Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with M (page 10)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter M, drawn from every subject section. 2781 entries.

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Mongolia Ship Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Open registry of land-locked Mongolia administered by the Mongolia Ship Registry Pte Ltd from Singapore.
Mongstad X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Norwegian Equinor terminal with bunker offtake for North Sea offshore tonnage.
Monitor X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Shallow-draft warship with disproportionately heavy guns, e.g., USS Monitor 1862.
Monitor, USS X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Ericsson-designed ironclad turret ship launched January 30, 1862 and engaged at Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862.
Monitoring and reporting (BW) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Sampling and analytical methods used to verify D-2 compliance.
Monitoring Authority X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A regulator or class society that observes a MASS trial and signs off on milestones.
Monitoring of Hazardous Materials X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Yard environmental monitoring under HKC Regulation 22.
Monitoring Plan X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Document submitted under EU MRV setting out the methodology for monitoring CO2 emissions on EU-related voyages.
Monitoring plan (EU MRV) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Vessel-specific document approved by the verifier describing data collection methods.
Monitoring Reference Electrode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A permanently installed Ag/AgCl or Zn electrode whose signal is wired to the CP control panel for continuous structure-potential measurement.
Monjasa X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Danish bunker supplier headquartered in Fredericia operating a fleet of more than 30 bunker tankers across West Africa, Panama, Houston, ARA, Fujairah, and the Mediterranean.
Monjasa Houston X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: US office of Monjasa supplying the US Gulf and East Coast.
Monjasa Panama X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Panama office of Monjasa operating bunker tankers at Cristobal and Balboa anchorages.
Monjasa Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Bunker delivery infrastructure relevant in ship-to-ship operations.
Monjasa West Africa X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Largest physical bunker franchise on the West African coast operating bunker tankers off Lome, Lagos, Pointe Noire, and Luanda.
Monkey Board X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Elevated railing or step at helideck edge, can present obstacle to rotor disc.
Monkey island X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Top deck above wheelhouse, referenced for funnel and antenna routing.
Monkey's fist X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Weighted knot tied at the end of a heaving line.
Monkfish X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Lophiid anglerfishes of the genus *Lophius*.
Mono Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Trade name for a progressing cavity pump originally developed by Mono Pumps Ltd.
Monobuoy Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Submarine pipeline serving a Single Point Mooring buoy for tanker cargo transfer.
Monocoat antifouling X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: An antifouling product designed to deliver target service life from a single coat rather than two or three layers.
Monohull X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A single-hulled yacht, as distinct from a multihull.
Monohull HSC X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Single-hull high-speed craft, including planing and semi-planing forms used by Fincantieri Aquastrada and KMI SuperSeaCat.
Monopile X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Single tubular steel pile foundation driven into the seabed, the dominant offshore wind foundation type to date.
Monsoon X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Seasonally reversing wind system bringing strong climatic forcing, especially in the Indian Ocean.
Mont-Joli X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A Canadian Hydrographic Service office, serving the Gulf of St Lawrence region.
Montevideo Escuela Naval Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Uruguayan maritime training.
Montgomery Locks and Dam X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An Ohio River navigation structure in Pennsylvania.
Monthly Settlement Average X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Arithmetic mean of all official daily index prints in a month, used as the floating leg of monthly FFA contracts.
Montoir LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: LNG import terminal at Montoir-de-Bretagne, France, operated by Elengy.
Montreal Protocol X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: 1987 international treaty controlling production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, the parent instrument of the Kigali Amendment.
Montreal Protocol Linkage X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: HKC IHM incorporates ODS listed under the Montreal Protocol.
Montreal Protocol Substance Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The IHM Part I and III record of CFCs, HCFCs, halons, and other ozone-depleting substances.
Moody's Investors Service X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Credit rating agency rating selected shipping issuers and structured deals.
Moon Pool X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Vertical opening through a vessel hull for bell launch.
Moonen Yachts X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Dutch builder in Den Bosch specializing in steel displacement superyachts.
Moonpool X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Vertical opening through a vessel hull for through-hull operations.
MoonRing (cable system) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Internal name used in trans-Atlantic capacity planning.
Moonrise / Moonset X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Times when the Moon rises or sets.
