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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with M (page 9)

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

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Mitsubishi UE Engine X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Two-stroke crosshead marine diesel from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, used mainly as main propulsion.
Mitsubishi UEC B2. Marine Engineering: Two-stroke engine family licensed from Mitsubishi.
Mitsui E&S X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Japanese heavy-industry company producing port cranes, formerly trading as Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding.
Mitsui E&S Machinery X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Japanese licensed builder of MAN B&W two-stroke marine engines.
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Japanese yard building bulkers and containers.
Mitsui E&S Tamano X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Japanese shipbuilder at Tamano, Okayama, building tankers and special vessels with related repair work.
Mitsui ENG Ammonia Bunker Vessel X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: 5,000 m3 design with ABS AIP for Singapore deployment.
Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) X46. Container Terminal Operations: The Japanese engineering group whose Mitsui Miike Machinery operations have supplied quay cranes, transfer cranes, and AGVs to container terminals.
Mitsui OSK Lines X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Japanese shipping major with a large LNG and LPG fleet, commonly abbreviated MOL.
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Japanese shipping group whose chartering and derivatives activity is referenced in market commentary on Capesize and tanker FFAs.
Mitsui RTG X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Rubber tyred gantry built by Mitsui E&S Machinery for container yard service.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Japanese marine insurer with Lloyd's Syndicate 3210 (MS Amlin).
Mitsui Sumitomo Marine X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Japanese marine insurer.
Mitsui-Paceco X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: San Francisco-area joint venture combining Mitsui's manufacturing with Paceco's portainer design heritage.
Mittelland Canal X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The 325 km east-west German canal linking the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the Elbe near Magdeburg, the longest artificial waterway in Germany.
Mixed Acid Spent X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1826, Class 8 with Class 5.1 subsidiary risk.
Mixed cargo charter C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Charter allowing carriage of mixed commodities.
Mixed Cargo Survey X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Survey covering multiple cargo grades or multiple consignees on the same vessel, requiring careful tank-by-tank apportionment.
Mixed Cargoes Clause X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A bill of lading provision regulating loss apportionment where damaged and sound cargo are not separately identifiable.
Mixed Class Container X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: CTU containing more than one class of dangerous goods, requiring all relevant labels on each side and end of the CTU.
Mixed Crew X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A crew composed of both genders, required in events such as the 470 and Nacra 17 at the Olympics.
Mixed Flow Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump combining axial and radial impeller action, used for medium head and flow applications.
Mixed Gas X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Breathing gas containing inert components other than nitrogen.
Mixed Gas Diving X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Surface-supplied diving on heliox or trimix, typically 50 to 100 m.
Mixed Lashing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Combination of chain and wire lashings; calculation uses lowest MSL.
Mixed Layer D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Near-surface layer of nearly uniform temperature and salinity due to turbulent mixing.
Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Depth marking the base of the surface mixed layer.
Mixed Metal Oxide Anode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: An MMO-coated titanium anode used as the standard inert anode for modern marine ICCP systems.
Mixed Policy X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A marine policy combining time and voyage elements.
Mixed Tide D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Tide with significant diurnal and semidiurnal components.
Mixing Duct X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Section between urea injection and SCR catalyst promoting reductant distribution.
Mixing ratio X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Volume or weight ratio of base to curing agent specified for two-pack coatings.
Mixture X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Solution or mechanical mixture of substances, IMDG provides classification rules in 2.0.3.
MIYI (Marshall Islands Yacht Initiative) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Marshall Islands registry program for commercial and private yachts.
Mizuho Bank X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Japanese megabank with a global ship finance platform.
Mizuho-class X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Japan Coast Guard PLH-21 patrol vessel with helicopter hangar, 5,300 tons, commissioned 1986.
Mizzen X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Aftermost mast in a yawl or ketch; sail set on it.
Mk 110 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: 57mm naval gun system, US designation of the Bofors 57 Mk 3, fitted on LCS and Constellation-class.
