Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with N (page 2)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter N, drawn from every subject section. 1500 entries.

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NAUT-OSV X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: DNV navigation notation for offshore support vessels.
NAUTHIS X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: French hydrographic information system maintained by SHOM for chart production.
Nautical Almanac B3. Nautical Science: Annual joint UK/US publication.
Nautical Archaeology Program at Texas AandM F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Pioneering academic department founded 1976.
Nautical bottom X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: depth at which density makes navigation impossible.
Nautical Cybersecurity Framework (NIST-Maritime) E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Adapted NIST CSF profile.
Nautical Inspection X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Inspection of navigational equipment and bridge procedures.
Nautical Institute F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: London-based professional body for navigators, founded 1972.
Nautical Institute (NI) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: International professional body for ship masters and navigation officers headquartered in London, originator of the Dynamic Positioning Operator scheme.
Nautical Institute AGM X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual general meeting of the Nautical Institute, rotating among maritime cities.
Nautical Institute Maritime Pilots Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual pilots' meeting held under Nautical Institute auspices.
Nautical mile B3. Nautical Science: 1852 m international nautical mile.
Nautical Mile Buffer D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Distance-based protection around sensitive features.
Nautical Mile per Hour F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: One knot, the standard speed unit in sailing.
Nautical Publications A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Required to be up to date under SOLAS V/27.
Nautical Publications (S-128 and ADMIRALTY) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Reference documents complementing charts, including catalogs, light lists, tide tables, and sailing directions.
Nautical Systems 5 X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Final ABS Nautical Systems version released before the rebrand to ABS Wavesight in 2022.
Nautical twilight X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Period when the Sun is between 6 and 12 degrees below the horizon; used for star sights.
Nautican integrated propulsion X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Canadian supplier of integrated nozzle-rudder propulsion units for tugs and workboats.
NauticAWT X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Singapore-headquartered subsea consultancy providing pipeline engineering services.
Nauticor X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Linde subsidiary operating LNG bunker vessels including Kairos in Northwest European ports.
Nautikko X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Wartsila NACOS Platinum chart radar and ECDIS workstation module.
Nautilus X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Cephalopod of the genus *Nautilus* with an external chambered shell.
Nautilus FEM X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: ClassNK FEM solver used within the PrimeShip-HULL suite for direct strength assessment.
Nautilus International F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Officer-grade UK and Dutch seafarer trade union.
Nautilus Minerals (Historic) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Pioneer deep-sea mining venture (defunct).
Nautilus UK X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: UK branch of Nautilus International, representing about 21,000 maritime professionals including officers and shore staff.
Nautilus Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Crewed charter brand.
NAUTIS X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Maritime simulator family produced by VSTEP in Rotterdam, available in full mission, desktop, and cloud configurations.
Nautor Swan F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Finnish luxury yacht builder founded 1966.
Nautor's Swan X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Finnish high-performance sailing-yacht builder in Pietarsaari, founded 1966.
NAV Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: navigation provision restricting trading area or use of the vessel.
Naval Academy Livorno (Accademia Navale) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Italian Navy academy in Livorno Tuscany founded in 1881 training Italian Navy officers.
Naval Architect F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Engineer specializing in ship design, often RINA-qualified.
Naval Architect (Tariff Category) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: SCOPIC personnel category for qualified naval architects engaged on salvage operations.
Naval Architect Class Notation E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Cross-cutting; many specialized notations apply (e.g., Tug Salvage).
Naval Architect on Site X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Salvor's lead engineer responsible for stability and structural calculations on a casualty.
Naval Architects (HSC) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Notable firms include One2three, Sea Transport Solutions, BMT Nigel Gee and Incat in-house design.
Naval Architects Glosten X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: See Glosten.
Naval Aviation Enterprise E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Service-wide aviation force structure.
Naval Brass X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A leaded copper-zinc-tin alloy with potential near -0.30 V vs Ag/AgCl, used in propeller shafting and valve trim.
Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: NATO NCAGS, doctrine for liaison with merchant shipping in crisis zones.
Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: NATO/AU coordination doctrine.
Naval Court of Inquiry (historical) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Court convened by British and Commonwealth flag administrations to hear evidence about marine casualties under historic merchant shipping legislation.
Naval Defence Act 1889 F1. Maritime History: British two-power-standard legislation.
Naval Dome X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Maritime cyber security vendor providing endpoint protection for shipboard OT systems.
Naval Energies X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: French marine renewable company that owned OpenHydro until its 2018 closure.