Moored Buoy D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Anchored platform providing continuous meteorological and oceanographic measurements.
Moored FAD X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Anchored fish aggregating device used in coastal tuna fisheries.
Moored mine X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A buoyant mine held at a specified depth by a cable secured to a heavy sinker.
Moored Salvage Vessel X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Salvage tonnage held in position by four point or eight point moorings during refloating work.
Mooring X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Securing arrangement at a berth or buoy.
Mooring analysis C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Static and dynamic mooring analysis per OCIMF and PIANC.
Mooring Bitt X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A vertical post on a vessel or wharf for making fast lines.
Mooring Bitts X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Bollards or bitts arranged on the main deck for securing shore mooring lines.
Mooring boat X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: launch handling lines to buoys or dolphins.
Mooring Boat Service X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Service of mooring boats provided by port operators, billed through the agent.
Mooring bollard load C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Design load on quay mooring fittings.
Mooring buoy X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Buoy to which a ship may secure.
Mooring Buoy Casualty X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Incident at offshore terminal mooring buoys, often involving hose ruptures.
Mooring Cell X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A circular sheet-pile structure used for mooring barges or protecting bridges.
Mooring chain X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Studless studlink steel chain forming a primary component of floating wind platform mooring lines.
Mooring chain coating X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Cold-tar epoxy or rubber latex coating systems applied to anchor handling chains and floating offshore moorings.
Mooring Cone X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Conical fairlead fitting that guides mooring ropes around the deck edge to reduce chafe.
Mooring deck X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Area at bow or stern used for line handling, distinct from container lashing zones.
Mooring dolphin C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Isolated structure for mooring lines.
Mooring Equipment X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Inspected under 02000 structural conditions.
Mooring Equipment Guidelines X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The OCIMF publication setting standards for mooring system design, line management, and operation on tankers and gas carriers.
Mooring Equipment Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Examination of winches, ropes, and stoppers.
Mooring Equipment Recovery X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The salvage of winches, fairleads, and pedestal rollers for resale.
Mooring Hook X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Quick release hook on a quayside bollard that releases a vessel mooring line under load via a lever or remote signal.
Mooring Line X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Generic term for any rope or wire used to secure a vessel to a berth, buoy, or another vessel.
Mooring Line Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Visual and load history check of synthetic and wire ropes.
Mooring Line Management Plan X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: A vessel-specific plan required under MEG4 and reviewed under VIQ Chapter 9.
Mooring lines disposal X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: A specific waste stream covered in the SRP.
Mooring master X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: pilot specialized in offshore single-point mooring operations.
Mooring of Welfare X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Common phrase for the network of port chaplaincies, ITF inspectors, and ISWAN partners providing on-the-ground welfare.
Mooring operation C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Securing the vessel alongside.
Mooring Pattern X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Layout of head, breast, spring, and stern lines selected to balance loads from wind, current, and waves.
Mooring plan X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: documented bollard, line, and tug arrangement for a berth.
Mooring Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: An inspection of mooring lines, fairleads, bitts, and winches under OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines for tanker terminal acceptance.
Mooring system (marine renewable) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Anchoring arrangement used for floating tidal, wave, and solar platforms, including catenary and taut leg designs.
Mooring system analysis X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: OCIMF MEG4-compliant calculations for tanker berths.
Mooring System Management Plan (MSMP) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The MEG4-mandated documented plan verified during SIRE 2.0 mooring chapter checks.
Mooring tail X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: synthetic tail at the end of high-modulus mooring lines.
Mooring tax X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Various Mediterranean ports impose temporary mooring fees.
Mooring Trial X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Pre sea trial verification of mooring equipment functionality.
Mooring Tug X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Tug positioned to hold a casualty in place during salvage operations rather than to tow.
Mooring winch X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Powered winch for handling mooring lines.
Mooring winch (split drum) B2. Marine Engineering: Drum-type winch for berthing and harbor operations.
MoorMaster X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Cavotec automated vacuum mooring system using suction pads to secure vessels without lines.
MoorMaster (Cavotec) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Vacuum-based automated mooring system.
MoorSec Welfare Hotline X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Generic naming convention used by some national welfare bodies for crew assistance lines.
