Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with I (page 8)

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

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Intermediate spreader X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Wider spreader step on the pilot ladder, minimum 1.8 m, fitted at intervals not exceeding 9 steps.
Intermediate Storage Yard X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Yard used to consolidate project cargo between origin works and final voyage.
Intermediate Survey B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Class survey between Special Surveys.
Intermediate Survey (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Periodic classification survey required at approximately the midpoint of the class certificate cycle.
Intermediate Survey (IS) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Class survey held between second and third anniversaries of class certificate.
Intermediation Loan X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Bank loan that on lends to a borrower with the benefit of an ECA guarantee.
INTERMODAL Asia X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Shanghai container logistics expo organized by Hyve Group.
Intermodal Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A barge carrying intermodal containers in inland service, such as on the Tennessee-Tombigbee or Ohio.
Intermodal Chassis X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Road chassis designed to carry an ISO container between port, rail terminal, and shipper.
Intermodal container C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Standard ISO container.
INTERMODAL Europe X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual container logistics exhibition rotating among Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam since 1989.
Intermodal Heavy Cargo X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Project cargo moving across road, rail, and sea on the same journey.
Intermodal rate C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Through rate from inland point to inland point.
Intermodal Shipbrokers X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Athens-based shipbroking firm publishing a widely read weekly S&P report.
INTERMODAL South America X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual logistics fair in Sao Paulo since 1995.
Intermodal Tank X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: ISO frame portable tank designed for road, rail and sea transport under IMDG Chapter 6.7.
Intermodal terminal C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Multimodal cargo transfer facility.
Intermodal yard X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: rail yard within or adjacent to a marine terminal.
Intermonth Spread X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: FFA position long one contract month and short another to express a view on calendar shape rather than outright price level.
Internal Audit A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Required by ISM Code 12.
Internal Audit of Disbursement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Audit of agency disbursement records by internal compliance team.
Internal Carbon Price D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Company-set carbon price used in investment decisions.
Internal communication X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Engine room sound powered telephones and talkback per SOLAS II-1/37.
Internal Cooking Temperature X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Minimum core temperature mandated for cooked foods, such as 74 C (165 F) for poultry.
Internal CP X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: Cathodic protection applied to the wetted internal surfaces of ballast tanks, sea chests, and similar enclosed spaces.
Internal Loadout X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Loading of cargo from a quay into a vessel's hold using ship or shore equipment.
Internal Network Penetration Test X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Authorized attack simulation conducted from inside a shipping company's network.
Internal Network Segmentation X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A cyber security practice separating navigation, autonomy, and entertainment networks on a MASS.
Internal rate of return C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: IRR, discount rate at which net present value equals zero.
Internal subdivision X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Watertight compartmentalization for damage control.
Internal Tide D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Internal wave generated at tidal frequencies by tide-topography interactions.
Internal Turret X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Turret mooring located within the FPSO hull, allowing weathervaning.
Internal Waters A6. Public international law of the sea: Waters landward of the baseline.
Internal waters (Arctic) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Russian and Canadian claims to Arctic straits as internal waters affect transit rights.
Internal Wave D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Wave propagating within a stratified fluid along density interfaces.
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IAPP, MARPOL Annex VI engine and ship certificate.
International Anti-fouling System Certificate X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Statutory certificate under the AFS Convention.
International arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Cross-border arbitration involving parties from different states or assets and performance abroad; broader recourse to the New York Convention.
International Arbitration Act 1994 (Singapore) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The statute giving force of law to the UNCITRAL Model Law for international arbitrations seated in Singapore.
International Average Adjusters Association X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: An international body of marine claim adjusters supporting general average and particular average practice.
International Ballast Water Management Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IBWMC, issued under the BWM Convention.
International Ballast Water Management Certificate (IBWMC) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Statutory certificate verifying BWM Convention compliance.
International Bargaining Forum F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: ITF-JNG negotiating forum for crew wages.
International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Industry body for cable protection.
International Catamaran Challenge Trophy F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Original Little America's Cup.
International Catamarans Pty Ltd X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Original name of Incat before rebranding.
International Centre for ENCs X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IC-ENC, the RENC hosted at UKHO providing ENC validation and distribution.
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: WHO Yellow Card recording yellow fever and other vaccinations.
International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: HKC certificate Form IHM, valid five years.
International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials (ICIHM) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The flag state certificate confirming IHM compliance, issued for a maximum five-year term.
International Chamber of Shipping C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: ICS, global trade association of national shipowner associations.
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Global trade association of national shipowner associations.