Mk 41 VLS X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN vertical launch system with strike, tactical, and self-defense cell lengths.
Mk 45 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN 5 inch/54 and 5 inch/62 lightweight naval gun.
Mk 46 torpedo X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN lightweight ASW torpedo, Mod 5 SW for shallow water.
Mk 48 ADCAP X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN heavyweight submarine torpedo, current Mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System.
Mk 48 ADCAP Torpedo X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: US Navy heavyweight wire-guided submarine torpedo with the Advanced Capability upgrade family.
Mk 54 LWT X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN lightweight torpedo replacing Mk 46.
MK 56 X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A US Navy moored anti-submarine influence mine with a magnetic firing system.
MK 57 X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A US Navy submarine-laid moored anti-submarine mine.
Mk 57 PVLS X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Peripheral Vertical Launching System on Zumwalt class.
MK 57 VLS X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Mark 57 Vertical Launching System fitted on Zumwalt-class destroyers, mounted along the ship's periphery.
MK 60 CAPTOR X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A US Navy encapsulated Mk 46 torpedo mine for deep anti-submarine use.
Mk 62 quickstrike X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN aircraft-laid bottom mine based on 500 lb bomb body.
MK 63 Quickstrike X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A US Navy air-laid bottom mine derived from the Mk 83 bomb.
MK 64 Quickstrike X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A US Navy air-laid bottom mine derived from the Mk 84 bomb.
MK 65 Quickstrike X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A purpose-designed US Navy thin-walled air-laid bottom mine with a large charge weight.
MK 67 SLMM X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The Submarine-Launched Mobile Mine, a US Navy weapon based on the Mk 37 torpedo airframe that can swim to a programmed location before bottoming as an influence mine.
MK39 MOD X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Northrop Grumman Sperry MK39 ring-laser-gyro attitude and heading reference used on naval and commercial ships.
MKN X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Wolfenbuettel, Germany headquartered manufacturer of marine combi steamers and SpaceCombi units.
MKS-180 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Original program designation for the German Navy F126 frigate class.
MLB X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Minilandbridge, ocean-rail intermodal service between a US coast port and a US inland or opposite-coast city.
MLC X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Maritime Labour Convention 2006.
MLC 2006 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, ILO instrument with five titles.
MLC 2006 Regulation 3.2 X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Food and Catering regulation, requires food and water of appropriate quality, nutritional value, and quantity.
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.1 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Medical care on board ship and ashore.
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.2 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Shipowners' liability for crew illness, injury, and death.
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.3 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Health and safety protection and accident prevention.
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.4 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Access to shore-based welfare facilities.
MLC 2006 Regulation 4.5 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Social security for seafarers.
MLC 2006 Title 4 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Health Protection, Medical Care, Welfare and Social Security Protection.
MLC 2014 Amendment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Financial-security amendment on abandonment and on death-and-long-term-disability cover, in force 18 January 2017.
MLC 2016 Amendment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Amendment on harassment and bullying and on extension of SEA validity during captivity, in force 8 January 2019.
MLC 2018 Amendment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Amendment on continued contract and wages during seafarer captivity from piracy or armed robbery, in force 26 December 2020.
MLC 2022 Amendment X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Amendment on social connectivity, PPE provision for seafarers, and recognition of seafarers as key workers, in force 23 December 2024.
MLC Authorized Officer X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Flag state inspector empowered to detain or release ships under MLC 2006 enforcement.
MLC Certificate X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: See Maritime Labour Certificate.
MLC CIC (2016) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU CIC specifically focused on MLC, 2006 compliance.
MLC Code A3.2 X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Mandatory standards including cook qualification requirement on vessels with 10 or more crew.
MLC Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Maritime Labour Convention 2006 inspection by flag or RO.
MLC Title 1 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.
MLC Title 2 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Conditions of employment.
MLC Title 3 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering.
MLC Title 4 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection.
MLC Title 5 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: Compliance and enforcement.
MLC, 2006 Deficiency X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: An 18xxx code recorded against Maritime Labour Convention shortcomings ranging from contracts to accommodation.