Naval Engineering Conference (INEC) X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial IMarEST conference founded 1984.
Naval Folk Art F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Tattoos, scrimshaw, and sailor's valentines.
Naval Group X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: French naval prime contractor, formerly DCNS.
Naval Group Brest X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: French shipyard performing refits of surface combatants and submarines.
Naval Group Cherbourg X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: French shipyard building nuclear-powered submarines including the Suffren-class.
Naval Group Lorient X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: French shipyard building FREMM and FDI frigates.
Naval Hydrodynamics Symposium B1. Naval Architecture: ONR-sponsored series of NA conferences.
Naval Inquiry (Brazil) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Brazilian flag State investigation procedure conducted under the Brazilian Navy DPC.
Naval Postgraduate School Maritime Programs F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: US Monterey graduate school.
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: NPS in Monterey, California, founded 1909, US Department of the Navy graduate school with maritime operations and engineering programs.
Naval Postgraduate School Simulator (Monterey) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: US Navy bridge simulator for officer training.
Naval Radar X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Specialized military radar typically beyond the scope of SOLAS but built around similar transceiver technology.
Naval Reactors X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Joint US Department of Energy and US Navy program responsible for naval nuclear propulsion.
Naval Recycling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: A demolition cash buyer historically active in the end-of-life vessel market.
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Maritime SOF (e.g., SEALs, SBS).
Naval Stores F1. Maritime History: Tar, pitch, turpentine, and rosin trade central to historic ship maintenance.
Naval Strike Group E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Surface-action group focused on strike warfare.
Naval Surface Combatant Notation X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Specialized class notations for warships issued by ABS, LR, BV, and others.
Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Historic ancestor of Link 16-era tactical nets.
Naval Vessel Rules X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Class rules tailored for warships, issued by ABS, BV, DNV, LR.
NAVALIA X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial Vigo international shipbuilding exhibition since 2002.
Navantia X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Spanish state shipbuilder, prime on F-100 and Juan Carlos I.
Navantia Cádiz X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Navantia ship repair yard in Cádiz, Spain, with large drydocks for cruise and commercial conversion.
Navantia Cartagena X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Navantia shipyard at Cartagena, Spain, building submarines and undertaking naval refits.
Navantia Ferrol X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Spanish shipyard producing F-100 frigates, Juan Carlos I, and BAM offshore patrol vessels.
Navantia Puerto Real X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Navantia facility at Puerto Real near Cádiz with the large graving dock used for cruise and offshore conversion.
NAVAREA X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: One of 21 navigational warning areas under the Worldwide Navigational Warning Service relevant to incident broadcasts.
NAVAREA Coordinator X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: National authority responsible for issuing NAVAREA warnings in its area.
NAVAREA warning X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Long-range navigational warning issued by an area coordinator.
NAVAREA Warnings E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: IHO area-based navigational warnings.
NAVAREA XIX X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Special navigational warning area covering the European Arctic, operated by Norway.
NAVAREA XVII X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Canadian Arctic warning area, eastern sector.
NAVAREA XVIII X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Canadian Arctic warning area, western sector.
NAVAREA XX X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Russian Arctic warning area east of NAVAREA XIX.
NAVAREA XXI X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Russian Arctic warning area, eastern sector.
Navarino X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Naval engagement of October 20, 1827 in which an Anglo-French-Russian fleet destroyed the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet, the last major action fought solely under sail.
NavCen AIS X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: United States Coast Guard Navigation Center page documenting national AIS coverage and signal specifications.
NavCom X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: General term covering integrated navigation and communications consoles on the wheelhouse.
NavCom Defence X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: General term for ruggedized bridge equipment used in naval applications.
NAVDAT X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Navigational Data system operating on MF 500 kHz and HF, an emerging digital broadcast service for Maritime Safety Information defined by ITU-R M.2010.
Navetta X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Italian term for a steel displacement motoryacht, used by Custom Line and Benetti.
Navi-Conning X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Transas conning information display within the Navi-Sailor bridge.
Navi-Planner X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Transas voyage planning workstation that interoperates with Navi-Sailor.
Navi-Radar 4000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Transas radar in the Navi-Sailor 4000 bridge family.
Navi-Sailor 3000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Earlier Transas ECDIS platform widely fitted in the 2000s.
Navi-Sailor 4000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Transas ECDIS platform that succeeded the 3000 series and continues under Wartsila Voyage.
Navico Group X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: United States parent of Lowrance, B&G, Simrad Yachting, and C-MAP, focused on recreational and light commercial markets.