MOP (Muriate of Potash) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Bulk fertilizer; Group C.
Mop Sink X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Dedicated curbed basin used for filling and emptying mop buckets, separated from food preparation handwash sinks.
MOPPRC X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Mediterranean Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Centre, part of REMPEC.
MOPU X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Mobile offshore production unit, often ex-MODU.
Mor and Co X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Norwegian maritime firm referenced in P and I appointments.
Moran Towing X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: US East Coast towage operator founded in 1860 in New York City.
Moray East X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Operational UK offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth led by Ocean Winds.
Moray West X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: UK offshore wind project led by Ocean Winds adjacent to Moray East.
More detailed inspection X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: PSC stage triggered when clear grounds exist, going beyond initial inspection.
Morecambe Bay X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: UK tidal range study area referenced in 20th and 21st century barrage proposals.
Morgan City Yard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Conrad Shipyard operations at Morgan City, Louisiana, producing barges, ferries, and workboats.
Morgan Stanley Shipping X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Investment banking franchise involved in US shipping equity and bond issuance.
Morgan Wind Farm Export Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: HVDC export cable route in the UK Irish Sea Round 4 zone.
Morgan, Henry X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Welsh privateer who sacked Panama in January 1671 and later served as Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.
Morgenster X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Dutch two masted brig built 1919 as a herring lugger and rebuilt 2008, 48 m length, operates youth and adventure sail training voyages.
Morison equation B1. Naval Architecture: Drag-plus-inertia force on slender cylinders.
Morocco PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Mediterranean MOU member State.
Morphine sulfate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Strong opioid analgesic; controlled drug requiring register entry.
MORS X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme, UK aviation safety reporting requirement.
Morse Code F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Dot-and-dash code used in flashing-light signaling.
Mortality (Fishing F) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Death rate from fishing.
Mortality (Natural M) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Death rate from causes other than fishing.
Mortality Event D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Sudden die-off of marine animals, sometimes from toxins or disease.
Mortar X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Cement based fill historically used in early offshore wind grouted connections, since refined to UHPC and ultra high performance grout.
Mortgage A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial: Registered ship mortgage securing financing, governed by flag-state law.
Mortgage Assignment X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Assignment of an existing ship mortgage to a new lender on refinancing.
Mortgage registration X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Recording of a preferred ship mortgage in the flag-state registry, establishing priority.
Mortgagee's Additional Perils (Pollution) Insurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Cover extending MII to indemnify a mortgagee taking possession against pollution liabilities that may attach to the mortgagee.
Mortgagee's Notice X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Notice to charterers protecting lender against direct payment to owner.
Mortgagees' Additional Perils (Pollution) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: cover protecting mortgagee against pollution claims by authorities.
Mortgagees' Interest Insurance (MII) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: cover for ship mortgagees against loss of security through failure of the owner's hull cover.
Mortise joint X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Type of plate joint in heavy fabrication.
Moscow Canal X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The 128 km Soviet canal opened 1937 linking the Moskva River with the Volga at Dubna, providing Moscow with deep-water access.
Moselle X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Tributary of the Rhine navigable from Metz to Koblenz, canalized under a 1956 treaty.
Moselle Commission X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: International commission of France, Germany, and Luxembourg administering the canalized Moselle.
Moskva X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Russian Navy Slava-class guided-missile cruiser, sunk in the Black Sea in 2022.
MOSPA X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Marine Oil Spill Preparedness Agreement of the Arctic Council, signed at Kiruna 2013.
MOSS CS-50 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Moss Maritime semisubmersible design used for several harsh-environment drilling rigs.
Moss CS-60 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Moss Maritime sixth-generation semisubmersible design used by units such as Stena Don.
Moss Maritime X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Norwegian designer of the Moss spherical IMO Type B LNG containment system.
Moss sphere X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Self-supporting spherical aluminum IMO Type B cargo tank developed by Moss Maritime.
Moss Spherical CCS X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Self-supporting aluminum sphere on equatorial skirt; designed by Moss Maritime (Norway), built by KHI, MHI, Samsung historically.