International Chart X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: An INT chart, a paper chart series produced under IHO standardised specifications by member states.
International Charts (INT) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Common-format charts compiled to IHO INT scheme, with numbering coordinated by regional hydrographic commissions.
International Christian Maritime Association X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: See ICMA.
International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: 1969-founded ecumenical association of Christian seafarers' welfare organizations.
International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Voluntary standard governing PMSC conduct, monitored by ICoCA.
International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoCA) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Voluntary standard for PSCs.
International Code of Signals A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Referenced under SOLAS V/21.
International Code of Signals (INTERCO) B3. Nautical Science: Standard flag and Morse signaling.
International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Pre-2013 predecessor organization of ISWAN focused on coordinating welfare bodies.
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions input X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Participation by seafarer representative bodies in IMO casualty analysis discussions on behalf of crew interests.
International Congress on Maritime Museums F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Founded 1972, networks 100+ institutions.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: SOLAS, Chapter VII gives IMDG its mandatory legal status.
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: SOLAS 1974, currently in force as amended.
International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A separate IMO instrument relevant to bunker handling at the recycling stage.
International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Treaty assigning freeboard, with 1988 Protocol and 2003 amendments (MSC.143(77)).
International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: OPRC 1990, IMO treaty establishing national and regional spill response capabilities.
International Convention on Salvage 1989 X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: convention introducing the Article 14 special compensation regime.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Sister IMO convention to MLC covering competence standards.
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: STCW, the primary IMO treaty on seafarer competence.
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: TONNAGE 69, the measurement basis for GT and NT.
International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969 X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: IMO convention introducing the uniform GT and NT system.
International Cospas-Sarsat Program X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Treaty-based program operating the global satellite SAR system.
International date line X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Approximately the 180-degree meridian where the date changes.
International Day for Seafarers X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Alternate name for Day of the Seafarer, June 25 each year by IMO designation.
International Day for Women in Maritime X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: IMO observance on May 18, designated by the IMO Assembly in 2021.
International Day of the Seafarer X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: IMO-designated 25 June, observed by welfare bodies worldwide.
International Energy Efficiency Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IEEC, MARPOL Annex VI certificate evidencing EEDI and SEEMP compliance.
International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations (IFSMA) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Global federation of master mariner associations.
International General Agents Services X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Network of independent agencies branded IGAS.
International Group Affiliates X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: Smaller mutual or fixed premium insurers reinsuring through a parent IGP&I club to access pool and group reinsurance capacity.
International Group of P&I Clubs A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Association of 12 mutual P&I insurers.
International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The association of P&I clubs that share large claims through the Pooling Agreement and place collective reinsurance, currently comprising twelve member clubs.
International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: association of thirteen mutual P&I clubs sharing claims through the Pool and Group Excess Loss program.
International Group Pooling Agreement X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Mutual reinsurance arrangement among the 12 IG clubs, sharing claims above USD 10 million up to USD 100 million.
International Group Reinsurance Programme X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: General Excess Loss reinsurance placed in the Lloyd's and company markets, providing cover above USD 100 million to approximately USD 3.1 billion.
International Health Regulations (IHR) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: World Health Organization framework under which Ship Sanitation Certificates are issued.
International Health Regulations 2005 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: WHO instrument governing port health, MDH, and ship sanitation certificates.
International Hull Clauses (IHC) X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: See IHC.
International Hull Clauses (IHC) 1/11/03 X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: hull wording promoted by the International Underwriting Association, intended to update ITC Hulls 1/10/83.
International Hull Clauses 1/11/03 X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: London market Institute Hull Clauses 1/11/03.
International Hull Clauses 2003 X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A modern hull wording introduced by the JHC and JCC, intended to replace ITCH 83 but less widely used.
International Hydrographic Organization C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: IHO, sets bathymetric and chart standards.
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Intergovernmental hydrographic body based in Monaco.
International Hydrographic Review X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The IHO biannual technical journal.
International Hydrographic Review (IHR) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Open-access journal of the IHO publishing hydrographic and cartographic research.
International Ice Patrol X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: See IIP.
International Institute of Container Lessors X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Full name of IICL.
International Intercept X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Self-polishing copolymer antifouling product range from International marine coatings.
International Intershield X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Pure epoxy anticorrosive primer family used in tanks and underwater hulls.
International Intersleek 1100SR X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Slime-release silicone-fluoropolymer fouling-release coating.
International Intersleek 700 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Foul-release silicone hull coating launched by International Paint in 1996.
International Intersleek 757 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Tie coat used in the Intersleek foul-release system.
