Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with K (page 4)

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

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Kronan, Swedish Warship F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Sunk 1676, partially excavated since 1980.
Kronprins Haakon X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Norwegian Polar Institute Polar Class PC3 research vessel delivered 2018 by Fincantieri.
Kruzenshtern (STS) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Russian four masted barque built 1926 at Geestemuende as the German Padua, 114.5 m length, 3,800 sq m sail area, war reparation to USSR 1946, operated by Murmansk State Technical University.
Krypton Compressed X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1056, Class 2.2 non flammable non toxic gas.
Krystallon Hybrid X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Early hybrid EGCS design developed by Krystallon prior to Wartsila acquisition.
Krystallon Scrubber X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Wartsila Hamworthy Krystallon exhaust gas cleaning brand retrofitted under IMO 2020 compliance projects.
KS X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Kommandittselskap, Norwegian limited partnership used in ship investment.
KS One X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference Korean offshore wind installation vessel.
KS Project Broker X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Norwegian broker that structures and places KS projects with high net worth investors.
KS Structure X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Norwegian project financing format combining limited partnership equity and senior bank debt.
KSB X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: German pump manufacturer producing centrifugal pumps for marine and offshore applications.
KSB Omega X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Axially-split double-suction centrifugal pump used for large ballast and cooling duty.
KSS-I X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Republic of Korea Navy first-generation submarine program based on Type 209/1200.
KSS-II X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Republic of Korea Navy second-generation submarine program based on Type 214 with AIP.
KSS-III X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Republic of Korea Navy third-generation submarine program, Dosan Ahn Changho-class.
KSURE X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, the Korean export credit insurance agency.
KT X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Non-dimensional propeller thrust coefficient KT equals T divided by (rho times n squared times D to the fourth).
KT-KQ diagram X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Open-water propeller chart plotting KT, 10 KQ, and eta_0 against J.
KTA38 (Cummins) X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins V12 turbocharged aftercooled marine diesel of 38 liter displacement.
KTA50 (Cummins) X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Cummins V16 turbocharged aftercooled marine diesel of 50 liter displacement.
KTL Mooring X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Korean manufacturer of mooring quick release hook batteries and associated load monitoring equipment.
Ku Band VSAT X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A satellite communications option for MASS used alongside or as alternative to Ka band based on coverage and cost.
Ku-band X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: 12 to 18 GHz satellite band used by many VSAT services.
Ku-Band Satcom E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Older HTS band.
Kuala Lumpur Piracy Reporting Centre X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: IMB facility receiving incident reports 24 hours a day.
Kuala Lumpur Provisioning X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Port Klang hub served by Malaysian Ship Suppliers Association members.
Kuala Tanjung X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Indonesian port project under JICA funding.
Kuehne+Nagel International X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Schindellegi, Switzerland-based global forwarder with a KN Project Freight division.
Kuehne+Nagel Project Freight X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Dedicated project cargo offering within Kuehne+Nagel.
Kuenz X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Austrian crane builder in Hard, Vorarlberg producing intermodal rail-mounted gantries and shipyard gantries.
Kuhn-Loeb X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: legacy port concession financier, occasionally referenced in port history.
Kumport Istanbul X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Turkish Marmara terminal owned by COSCO Shipping Ports 65 percent and CMPort 24 percent since 2015.
Kunigami-class X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Japan Coast Guard PL 97-meter patrol vessel, 10 hulls built by Mitsubishi Shimonoseki, also exported to Philippines.
Kunming Maritime Vocational College X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Chinese vocational maritime college serving inland waterway training.
Kurashiki X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: JFE Steel West Japan Works site producing plate and hot rolled coil.
Kuratorium fur Maritime Wirtschaft F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: German maritime industry body.
Kuroshio X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Major warm western boundary current of the North Pacific.
Kuroshio Current D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Warm western boundary current of the North Pacific off Japan.
Kuroshio Extension X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Eastward-flowing free jet east of Japan after the Kuroshio separates from the coast.
Kursk (training) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Several Russian Federation and former Soviet training schooners carry traditional names; not to be confused with the submarine K 141 Kursk.
Kursk Disaster F1. Maritime History: 2000 sinking of the Russian Oscar-class submarine.
Kursk K-141 X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 2000 Russian submarine loss, raised 2001 by Mammoet and SMIT in Operation Regalia.
Kuwait Convention D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution in the ROPME Sea Area.
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Reference to KFPEC arbitration matters in shipping contracts.
Kuwait Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Gulf seafaring and pearl-diving heritage.
Kuwait Maritime Training Institute X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Private MTI in Shuwaikh.
