Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with K (page 2)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter K, drawn from every subject section. 840 entries.

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Keelhaul X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Drag a man under the keel as punishment (historical).
Keelhauling X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: A naval punishment, particularly in the Dutch navy, abolished in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Keelhauling Folk Memory F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Historic Dutch naval punishment surviving only in language.
Keelson X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Internal longitudinal member above the keel.
Keelung port X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Taiwanese harbor deepening repeatedly awarded to Penta-Ocean.
Keep Away from Heat X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: Mandatory orientation/handling text for temperature-sensitive Class 5.2 self-reactive Type C and D substances.
Keep Cool X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Stowage code SW2 protected from sources of heat, ensuring temperature stability for sensitive cargo.
Keep Out Zone X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An autonomy planning region that the route generator must avoid, used to express marine protected areas or hazardous zones.
Keeper-class X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: USCG WLM 175-foot coastal buoy tender, 14 hulls commissioned 1996-2000.
Keepout Zone X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Area where SAR overflight is restricted by host state.
Keihin X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: JFE Steel East Japan Works site in the Tokyo Bay area, historically producing hot rolled and plate products.
Kelheim X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Bavarian town marking the upper limit of Danube navigation and start of the Main-Danube Canal.
Kelp X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Large brown algae of the order Laminariales.
Kelp Catch (Bycatch) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Marine plant material caught in trawls and dredges, generally a nuisance bycatch.
Kelp Farming D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Cultivation of macroalgae for food, feed, or bioproducts.
Kelp forest X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Subtidal canopy ecosystem dominated by kelps, especially *Macrocystis* and *Nereocystis*.
Kelvin Hughes MantaDigital X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Kelvin Hughes ECDIS, radar, and VDR product family deployed on commercial and naval vessels.
Kelvin Hughes SharpEye X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Civil and naval radar series widely fitted to hydrographic survey vessels for navigation.
Kelvin Hughes VDR X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Voyage Data Recorder product line historically supplied by Kelvin Hughes, now part of the Hensoldt UK family.
Kelvin probe (marine corrosion) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Surface potential measurement technique used in studies of marine renewable component corrosion.
Kelvin scale X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Absolute temperature scale used in meteorology.
Kelvin Spheres X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Iron correctors mounted port and starboard of a magnetic compass binnacle to correct quadrantal deviation.
Kelvin temperature X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Absolute temperature scale used in thermodynamic calculations.
Kelvin Wake F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Characteristic wave pattern of a moving vessel.
Kelvin Wave D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Trapped wave that propagates along a boundary or the equator without dispersion.
Kelvin Wave (Coastal) D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Trapped wave traveling along a coastline with rotation effects.
Kelvin wave pattern B1. Naval Architecture: Characteristic 19.47° wake pattern from a moving disturbance.
Kemel seal X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Kobelco Eagle Marine (Kemel) shaft seals, including air-type and oil-type stern-tube seals.
Kemerton Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Limited bunker supply at Bunbury and Kemerton Western Australia by Viva Energy Marine.
Kemiplast X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Historical Scandinavian protective coatings brand, now consolidated into larger groups.
Kemler Code X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Two or three digit hazard identification number on ADR road placards; not used on IMDG packages.
Kemp's ridley turtle X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Lepidochelys kempii*, the world's most endangered sea turtle.
Kempenaar X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Belgian-Dutch barge type defining CEMT Class II.
Ken Freivokh Design X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: UK based design firm responsible for Maltese Falcon and many Perini Navi interiors.
Kennedy Space Center X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: SubCom Newington plant testing facility near Cape Canaveral used for repeater environmental qualification.
Kennedy, John F. PT-109 Memorabilia F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Maritime relics of the Pacific war.
Kennedys Law LLP X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: International law firm with specialty in insurance and reinsurance disputes, including marine.
Kennicott X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Alaska Marine Highway System ro-pax built 1998 with helicopter pad and cross-gulf capability.
Kenter shackle X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Patent connecting link replacing a length of chain.
Kentish Flats X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Early UK offshore wind farm off Whitstable owned by Vattenfall.
Kentledge F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Pig-iron permanent ballast.
