.
- ICPC X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
- See International Cable Protection Committee.
- ICR (ice class root) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Increased blade root thickness specification on ice-strengthened propellers.
- ICR design loads X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Polar Class blade design loads per IACS UR I3, calibrated against measured ice-block impacts.
- ICS A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
- International Chamber of Shipping, industry body.
- ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- Trade association proposing market-based measures at IMO.
- ICS AGM X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- International Chamber of Shipping annual general meeting held in member port cities.
- ICS Annual Dinner X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- International Chamber of Shipping London dinner held each November.
- ICS Bunker Compliance Notes X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
- Industry guidance published by the International Chamber of Shipping addressing bunker quality and MARPOL Annex VI duties.
- ICS Compliance Tools X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
- Voluntary industry tools referenced during PSC inspections.
- ICS Form 201 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
- Initial briefing form summarizing situation, organization, and resource summary.
- ICS Form 202 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
- Incident Objectives form.
- ICS Form 209 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
- Incident Status Summary used in inter-agency reporting.
- ICS guidance X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
- International Chamber of Shipping publications on training and crewing best practice.
- ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
- International Chamber of Shipping reference, 5th edition 2008.
- ICS Industrial Control System X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Generic term for SCADA, DCS, PLC and safety systems.
- ICS Membership X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
- Individual membership in the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers held by many agents.
- ICS Pilot Card X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
- A pilot information document, originally paper, now sometimes a tablet-based application introducing additional cyber risk.
- ICS Tanker Safety Guide X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- Industry guide referencing emergency response and MFAG application.
- ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Industry safety reference jointly with SIGTTO and OCIMF.
- ICS Tutorship X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
- Distance learning program offered by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
- ICS-CERT X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Former US ICS computer emergency response team, now part of CISA as Industrial Control Systems.
- ICS2 X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
- EU's Import Control System version 2, the multifiling pre-arrival security regime.
- ICSID X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes which has handled investment arbitrations involving port concessions.
- ICSW X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
- International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare, a predecessor body that merged with ISAN in 2013 to form ISWAN.
- ICTM-69 X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
- International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, adopted 1969 and entered into force 1982.
- ICTSI X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
- International Container Terminal Services Inc., Philippine-based terminal operator active across multiple continents.
- ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.) X46. Container Terminal Operations
- The Philippine-headquartered global terminal operator with concessions across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe.
- ICVA Imbalance and Vibration Analysis X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Inspection regime combining torsional, axial, and lateral vibration measurement to diagnose rotor and shaft line condition.
- ID Survey Project Cargo X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Identification survey marking and recording each project piece before shipment.
- IDA-71 X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
- A historical Soviet closed-circuit rebreather used by clearance divers.
- IDEMITSU X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- Japanese energy company involved in the Pioneer methanol tanker project for Mitsui Chemicals in 2019.
- Idemitsu Daphne Marine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Marine lubricant range from Idemitsu Kosan covering cylinder, system, and auxiliary oils.
- Idemitsu Kosan X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Japanese refiner whose Daphne Marine and Apolloil ranges include marine cylinder, system, and trunk piston engine oils.
- Identec Solutions X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
- Provider of RFID and RTLS reefer monitoring hardware.
- Identification and Neutralization Mission Module X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
- A US Navy LCS MCM mission package element comprising sensors and disposal vehicles.
- Identification of Critical Areas X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- CSR-BC+OT screening procedure for fine mesh fatigue analysis.
- Identification Plate X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- Plate showing MSL, LC and standard on securing components.
- Identification tag X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
- Permanent manufacturer's plate on a pilot ladder showing date and standard, required by SOLAS V/23.
- Identify Function X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework function focused on understanding cyber risk to systems, assets, data, and capabilities.
- Identity and Access Management X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Set of processes and tools governing user and device access across shipping company resources.
- iDirect X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- VSAT ground equipment vendor whose platforms underpin many maritime networks.
- iDirect Velocity X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- iDirect platform designed for high-throughput satellite networks including maritime mobility.
- Idle gear (azimuth) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Idler gear in some azimuth thruster gear trains used to reverse rotation sense or split torque.