Kuwait Petroleum Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Marine fuels arm of Kuwait Petroleum supplying bunkers at Mina Al Ahmadi and Shuaiba.
Kuwait PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Riyadh MOU member State.
Kuznetsov class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Soviet/Russian Project 1143.5 STOBAR carrier.
kVA Rating X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Apparent power rating of a generator or transformer in kilovolt-amperes.
kVA, reefer plug X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Apparent power capacity of vessel or terminal reefer socket, typically 15 to 18 kVA per plug.
Kvaerner X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Norwegian engineering firm historically active in subsea pipeline and platform design.
Kvaerner Fjellstrand X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Norwegian builder of the Foilcat 35 and Flying Cat aluminium catamarans.
Kvaerner Moss X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Norwegian engineering firm, designer of Moss spherical tank system, patent now held by Moss Maritime under Saipem.
Kvalsund Boats F1. Maritime History: Pre-Viking Norwegian vessel finds at Kvalsund.
KVH X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Maritime satellite communications provider whose Ku and Ka band services are used by merchant and fishing fleets.
KVH AgilePlans X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Subscription bundle from KVH integrating hardware, airtime, and content for vessel operators.
KVH Maritime Communications Training F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Vendor training programs.
KVH OneCare X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: KVH support and warranty service for TracPhone terminals.
KVH TracNet X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: KVH hybrid maritime connectivity product that combines satellite and cellular bearers.
KVH TracPhone X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A widely deployed VSAT terminal family whose AgilePlans service has had public security advisories.
KVH TracPhone V11 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: KVH Industries hybrid C band and Ku band maritime VSAT antenna with 1.1 m reflector.
KVH TracPhone V11-IP X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Large Ku and C-band capable maritime VSAT antenna.
KVH TracPhone V3-IP X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Compact Ku-band maritime VSAT antenna for smaller vessels.
KVH TracPhone V30 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Compact Ku-band antenna in KVH's HTS-capable mini-VSAT family.
KVH TracPhone V60 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Mid-size Ku-band antenna in KVH's HTS-capable mini-VSAT family.
KVH TracPhone V7 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: KVH Industries Ku band maritime VSAT antenna with 60 cm reflector.
KVH TracPhone V7-IP X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Mid-range Ku-band maritime VSAT antenna in the mini-VSAT Broadband family.
KVLCC2 B1. Naval Architecture: KRISO Very Large Crude Carrier benchmark hull.
KW X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Kilowatt, standard SI unit of power, used for generator and motor ratings.
KW Marine X46. Container Terminal Operations: A maritime software supplier providing stowage and loading computer products for container vessels.
KW threshold X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Engine room CoC categories scale by main propulsion power, with 750 kW and 3000 kW the key STCW limits.
KW/T (Kilowatt per Ton) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Indicator of installed power per ton of deadweight.
Kwai Tsing X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Hong Kong's nine container terminals jointly managed under Hong Kong Seaport Alliance since 2019 by HIT, MTL, COSCO and Asia Container Terminals.
KwaZulu-Natal X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: South African region with Durban and Richards Bay dredging campaigns.
Kwinana bulk terminal X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: example Australian alumina export terminal.
KYC (Know Your Counterparty) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Due diligence on charterers, owners, and cargo interests.
Kyiv State Maritime Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Now reorganized into the Kherson State Maritime Academy structure, training Ukrainian officers.
Kyle Tide X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: USACE leveling drag.
Kyma Performance Monitor X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A vessel performance monitoring system from Kyma capturing shaft power, fuel, speed, and environmental data for efficiency analysis.
Kyma Shaft Power Meter X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A torsion based shaft power measurement instrument from Kyma used as the primary input for performance and ISO 19030 analysis.
Kymeta X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: American antenna manufacturer producing electronically steered, metamaterial-based flat panel antennas, including the u8 series.
Kymeta u8 X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Flat panel metamaterial antenna designed for mobility and offered with maritime configurations.
Kyokuyo X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Major Japanese fisheries and food company operating distant water vessels and aquaculture interests.
Kyoto Protocol X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: 1997 UNFCCC instrument predating IMO maritime GHG measures.
Kyowa Electronic Instruments X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Japanese strain gauge and measurement amplifier manufacturer.
Kyowa KFG-5-120-D16-11N X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Kyowa foil strain gauge product code denoting 5 mm grid, 120 ohm, and standard backing.
Kyrenia Ship F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Fourth-century BCE Greek merchantman recovered off Cyprus.
Kystvakten X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Norwegian Coast Guard branch of Royal Norwegian Navy, operates Nordkapp-class, Barentshav-class, Nornen-class and Svalbard-class.
KYV (Know Your Vessel) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Vessel-level screening including flag, class, P&I, ownership chain.