Kentledge Ballast F1. Maritime History: Historic iron-pig ballast used in East Indiamen.
Kentucky Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Tennessee Valley Authority lock at the mouth of the Tennessee River near Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
Kenya PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Indian Ocean MOU member State.
Kenyan Transfer Agreement X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: EU NAVFOR-Kenya MOU of March 2009 on transfer of pirates for prosecution, suspended October 2010 and partially restored 2014.
Kenz Figee X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Dutch crane and lift equipment supplier providing cranes and gangways to SOVs and offshore wind installation vessels.
Keppel AmFELS X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Brownsville, Texas shipyard building Charybdis under contract to Dominion Energy.
Keppel B-Class X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Keppel FELS-developed jackup design including the KFELS B Class with 400 foot water depth capability.
Keppel Benoi X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Former Keppel Shipyard Benoi facility now integrated into Seatrium following the 2023 merger.
Keppel Channel Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Singapore landing point integrated with regional cable systems.
Keppel FELS X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Singaporean offshore yard, parent of the former Keppel FELS BrasFELS at Angra dos Reis.
Keppel Gul X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Former Keppel Shipyard Gul yard now under Seatrium operating control.
Keppel N Class X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Keppel harsh-environment jackup design intended for North Sea-style operations.
Keppel Offshore and Marine X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Singapore shipbuilder and joint venture partner in FueLNG.
Keppel Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Singapore ship repair and conversion operator historically with Benoi, Tuas, and Gul yards, now part of Seatrium.
Keppel Singmarine X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Singapore shipyard within Keppel that has built numerous RAL design tugs.
Keppel Smit Towage X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Singapore-based joint venture providing harbor towage in Southeast Asia.
Keppel Subic Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Philippine ship repair facility within the Subic Bay Freeport.
Keppel Super B Class X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Enhanced KFELS jackup design with greater cantilever reach and variable load than the base B Class.
Keppel Tuas X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Former Keppel Shipyard Tuas facility now operated within the Seatrium group.
Kerala Seafarers Welfare X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: State-level Indian welfare board for Keralite seafarers, who form a large share of Indian crew.
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: KUFOS Kochi, founded 2010, oceanography-focused.
Kerb Skimmer X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Common British term for weir skimmer.
Kerberoasting X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Attack against Active Directory service accounts using Kerberos service tickets.
Kerberos X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Network authentication protocol used by Active Directory on shore and some shipboard environments.
Kerch Strait X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Body of water between the Black Sea and Sea of Azov where AIS and GPS interference has been reported.
Kerch Strait Incident (2018) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: An event that catalyzed UK and EU sanctions on Russia covering Crimean ports and naval personnel.
Kerch Strait Incidents X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A series of reported GNSS disruption events in the Kerch Strait around the 2018 Ukrainian naval vessel seizure and subsequent operations.
Kerite Submarine Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Trade name historically associated with US power cable manufacture.
Kerosene X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Refined distillate; Class 3 flammable.
Kerosene Decanting X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Removal of stove and emergency kerosene fuels before recycling.
Kerosene Test X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A penetrant leak test used as a workshop alternative to hose testing for certain weld joints.
Kerosene UN 1223 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 3 flammable liquid, packing group III with flashpoint between 38 deg C and 60 deg C.
Kerry Foods (Marine) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Industrial provisions supplier to chandlers, headquartered in Tralee, Ireland.
Kerteh X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Malaysian east-coast oil terminal, occasional bunker call point.
Ketamine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Dissociative anesthetic; not standard on cargo ships, present on offshore-support vessels.
Ketch F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Two-masted rig with mizzen forward of the rudder post and shorter than the main.
Ketchikan X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Southeast Alaska cruise port.
Ketorolac X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Injectable NSAID for severe pain where stocked.
Keuken Maritime X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Dutch hopper barge operator.
Keuning hull series B1. Naval Architecture: Delft systematic series for planing hulls.
Kevel X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Heavy belaying cleat.
Kevlar X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: An aramid fiber used in racing sails and rigging for strength and low stretch.
KEX X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The NYSE ticker symbol for Kirby Corporation.
Key (propeller) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Parallel key historically used to lock keyed propellers to the cone; superseded by keyless hydraulic fits on most large ships.