Navicom Dynamics X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: New Zealand PPU manufacturer producing the ChannelPilot, HarbourPilot, and PortablePilot product lines.
Naviera Armas X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Spanish Canary Islands ferry company headquartered in Las Palmas operating intra-archipelago and Cadiz services.
Naviera Pinillos X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: A historical short sea operator in Spain, mentioned in the context of Iberian feeder history.
Navig8 Bunker X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Trading arm of the Navig8 Group based in Singapore and London.
Navig8 Group X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Shipping pool operator with chemical and product tanker pools active in deep-sea trades.
Navigable channel C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Channel suitable for navigation.
Navigable semicircle X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Side of a TRS away from the storm track, less hazardous.
Navigable Water X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A water body legally subject to federal navigation jurisdiction.
NAVIGAT 3000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine gyrocompass with mechanical sensitive element.
Navigat 4100 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Sperry Marine fiber-optic gyrocompass providing dual heading outputs to bridge consumers.
Navigat X MK1 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Sperry Marine fiber-optic gyrocompass and rate-of-turn sensor in the Navigat X family.
NAVIGAT X MK2 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine fiber optic gyrocompass with no spinning mass.
Navigation Acts X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Series of English statutes from 1651 onward restricting colonial trade to English ships.
Navigation Aid X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Equipment whose operation is included in radar, ECDIS, and ARPA courses.
Navigation alarms (ECDIS) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Alerts for crossing safety contour, area warnings, off-track and others.
Navigation Audit X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: An operator-organized at-sea audit of bridge practices, referenced under TMSA Element 5 and reviewed under VIQ Chapter 4.
Navigation channel X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Dredged or natural waterway providing safe passage for vessels between open water and a port or terminal.
Navigation in ice X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Conduct of a vessel in any concentration of sea ice using ice-navigation techniques.
Navigation Light Requirements (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: COLREG Rule 26 defines lights and shapes for fishing vessels engaged in trawling or other fishing.
Navigation Lights F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: COLREGs Rule 21 to 31 lights.
Navigation lock C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Lock for navigation between water levels.
Navigation Periscope X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Submarine periscope optimized for high-speed surface awareness.
Navigation Pool X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The reach of river maintained at a controlled elevation between locks and dams.
Navigation Purpose X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The ENC scale band (1-6); see also Usage Band.
Navigation Season X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The period of the year during which a navigation route is open for traffic, particularly relevant on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Waterway with winter ice closure.
Navigation Status X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: AIS field with values 0 (Under way using engine) through 15 (Not defined).
Navigation Warning X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Time-critical message about hazards to navigation, broadcast via NAVTEX and SafetyNET and incorporated into ENC update workflows.
Navigation Warning (NAVAREA) B3. Nautical Science: Worldwide navigation warning service.
Navigation Watch Augmentation X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: BMP measure adding lookouts and increasing radar plotting effort.
Navigational bridge visibility X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS V/22 horizontal view, blind sectors not exceeding 10 degrees individually or 20 degrees total within a clear arc.
Navigational warning X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Notice broadcast to mariners about hazards to navigation.
Navigator X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Officer responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel.
Navigator (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Crew member responsible for navigation, qualifications addressed by STCW-F.
Navigator of the Seas X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Royal Caribbean Voyager-class ship delivered in 2002.
NaviGuide X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine gyrocompass product line within VisionMaster FT.
NaviKnot X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine speed log product line.
Navimo X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Italian dredging concessionaire.
NaviPilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: PPU software brand used in several Russian and CIS pilot organizations.
NaviPilot 4000 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine autopilot with adaptive heading and track control.
NaviRadar X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Sperry Marine radar platform integrated with VisionMaster FT.
Navis X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Cargotec-owned TOS vendor, market leader with Navis N4 deployed at 388 terminals worldwide as of 2023.
Navis MACS3 X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: MACS3 product line under Navis ownership.
Navis N4 X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Navis terminal operating system, deployed at over 300 terminals worldwide.
Navis SPARCS X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: legacy Navis TOS, succeeded by N4.
NaviSemi X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Generic semisubmersible class abbreviation used in industry naming for self-propelled column-stabilized units.
NAVMAN X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: BIMCO Cyprus-form precursor management agreement, less common today.
NavNet TZtouch3 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Furuno multifunction display platform for the recreational and light commercial market.
NavPilot 720 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Furuno commercial autopilot model 720, with adaptive heading control.
NavSailor X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: See Furuno NavSailor.