Moss spherical tank X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Independent IMO Type B aluminum spherical tank originally designed by Kvaerner Moss, sphere diameter typically 36 to 44 meters.
Moss Tank X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Independent spherical LNG cargo tank type IMO B traditionally built from 9 percent nickel steel or aluminum 5083.
Moss-type LNG carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: LNG carrier with Moss spherical containment, recognizable by the hemispherical tank covers protruding above the main deck.
Mosselbank X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Dutch nature-restoration project using dredged material.
Mossmorran X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Natural gas liquids fractionation complex in Fife, Scotland, supplying ethylene feedstock by gas carrier from the associated Braefoot Bay marine terminal.
Most Probable Number (MPN) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Statistical microbiological method used for indicator microbe enumeration in ballast water.
Most probable position (MPP) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Best estimate of position given available information.
Mostafa Hakim Steel X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Chittagong-based steel and shipbreaking group with Sitakunda yard operations.
Mostefa Ben Boulaid X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: LNG carrier named after the Algerian revolutionary; the 2004 Skikda incident was an explosion at the onshore liquefaction plant, not on a vessel.
Mostyn X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Welsh port on the Dee estuary that serves the offshore wind and adjacent marine renewable industries.
Mother Ship X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Large processing or supply vessel served by catcher vessels, used in Japanese tuna and Russian crab fleets.
Mother Ship Operation X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Joint venture model in which catchers deliver to a mother ship that processes, freezes, and stores product.
Mother vessel X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Mainline vessel served by feeders.
Mother vessel reefer plug X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Shipboard reefer socket, IEC 60309 type, 440 V 3-phase 60 Hz 32 A standard.
Mothership X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Larger vessel from which pirate skiffs are launched far from shore.
MOTION X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Trade name applied to certain motion compensated systems used on offshore wind support vessels.
Motion compensation X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Generic term for systems that cancel vessel motion to maintain a stationary platform, gangway tip, or crane hook.
Motion RAO X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Response Amplitude Operator describing motion per unit wave amplitude versus frequency.
Motion Reference Unit (MRU) X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Sensor measuring vessel pitch, roll, heave, and related motions, often integrated with HMS.
Motion Sensor X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helideck-mounted accelerometer measuring pitch, roll, and heave.
Motor Control Center X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Cabinet housing multiple motor starters with common busbars and unified protection.
Motor controlcenter (MCC) B2. Marine Engineering: Switchboard for auxiliary motors.
Motor controlled center X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Group starter assembly feeding engine room motors.
Motor Driven Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump driven by an electric motor as opposed to engine or steam drive.
Motor Engineer's Cert F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: STCW engine-officer qualification.
Motor Ship Era F1. Maritime History: Twentieth-century transition from steam to diesel propulsion, marked by Selandia, 1912.
Motorman X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Engine room rating supporting watchkeeping under STCW III/4.
Motorways of the Sea X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: European Union policy framework supporting short-sea ro-ro and ro-pax routes.
Motorways of the Sea (MoS) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The TEN-T programme designating short sea routes integrated into the trans-European transport network and eligible for CEF co-financing.
MOTS X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Multibuoy Mooring or Marine Oil Terminal System.
MOU X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Memorandum of Understanding for cross-border salvage cooperation.
MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Port State Control X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Regional MoUs (Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU) have begun targeted concentrated inspection campaigns on dark-fleet candidates.
MOU Move Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A marine warranty attendance for a mobile offshore unit transit, covering preparation, towage, and arrival at the new location.
MOU on Port State Control E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Regional port-state inspection agreements (Paris, Tokyo, etc.).
MoU on PSC A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Regional Memorandums of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris, Tokyo, Vina del Mar, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Abuja, Black Sea, Riyadh).
MOU PSC Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Port State Control inspection under regional MOU.
MOU Secretariat X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Administrative office supporting an MOU's committee and information system.
Mountain Top Gateway X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Common term for elevated teleport sites used to host satellite ground systems.
Mounted Reefer Generator X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Clip-on diesel generator powering a reefer container on road or rail moves.
Mouth-to-mask resuscitation X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Recommended over mouth-to-mouth aboard ship using pocket mask with one-way valve.
Movement direction (compass) B3. Nautical Science: Magnetic, true, or compass reference.