Key account agreement C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Strategic shipper to carrier contract.
Key card X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: RFID or magnetic-stripe card serving as cabin key, boarding pass, and onboard charge account.
Key event X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Time-stamped action or condition logged on the casualty timeline.
Key Management X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Lifecycle handling of cryptographic keys including generation, distribution, storage, rotation, and destruction.
Key Management (PKI) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Lifecycle of cryptographic keys for eBL/SSAS.
Key Performance Indicator X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A TMSA-suggested or operator-defined measure of safety, environmental, and operational performance.
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The TMSA Element 12-aligned metric that operators define and track for each element.
Key performance indicators C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Shipping KPIs such as the InterManager SKPIs.
Key Performance Indicators KPI X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Yard metrics for safety, environmental performance, and HKC compliance.
Key Risk Indicator (KRI) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Metric tracking exposure to security or sanctions risk.
Key Rotation X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Periodic replacement of cryptographic keys to limit exposure from compromise.
Key route (marine spatial) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Designated shipping lane that constrains placement of tidal arrays, wave farms, floating solar, and CCS infrastructure.
Key West Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Florida landing for ARCOS-1 and other Caribbean systems.
Keyless propeller fit X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Shrink fit between propeller hub and shaft cone, set by hydraulic pull-up per ISO 2503/maker procedure.
Keylogger X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Software or hardware that records keystrokes, used to harvest credentials.
Keystone Law X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: London consultant firm with a maritime practice.
KFC (Krill Fishery Concentration) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Concentration of krill fishing pressure in the Southern Ocean.
KFELS Super A Class X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Premium Keppel FELS jackup design with deeper rating and higher hookload than the B Class.
KFELS Super B Bigfoot X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Enhanced Keppel FELS jackup design with extended cantilever reach.
KFUM-Sjømannskirken X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Norwegian usage referring to Sjømannskirken, the Norwegian Church Abroad and Seamen's Mission founded 1864.
KfW IPEX-Bank X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Specialized German bank within the KfW Group focused on export and project finance including shipping.
KFY Shipping Cluster F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Korean shipbuilder ecosystem of Ulsan and Geoje.
KG X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Kommanditgesellschaft, German limited partnership, vehicle for retail ship funds.
KG (Height of Centre of Gravity) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Vertical distance from keel to G.
KG Crisis X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Period from 2008 to roughly 2012 during which German KG shipping funds collapsed under tonnage oversupply.
KG financing C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: German limited partnership ship finance model.
KG Fund X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Kommanditgesellschaft limited partnership used in Germany to retail finance vessel investments.
KG Initiator X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Emissions house that originated and placed KG funds with German retail investors.
KG Kommanditist X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Limited partner whose liability is capped at the subscribed amount in a KG.
KG Komplementar X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: General partner in a KG structure with unlimited liability.
KG Treuhand X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Trust company that holds KG limited partnership interests on behalf of retail investors.
KGmax Curve X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Plot of maximum permissible KG against displacement to satisfy stability.
KGT X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Kogene Technology, a Korean manufacturer of specialty containers and offshore units.
Khalifa Port X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Abu Dhabi container port reclamation built by Boskalis-Jan De Nul JV.
Khalifa Port Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Captive AD Ports Group towage fleet at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi.
Khareef Patrol E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Indian Ocean seasonal weather/patrol pattern (illustrative).
Khark V Spill X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: 1989 Iranian tanker spill of 70,000 tonnes off Morocco.
Kharon X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: US sanctions and risk intelligence firm covering maritime ownership networks.
Khersones X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Ukrainian three masted full rigged ship built 1989 at Stocznia Gdanska as the fifth B95 class sister, 108.6 m length, 2,771 sq m sail area, registered at Kerch and detained at Sevastopol after 2014.
KHOA X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency, in Busan.
Khor Fakkan X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: UAE Gulf of Oman anchorage adjacent to Fujairah, offering bunker barge attendance via the same Fujairah supplier base.
Khor Fakkan Bunker Anchorage X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Eastern UAE bunker call at Khor Fakkan served by Fujairah barges.
Khulna Shipyard Training School X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Bangladesh shipyard apprenticeship.
