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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with L (page 4)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter L, drawn from every subject section. 1899 entries.

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Life Cycle Assessment X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Environmental impact methodology supported by some naval architecture tool extensions.
Life jacket X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
Personal flotation device worn during embarkation, transfer, and outdoor work aboard CTVs and SOVs.
Life Rafts Disposal X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The Part III stores listing of inflatable life rafts and their hydrostatic releases, requiring controlled deflation before disposal.
Life Support Package X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
Reserve gas and battery package for emergency hyperbaric evacuation.
Life Support Supervisor X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
LSS, manager of saturation system life support during a project.
Life Support Technician X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
LST, operator of chamber gas, temperature, and humidity systems.
Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
MSC.48(66), mandatory under SOLAS III/3.10 from 1 July 1998.
Lifeboat X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Boat carried for emergency abandonment.
Lifeboat (TEMPSC, Polar Code) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft; thermal protection emphasized for polar service.
Lifeboat Annual Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Examination, lowering, and engine run test annually.
Lifeboat Capacity X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
The minimum aggregate seating in survival craft required by SOLAS Chapter III for cruise ships, generally 125 percent of persons on board.
Lifeboat drill C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management
SOLAS Chapter III drill at intervals not exceeding one month.
Lifeboat Drill Record X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Drill records examined under VIQ Chapter 5.
Lifeboat engine X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Diesel engine in lifeboat tested weekly under SOLAS III/20.
Lifeboat first aid kit X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Smaller kit in each survival craft per LSA Code.
Lifeboat Five Year Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Overload, operational, and on load release gear testing.
Lifeboat FRB X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels
Fast Rescue Boat carried on ERRVs for rapid offshore rescue duty.
Lifeboat heating X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Lifeboats in polar service should provide warmth for at least the maximum expected time of rescue.
Lifeboat Launching CIC (2009) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC on lifeboat launching arrangements.
Lifeboat On-Load Release Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Maintenance and operational test of release mechanism.
Lifeboat Polar Code X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
Totally enclosed lifeboats required with insulation and heating, plus thermal protective aids for full complement.
Lifeboat release hook C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management
Equipment subject to LRRS approval after SOLAS amendments.
Lifeboat Release Hook Compliance X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The IMO MSC.1/Circ.1392 retrofit status verified at every SIRE inspection since 2014.
Lifeboat Removal X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Detachment and disposal or sale of lifeboats, davits, and life rafts.
Lifeboat servicing X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Annual thorough examination and 5-year overload testing under MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 and MSC.402(96) Code for servicing.
Lifeboat Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A statutory inspection of lifeboats, davits, release gear, and on-load release hooks under SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code.
Lifeboat-on-fall accident X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
Casualty during launch or recovery, often involving on-load release hooks.
Lifeboatman X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Common term for PSCRB certificate holder.
Lifebuoy X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Personal flotation device with self-igniting light and self-activating smoke signal, distributed per SOLAS III/32 and LSA Code 2.1.
Lifebuoy Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Check of lifebuoy markings, lights, and self-igniting devices.
Lifebuoy Light X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications
Self igniting battery powered light fitted to lifebuoys, required by SOLAS LSA Code Chapter II.
Lifebuoy quantity (passenger ship) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Varies from 8 (under 60 m) to 30 (over 240 m) per SOLAS III/32.1.1.
Lifebuoy Soap X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
Brand historically issued aboard ships, included here only as a generic example of crew-issue handwash product.
Lifebuoy with self-igniting light X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
Safety equipment kept at the pilot boarding station, required by SOLAS V/23.
Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
Evaluation of environmental impacts across a product life cycle.
Lifecycle GHG intensity X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
WtW emissions per unit of fuel energy, calculated under MEPC.376(80) for IMO and Annex II of FuelEU Maritime for the EU.
Lifecycle Management X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Coordinated planning of acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal of shipboard systems.
Lifejacket X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Personal device complying with LSA Code 2.2, required for each person on board plus additional 5% for passenger ships.
Lifejacket Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Annual check of lifejackets, lights, and whistles.
