Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with J (page 2)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter J, drawn from every subject section. 667 entries.

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JH Notice X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A communication issued by the Joint Hull Committee to the London market on standard clause amendments or guidance.
Jhansi Plate Rollers X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A representative downstream consumer of Alang demolition plate for construction bar manufacture.
JHC X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Joint Hull Committee, the body of LMA and IUA hull underwriters issuing market guidance and clauses including the IHC 2003.
JHC Clauses X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Japanese hull clauses used by Japanese marine underwriters as the standard local hull form, distinct from Institute clauses.
JHOD X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Japan Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department.
JHOD (Japan Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Hydrographic agency of the Japan Coast Guard, based in Tokyo, founded in 1871 and producing Japanese paper and electronic charts.
JHOD R/V Heiyo X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Japan Coast Guard hydrographic survey ship, also operated by JHOD for coastal and EEZ surveys.
JHOD R/V Shoyo X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Japan Coast Guard hydrographic survey ship operated by JHOD.
JHS-183 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC AIS Class A transponder for SOLAS-mandated vessels.
JHS-770 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC AIS Class A transponder model used on newbuild merchant tonnage.
JHS-780 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC AIS transponder for non-SOLAS commercial use with chart plotter interface.
JHS-800S X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC GMDSS VHF DSC Class A radio for Sea Area A1 distress alerting.
Jiangdao-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056 corvette class.
Jiangdao-class corvette X106. Naval Surface Combatants: People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056 light frigate class of about 70 ships displacing roughly 1,500 tons.
Jiangkai II-class frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: People's Liberation Army Navy Type 054A general-purpose frigate class of about 30 ships displacing roughly 4,000 tons.
Jiangnan Ammonia Carrier X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: CSSC subsidiary delivering 93,000 cbm VLAC orders to Naftomar and Capital Gas.
Jiangnan Shipyard X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Shanghai shipbuilder under CSSC, large container and LNG builder.
Jiangsu New YZJ X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding new yard at Taicang adding bulker, tanker, and gas carrier capacity.
Jiangsu Rudong X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Chinese offshore wind cluster off Jiangsu Province, contains projects from CGN, Three Gorges and Huaneng.
Jiangsu Ship Recycling Association X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Provincial industry body coordinating yards on the Yangtze.
Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Major Chinese private shipbuilder with multiple yards on the Yangtze undertaking new construction and limited repair.
Jiangyin X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Chinese ship recycling cluster in Jiangsu Province operating dry-dock and alongside methods.
Jiangyin Long Xiang Ship Recycling Company X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A Chinese recycling facility historically operating in the Jiangyin cluster.
Jiangyin Xiagang Changjiang Ship Breaking Plant X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A historically major Chinese recycler in Jiangsu Province that primarily handled domestic flag vessels.
Jiangyin Xiagang Changjiang Ship Recycling X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Chinese yard at the mouth of the Yangtze, historically active in domestic and imported tonnage recycling prior to the 2018 import ban.
Jib F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Triangular headsail of a fore-and-aft rig.
Jib boom X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Spar extending the bowsprit forward.
Jib crane X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Crane with a horizontal or angled boom serving outfitting quays.
Jib Extension X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Auxiliary boom fitted to a crane to increase reach at reduced capacity.
Jib Halyard F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Halyard for the jib.
Jib Reacher F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Headsail trimmed for off-wind sailing.
Jib stay loads (yacht NA) B1. Naval Architecture: Rigging loads transferred to deck and hull structure.
Jibe X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side to the other when running.
Jig X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Fixture holding plates or sections in position during welding.
Jigger X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: After mast of a four-masted vessel; small tackle.
Jigging Light X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: High intensity lamp used on squid jiggers to attract Illex argentinus and Todarodes pacificus.
Jigging Machine X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Computer controlled reel that automates squid jigging.
Jigs and fixtures B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Tooling supporting block fabrication.
JIGSAW X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: An OCIMF publication and concept addressing the integration of safety, environmental, and operational excellence in marine operations.