MLDLT X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Mean Lower Daily Low Temperature, statistical basis for Polar Service Temperature.
MLETR (UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Legal basis for eBL recognition.
MM-950 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine magnetic compass and binnacle assembly.
MMA copolymer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Methyl methacrylate copolymer used as binder in modern self-polishing antifouling paints.
MMA Maine Maritime Academy X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: U.S. maritime academy founded in 1941 in Castine, Maine.
MMBtu X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Million Btu, standard LNG sales energy unit (1 MMBtu = 1.055 GJ).
MMC Interface Detector X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A portable instrument by MMC International used for ullage, temperature, and oil-water interface measurement in cargo tanks.
MMC Wreck Liaison X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: UK Maritime Management Coordinator role on multi-agency casualty response.
MME Group X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A Netherlands-based supplier of sacrificial anodes and corrosion-monitoring equipment.
MMG Promas-style designs X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Custom integrated propeller-hub-rudder designs cast by MMG for major newbuilds.
MMG Sediment X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: French sediment management firm.
MMI charge X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The Multi-Mission Identification charge used by EOD teams to attack mine and IED targets.
MMI Energy X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Munich Re's energy and marine division writing facultative reinsurance.
MMK X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, Russian integrated steel producer in the southern Urals.
MMM (Mott MacDonald Marine) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Engineering consultancy providing casualty and salvage engineering.
MMO Anode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The common abbreviation for a mixed-metal-oxide titanium anode used in ICCP systems.
MMOPS X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Marine Mammal Observer, role required on certain pile driving operations.
MMP X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, US union representing licensed deck officers and pilots.
MMR vaccine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Measles, mumps, rubella combined vaccine in pre-employment schedules.
MMS X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Maritime Mobile Service or various port MMS messaging systems.
MMS Co Ltd X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Maritime Management Singapore arm.
MMSCFI X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Sub-regional container freight indices occasionally referenced alongside SCFI for finer trade lane granularity.
MMSI B3. Nautical Science: Maritime Mobile Service Identity, 9-digit per ITU-R M.585.
MMSI (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Maritime Mobile Service Identity assigned by the flag state for AIS and DSC use.
MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The nine-digit identifier embedded in AIS broadcasts, often spoofed by cloning legitimate vessels' MMSIs.
MMV plan X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Measurement, monitoring, and verification plan required for offshore CO2 storage sites under regulatory frameworks.
MN4 D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Shallow water tidal constituent from interaction of M2 and N2.
Mnemiopsis leidyi X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Comb jelly native to the US east coast, invasive in the Black Sea (1980s), Caspian Sea, and Baltic via ballast water.
MNK-300 X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Russian shallow-water bottom influence mine.
MNP X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Mariners' Network Pro reference to mediation networks.
MNS-star X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: ClassNK notation for machinery built under NK survey with star indicating full survey attendance.
MNTB X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Merchant Navy Training Board within the UK Chamber of Shipping, governing cadet officer training standards.
MNWB X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Merchant Navy Welfare Board, the UK umbrella welfare charity for the merchant fleet.
MO X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Class Nippon Kaiji Kyokai notation for unattended machinery space at sea, equivalent to UMS.
Mo (Morse Code Light) X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Light character flashing a Morse letter (e.g., Mo(A)).
MOA X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Memorandum of Agreement, the principal S&P contract.
MOA Addendum X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Supplemental amendment to executed Memorandum of Agreement.
MOA Saleform 1993 X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association Memorandum of Agreement issued in 1993.
MOA Saleform 2012 X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Updated Norwegian Saleform issued in 2012.
MOA Saleform 2024 X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Latest Norwegian Saleform revision.
MOB X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Man overboard.
Mob (Man Overboard) B3. Nautical Science: MOB drill/COB procedure.
MOB AIS X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Personal locator beacon class that transmits AIS Type 1 and Type 14 messages for man-overboard alerting.