Movement Order X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Internal forwarder document authorizing a specific project cargo move.
Movement Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilot licensed only for in-port shifts and turning rather than inbound or outbound passages.
MOVINS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Stowage Instruction Message, EDIFACT message sent from carrier to terminal with planned moves.
MOWCA E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa.
Mowi X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Norwegian salmon farming company, the world's largest by volume, operating well boats and service vessels.
Mowi ASA (formerly Marine Harvest) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Oslo-listed Atlantic salmon farmer, the world's largest by harvest volume at around 470,000 tonnes per year.
Mowll & Mowll X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Historic English admiralty solicitors.
MOX Plant Case A6. Public international law of the sea: ITLOS Order on provisional measures (2001).
Mozah X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: First Q-Max LNG carrier of 266,000 m3 delivered 2008 by Samsung Heavy Industries for Nakilat, named after Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.
MPA X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Marine Protected Area.
MPA Bunker Craft Operator License X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: License granted by MPA to operators of bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore.
MPA Bunker Licence X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: License issued under the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) and Port of Singapore Authority rules to operate bunker craft and supply fuel.
MPA Bunker Notice 03/2017 X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Notice from MPA Singapore implementing mandatory mass flow meter bunkering for fuel oil with effect from 1 January 2017.
MPA Bunker Supplier License X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Annual license granted by MPA to physical bunker suppliers in Singapore covering quality assurance, mass flow meter use, and barge operations.
MPA Network D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: System of MPAs designed to provide ecological connectivity.
MPA Singapore X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the regulator licensing bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators in the Port of Singapore.
MPA Singapore Ammonia Tender X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Maritime and Port Authority issued bunker-tender 2022 to Yara-Aramco, Sembcorp-Vopak, BP-Itochu, and Keppel consortiums.
MPA Singapore Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual awards by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore during Singapore Maritime Week.
MPC Munchmeyer Petersen Capital X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Hamburg based fund manager with a significant KG shipping legacy.
mPCM X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Maritime modem family used in some VSAT installations.
MPH X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Moves Per Hour, generic productivity metric.
MPHRP X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme, launched 2011, integrated into ISWAN in 2014.
MPI Adventure X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Jack-up wind turbine installation vessel of the MPI Resolution class now operated within Van Oord with around 1,000-tonne crane capacity.
MPI Discovery X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: MPI Workboats CTV deployed on UK and European wind farm operations.
MPI Offshore X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Atlas Renewable subsidiary operating jack ups and supporting wind farm O&M from UK ports.
MPI Resolution X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: First purpose-built offshore wind installation jack-up of its class, lead vessel of the MPI Resolution series.
MPI Workboats X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: CTV operator and naval architecture practice supplying catamaran crew boats to the wind sector.
MPLS Backbone X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Multi-Protocol Label Switching backbone behind satellite teleports used to deliver private networks to shipowners.
MPP X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Multipurpose project vessel, a tweendecker built for breakbulk, project and bulk cargo with onboard cranes.
MPPX X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Older Alfa Laval high-density separator model series.
MPS X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Maximum Permissible Speed in given ice regime under POLARIS framework.
MPSV X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Multipurpose support vessel; subsea, ROV, light construction.
MPV X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Multipurpose vessel, synonymous with MPP in heavy-lift and project trades.
MPX X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Master-Pilot eXchange information shared between master and pilot on boarding.
MR (Medium Range) tanker B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 30,000-55,000 DWT product tanker.
MR Tanker X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Medium Range product tanker of roughly 40,000 to 55,000 dwt, the reference vessel for clean routes TC2, TC10, TC11, TC14, TC17, TC18, and TC19.
MR1/MR2 B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Product tanker subclasses 25k-45k / 45k-55k.
MR2 product tanker X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Common bunker delivery vessel size used for floating storage and short-haul barge resupply.
MRA X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Mooring Risk Assessment under OCIMF guidance.
MRBM (membrane LNG) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Membrane containment system component.
MRCC X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre established under SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 7.
MRCC Chennai X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Indian Coast Guard MRCC on India's east coast.
MRCC Colombo X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Sri Lankan MRCC operated by the Sri Lanka Navy.