International Intersleek 900 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Fluoropolymer fouling-release coating launched in 2007.
International Intersmooth X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Self-polishing hydrolyzing copolymer antifouling product family.
International Interspeed X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Controlled depletion polymer antifouling product family.
International Interswift X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Tin-free CDP antifouling product line.
International Interzone X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Epoxy and ultra-high-solids epoxy product family for offshore service.
International J/24 F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Designed by Rod Johnstone in 1977, one of the largest one-design keelboats.
International Labour Conference X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: ILO tripartite assembly that adopted MLC 2006 in Geneva on 23 February 2006.
International Labour Organization (ILO) X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: UN agency whose 2003 Guidelines on Safety and Health in Shipbreaking remain a key worker-protection benchmark.
International Labour Organization ILO Guidelines X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: 2004 Safety and Health in Shipbreaking guidelines.
International Law Reports X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Series reporting public international law decisions occasionally relevant to maritime arbitration.
International Life-Saving Appliances Code X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: LSA Code adopted by MSC.48(66), mandatory under SOLAS III.
International Load Line Certificate F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: SOLAS-related freeboard certificate.
International LRIT Data Exchange X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Communication backbone routing LRIT messages between Data Centres.
International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: London based association founded 1978, publishes IMPA Marine Stores Guide.
International Maritime Bureau X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Specialized division of the ICC Commercial Crime Services.
International Maritime Bureau (IMB) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Division of the International Chamber of Commerce monitoring piracy threats relevant to cableship operations.
International Maritime Committee (CMI) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Comité Maritime International, the senior non-governmental body promoting uniformity of maritime law.
International Maritime Employers' Council X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: See IMEC.
International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Employer side of IBF negotiations.
International Maritime Health (journal) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Peer-reviewed journal of the International Maritime Health Association (IMHA), Gdynia, Poland.
International Maritime Health Association (IMHA) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Professional body for maritime medicine practitioners.
International Maritime Institute (IMI) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Indian DG Shipping approved private maritime training institute at Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh founded in 1989.
International Maritime Law Enforcement Operations (IMLEO) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: USCG capacity-building support to partner nations.
International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: IMO institution in Malta founded in 1988 offering LLM and PhD programs in international maritime law.
International Maritime Organization X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IMO, UN specialized agency for shipping, based in London.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: United Nations specialized agency that adopted the Salvage Convention 1989 and the Nairobi WRC.
International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Global federation of marine pilots.
International Medical Guide for Ships X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Full title of IMGS; WHO/ILO/IMO joint product.
International Mercantile Marine F1. Maritime History: Early twentieth-century shipping trust controlling White Star and other lines.
International Mine Warfare Center X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A NATO and partner-nation facility for MCM doctrine, training, and exercises.
International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: 1992 Fund and Supplementary Fund providing compensation supplementing CLC.
International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: IOPP.
International Optimist F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Children's single-handed dinghy, designed by Clark Mills in 1947.
International Paint X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: AkzoNobel marine and protective coatings brand, formerly International Paint Ltd, based in Gateshead, United Kingdom.
International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Industry and NGO body promoting pole and line and handline tuna fisheries.
International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: NLS Certificate under MARPOL Annex II.
International Ready for Recycling Certificate IRRC X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: HKC certificate issued after final survey and approval of the SRP.
International Recommended Transit Corridor X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Naval coordinated route through the Gulf of Aden, replaced by the Maritime Security Transit Corridor in 2015.
International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Patrolled corridor in the Gulf of Aden.
International Registries Inc X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: IRI, US-based administrator of the Marshall Islands Ship Registry, headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
International Registries Inc. (IRI) X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Manager of the Marshall Islands Maritime and Corporate Registry, an open registry widely used for large yachts.
International Registries Incorporated (IRI) Investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation function on behalf of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (IRI), responsible for flag State casualty inquiries for Marshall Islands-flag vessels.
International Safety Management (ISM) Code X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: A.741(18), mandatory under SOLAS IX from 1 July 1998 (Phase 1) and 1 July 2002 (Phase 2).
International Safety Management Code C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: ISM Code.
International Sailortown F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Cross-port heritage research of dockside districts.
International Salvage Union X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Trade association of professional marine salvors, established in 1995 with secretariat in London.
International Salvage Union (ISU) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Trade association of professional salvage contractors with more than 60 member companies worldwide.
International Salvage Union Annual Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Held annually since 1990 in rotating ports.
International Sea Lanes F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Recognized customary routes such as the Dover Strait TSS.
International Seafarers' Assistance Network (ISAN) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Pre-2013 helpline body that merged with ICSW to form ISWAN.