MOB1 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Ocean Signal personal AIS man overboard device with DSC alerting that transmits on AIS channels 87B and 88B upon activation.
Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Alabama Cruise Terminal in downtown Mobile serving Carnival Cruise Line sailings to the Western Caribbean.
Mobile Crane X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Self-propelled crane on tires or tracks used in project work.
Mobile District X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The US Army Corps of Engineers district responsible for the Black Warrior-Tombigbee and Tennessee-Tombigbee systems.
Mobile Earth Station X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Shipboard satellite terminal in GMDSS architecture.
Mobile Gear X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Fishing gear that is towed or driven during fishing, including trawls, seines, and dredges.
Mobile Maritime Service Identity (MMSI) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Nine-digit ITU-assigned ID.
Mobile offshore drilling unit (Polar) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: MODU operating in polar waters may be subject to Polar Code.
Mobile satellite service X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Recognized service providing GMDSS communications under SOLAS IV/10, with Iridium added by MSC.418(97) from 1 January 2020.
Mobilgard 1 SHC X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: ExxonMobil fully synthetic high performance crankcase oil for medium-speed engines requiring extended drain intervals.
Mobilization X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Installation and certification of a diving spread on a vessel.
Mobrey Bunker Sampler X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Mechanical drip sampler historically used in bunker custody transfer.
Moby Lines X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Italian ferry company operating Tyrrhenian routes from Genoa, Livorno, Piombino, and Naples to Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily.
Moby-Dick F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: 1851 novel by Herman Melville.
MOC Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A management of change inspection at offshore installations verifying that modifications to equipment or procedures meet engineering control requirements.
Mocean Energy X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Scottish wave energy developer of the Blue X hinged raft device tested at EMEC.
Mock-up unit B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Full-scale mock-up for piping/cabling rehearsals.
Modal shift X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The transfer of cargo from road to rail or waterborne short sea, the principal policy goal of EU transport white papers since 2001.
Modal split C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Distribution of freight between transport modes.
Modal Superposition X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Linear dynamic analysis technique implemented in Ansys, Abaqus, and Sesam Sestra.
Modal Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Vibration verification of ship structure or machinery foundations.
Modbus X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Serial fieldbus protocol common in marine automation.
Modbus TCP X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: An industrial protocol used between PLCs and HMIs, unauthenticated by default, frequently found on engine room networks.
Mode A/C/S (transponder) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Aircraft-related (not maritime).
Mode S Transponder X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: An aviation analog occasionally referenced when describing AIS spoofing techniques in academic literature.
Mode-S EHS D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Aircraft data assimilated in weather forecasts.
MODEC X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Tokyo-based FPSO and FSO operator with units deployed offshore Brazil, West Africa and Asia.
Model basin B1. Naval Architecture: Towing tank with carriage and instrumentation.
Model Course 1.07 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Radar Navigation Operational Level course.
Model Course 1.08 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Radar Navigation Management Level course.
Model Course 1.13 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Elementary First Aid course.
Model Course 1.14 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Medical First Aid course.
Model Course 1.15 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Medical Care course.
Model Course 1.19 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Personal Survival Techniques course.
Model Course 1.20 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course.
Model Course 1.21 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities course.
Model Course 1.22 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork course.
Model Course 1.23 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats course.
Model Course 1.24 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats course.
Model Course 1.25 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO General Operator Certificate for GMDSS course.
Model Course 1.26 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Restricted Operator Certificate for GMDSS course.
Model Course 1.27 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Operational Use of ECDIS course.
Model Course 1.36 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Advanced Fire Fighting course.
Model Course 1.39 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Leadership and Teamwork course.
Model Course 3.19 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Ship Security Officer course.
Model Course 3.27 X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: IMO Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers course.
Model Law (UNCITRAL) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Model legislative text adopted with amendments in 2006, basis for arbitration laws in Singapore (IAA), Hong Kong, Germany, and many other jurisdictions.
Model Predictive Control X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An advanced control method used by some MASS planners that solves a finite horizon optimization at each step.