- Idle pile X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- Pile parked in seabed sleeves at the end of a shift awaiting completion of driving in the next campaign.
- Idle running B2. Marine Engineering
- Engine running at no-load minimum speed.
- Idle Sludge Discharge X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
- Periodic empty-bowl discharge cycle in a centrifugal separator to flush accumulated solids.
- IDLH X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health exposure level used to characterize acute toxicity of alternative fuels such as ammonia at 300 ppm.
- iDock X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Mampaey shore-side automated mooring concept using vacuum or magnetic pads to moor vessels without lines.
- IDS (Independent Data Service) X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
- Third-party temperature and event monitoring distinct from carrier or shipper systems.
- Idwal Marine Services X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
- A British independent marine surveying company headquartered in Cardiff providing standardized inspection reports for owners, charterers, and financiers worldwide.
- IEA Net Zero by 2050 X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- International Energy Agency scenario informing maritime decarbonization analysis.
- IEA OES X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- International Energy Agency Ocean Energy Systems Technology Collaboration Programme.
- IEC 60034 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- International Electrotechnical Commission standard series for rotating electrical machines applicable to marine generators and motors.
- IEC 60092 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- IEC standard series titled Electrical Installations in Ships covering design, installation, and cabling.
- IEC 60364-7-709 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Electrical installation standard for marinas and pleasure craft shore connections.
- IEC 60533 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- IEC standard for electromagnetic compatibility of electrical equipment installed on ships.
- IEC 60840 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- International standard for power cables with extruded insulation, 30 to 150 kV, applied to inter-array offshore wind cables.
- IEC 60945 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment general requirements standard.
- IEC 61097 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Series defining GMDSS equipment performance, including EPIRB, SART, and Inmarsat-C requirements.
- IEC 61108 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Performance standard for GNSS receivers, part 1 GPS, part 2 GLONASS, part 3 Galileo, part 4 BeiDou.
- IEC 61108-1 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Type-approval standard for shipborne GPS receivers.
- IEC 61162 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Digital interface standard for marine electronics (NMEA 0183 family).
- IEC 61162-1 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping
- NMEA 0183 standard for navigation data interconnection.
- IEC 61162-2 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- High-speed NMEA 0183 variant operating at 38,400 baud for radar and ARPA data.
- IEC 61162-3 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- NMEA 2000 CAN-bus interface for marine electronics networks.
- IEC 61162-450 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Ethernet-based marine network standard.
- IEC 61162-450/460 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping
- Ethernet-based navigation networks.
- IEC 61162-460 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Part of the IEC 61162 series specifying additional requirements for safe and secure data transmission on shipboard Ethernet networks.
- IEC 61174 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- ECDIS performance test standard implementing IMO Resolution MSC.232(82).
- IEC 61363-1 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Standard for calculation of short-circuit currents in three-phase AC ship power systems.
- IEC 61400-3-1 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- International Electrotechnical Commission standard for design requirements for fixed offshore wind turbines.
- IEC 61400-3-2 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- IEC standard for design requirements for floating offshore wind turbines, published 2019.
- IEC 61850 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Communication standard for substation automation, relevant to LNG terminals and shore power.
- IEC 61892 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Standard series for mobile and fixed offshore units covering electrical installations.
- IEC 61993-2 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Type-approval standard for AIS Class A.
- IEC 61996-1 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Voyage Data Recorder performance and testing standard for VDR equipment.
- IEC 62065 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- Track Control System performance standard.
- IEC 62287-1/-2 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Type-approval standard for AIS Class B CS and Class B SO.
- IEC 62288 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Presentation of navigational information on shipborne displays.
- IEC 62320-2 X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- AIS AtoN type-approval standard.
- IEC 62381 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Factory Acceptance Test procedures for automation and control systems.
- IEC 62388 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- Shipborne radar performance test standard.
- IEC 62443 E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping
- Industrial automation security standard, applied in OT shipboard networks.
- IEC 62443 Series X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- International standards for security of industrial automation and control systems.
- IEC 62443-1-1 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
- Part of the IEC 62443 series providing terminology, concepts, and models for industrial automation and control system security.