JIGSAW Recommendations X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: OCIMF guidance documents issued under the JIGSAW heading on subjects including bridge ergonomics and machinery space safety.
Jimei University X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Chinese comprehensive university at Xiamen Fujian with a navigation institute training merchant marine officers and engineers.
JIMS Jamnagar Institute of Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: DGS-approved Indian Institute in Gujarat, providing pre-sea and post-sea training.
JIN (Japan Institute of Navigation) Simulator X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Bridge simulator used by Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.
Jingyu Cable Ship X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cable maintenance vessel operated in Asian waters.
JIS A Type Pneumatic Fender X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Japanese Industrial Standard pneumatic fender rated at lower initial internal pressure (50 kPa) for moderate energy duty.
JIS B Type Pneumatic Fender X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Higher-pressure (80 kPa) pneumatic fender giving greater energy absorption for large tankers and bulk carriers.
JIS flange X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Japanese Industrial Standard flange dimension used on Japanese built tonnage.
JIS G3106 SM41B B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Japanese mild ship steel grade.
JIS marine flanges B2. Marine Engineering: Japanese piping flange standard widely used on ships.
JIT X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Just-in-time, supply chain technique with low buffer stock.
JIT (Just-In-Time arrival) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Operational practice of adjusting speed for direct berthing, reducing port-area emissions.
JIT arrival C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Just in Time arrival for ships entering ports.
JIT Contract Clauses X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: Charter party clauses that explicitly enable speed instructions targeting a specified arrival time, allocating fuel savings and demurrage risk between parties.
JIT Port Call Standard (DCSA/IMO PCO) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Data standard for JIT messages.
Jitter X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Variation in packet arrival times across a satellite link that affects voice and video quality.
Jitter Budget X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The acceptable variability in latency for a MASS control link, a key parameter in remote operations.
JKM X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Japan Korea Marker, Platts LNG spot price benchmark for Northeast Asia.
JL-2 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Chinese PLAN Julang-2 SLBM on Type 094.
JL-2 SLBM X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile carried by Type 094 SSBNs.
JL-3 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Chinese PLAN Julang-3 SLBM on Type 094A and Type 096.
JL-3 SLBM X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile of newer generation associated with later Type 094 and Type 096 SSBNs.
JLMC Hong Kong X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Joint Liability Management Committee handling marine casualty coordination in South China.
JLR series X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC GNSS receivers and compasses covering positioning and heading needs.
JLR-21 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC GPS compass providing heading by carrier phase processing.
JLR-9000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC GNSS compass and positioning sensor.
JLT Specialty X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Marine and specialty broker acquired by Marsh in 2019 and merged into Marsh JLT Specialty.
JMA X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the lead PSC authority in Japan.
JMA-712 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC X band magnetron radar in the 712 series.
JMA-9100 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC chart radar in the JMA-9100 series with 12 to 25 kW transceivers.
JMA-9100SR X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC Solid State Radar variant in the JMA-9100 family using semiconductor transmitter technology.
JMA-9132 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: 25 kW X band variant within the JRC JMA-9100 chart radar series.
JMA-9300 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC S band chart radar with 30 kW transmitter.
JMC X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Japan Marine Communications, a JRC distributor and integrator in the Japanese market.
JMIC X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Joint Maritime Information Centre, opened February 2020 in Bahrain, multinational hub for merchant-vessel reporting under IMSC and EMASoH.
JMR-9100 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC SOLAS chart radar series replacing the JMA-9000 line.
JMR-9200 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC S band radar variant within the JMR-9000 family.
JMSDF X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
JMSDF Yokosuka MCM force X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The Mine Warfare Force flotilla headquartered at Yokosuka.
JMU Ariake X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Japan Marine United shipyard at Ariake, Kumamoto, building large bulkers, tankers, and container ships.
JMU Kure X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Japan Marine United shipyard at Kure, Hiroshima, building tankers and ore carriers, formerly an IHI site.
JMU Maizuru X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Japan Marine United yard at Maizuru historically active in special vessel construction.