Kick X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Unscheduled influx of formation fluids into the wellbore.
Kick ahead X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Brief application of ahead engine to maintain steerage.
Kick astern X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Brief application of astern engine to check headway or assist turning.
Kid Splash Zone X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Interactive water feature for young children, requiring elevated disinfection and turnover under VSP Item 40.
Kidd class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN AAW destroyer derived from Spruance, four built for Iran and sold to USN.
Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: specialist cover for ransom payments and crisis response, often arranged alongside war risk cover for high-risk transits.
Kidnap for Ransom X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Pirate model removing selected crew from a vessel for ransom ashore, predominant in the Gulf of Guinea.
Kiel X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: German Baltic cruise port.
Kiel Canal X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: NOK, Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, 98 km between Brunsbuttel and Holtenau with twin locks at each end.
Kiel Canal Demolition Records X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: German waterway records used for European feeder vessel recycling due diligence.
Kiel Canal pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot of the NOK Kanalsteurer service required for the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal crossing of northern Germany.
Kiel Canal Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: NOK-Lotsen, the brotherhood of pilots handling vessels through the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal between Brunsbuettel and Kiel-Holtenau.
Kiel Canal Transit Agent X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Specialist agent for Kiel Canal transits between the North Sea and Baltic.
Kiel Conference on Maritime Security X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual policy event hosted by Christian-Albrechts-University.
Kiel Sailing Week (Kieler Woche) X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual sailing regatta dating to 1882, includes industry side events.
Kiel University of Applied Sciences Department of Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Fachhochschule Kiel hosts maritime industrial design and offshore engineering tracks.
Kieserite X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Magnesium sulfate fertilizer; bulk cargo.
Kiev class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Soviet Project 1143 aviation cruiser with VTOL aircraft.
Kigali Amendment X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: 2016 amendment to the Montreal Protocol committing parties to phase down production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons including reefer refrigerants.
Kill Chain X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Lockheed Martin model of intrusion phases, used by Pen Test Partners in maritime tabletop exercises.
Kill Line X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: BOP line for pumping kill fluid into the well.
Killarney X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Site of Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd in County Kerry, Ireland, fabricating STS and RMG cranes since 1958.
Killchain Mapping X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Use of the cyber kill chain to plan detection coverage across shipboard and shore systems.
Killer whale X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Orcinus orca*, the largest dolphin and an apex predator.
Killware X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A class of attack intended to cause physical harm, conceptually applicable to shipboard ESD, propulsion, or steering systems.
Kiln X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicate 510, owned by Tokio Marine HCC, writing marine and specialty.
Kiln Section X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Large rotating kiln segment shipped for cement and minerals plants.
Kiln-Dried Abrasive X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Abrasive processed to low moisture content to allow free flow through metering valves and prevent clogging.
Kilo class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Soviet/Russian Project 877/636.3 diesel-electric submarine.
Kilo Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter K, meaning "I wish to communicate with you."
Kim and Chang X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Korean firm with a leading shipping disputes practice in Seoul.
Kimball, USCGC (WMSL-756) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Seventh Legend-class National Security Cutter, commissioned 2019, homeported Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kimitsu X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Nippon Steel Corporation integrated works on Tokyo Bay producing plate and coil.
Kincardine X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: 50 MW Scottish floating wind farm commissioned 2021, 5 Vestas V164-9.5 turbines on Principle Power WindFloat semi-submersibles.
Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: 50 MW floating wind project off Aberdeenshire using WindFloat substructures.
Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 50 MW semi-submersible floating wind farm off Scotland using Principle Power WindFloat platforms and commissioned in 2021.
Kindergarten at Sea X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Welfare initiative documenting separation impact on seafarer families, used by Sailors' Society Wellness at Sea.
Kinematic Lifting X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Coordinated multi crane lifting using rigid spreaders to control center of gravity.
Kinematic Search X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Search method accounting for relative motion of multiple drifting objects.
Kinematic viscosity X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Ratio of dynamic viscosity to density, expressed in cSt; ISO 8217 specifies viscosity at 50 C for residuals and at 40 C for distillates.
Kinematic viscosity (nu) B1. Naval Architecture: Ratio mu/rho used in Re calculations.