- IEC 62443-2-1 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Part defining security program requirements for asset owners of industrial automation and control systems.
- IEC 62443-2-4 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Security program requirements for IACS service providers.
- IEC 62443-3-2 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
- Part of IEC 62443 covering security risk assessment for system design using zones and conduits.
- IEC 62443-3-3 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- System security requirements and security levels SL1 to SL4.
- IEC 62443-4-1 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Part defining secure product development lifecycle requirements applicable to shipboard equipment suppliers.
- IEC 62443-4-2 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
- Technical security requirements for IACS components.
- IEC 62616 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- BNWAS performance test standard.
- IEC 62923 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
- BAM performance test standard, parts 1 and 2.
- IEC 63026 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- International standard covering subsea power cables for DC up to 320 kV.
- IEC 63298 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
- The IEC standard addressing maritime autonomous systems and supporting interoperability.
- IEC 80005-1 X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- International standard for high-voltage shore connection systems above 1 kV for container, ro-ro, and cruise vessels.
- IEC Telecom X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- Maritime satellite service provider and integrator with a focus on managed solutions.
- IEC TS 61400-3-2 X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- Technical specification for floating offshore wind turbine support structure design, complements IEC 61400-3-2.
- IEC/IEEE 80005-1 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- International standard for high voltage shore connection systems at 6.6 kV and 11 kV, 50 or 60 Hz.
- IEC/IEEE 80005-2 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Standard for communication between ship and shore in HVSC installations.
- IEC/IEEE 80005-3 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Standard for low-voltage shore connection systems below 1 kV.
- IEE Certificate X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- International Energy Efficiency Certificate issued under MARPOL Annex VI regulation 8 and required by EEDI, EEXI, and SEEMP.
- IEEC A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes
- International Energy Efficiency Certificate under MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 8.
- IEEC Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- International Energy Efficiency Certificate under MARPOL Annex VI.
- IENC X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- Inland ENC, the S-57 product specification for inland waterways under CCNR / UNECE.
- IEP (Integrated Electric Propulsion) X106. Naval Surface Combatants
- Power system in which prime movers generate electricity for propulsion motors, used on Type 45 and Zumwalt-class ships.
- IF Cable X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- Intermediate frequency coaxial cable connecting the modem indoors to the antenna outdoors.
- IFA-2 X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
- HVDC interconnector between the United Kingdom and France, 240 km long and rated 1,000 MW, energized in 2021.
- IFC marine terminal information system X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- see MTIS.
- IFCS X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
- The International Federation of Cargo Surveyors, a global representative body for cargo surveying companies and practitioners.
- IFE Lloyd's List Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- UK awards ceremony held in London since 1998.
- IFEP X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- Integrated Full Electric Propulsion, used on Type 45 and Zumwalt.
- IFF X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- Identification, Friend or Foe interrogator/transponder, modern Mode 5 standard.
- IFFO RS X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
- Former name of MarinTrust, the responsible-sourcing standard for marine ingredients.
- IFIA X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
- International Federation of Inspection Agencies representing accredited testing, inspection, and certification companies globally.
- IFM Container Freight Index X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
- Alternative container freight index periodically referenced in derivatives commentary.
- IFM Investors X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment
- Australian infrastructure manager holding stakes in GCT North America and Brisbane Airport.
- IFO 180 X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Intermediate Fuel Oil with nominal viscosity 180 cSt at 50 C, residual blend.
- IFO 380 X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Intermediate Fuel Oil with nominal viscosity 380 cSt at 50 C, historically the dominant residual grade.
- IFO 380 / IFO 180 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
- Heavy fuel oil grades commonly referenced in bunker clauses prior to IMO 2020.
- IFP Energies nouvelles X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- French research institute active in CCS, hydrogen, and ocean energy systems analysis.
- IFQ X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
- Individual Fishing Quota, a transferable allocation of a TAC to an eligible holder.
- IFR X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
- Instrument Flight Rules, flight by reference to instruments only.
- IFREMER X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea that supports tidal and wave testing and OTEC studies.
- IFRS 16 C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
- International accounting standard requiring charterers to capitalise leases.