JMU Tsu X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Japan Marine United shipyard at Tsu, Mie Prefecture, building bulkers, tankers, and special vessels.
JMU Yokohama X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Japan Marine United yard delivering destroyers and amphibious ships for the JMSDF.
JNCC X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Joint Naval Coordination Centre, predecessor concept folded into MSCHOA.
JNCC Guidance X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee guidelines on marine wildlife protection during spill response.
JNCC Marine Salvage Guidance X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee guidance on environmental considerations in salvage.
JNCC Maritime Wildlife Guidance F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: UK statutory guidance affecting seafarer training.
JNG X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Joint Negotiating Group, the ship employer side of the IBF combining IMEC and the International Mariners Management Association of Japan.
JNK Shipping X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A plot operator name historically associated with Alang.
JNPT Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker supply at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Nhava Sheva by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum.
JNPT Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilotage staff of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority serving Nhava Sheva, India's largest container port.
JNPT type breakwater C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Composite breakwater design used at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Job hazard analysis C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: JHA or JSA, task risk analysis tool.
Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Task level safety analysis used on each phase of a project lift or move.
Job log X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Reefer movement and PTI log retained at depot for QA traceability.
Job Order Reference X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Internal reference assigned by the agent for each vessel call.
Job pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot assigned to a specific job on a daily roster.
Job Safety Analysis X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Task-level risk assessment performed before diver lockout.
Job ticket X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: paper or digital record of equipment moves per shift.
Jockey Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Small pump maintaining fire main pressure to compensate for minor leakage without starting the main fire pump.
JOGMEC X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, owner of national stockpiles deployable to Mauritius after Wakashio.
Johan Castberg FPSO X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Equinor-operated FPSO for the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea built by Sembcorp Marine.
Johan Sverdrup X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Equinor's giant North Sea field developed using multiple fixed platforms rather than an FPSO.
Johann Welker X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Reference vessel for CEMT Class IV.
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Private maritime university in Iloilo, Philippines, with deck, engine, and ratings programs.
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Philippine private maritime university in Iloilo and Bacolod, the first maritime educational institution in the Philippines to attain university status.
John C. Stennis (USS) CVN-74 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Seventh Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, commissioned 1995.
John Cleveley the Elder F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Eighteenth-century English marine painter.
John Company F1. Maritime History: Colloquial term for the British East India Company.
John F. Kennedy (USS) CVN-79 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, christened 2019 at Newport News Shipbuilding.
John G. Alden X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Historical American naval architecture firm.
John Moores Maritime Centre X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Liverpool John Moores University Maritime Centre.
John Munford X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: London interior designer known for classic yachts.
John Singer Sargent, Watercolor Seascapes F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: American maritime watercolors.
John Wood X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Port Glasgow shipbuilder who built Henry Bell's Comet in 1812.
Johnson 4-parameter distribution B1. Naval Architecture: Statistical model used for wave amplitudes.
Johnson Yachts X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Taiwanese builder at Kaohsiung producing composite motor yachts up to about 35 meters.
Johor X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Malaysian state with Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) and Pasir Gudang bunker offerings competing with Singapore on price.
JOIDES Resolution X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Drilling vessel of the International Ocean Discovery Programme, used for scientific drilling rather than hydrographic charting but contributing seabed geological context.
Joinder of Parties X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The procedural addition of an additional party to an existing reference, requiring consent under the LMAA Terms.
Joinery X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: High end interior cabinetry, often produced by Sinnex, Struik and Hamerslag, or Metrica.
Joining Bunkers F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Maritime trade reference for fuel taken at a join port.
Joining medical X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Pre-employment medical examination under STCW Regulation I/9 and MLC Regulation 1.2.
Joining shackle X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Detachable link uniting lengths of anchor chain.
Joining Shackle Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Check of Kenter and D type shackles on anchor cables.
Joining, block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Welding of blocks into the complete hull within the building dock.
Joint Account X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Deposit account requiring signatures of both parties to operate.