International Seafarers' Welfare Awards X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Annual awards organized by ISWAN to recognize welfare excellence.
International Seafarers' Welfare Awards (MARS) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Annual ISWAN award scheme recognizing excellence in seafarer welfare provision.
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Partnership of tuna companies, scientists, and WWF promoting science based tuna management.
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: ISPP, MARPOL Annex IV certificate.
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: SOLAS XI-2 mandatory code adopted 2002.
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: ISPS Code.
International Ship Recycling Association ISRA X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Industry body promoting safe and environmentally sound recycling.
International Ship Sanitation Certificate (SSCC/SSCEC) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: IHR 2005 certificate issued at port of inspection, valid 6 months.
International Ship Security Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: ISSC, issued under the ISPS Code.
International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Document evidencing ISPS compliance.
International Ship Suppliers and Services Association (ISSA) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: London based federation founded 1955 representing ship chandler national associations.
International Ship Suppliers Association (ISSA) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Trade body of ship chandlers, frequent partners of port welfare centers.
International Shipbreaking Ltd (ISL) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Brownsville, Texas, recycling facility owned by EMR Metal Recycling, dismantles US-flag commercial and government tonnage.
International Shipping Agencies Alliance X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Cooperative agency network operating under the ISAA name.
International Shipping Bond Market X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Cross border bond market in which shipping issuers participate including USD high yield and Nordic.
International Shore Connection (ISC) A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Required under SOLAS II-2/10.
International SOS X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Global medical and security assistance company providing maritime telemedicine services.
International Straits A6. Public international law of the sea: Subject to transit passage under UNCLOS Part III.
International Submarine Engineering (ISE) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Canadian builder of ROVs and AUVs used for cable and pipeline surveys.
International Tank Container Organisation X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: ITCO, industry association whose practices align tank container operations with IMDG.
International Tonnage Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Certificate stating gross and net tonnage under ITC 1969.
International Tonnage Certificate (1969) X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Tonnage certificate under the Tonnage Measurement Convention 1969.
International Towing Tank Conference X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: ITTC, voluntary association of model basins that publishes standardized procedures since 1933.
International Trade Single Window C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Single window per UN/CEFACT.
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Global union federation including seafarers.
International Tug, Salvage and OSV Convention (ITS) X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial conference and exhibition organized by The ABR Company since 1969.
International Underwriting Association X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The IUA, representing the London companies market alongside Lloyd's, including hull and cargo underwriters.
International Underwriting Association (IUA) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The London company market trade body, working alongside the LMA on standard wordings.
International Whaling Commission (IWC) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Body regulating whaling and cetacean conservation.
International Whaling Era F1. Maritime History: Eighteenth and nineteenth century pelagic whaling.
International Yacht Brokers Association X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: IYBA, US trade association governing brokerage standards.
International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: US-based trade association for yacht brokers, formerly FYBA.
International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The world governing body of sailing founded in 1907, renamed ISAF in 1996.
Internet Cafe (vessel) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Designated onboard space offering crew internet access over satellite.
Internet of Things X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Network of embedded devices increasingly deployed for cargo monitoring, environmental sensing, and predictive maintenance.
Interpleader Proceedings X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A procedure by which a stakeholder, such as a forwarder holding cargo, seeks judicial direction on conflicting claims.
Interplus X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint range of multi-purpose surface-tolerant epoxy maintenance coatings.
INTERPOL Maritime Piracy Task Force X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Lyon-based coordination unit collecting evidence and suspect biometrics from counter-piracy operations.
Interpretation X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Authoritative clarification of IMDG provisions by IMO sub committees, often via CCC circulars.
Interrogation X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: AIS Message 15 used by a station to request reports from another.
INTERSCHALT MACS3 X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Originator of the MACS3 lashing and stowage software, later acquired by Navis.
Intershield 300 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint pure epoxy with aluminum pigment, the dominant universal primer for ice-going vessels and ballast tanks.
Intershield 803 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint surface-tolerant abrasion-resistant epoxy used as a single-coat maintenance system.
Intershield 865 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint abrasion-resistant pure epoxy used as ice-belt and rudder coating.
Intersleek (International, AkzoNobel) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Range of fluoropolymer and silicone foul release coatings.
Intersleek 1100SR X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Silicone fouling release coating from AkzoNobel International typically delivering 2 to 5 percent fuel savings.
Intersleek 1101 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint fourth-generation fouling-release product launched 2023 with linear polishing chemistry.
Intersleek 700 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint first-generation silicone fouling-release coating commercialized in 1996.