Kinematic viscosity at 40 C X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Equivalent measurement for distillate fuels per ISO 3104 or ASTM D445.
Kinematic viscosity at 50 C X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Resistance to flow under gravity of a residual fuel at 50 C, reported in cSt or mm2/s and defining RM grade classes.
Kinematic Viscosity at 50 degrees C X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Reference viscosity property of residual marine fuels measured per ISO 3104, the basis of RM grade numbering.
Kinetic energy flux (tidal) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Power per unit area available in a tidal current, proportional to the cube of velocity.
King and Spalding X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International firm with an admiralty arbitration practice in London and Singapore.
King crab X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Lithodid crab of the genera *Paralithodes*, *Lithodes*, etc.
King Edward Point X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: BAS research station and fisheries office at Grytviken, South Georgia.
King George Island X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Largest of the South Shetland Islands and site of the airstrip at Teniente R. Marsh used by Antarctica21 fly-cruise programs.
King George V class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Royal Navy WWII battleship with 14 inch quadruple main battery.
King mackerel X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Scomberomorus cavalla*, a Western Atlantic scombrid.
King Penguin X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Large penguin species (Aptenodytes patagonicus) with iconic colonies on South Georgia, including Salisbury Plain and Gold Harbour.
King pile X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Heavy tubular or H-section pile that forms the primary load-carrying element of a combiwall quay between intermediate sheet piles.
King Plank F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Center plank of a wooden deck.
King Point USMMA F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: United States Merchant Marine Academy.
King post X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Vertical post supporting cargo booms.
King post crane X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Vertical pedestal crane mounted on the deck of an SOV or CSOV for tool and parts handling.
King Salmon X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, the largest Pacific salmon, harvested by trollers, gillnetters, and seiners.
King Seaways X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: DFDS cruise-ferry built 1987 deployed on Newcastle to IJmuiden.
King v Brandywine Reinsurance X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: English authority on follow-the-settlements clauses in marine reinsurance, decided in 2005.
King's Bench Division X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The division of the High Court of England and Wales that contains the Commercial Court and the Admiralty Court.
King's Counsel X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Senior advocate in England and Wales designated by the Sovereign, frequently retained in shipping arbitration.
King's Letter Boys F1. Maritime History: Seventeenth-century scheme for the entry of officer aspirants in the Royal Navy.
King's Lynn X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Norfolk port and former Hanseatic warehouse town, the only surviving English Hanseatic warehouse standing there.
Kingdom of Bahrain Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Reference to ASRY as the Bahraini national repair yard.
Kingfisher Information X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: UK seabed user database consulted for hazards during salvage operations.
Kingfisher Information Service (KIS-ORCA) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Online tool providing UK fishing fleets with current offshore renewable and cable infrastructure data.
Kingpin X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Connector on the front of a chassis or trailer that locks into a tractor's fifth wheel.
Kingpin Tug E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Pusher tug coupled to ITB barge.
Kingpost X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Pedestal for cranes or davits.
Kings Point USMMA X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Kingsbury bearing X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Tilting pad thrust bearing common on main propulsion shafting.
Kingsbury draught requirement X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Common Large Yacht Code shoal draught restriction triggering additional stability calculations in port and offshore criteria.
Kingsbury thrust bearing X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Tilting-pad thrust bearing pioneered by Albert Kingsbury, mechanically related to Michell pads.
Kingsfold Maritime Training UK X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Generic UK private MCA-approved STCW provider.
Kingston X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Washington State Ferries terminal across Puget Sound from Edmonds.
Kingston Bay X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Jamaican port maintenance scope.
Kingston Freeport Terminal X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Jamaica's box facility operated by CMA CGM-Terminal Link from 2016 under 30-year concession.
Kingston Valve Monitoring X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: Telemetry from the seawater intake valves that the autonomy stack uses to confirm cooling availability.
Kingstown Flag (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A registry that has tightened vetting after sanctions-related delistings; not typically classed as dark-fleet but historically cited.
Kingsway Bunkering Liaison X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Liaison with bunker suppliers under brand names used at major hubs.
Kinneil terminal X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Onshore facility in Grangemouth referenced in the Acorn CCS project supply chain.