Joint and Several Liability X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The doctrine permitting recovery in full against any of several co-defendants, with rights of contribution between them.
Joint Appointment X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Single arbitrator appointed by both parties under LMAA Small Claims Procedure.
Joint Audit HKC and EU SRR X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Combined assessment used by class societies and EU teams visiting non-EU yards.
Joint broker arrangement X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Mandate shared between two brokerage houses, splitting commission per agreement.
Joint Bulk Carrier Project X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: IACS programme that produced the original 2006 CSR for Bulk Carriers.
Joint Cargo Committee X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: London market cargo wordings committee of the IUA.
Joint Cargo Committee (JCC) X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The London market committee that develops and publishes standard cargo clauses through the Lloyd's Market Association and International Underwriting Association.
Joint coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating applied across the joint between previously coated plates or blocks.
Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: CIC conducted simultaneously by two or more regional MOUs.
Joint design X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Engineering of subsea cable joints including conductor connector, insulation rebuild, and armor termination.
Joint Engineering Review X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Meeting at which forwarder, carrier, and client align on lift and transport details.
Joint Excess Loss Committee (JELC) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The London market committee publishing standard excess of loss reinsurance clauses.
Joint Excess of Loss Committee (JELC) X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A London committee involved in joint marine excess of loss programs.
Joint Expert X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A single expert appointed jointly by the parties to address defined issues in the reference.
Joint Hull Committee F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Lloyd's market underwriter committee for hull insurance.
Joint Hull Committee (JHC) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: Lloyd's and IUA committee responsible for standard hull clauses.
Joint Hull Committee Guidelines X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: The London market committee documents that surveyors reference when assessing hull warranties and survey requirements.
Joint Hull Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A condition inspection conducted jointly by leading underwriters under London market hull and machinery practices.
Joint Hull Understandings X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: London market guidelines historically providing common standards for hull underwriting and survey requirements.
Joint Industry Project X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Cooperative funding of salvage technology research and trials.
Joint Industry Project (JIP) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Collaborative project on shared technical challenges.
Joint Industry Project on Cable Burial (JIP CB) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Research program coordinated by Carbon Trust to improve cable burial assessment.
Joint Industry Project, Recycling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A collaborative research initiative by classification societies, owners, and yards on IHM standardization and yard upgrade.
Joint Industry Working Group X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Coordination forum involving owners, recyclers, and class societies on HKC implementation.
Joint Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Survey attended jointly by buyer, seller, and independent surveyor.
Joint Inspection (Terminal and Vessel) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: A coordinated assessment at a terminal where vessel and terminal interface elements are reviewed together.
Joint Inspection Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Coordination of joint inspections by surveyors of multiple parties.
Joint integrity management X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Discipline governing the verification and recording of bolted and flanged joints on turbine and balance of plant equipment.
Joint Interagency Task Force South X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Key West-based JIATF-S coordinates USCG, US Navy and partner-nation coast guards in counter-drug operations.
Joint investigation X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Cooperative inquiry involving more than one substantially interested state.
Joint kit X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Pre assembled materials needed to remake a subsea cable joint, stored ashore until a repair campaign.
Joint Lead Manager X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Bank serving alongside others as lead manager on a shipping bond or equity issue.
Joint Maritime Commission X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: ILO body addressing seafarer health, safety, and welfare.
Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: CMF-hosted commercial liaison cell in Bahrain.
Joint Maritime Operations (JMO) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Service-integrated maritime warfare.
Joint Maritime Operations Coordination Centre X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Mauritian incident coordination body activated during MV Wakashio.
Joint Maritime Security Operations E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Coalition maritime constabulary missions.
Joint MEPC/MSC Working Group X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Coordinated subsidiary body that drafts cross-cutting instruments such as the Polar Code and the IGF Code.
Joint Mine Countermeasures X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: NATO doctrinal framework integrating ships, aircraft, and unmanned systems for mine warfare.
Joint MSC/MEPC Working Group A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Cross-committee group on matters such as the human element or autonomous ships.
Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Employer side of IBF talks.
Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Bilateral body setting TACs for the Barents Sea cod, haddock, capelin and Greenland halibut stocks since 1976.
Joint Numerical Weather Prediction D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Operational meteorological forecasting using coupled models.
Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A contractual structure occasionally used to obscure beneficial ownership of upstream Russian oil exported by sea.
Joint pilotage X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilotage by two pilots cooperatively on long transits.
Joint plan of operations C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Coordination plan for STS or complex operations.
Joint Pre-Recycling Survey X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The combined attendance by flag administration, classification society, and yard representative for the final survey under HKC.
Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas (JPI Oceans) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: European research coordination on marine challenges.
Joint Recommendation (CFP) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Regional measure proposed by EU member states.
Joint Sample X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Sample drawn jointly by ship, shore, and independent surveyor and sealed.
Joint sampling X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Drip sampling witnessed by both supplier and receiver representatives.
Joint Sealant X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: NSF-listed sealant used at junctions of food contact surfaces to provide cleanable continuity.
Joint service X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Vessel service operated jointly by two or more carriers.
Joint Stowage X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Stowage of multiple items secured as one block.
Joint Sub-Committee on Submarine Cables (UNGA) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: UN sub-mechanism reviewing legal regimes for submarine cables.
Joint Survey X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Inspection attended by both load and discharge interests.
Joint Survey Report X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Report signed by multiple surveyors representing different interests.
Joint Tanker Project X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: IACS programme that produced the 2006 CSR for Oil Tankers.
Joint Tripartite Working Group X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: IMO/ILO body addressing seafarer abandonment, fair treatment, and seafarer-related shipping issues.
Joint venture C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Pooled ownership of vessels by two or more parties.
Joint Venture (Fisheries) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Cooperative arrangement between domestic and foreign vessels, historically common in former Soviet sphere fisheries.
Joint venture cash buyer X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Arrangement where a cash buyer co-invests with a yard to secure a tonnage pipeline.
Joint Vetting Review X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A multi-charterer review of an operator's safety record, occasionally undertaken when an operator seeks to restore acceptance.
Joint War Committee X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: London insurance market body publishing Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism and Related Perils Listed Areas.
Joint War Committee (JWC) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Lloyd's/IUA committee publishing listed areas for war/strikes risk.
Joint War Committee Listed Areas X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Quarterly bulletin listing areas of perceived enhanced war, strikes, terrorism, piracy, and related perils.
Joint War Risks Cancellation Clauses X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Standard cancellation provisions for war risks insurances, including the standard seven days notice mechanism.
Joint Working Group (ILO/IMO/Basel) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Standing tripartite group coordinating ship-recycling policy across the three regimes since 2005.
Joint, block to block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Welded seam between adjacent erected blocks.
Jointing chamber X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Climate-controlled clean room on a cable ship where field joints are assembled, typically Class 100,000 with humidity below 60 percent.
JOL X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Japanese Operating Lease, sale and leaseback structure for ships.
JOL Equity Investor X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Japanese corporate investor that takes the equity tranche in a JOL for tax deferral benefits.
JOLCO X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option, tax based lease with purchase option.
JOLCO Lessor Vehicle X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Special purpose vehicle that owns the vessel in a JOLCO and leases it to the operator.
Jolle, Star Class F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: German term for the Star one-design.
Jolly boat X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Light general-purpose ship's boat.
Jolly Boatmen F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Historic shore-boat operators in major ports.
Jolly Roger F1. Maritime History: Black piratical flag tradition of the early eighteenth century Caribbean.
Jomard Entrance PSSA X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The Particularly Sensitive Sea Area in Papua New Guinea waters designated by IMO Resolution MEPC.282(70) in 2017.
Jones Act X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: US cabotage law restricting domestic offshore trades to US vessels.
Jones Act 1920 (US) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act 1920, codified at 46 USC section 30104.
Jones Act Vessel E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: US-built/flag/crewed vessel for cabotage trades.
Jongert X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Dutch sailing-yacht builder historically based in Wieringerwerf.