Lifejacket Light X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications
Battery powered or chemically activated light fitted to lifejackets, required by SOLAS LSA Code Chapter II.
Lifeline X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Safety line rigged on deck.
Lifeline at Sea X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
SeafarerHelp branding for its 24/7 multilingual helpline at +44 20 7323 2737.
Lifeline coating X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry
Marketing terminology for tie-coat layers binding silicone fouling release to underlying epoxy substrates.
Liferaft X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
Inflatable survival craft, on passenger ships supplied with SOLAS A or B pack as applicable.
Liferaft Annual Service X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Servicing at approved station with surveyor witnessing where required.
Liferaft drill X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
SOLAS III/19 weekly or monthly exercise practicing launch and boarding.
Lifesaving Appliance Deficiency X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
An 11xxx finding involving lifeboats, liferafts, immersion suits, or pyrotechnics.
Lifesaving Appliances Deficiency X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
11000 series deficiency category.
Lift X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
The vertical change in water level achieved by a lock during a single lockage.
Lift Bag X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Inflatable buoyancy device used by divers to recover small wreck and debris.
Lift coefficient (CL) B1. Naval Architecture
Non-dimensional foil lift.
Lift Director X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Designated person responsible for the conduct of a critical lift on site.
Lift Height X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
Vertical clearance above the rail of an STS crane, typically 50 to 60 meters on megamax cranes.
Lift Lock X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Mechanical lift performing the function of a chamber lock.
Lift Net X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Active gear consisting of a horizontal net lifted from below to scoop fish, used in tropical small scale fisheries.
Lift on Lift off (LoLo) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Cargo handling mode; below-deck containers in cell guides.
Lift Plan X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
Engineered procedure governing crane selection, rigging, lashing and contingency for heavy-lift operations.
Lift pump X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Low pressure pump priming fuel system from settling tank.
Lift Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Operational test of lifts and personnel hoists during MLC inspections.
Lift Truck X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Generic term for counterbalanced forklift used for empty container handling, palletized cargo, and equipment service.
Lift-AGV X46. Container Terminal Operations
A variant of the AGV able to deposit and pick up containers directly on or from racks at the block interface, eliminating one stacking crane move per box.
Lift-on lift-off X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
lo-lo, vertical container handling mode.
Lift, block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
Crane operation transferring a block from hardstand to building dock.
Liftech Consultants X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
US engineering consultancy specializing in container cranes and terminal structures.
Lifted subjects X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
Removal of all conditions, making the fixture or MOA fully binding.
Liftgate X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
small portal at the gate for non-truck access.
Lifting Appliance Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A class and statutory inspection of cranes, derricks, winches, and lifting gear under the Code of Safe Working Practices and applicable conventions.
Lifting Bag X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Inflatable buoyancy device used by divers to raise objects from the seabed.
Lifting Beam X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Below-the-hook device with one or more lift points, used to control sling angles.
Lifting Capacity (Single) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
STS rated load under the spreader for a single TEU or FEU lift, typically 65 to 85 tonnes.
Lifting Capacity (Tandem) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
STS rated load when lifting two 40-foot or four 20-foot containers, commonly 105 to 130 tonnes.
Lifting Capacity (Windlass) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
Continuous duty pull required of an anchor windlass, traditionally specified as not less than the combined weight of one anchor and a defined length of chain in air at a given speed.
Lifting eye X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Padeye welded to a monopile or transition piece allowing engagement of slings or shackles for offshore lifts.
Lifting Foil X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
A foil generating vertical lift, as on AC75s and IMOCA 60s.
Lifting Frame X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Engineered structure built around wreck section for crane lift.
Lifting line theory B1. Naval Architecture
Prandtl theory for slender lifting foils and propellers.
Lifting Lug X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Cast or welded fitting on pumps and machinery for crane handling.
Lifting plan X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
Documented procedure for any nonroutine crane lift, covering loads, rigging, and exclusion zones.
Lifting surface theory X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Higher-fidelity propeller theory representing blade chordwise loading by vortex panels.