Kintyre tidal X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Generic reference to tidal stream resource studies in the waters around the Kintyre peninsula, Scotland.
Kirby Corporation X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The Houston, Texas parent company of Kirby Inland Marine, a NYSE-listed inland tank barge operator.
Kirby Inland Marine X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The inland tank barge operating arm of Kirby Corporation, regarded as the largest US inland tank barge fleet.
Kirby Morgan 37 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Widely used commercial diving helmet.
Kirby Morgan 47 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Saturation-rated commercial diving helmet.
Kirby Morgan SuperLite 17 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Earlier-generation commercial diving helmet.
Kiribati Ship Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: National registry of the Republic of Kiribati.
Kirkenes X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Norwegian Finnmark port and northern turnaround of the Hurtigruten and Havila coastal routes.
Kirov class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Soviet Project 1144 nuclear-powered missile cruiser.
Kirov-class battlecruiser X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Russian Navy Project 1144 nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser class, only Pyotr Velikiy currently operational.
KIS-ORCA X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Kingfisher Information Service offshore renewables and cable awareness chart distributed to fishermen across the southern North Sea.
Kishimoto X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Japanese builder of bucket-ladder dredgers.
KISR X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Korean International Ship Register, second register established 1997 to permit foreign crew on Korean-flagged international trading vessels.
Kistler X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Swiss measurement technology company manufacturing piezoelectric accelerometers, force, and pressure sensors.
Kistler 6613 X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Kistler piezoresistive cylinder pressure transducer used for electronic indicator measurements on slow-speed diesels.
Kistler 7261C X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Kistler piezoelectric pressure sensor model historically used in sloshing and impact pressure measurement.
Kit Bag (Slop Chest) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 750125 standard issue duffel for crew personal kit.
Kitchen Brigade Compliance X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Hierarchical assignment of sanitation responsibilities from executive chef down to commis under VSP supervision.
Kitchen Knife Set X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 172210 series, color coded handles aligned with HACCP separation.
Kitchen rudder X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Twin-clamshell directional rudder used historically on launches, providing thrust direction without propeller reversal.
Kite propulsion X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Wind-assist using a high-altitude towing kite, as in Airseas Seawing and earlier SkySails.
Kite Sailing F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Foiling and traction kite events including the new Olympic kiteboarding class.
Kite Skysails X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Wind-assisted propulsion system based on a towing kite, developed by SkySails Power.
Kiteboard, IKA Formula Kite F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Olympic class from 2024.
KIWI cable X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Telecom New Zealand domestic system completed 1996, with TNZ retaining ownership rights through Spark and Chorus.
Kiwi carriage X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: -0.5 to 0 C, 90 to 95% RH, ethylene-sensitive (high CO2 tolerance).
Kiwifruit Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Sea Auckland and Tauranga to Northern Europe reefer container trade dominated by Zespri Group, with peak season from May to October.
Kiwifruit reefer carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Climacteric fruit carried at zero degrees Celsius, often under controlled atmosphere with low oxygen and elevated carbon dioxide.
KiwiRail X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The New Zealand state rail and ferry company that owns Interislander on Cook Strait.
Kjell Akselsen Folk Songs F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Norwegian shanty collection.
Klaipeda X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Lithuanian port hosting EU-listed ship recycling facilities including Vakaru Baltijos Laivu Statykla.
Klaipeda Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker supply at the Port of Klaipeda by Klaipedos Nafta and Lukoil Baltija Marine Bunker.
Klaipeda Demolition Records X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Lithuanian port records relevant to Modest Infrastructure operations.
Klaipeda LNG X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Lithuanian LNG hub built around the Independence FSRU and supporting LNG bunker supply in the eastern Baltic.
Klaipeda pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Lithuanian Baltic port pilot.
Klaipeda Sea Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Lithuanian Baltic maritime institution.
Klaveness ALS X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Air lubrication system developed in collaboration with Klaveness Combination Carriers.
Klaveness Chartering X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Norwegian charterer-operator with an internal chartering desk that frequently engages independent brokers.
Klaxon F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Electric audible signaling device.
Klein 3000 X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: L3Harris Klein Marine Systems towed sidescan sonar in the 100 and 500 kHz dual frequency band.