MRCC Lisboa X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Portuguese MRCC at Lisbon covering the Portuguese SRR.
MRCC Mumbai X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Indian Coast Guard MRCC covering western India.
MRCC Piraeus X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Greek MRCC at Piraeus operated by Hellenic Coast Guard.
MRCC Rome X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Italian MRCC operated by Guardia Costiera at IMRCC Rome.
MRCC Tarifa X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: SASEMAR MRCC at Tarifa covering the Strait of Gibraltar.
MRDU X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Mobile Reservoir Drilling Unit, a generic shallow water rig descriptor occasionally used in industry literature.
MRN X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Movement Reference Number, EU customs declaration identifier.
MRSC X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre operating under an MRCC.
MRV Verification X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Annual third-party verification under EU Regulation 2015/757 reported via THETIS-MRV.
MS Amlin X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicate 2001, owned by MS and AD Insurance Group, writing marine and specialty.
MS Amlin AG X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The Swiss reinsurance arm of MS Amlin, in run-off since 2019.
MS BR ICS Code X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Maritime Singapore Bunker Reception International Cargo Survey code reference for sampling chain of custody.
MS Bremen X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Historic Hapag-Lloyd expedition ship retired from the polar fleet, an early dedicated polar tourism vessel.
MS Explorer X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Polar cruise ship sunk in Antarctic waters in November 2007; catalyst for IMO polar rules.
MS Explorer sinking (2007) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Liberian-flag expedition cruise ship that sank in the Bransfield Strait, Antarctica on 23 November 2007, investigated by the Liberian Registry (LRSL) as flag State.
MS Fridtjof Nansen X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Hurtigruten Expeditions hybrid-powered expedition ship delivered in 2020 with 530 PAX.
MS Hanseatic X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Earlier Hapag-Lloyd polar expedition ship preceding the current HANSEATIC trio.
MS Nordkapp X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Hurtigruten ship that ran aground in 2007 at Deception Island; cited in Antarctic safety reviews.
MS Otto Sverdrup X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Hurtigruten Expeditions expedition ship converted for expedition service in 2022.
MS Roald Amundsen X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Hurtigruten Expeditions hybrid-powered expedition ship delivered in 2019 with 530 PAX and Polar Code 1A notation.
MS Spitsbergen X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Hurtigruten Expeditions expedition ship with 220 PAX, used widely in Svalbard.
MS World Discoverer X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Historic expedition cruise ship grounded in the Solomon Islands in 2000 after a long polar career.
MSAR (Multiphase Superfine Atomized Residue) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A water-in-oil emulsion fuel technology, occasionally trialled but not widely adopted.
MSC A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Maritime Safety Committee.
MSC (Maritime Safety Committee) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The IMO body that approves PSC procedures and amendments to SOLAS, ISM, and ISPS.
MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Incident X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: April 2020 malware outage affecting MSC's Geneva HQ for several days.
MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) Ransomware (April 2020) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The cyber attack against MSC headquarters in Geneva announced on 10 April 2020, taking myMSC down for several days.
MSC 105 X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The 105th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in April 2022 that approved the MASS roadmap.
MSC 2020 X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: April 2020 outage of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company's data center attributed to malware, which took MSC's website and several digital services offline.
MSC 2020 Cyber Incident X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: April 2020 malware incident disabling MSC's Geneva headquarters network for several days.
MSC Agency Network X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: In-house and contracted agency network of Mediterranean Shipping Company.
MSC Aware X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Mediterranean Shipping Company reefer container service brand featuring real-time monitoring via integrated telematics.
MSC Bellissima X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: MSC Cruises Meraviglia-class ship delivered in 2019.
MSC Circ.1455 X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: IMO MSC circular providing guidelines for the approval of alternatives and equivalents.
MSC CJ-46 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: GustoMSC slim jackup design widely built in China and the Middle East.
MSC Crewing X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Mediterranean Shipping Company crewing arm, manning the world's largest container fleet from offices in Geneva and several manning hubs.
MSC Cruises X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Swiss-based, Italian-flagged cruise brand within MSC Group.
MSC Decarbonization Roadmap D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Carrier-specific transition plan.