Lifting Test X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Test for IBCs and large packagings under IMDG 6.5 and 6.6 to demonstrate integrity when handled.
Light X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
ENC object LIGHTS describing a navigational light's characteristics.
Light Air X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
Wind conditions of approximately Beaufort Force 1 to 2.
Light Aircraft Carrier (CVL) B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels
Smaller naval carrier.
Light attenuation coefficient (Kd) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Rate at which downwelling light decreases with depth.
Light Boat (Tuna Purse Seine) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Auxiliary vessel deploying lights at night to attract baitfish around a school for set up.
Light Bulb Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The Part III stores record of fluorescent, mercury vapor, and LED lighting aboard at delivery.
Light characteristic X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Color, period, sequence and identification of a navigation light.
Light Crude X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Persistent oil with API gravity above 31, susceptible to evaporation and dispersion but with finite shoreline impact when stranded.
Light Cycle Oil X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Refinery cracked stream sometimes blended into residual marine fuels, monitored for stability and CCAI implications.
Light Cycle Oil (LCO) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Refinery cargo, dirty product.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Bathymetry X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Airborne survey method used for nearshore route planning where vessels cannot operate.
Light Displacement X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Vessel weight in lightship condition; basis for draft calculations.
Light Displacement Calculation X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Engineering method to estimate LDT from drawings or builder's information.
Light Displacement Tonnage X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
Weight of a vessel excluding cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers, and crew, used as the basis for scrap pricing per LDT.
Light Dues X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Charges for maintenance of lighthouses and aids to navigation, included in port costs.
Light Float X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
Large, ship-shaped lighted buoy moored as a substitute for a light vessel.
Light frigate X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Smaller version of a frigate, e.g., Type 31 Inspiration.
Light list X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Publication listing aids to navigation; ALL or USCG Light List.
Light Loop Trade X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Operating pattern of partial loading or ballasting between voyages, important for accurate TCE calculation on FFA settled positions.
Light off X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
Initial powering and synchronization of a wind turbine to the grid after commissioning.
Light Pollution (Coastal) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
Artificial light disturbing turtle nesting and other species.
Light reflectance value X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Measure of how much visible light a coating reflects, important in cargo and storage tanks.
Light sector X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Arc through which a sectored light shows a particular color.
Light Ship Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Empty ship inclining or measurement to determine lightship weight and KG.
Light Ship Verification X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
Lightweight survey by inclining test conducted at delivery.
Light Ship Weight X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Weight of vessel without cargo, fuel, water, stores, or crew, established at builder's trials and used in draft surveys.
Light Structures X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Norwegian supplier of fiber optic hull monitoring systems under the SENSFIB brand.
Light Structures SENSFIB X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Fiber Bragg grating based hull stress monitoring product family from Light Structures.
Light Test X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
A hatch tightness test in which a powerful light source is placed in a darkened hold and observers look for light penetration through gasket joints.
Light to X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Slack a rope toward another point.
Light Vessel (Lightship) X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
Manned or unmanned floating structure carrying a major navigational light, largely replaced by large automatic buoys.
Light Weight Protected (LWP) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
LW cable with an extra polyethylene jacket for limited mechanical protection in transition zones.
Light-colored finish X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry
PSPC requirement for ballast tank topcoat color to facilitate visual inspection of corrosion or coating defects.
Light-running margin X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Margin between MCR shaft speed and the propeller-curve intersection in the calm-water condition.
Light-weight (LW) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
Unarmored deep water submarine cable construction with high tensile steel wires under a polyethylene sheath, used at depths typically above 1,500 m.
Lightening Operation X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Cargo transfer from a deep-draft mother vessel to a smaller daughter vessel to allow river or port access, surveyed at both stages.
Lightening Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
A draft survey performed during a ship to ship transfer to verify quantities lightered or received.
Lighter F1. Maritime History
Flat-bottomed harbor vessel for transferring cargo to and from ships in roadsteads.
Lighter Operation Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Coordination of barges discharging or loading cargo at anchor.