Model Regulations X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, the Orange Book that underlies IMDG.
Model Test Correlation X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Procedure aligning CFD and full-scale predictions with towing tank data per ITTC procedures.
Modem (satellite) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Equipment performing modulation, demodulation, framing, and error correction for a satellite link.
Modern Express X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: 2016 car carrier listing off Bay of Biscay, towed to Bilbao by SMIT salvors.
Modern Express (2016) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Vehicle carrier that listed and was towed across the Bay of Biscay by Boskalis under LOF.
Modern Express casualty (2016) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Panama-flag pure car carrier that took a severe list in the Bay of Biscay on 26 January 2016 and was towed to safety in Bilbao, investigated by BEAmer.
Modern Express, MV X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Panama flag car carrier that listed heavily in the Bay of Biscay on 26 January 2016 and was secured by Smit Salvage before being towed to Bilbao.
Modest Infrastructure X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A recycling facility historically associated with Lithuania, listed on the EU List of approved facilities.
Modified atmosphere X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Packaging or container technique that establishes a non-air gas mixture around produce without ongoing active control.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Gas-flushed retail packaging carried in standard reefers.
Modified Proctor/Fagerberg Test X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: TML laboratory method for Group A cargoes.
MODIS D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: NASA Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on Terra and Aqua.
MODU X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Mobile offshore drilling unit; jack-up, semi-submersible or drillship.
MODU Code E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: IMO code for mobile offshore drilling units.
MODU Code 1979 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, adopted by Resolution A.414(XI).
MODU Code 1989 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Revised MODU Code adopted by Resolution A.649(16) for units built on or after 1 May 1991.
MODU Code 2009 X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Updated IMO MODU Code adopted in 2009 covering modern mobile offshore drilling units.
Modular Hull Form X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Parametric NURBS hull representation enabling rapid variant generation in Rhinoceros and Grasshopper.
Modular Lift X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Use of modular crane components to assemble bespoke lifting solutions on a casualty.
Modular Trailer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Trailer built from interchangeable axle modules to suit a wide range of loads.
Modular Tug X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Tug constructed from prefabricated modules, often using Damen's modular hull concept.
Modulation X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Technique used to impress information onto a carrier, such as QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, or 32APSK.
Module assembly area B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Yard area for outfitting modules.
Module Carrier X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Vessel purpose-built or adapted to transport very large preassembled industrial modules such as refinery skids and LNG trains.
Module, outfitting X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Preassembled assembly of piping, equipment, and supports installed as a unit.
Modulus of section (Z) B1. Naval Architecture: Hull-girder bending strength parameter.
Moecca X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Yacht broker boutique.
MoFo X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Morrison and Foerster, United States firm with a shipping disputes presence in New York.
Mogami class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: JMSDF 30FFM stealth multi-mission frigate.
Mogami-class frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: JMSDF 30FFM multi-mission frigate class of twelve ships planned, lead ship JS Mogami FFM-1 commissioned 2022 at about 5,500 tons.
Mohawk X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Forum Sub-Atlantic Mohawk electric inspection-class ROV.
Mohawk, USCGC (WMEC-913) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Last Famous-class medium endurance cutter, commissioned 1991, homeported Key West, Florida.
Mohican X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Forum Sub-Atlantic Mohican electric inspection-class ROV.
Moho D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Mohorovicic discontinuity between crust and mantle.
Moho Nord Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Subsea oil pipeline from the Moho Nord development to the Alima terminal off Republic of the Congo.
Moisture Content X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Mass of water as percentage of total mass; central to TML calculation.
Moisture meter X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Instrument used to measure relative humidity, air, and steel temperatures during application.
Moisture Separator X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Centrifugal or coalescing device installed downstream of the aftercooler to remove condensed water from compressed air.
Moisture-cured polyurethane X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Single-pack polyurethane that cures by reaction with atmospheric moisture, used in some maintenance coatings.
Mojo Stumer X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: US based architectural firm sometimes engaged on yacht interiors.