JonRie InterTech X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: New Jersey-based US manufacturer of deck machinery and towing winches for tugs and workboats.
JONSWAP D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Joint North Sea Wave Project, source of a widely used wind sea spectrum.
JONSWAP spectrum B1. Naval Architecture: Joint North Sea Wave Project spectral form.
Jordan II, The [2004] UKHL 49 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords held that article III rule 2 Hague Rules permits shippers to assume responsibility for loading and stowage.
Jordan PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Mediterranean MOU and Riyadh MOU adjacent State.
Jordan, Aqaba Recycling Records X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Historical Middle Eastern recycling records used for legacy due diligence on regional tonnage.
Joseph Conrad Sail Training Heritage F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Mystic Seaport's iron sailing ship used for training.
Joseph Conrad Society F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Literary society promoting Conrad's maritime fiction.
Jotacote X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Jotun underwater hull primer range.
Jotamastic X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Jotun surface-tolerant epoxy mastic product family.
Jotamastic 87 X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Jotun two-component epoxy mastic surface-tolerant coating for maintenance and new construction.
Jotron X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Norwegian manufacturer of EPIRBs (Tron 60), AIS-SARTs and VHF/MF/HF radios.
Jotron NAV-7 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron NAVTEX receiver operating on 490 kHz, 518 kHz, and 4209.5 kHz.
Jotron Tron 60 SART X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron 9 GHz X band radar Search and Rescue Transponder responding to interrogation by ship and aircraft radars.
Jotron Tron 60AIS X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Float-free EPIRB from Norwegian maker Jotron with integrated AIS-SART functionality.
Jotron Tron 60GPS EPIRB X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat EPIRB with internal GPS receiver.
Jotron Tron 60S+ SART X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Improved variant of the Jotron 9 GHz radar SART.
Jotron TRON 80AIS-SART X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter for survival craft and lifeboat use.
Jotron Tron AIS-SART X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter operating on AIS channels 87B and 88B.
Jotron Tron HF DSC X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron MF/HF DSC controller compliant with GMDSS A2, A3, and A4 requirements.
Jotron Tron TR20 GMDSS X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron GMDSS two way portable VHF radio in safety yellow for survival craft use.
Jotron Tron TR30 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron GMDSS two way portable VHF radio in safety yellow for survival craft use, succeeding the TR20.
Jotron Tron VHF DSC X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Jotron Class A VHF DSC radiotelephone for GMDSS use.
Jotun X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Norwegian coatings manufacturer founded in 1926 by Odd Gleditsch, headquartered in Sandefjord.
Jotun Group X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Parent organization of Jotun A/S and its global affiliates manufacturing marine and protective coatings.
Jotun Hardtop X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Polyurethane topcoat family for marine atmospheric exposure.
Jotun Hardtop AX X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Jotun aliphatic polyurethane topcoat.
Jotun Penguard X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Epoxy primer and tank coating family.
Jotun SeaForce X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Self-polishing copolymer antifouling product family.
Jotun SeaForce Active X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: SPC antifouling with enhanced biocide release for higher activity periods.
Jotun SeaLion X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Foul-release silicone antifouling product family.
Jotun SeaLion Repulse X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Foul-release product within the SeaLion family targeting slime control.
Jotun SeaLion Resilient X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Silicone foul release coating.
Jotun SeaQuantum X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Self-polishing copolymer silyl methacrylate antifouling brand.
Jotun SeaQuantum Skate X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: SeaQuantum variant for higher-activity vessels.
Jotun SeaQuantum Ultra S X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Advanced silyl-acrylate antifouling product within the SeaQuantum range.
Jotun SeaQuantum X200 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Premium silyl-methacrylate antifouling product within the SeaQuantum range.
Jotun Tankguard X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Cargo tank lining family for chemical and product tankers.
Joule Reference Standard F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: SI energy unit used in marine engineering.
Journal bearing B2. Marine Engineering: Plain sliding bearing supporting rotating shaft.