Lighterage X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
transfer of cargo by lighter when vessels cannot berth.
Lightering X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Transfer of cargo or bunkers from casualty to lighter vessels.
Lightering Operation X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Transfer of cargo from a casualty into another vessel to reduce draft and weight.
Lighthouse (Arctic) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Northern aids to navigation often unmanned and seasonally serviced.
Lighthouse Sailing Trophy F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
Generic example of an inshore series award.
Lighthouse Swedish Maritime Competence Centre X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Joint platform of Chalmers, Linnaeus and SSPA in Goteborg, founded 2006, coordinating Swedish maritime research.
Lighting requirement X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
SOLAS V/23 mandate for adequate illumination of the pilot transfer arrangement at night.
Lighting Tower (Tariff) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
SCOPIC equipment category for portable lighting deployed on a casualty.
Lightning protection system X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
Receptor, down conductor, and earthing arrangement protecting turbine blades and electronics from strike damage.
Lightning strike X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
Recurring blade fault category producing damage at receptors, in laminate, or via internal arcing.
Lightship B1. Naval Architecture
Vessel mass excluding cargo, fuels, water, stores, and persons.
Lightship Weight X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Empty ship weight including hull, machinery, and outfit but excluding cargo and stores.
Lightship weight LWT X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Weight of the completed ship excluding cargo, fuel, water, stores, crew, and effects, estimated by Watson-Gilfillan or built up from steel, outfit, and machinery weights.
LightWAVE Sail Numbers F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
Generic national sail-number assignment.
Lightweight Autonomy Stack X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
A reduced footprint autonomy software design suitable for smaller USVs or constrained compute platforms.
Lightweight tonnage (LDT) X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
Standard pricing unit for recycling sales, denominated in long tons of steel.
Lignite X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Brown coal; high self-heating risk.
Lignocaine (lidocaine) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Local anesthetic for wound closure and minor procedures.
Lignum vitae bearing X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Traditional wood stave water-lubricated stern-tube bearing material, largely replaced by elastomers and polymers.
Liguria Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Cable landing area near Genoa for Mediterranean systems including HAWK and IRIS.
Liguria Nautica Education X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Italian regional nautical training network in Genoa and La Spezia.
Ligurian Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Northwestern arm of the Mediterranean between Corsica and the Italian Riviera.
Liinasaarenkari X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Finnish Helsinki ferry terminal area associated with Eckero Line.
Lillgrund X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Operational Swedish offshore wind farm in the Oresund with gravity base foundations.
Lima Charlie X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
Maritime callsign abbreviation occasionally used in submarine operations communications.
Lima Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources
International Code of Signals letter L, meaning "You should stop your vessel instantly."
Limassol X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
Cypriot port with Petrolina supplying Mediterranean bunker calls.
Limassol Maritime Training Center X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Cyprus STCW provider.
Limay X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Philippine reclamation site.
Limber holes X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Holes in floors and frames to permit drainage to the bilge.
Lime Silo X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
Pressurized vessel storing hydrated lime granulate for dry scrubber dosing.
Limestone X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Bulk Group C; abrasive.
Limey F1. Maritime History
Historical nickname for British sailors from the issue of lime juice against scurvy.
Limit of Liability X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
Cap on managers' liability under SHIPMAN, typically ten times annual fee.
Limit State X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Condition where component reaches MSL or LC.
Limit State Approach X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Modern reliability-based design philosophy underlying CSR-BC+OT acceptance criteria.
Limitation Action X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
A claim by which a shipowner seeks a decree limiting liability for maritime claims under LLMC 1976 or 1996 Protocol.
Limitation Amendments 2012 (LLMC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The IMO-adopted increases to the limits under the 1996 LLMC Protocol.
Limitation Convention LLMC 1976 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines
IMO Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, with 1996 Protocol and 2012 amendments effective 8 June 2015.
Limitation Fund X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
The fund constituted by the shipowner to limit liability, into which claimants must prove.
Limitation of Liability A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial
Right of shipowner to cap liability under LLMC 1976/1996.