NavSim X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Generic term for ECDIS and bridge simulators used in seafarer training under STCW.
NavTeam Solid State X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Generic term for solid-state radar transceivers using SSPA technology in lieu of magnetrons.
Navtech X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A historical brand under which the AWT Bon Voyage System product was offered following the Sperry Marine acquisition before later changes.
NAVTEX A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: GMDSS broadcast service under SOLAS IV.
NAVTOR X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: A Norwegian ENC distributor and digital services provider with the NavStation and NavBox products.
NAVTOR NavBox X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: NAVTOR hardware appliance delivering ENC updates and digital publications onboard.
Navtor NavStation X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A digital chart table application from Navtor integrating ENCs, publications, weather, and route planning on a single workstation.
Navtor NavTracker X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A fleet tracking and voyage monitoring product from Navtor used by shore teams to follow vessel movements and compliance status.
Navtor Pacific Weather Solutions X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A weather services offering associated with the Navtor product family addressing route specific forecasts and routing advice.
NAVTRACKER X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: An ENC management application from a regional ENC service provider.
NavyX X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The Royal Navy autonomy and innovation accelerator that fields experimental unmanned platforms.
NBDP X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Narrow-Band Direct Printing (radiotelex), ITU-R M.476/M.625.
NCAGE Code X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: NATO Commercial and Government Entity Code, occasionally needed for military shipments carried under IMDG.
NCC (NAVTEX Coordinating Centre) X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: National body coordinating NAVTEX broadcasts within a NAVAREA.
NCC Vasa X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Marine contractor active in subsea cable trenching in the Baltic.
NCDEX X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange in Mumbai that has explored freight contracts referencing Indian coastal routes.
NCFI X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Ningbo Containerized Freight Index published by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange covering twenty-one outbound container trade routes from Ningbo.
NCL X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Norwegian Cruise Line, contemporary brand within Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
NCM-1900 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC integrated bridge alert and conning console.
NCM-983 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: JRC Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System for SOLAS BNWAS compliance.
NCP X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: US National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan codified at 40 CFR 300.
NCP (Net Crane Productivity) X46. Container Terminal Operations: The moves per crane hour calculated only for productive working time, excluding delays attributable to vessel, terminal, or weather.
NCP (New Cross Pacific) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Trans-Pacific submarine cable system ready for service in 2018.
NCPC X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: French New Civil Procedure Code governing arbitration in France.
NCPOR X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Vasco da Gama Goa, India's polar science agency.
NCR Normal Continuous Rating X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Operating power level for sea-going service equivalent to CSR, typically 85 percent of MCR.
NCR-300 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: JRC NAVTEX receiver for SOLAS vessels.
NCR-333 X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Successor JRC NAVTEX receiver with color display.
NCS X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Norwegian Continental Shelf.
NCSC X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: UK National Cyber Security Centre, publisher of Cyber Security for Ships Code of Practice in 2017 and 2023 update.
NCSC Maritime Sector Guidance E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: UK National Cyber Security Centre publications.
NCSC New Zealand X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: National Cyber Security Centre of New Zealand within the Government Communications Security Bureau.
NCSC UK X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, established 2016.
NCSC UK Code of Practice for Cyber Security for Ships X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: 2017 publication by the UK Department for Transport and supporting bodies setting out principles and controls for shipboard cyber security.
NCSR X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue of the IMO.
NCSR Sub-Committee A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue.
NCT 60 Cable Tractor X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Cable-pulling tractor used during inter-array cable installation operations.
NCTS X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: New Computerised Transit System, EU and UK common transit declaration system.
NCWind X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A wind forecasting product or service occasionally referenced in maritime weather routing for offshore and coastal operations.
NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Annual U.S. legislation that has carried sanctions authorities including Section 1245 (Iran) and CAATSA-related provisions.
NDB X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Non-Directional Beacon, low-frequency radio navigation aid sometimes installed on installations.
NDBC Buoy D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: NOAA National Data Buoy Center moored station.
NDFT X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Nominal Dry Film Thickness, the specified target thickness for a coating layer or system in the PSPC framework.
NDSC X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: National Dredging Standards Committee, USA.
NDT X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Non-destructive testing of welds in monopiles, transition pieces, and jackets.
NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: UT, MT, PT, RT, VT methods.
NDT Inspection X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock non-destructive testing using ultrasonics, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, or radiography to verify weld integrity.
NDT Operator X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Person certified to ISO 9712 Level II.
NDT Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Non Destructive Testing survey covering MPI, DPT, UT, RT, and ET methods.
