Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with M (page 12)

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

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MUX Cable X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Multiplex umbilical operating BOP control pods.
MV Akademik Shokalskiy X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Russian research vessel beset in Antarctic ice, December 2013.
MV Aman X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Tanker abandoned at anchor off Adabiya, Egypt, the subject of the longest-recorded modern abandonment case during 2017-2021.
MV America X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A 11,400 horsepower line-haul towboat operated by Kirby Inland Marine.
MV Azraqmoiah X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: UAE-flagged tanker subject to a long-running abandonment case documented by ITF and ISWAN.
MV Dali X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The container ship that allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on 26 March 2024, generating insurance exposures estimated to exceed 700 million United States dollars.
MV Drift X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Vessel drift component of overall datum drift calculation.
MV Genius Star XI 2024 X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The general cargo ship that suffered an incident in 2024, drawing P&I and salvage attention.
MV Hardy A X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Houthi-attacked vessel reported through UKMTO and JMIC in 2024 incident logs.
MV Janus X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: First Carrousel Rave tug built by Multraship.
MV Mr. Henry Jr. X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A towboat in the American Commercial Barge Line fleet.
MV Roy Ingram X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A towboat in the Ingram Barge Company fleet.
MV Saiga (No 2), The ITLOS Case No 2 (1999) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ruled on bunkering as exercise of freedom of navigation in the EEZ.
MV Tamim Aldar X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: UAE-flagged offshore-supply vessel subject to a multi-year abandonment case.
MV Ushuaia X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Argentine-flagged expedition ship operated by Antarpply Expeditions with 88 PAX.
MV Wakashio X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 2020 bulk carrier grounding off Mauritius, wreck removal by SMIT and Nippon Salvage.
MV Wakashio 2020 X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The bulk carrier that grounded on a reef off Mauritius in July 2020, generating pollution and wreck removal exposures exceeding 1 billion United States dollars.
mWave X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Membrane-based wave energy converter developed by Bombora Wave Power.
MWS X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: See marine warranty surveyor, the independent technical authority appointed under offshore construction or marine insurance arrangements.
MWS 80 X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: An Atlas Elektronik Mine Warfare Suite providing integrated combat management for modern minehunters.
MY (Motor Yacht) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Prefix denoting a powered private yacht.
Myanmar Maritime University X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: MMU in Thanlyin, founded 2002, the national maritime university of Myanmar.
MYBA X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: The Worldwide Yachting Association, the international brokerage body, headquartered in Genoa.
MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Industry association for yacht brokers and managers headquartered in Monaco.
MYBA Charter Agreement X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Industry-standard Mediterranean crewed-yacht charter contract issued by MYBA.
Mycom X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Japanese manufacturer of industrial refrigeration compressors used in fish factory and large refrigeration plants.
MyShipTracking X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Web-based vessel tracking service offering free AIS coastal coverage and paid premium features.
Mysid X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Small shrimp-like crustacean of the order Mysida.
MyStar X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Tallink LNG dual-fuel ro-pax built 2022 sister to Megastar on Tallinn to Helsinki.
Mystic Seaport Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Connecticut museum and historic shipyard.
Mysticete X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Member of the cetacean suborder Mysticeti (baleen whales).