Limitation of Liability Act 1851 (US) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines
US statute codified at 46 USC sections 30501 to 30512.
Limitation of liability arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Claims to limit liability under the LLMC 1976 or 1996 Protocol; usually court-determined, occasionally referred to arbitration.
Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Convention 1976 (LLMC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The principal convention establishing tonnage-based global limitation of liability.
Limitation of Salvor's Liability X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Right of salvors to limit liability under the LLMC Convention 1976 as amended.
Limitation periods (LMAA) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Time bars under the contract or English Limitation Act 1980 apply to LMAA references; commencement is governed by section 14 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
Limitation Protocol 1996 (LLMC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The Protocol substantially increasing LLMC limits and simplifying their amendment.
Limited Class Service X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Restricted classed condition pending recommended repairs.
Limited Conditions Insurance X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
cargo cover narrower than Institute Cargo Clauses (C).
Limited Editions X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
Amels semi-custom platform line of 180, 188, 199, 206, and 242 ft yachts.
Limited Life Extension X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Class society extension of validity for a final voyage to the recycling yard.
Limited Obstacle Sector X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
LOS, 150 degree sector around helideck with restricted obstacle height.
Limited Partnership Agreement X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Constitutional document of a KS or KG structure.
Limited Quantities X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
LQ, small quantity per inner packaging exemption regime under IMDG Chapter 3.4.
Limited Quantity (LQ) X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
Provisions in Chapter 3.4 allowing relaxed packaging for inner packagings up to 1 L or 1 kg combined with outer packaging up to 30 kg gross.
Limited Quantity Air Mark X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
A square-on-point with the letter "Y" superimposed on the centre, indicating limited quantity acceptable for air transport.
Limited Quantity Mark X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Square on point mark with white center and black border, replacing class labels for LQ shipments.
Limiting danger line X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Line on a chart beyond which dangers exist.
Limiting environmental conditions X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Maximum environmental conditions in which a ship may operate; defined in Polar Ship Certificate.
Limnoperna fortunei X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
Golden mussel, invasive freshwater bivalve.
Limpet mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
A magnetically attached underwater charge placed on hulls by divers; relevant to harbor MCM defense.
LIMS X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
Laboratory information management system used by bunker testing laboratories to handle sample logistics and reporting.
Lincoln Electric X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
US headquartered welding consumables and equipment manufacturer supplying SAW, FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW products.
Lincs X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
270 MW UK wind farm commissioned 2013, Centrica operated, 75 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 turbines.
Lind, James X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
Royal Navy surgeon whose 1747 controlled trial demonstrated citrus as a cure for scurvy.
Lindanger X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
One of the early Waterfront Shipping methanol-fueled product tankers entering service from 2016 with MAN B&W ME-LGIM main engines.
Lindblad Expeditions X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
US expedition cruise operator allied with National Geographic.
Lindblad Explorer X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
Original 1969 polar expedition cruise ship pioneered under Lars-Eric Lindblad, later renamed MS Explorer.
Linde Cryolor X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
Linde Group cryogenic engineering and tank business supplying equipment used in LNG bunkering.
Linde Isotainer X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Portable ISO tank fleet operated by Linde for industrial and medical gases.
Linde LNG Bunker Engineering X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
Engineering services of Linde for LNG bunker stations, cryogenic loading arms, and storage tanks.
Linde Material Handling X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
German maker of reach stackers, empty handlers, and counterbalance trucks within the KION Group.
Line and Hose Test Records X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The cargo line pressure test history that SIRE inspectors verify is current and complete.
Line Boat X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
Small workboat used to run lines from a ship to a quay or buoy, often working in conjunction with tugs.
Line bore X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Long machining operation aligning multiple bores (stern tube, strut, A-bracket) on a single axis.
Line of position (LOP) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Line on which an observer's position is known to lie.
Line shaft seal X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Bulkhead penetration seal in the shaft line, used where the shaft passes through the aft peak bulkhead.
Line Strainer X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Inline particulate filter protecting downstream pumps, valves, and instruments.