Mokpo Maritime University X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: South Korean national maritime university in Mokpo Jeollanam-do founded in 1950.
Mokpo National Maritime University X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: MMU in Mokpo, South Korea, founded 1950, the country's second national maritime university alongside KMOU.
MOL X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, now part of Ocean Network Express.
MOL (Belgium) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Belgian manufacturer of terminal tractors and special trailers based in Hooglede.
MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Vetting Liaison X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The owner-side vetting team supporting MOL Chemical Tankers and MOL LNG fleets.
MOL ammonia order X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines order for ammonia dual-fuel two-stroke main engines as part of early commercial ammonia fueled vessels.
MOL Chemical Tankers X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Japanese chemical tanker operator under the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines group operating a global fleet.
MOL Comfort (2013) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Container ship that broke in two in the Indian Ocean on 17 June 2013; investigated by ClassNK and Bahamas as flag state.
MOL Comfort hull failure (2013) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Bahamas-flag post-Panamax container ship that broke in two in the Indian Ocean on 17 June 2013, investigated under the Bahamas Maritime Authority with technical work by ClassNK.
MOL FSRU Challenger X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: FSRU of 263,000 m3 delivered 2017 by Daewoo Shipbuilding for MOL, largest FSRU built to date.
MOL Logistics X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Container logistics arm of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines providing depot and inland services.
Mol percent X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Composition expression used for gaseous fuels such as LNG bunker, with methane number derived from molar composition.
MOL Soleil X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The autonomous ferry trial of the Mitsui OSK Lines ship Sunflower Soleil within the MEGURI 2040 program.
Mola Mola Bycatch X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Ocean sunfish often caught and released in tuna purse seine and longline fisheries.
Molasses X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Viscous edible-by-product; heated cargo on parcel tankers.
Molded Case Switch X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Non-automatic switch in a molded case enclosure used as an isolator on marine panels.
Mole C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Massive coastal structure projecting into the sea.
Molslinjen X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Danish ferry operator running Jutland to Zealand fast craft and the Bornholmslinjen brand.
Molting X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Periodic shedding of the exoskeleton by crustaceans.
Molybdenum Pentachloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2508, Class 8 corrosive solid Packing Group III.
Mombasa Port X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Kenya Ports Authority's flagship handling 1.5 million TEU in 2023, second terminal under Japanese ODA loan.
Moment of Inertia X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Cross-sectional property governing hull girder section modulus and bending stiffness.
Moment of Inertia (waterplane) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Determines BM through I/V.
Moment of inertia of waterplane (IT, IL) B1. Naval Architecture: Used in BM and BML.
Mon Valley Works X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: US Steel integrated steelmaking complex in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Monaco X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The seat of the IHO Secretariat since 1921.
Monaco Marine X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: French refit and shipyard group with sites at La Ciotat, Marseille, La Seyne, Beaulieu, Saint-Tropez, and Monaco.
Monaco Port Hercules X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Principal harbor of Monaco operated by the Société d'Exploitation des Ports de Monaco, hosting the Monaco Yacht Show each September.
Monaco Yacht Show X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Port Hercules superyacht exhibition since 1991.
Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Annual September superyacht show in Port Hercules, Monaco, launched 1991.
Mondelez v Zurich 2022 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Insurance dispute over NotPetya war exclusion settled in October 2022.
Mondomarine X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Savona, Italy aluminum motoryacht builder before insolvency and reorganization.
Monel 400 X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A copper-nickel alloy with potential near -0.10 V vs Ag/AgCl, used in seawater valves and shafting.
Monet X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: 10,400 km Google, Algar, Angola Cables and Antel system from Boca Raton to Fortaleza and Santos, built by ASN and ready for service 2017.
Money Laundering Typology (Shipping) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: FATF-described patterns including over/under-invoicing.
Monfalcone X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Fincantieri's Italian yard near Trieste, the group's largest cruise ship facility.
Monfalcone Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Fincantieri Monfalcone is the group's principal cruise ship newbuild yard on the Italian Adriatic coast.