Intersleek 900 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint second-generation fluoropolymer fouling-release coating launched in 2007.
Intersmooth X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Self-polishing copolymer antifouling paint range.
Interspeed X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint conventional CDP (controlled depletion polymer) tin-free antifouling product family.
Interspill X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Triennial European oil spill conference series organized by ISCO, OSRL, and partners.
Intertank X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint range of cargo tank linings including Intertank 308 epoxy and Interline phenolic epoxy products.
Intertank 268 X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: AkzoNobel International product range tank coating offered for chemical tanker service.
INTERTANKO X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.
INTERTANKO AGM X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual general meeting of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, founded 1970.
INTERTANKO Chemical Committee X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Industry body coordinating chemical-tanker owner positions on regulation, vetting and operational standards.
INTERTANKO Tanker Officers Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual operational gathering for tanker masters and chief engineers.
Intertanko Vetting Committee X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The owner-side industry forum addressing vetting workload, inspector competence, and SIRE 2.0 implementation.
INTERTANKO/INTERCARGO A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Owner associations advocating compliance standards.
INTERTANKVOY 76 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: International tanker voyage charter party.
Intertek X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: International testing and inspection firm with cargo and marine survey services.
Intertek Bunker Survey X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Bunker surveying service line within Intertek covering quantity, quality, and dispute investigation.
Intertek Caleb Brett X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: The cargo inspection division of the Intertek Group providing petroleum, petrochemical, and bulk commodity surveys at ports worldwide.
Intertek Cargo Inspection X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Cargo inspection service line within Intertek covering petroleum, chemical, and agricultural commodities.
Intertek Lintec X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Marine fuel testing service within the Intertek group offering ISO 8217 analysis.
Intertek ShipCare X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: Intertek's marine fuel testing service offering ISO 8217 analysis and bunker quantity surveys.
Interterminal transport X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: ITT, container movement between adjacent terminals.
Intertherm X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint range of high-heat-resistant coatings for exhausts and uptakes, including Intertherm 50 silicone.
Intertidal Zone D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Area exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide.
Intertidal zone recycling X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The technique used at Alang, Gadani, and Chattogram where cutting takes place in the zone exposed at low tide.
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Belt of low pressure near the equator where trade winds converge.
Intertuf X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: International Paint surface-tolerant epoxy for shop priming and pre-fabrication coating.
INTERTUG X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Mexican and Latin American towage operator.
INTERVENTION 1969 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties, adopted 29 November 1969 and entered into force 6 May 1975.
INTERVENTION 1973 Protocol X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Protocol extending intervention to substances other than oil, adopted 2 November 1973 and entered into force 30 March 1983.
Intervention Action X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU code recorded against deficiencies, ranging from "no action" through "rectify before departure" to "detainable".
Intervention Convention 1969 X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Coastal state right to act on the high seas to prevent pollution.
Intervention Notice X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Formal notice by a coastal state requiring a flag administration or owner to take action to prevent pollution.
Intervention on the High Seas X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Coastal state authority exercised beyond territorial waters under the 1969 Intervention Convention.
Intervention vessel X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Multipurpose support vessel handling cable repair, foundation inspection, or scour remediation.
InTouch X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Human machine interface product from AVEVA, originally developed as Wonderware InTouch.
Intra-EU voyage X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Voyage between two EU ports; 100% of CO2 included in EU ETS Maritime.
INTRA-Stat X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: EU statistical declaration of intra-EU goods movements.
Intrinsic Safety X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Property of equipment that limits available energy below ignition thresholds, supporting use of fiber sensors in hazardous zones.
Intruder Detection X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: BMP recommended sensors, alarms and CCTV covering deck approaches.
Intrusion Detection System X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Sensor based platform that alerts on suspicious activity in shipboard or shore networks.
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Sensor that detects malicious activity, OT specialists include Nozomi, Dragos, Claroty and Defender for IoT.
Intrusion Prevention System X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Inline sensor that blocks detected attacks in addition to alerting.
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Inline device that blocks detected malicious traffic.
INTTRA X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Former carrier EDI network, integrated into E2open.
Intumescent coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Passive fire protection coating that swells when heated, used on offshore topsides; not a primary ship product but available in marine ranges.
Inuit Circumpolar Council X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Inuit indigenous body engaged with IMO on polar shipping issues.
Inuit Sea Hunting Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Subsistence umiak and qajaq tradition.
Inundated Berthing Pier E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Specialized berth for SOV/CTV operations.
Inundation (deck) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Green water and spray contributing to topside icing.