- IFSMA X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
- International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations, representing masters on MLC and safety matters.
- IFTMBF X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
- International Forwarding and Transport Booking Firm Message, EDIFACT booking message.
- IFTMIN X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
- International Forwarding and Transport Instruction Message, EDIFACT shipping instruction.
- IFTSTA X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
- International Multimodal Status Report Message, EDIFACT status update.
- IG Clubs X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms
- The thirteen mutual P&I clubs forming the International Group, providing liability cover and pooling claims above retention.
- IG Pooling Agreement X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
- The contractual arrangement among International Group clubs by which claims exceeding individual club retentions are shared according to an agreed formula.
- IG System X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
- Inert gas plant maintaining tank atmosphere oxygen below 8 percent and slight positive pressure to suppress flammability.
- IGAS X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
- International General Agents Services network of independent agencies.
- IGBT X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Insulated gate bipolar transistor switching device used in marine variable frequency drives and active filters.
- IGC Code A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes
- International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk.
- IGC Code 1983 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
- International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, adopted by MSC.5(48) on 17 June 1983 for gas carriers built on or after 1 July 1986.
- IGC Code 1993 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
- Major IGC revisions adopted by MSC.30(61) effective 1 July 1994.
- IGC Code 2014 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
- Comprehensive IGC revision adopted by MSC.370(93) on 22 May 2014 and entered into force 1 January 2016.
- IGC Code 2016 edition X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code
- Comprehensive revision of the IGC Code applicable to gas carriers built on or after 1 July 2016 with grandfathering provisions for earlier vessels.
- IGC Code Advanced Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
- Advanced gas-carrier training under the IGC Code for senior officers with specific cargo responsibilities.
- IGC Code Basic Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
- Basic familiarization in carriage of liquefied gases under the IGC Code, harmonized with STCW Regulation V/1-2.
- IGC Code Type IIG X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping
- International Gas Carrier Code subdivision specifying ammonia tank arrangements and gastight bulkheads.
- IGCT X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- Integrated gate-commutated thyristor used in medium-voltage marine drives such as ABB ACS 6000.
- IGF Code A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes
- International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels.
- IGF Code 2017 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
- International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels, adopted by MSC.391(95) and entered into force 1 January 2017 under SOLAS II-1.
- IGF Code Advanced Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
- STCW Regulation V/3 advanced training for officers with direct responsibility for IGF fuel operations.
- IGF Code Ammonia Amendments X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping
- MSC.1/Circ.1665 interim guidelines adopted 2023 pending formal IGF chapter for low-flashpoint fuels.
- IGF Code Basic Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
- STCW Regulation V/3 entry-level training for crews on ships using low-flashpoint fuels.
- IGF Code Chapter 11 X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
- Chapter of the IGF Code covering manufacture, workmanship, and testing of gas fuel systems.
- IGF Code training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
- STCW Regulation V/3 basic and advanced training for ships using low flashpoint fuels.
- Ignition delay X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Time between fuel injection and combustion onset, measured on FIA fuel ignition analyzers.
- Ignition quality X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Combined behavior of ignition delay and combustion progression, indicated by CCAI for residuals and cetane for distillates.
- Ignition Source X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Source capable of igniting a flammable atmosphere, controlled by segregation codes such as SW1 protected from sources of heat.
- Ignition Temperature X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Minimum temperature at which a substance ignites without external flame, considered for Class 4.2 self heating tests.
- Igoumenitsa X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
- Greek Epirus port hosting Adriatic ro-pax services to Italian ports.
- IGP&I X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
- The International Group of P&I Clubs, the London headquartered association of 12 mutual clubs covering approximately 90 percent of the world's ocean going tonnage.
- IGP&I Pooling Agreement X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
- The mutual claim sharing arrangement between the 12 member clubs covering individual claims from 10 million up to 100 million United States dollars.
- IGP&I Reinsurance Programme X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
- The market reinsurance program placed annually above the pool, providing cover up to 3.1 billion United States dollars per claim through more than 60 reinsurers.
- IGS X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
- Inert gas system on oil and chemical tankers per SOLAS II-2 Regulation 4.5 and IBC.