Line-Haul X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
Long-distance river towing as opposed to local fleet or harbor work.
Line-throwing apparatus X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Required by SOLAS III/18, capable of throwing a line at least 230 m with reasonable accuracy.
Line-Up Service X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
Tug service positioning a ship onto the berth.
Lineage Logistics X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
United States-headquartered global cold storage and logistics operator with port-adjacent reefer warehousing.
Linear Polarization Resistance X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
A corrosion-monitoring technique that infers instantaneous corrosion rate from the small-signal polarization slope at the corrosion potential.
Linear Wave Theory X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Airy wave assumption underlying potential flow seakeeping codes such as WADAM and AQWA.
Linehandler X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
shore worker handling mooring lines.
Linen Storage X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
Clean linen room kept separate from soiled linen and away from food areas to limit contamination.
Linen Stores X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
IMPA section 17 sub-section, including sheets, pillowcases, and towels.
Liner X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Vessel operating to a published schedule on a fixed route.
Liner Agency X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Agency role focused on regular liner calls under shipping line contracts.
Liner agency agreement C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade
Standard agreement such as FONASBA.
Liner BAF X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
Bunker surcharge schedule published by container lines such as Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd.
Liner Bag X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Disposable polymer liner placed inside a dry container for the carriage of granular bulk cargo.
Liner berth X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
berth dedicated to a regular liner service.
Liner conference C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Group of liner carriers fixing rates and capacity.
Liner conference exemption C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade
Repeal of EU conference exemption in 2008.
Liner Conference Officers F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
Historic profession of liner-trade managers.
Liner Conferences F1. Maritime History
Late nineteenth century rate-setting cartels of liner shipping.
Liner in free out C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
LIFO, owner pays loading, charterer pays discharging.
Liner in/out X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Freight terms covering loading and discharge at sea-carrier expense.
Liner inspection X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Drift cover removal and visual check of cylinder liner condition.
Liner Negligence Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
extension to cargo cover treating negligence of carriers as an insured peril.
Liner offset class B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
Class-approved liner allowance.
Liner Operator X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Container shipping company whose business model and rate filings drive SCFI, FBX, WCI, and other container index values.
Liner Out Conditions X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Charter party condition where discharging cost is for owners' account.
Liner Out Free In (LIFO) X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Term where carrier covers loading and shipper covers discharge of project cargo.
Liner Service X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
Scheduled trade route on which MPP and heavy-lift operators advertise sailings.
Liner ship X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
Vessel built on a fixed schedule and route, often a series build at a single yard.
Liner terms C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Owner pays loading and discharging as part of freight.
Liner Vessel (Longliner Variant) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Older term for a hook and line vessel, predating modern longliner nomenclature.
Liner wear X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
Cylinder liner abrasion accelerated by cat fines or insufficient BN.
LINERTIME 2015 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
BIMCO time charter for liner trades.
Lines plan B1. Naval Architecture
Drawing of body, sheer, and half-breadth views.
Lingcod Pot Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Pacific Northwest pot fishery distinct from king crab pot fisheries.
Lining X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
General term for an internal coating system applied to a tank or vessel.
Linkage X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
Geometry of a swivel-and-pin assembly used between anchor and chain to allow free rotation.
Linkoping Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Reference to Swedish onshore links for HVDC submarine projects.
Linkspan X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
hinged ramp connecting ro-ro vessel to shore.
Linmark Sampler X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Brand of continuous drip sampler used for MARPOL compliant bunker sampling on barges and at terminals.
Linnaeus University Kalmar Maritime Academy X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
See Kalmar Maritime Academy.
Linseed Oil X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Drying oil; risk of self-heating when soaked into rags.
Linux OS (OT) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping
Common shipboard control-system OS, requiring patch governance.
LINZ X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
Land Information New Zealand, parent agency of the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority.
Lion Shipbrokers X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
Athens-based shipbroking and S&P firm.
Lionfish X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Indo-Pacific scorpaenids *Pterois volitans* and *Pterois miles*, invasive in the western Atlantic.