NEAFC D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission.
NEAFC Regulatory Area X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: High seas part of the NEAFC Convention area subject to NEAFC measures.
Neap Tide D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Tide with smallest range, near first and third lunar quarters.
Neaped X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Stranded by neap tides falling too low to refloat.
Near miss X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Event with potential for casualty avoided by chance or intervention; ISM Code 9.1 reporting expected.
Near miss reporting C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: ISM required reporting of near miss events.
Near-coastal voyage X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Defined by each flag State under STCW Regulation I/3 for limited geographic CoCs.
Near-Coastal Voyage Limitation X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW limitation defined by each flag state delineating the geographic range within which lower-tier certificates remain valid.
Near-Miss Reporting Rate X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: A TMSA Element 8 leading indicator whose absolute value and trend are reviewed by inspectors.
Near-White Blast X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Surface preparation grade SSPC-SP 10, equivalent to ISO Sa 2.5, in which staining is permitted on no more than 5 percent of each unit area.
Nearshore Bathymetric Profile D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Cross-shore depth profile near the coast.
Neart na Gaoithe X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: 448 MW Scottish wind farm under construction, EDF Renewables operated, Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbines.
NEBA X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Net Environmental Benefit Analysis, framework for choosing response options.
Nebulizer X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Compressor device for bronchodilator delivery in severe asthma where stocked.
NEC Bunker Quality Disputes X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: New Engineering Contract based dispute procedures occasionally used in bunker supply.
NEC Corporation X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Japanese submarine cable systems supplier with manufacturing at OCC Kitakyushu.
NEC OCC X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: NEC subsidiary OCC Corporation, manufacturer of submarine optical cable at the Kitakyushu plant and one of three global cable factories along with ASN Calais and SubCom Newington.
NEC4 X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Suite of construction contracts increasingly used on UK offshore wind balance of plant scopes.
NECA X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Nitrogen Oxide Emission Control Area where Tier III applies to qualifying new ships.
Neckar X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: German tributary of the Rhine, canalized with 27 locks between Mannheim and Plochingen.
NEDO X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization that funds OTEC, wave, and offshore hydrogen R&D.
Needle decompression X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Emergency treatment of tension pneumothorax using large-bore cannula (advanced training required).
Needle gun X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Pneumatic tool with reciprocating needles used for spot mechanical cleaning of welds and corners.
Negative GM X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Stability condition that may amplify roll motion and aggravate lashing loads.
Negative GM Casualty X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Vessel with metacentric height below zero, prone to capsize, requiring careful counter-flooding.
Negative pitch X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Blade pitch angle past the feather position, used in controlled stopping sequences.
Negative Pledge X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Covenant preventing creation of additional security over pledged assets.
Negative Pressure Room X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Isolation accommodation occasionally specified for respiratory cases, distinct from AGE isolation.
Negative Sequence Relay X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Protection device that trips a generator under unbalanced load conditions.
Negligence of Master or Crew X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: An insured peril under the Inchmaree Clause, subject to absence of due diligence safeguards.
Negotiable bill of lading C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: To order BL transferable by endorsement.
Negotiation cycle X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Iterative exchange of offers and counters in a broker channel.
Negotiation log X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Broker's chronological record of indications, offers, and counters during a deal.
Negotiator X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: K&R response consultant managing communications with hostage takers.
Neil Robertson stretcher X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Canvas-and-bamboo wraparound stretcher used in confined-space and vertical extraction.
Neko Harbour X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Antarctic Peninsula mainland landing site with a Gentoo penguin colony and active glacier face.
Nekton X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Free-swimming animals strong enough to move against currents (fish, squid, marine mammals).
Nektonic Pile D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Not standard.
NELHA X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, the state agency that hosts OTEC and related ocean technology research.
Nelken and Co X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Reference firm in Israel for maritime matters.
Nellie Bly X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The Sea Machines Robotics autonomous tug demonstration vessel operated with Maersk in the United States.
Nelson class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Royal Navy WWII battleship with 16 inch main battery forward of bridge.
Nelson Mandela Bay X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: South African deepening at Coega port executed by Jan De Nul.
Nelson, Horatio X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Royal Navy vice-admiral killed at Trafalgar, October 21, 1805.
Nema, The [1982] AC 724 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords articulated the test for granting leave to appeal arbitration awards on questions of law.
NEMAG X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Dutch maker of bulk handling grabs including the NCC clamshell and rope-controlled grabs for iron ore, coal, and grain.
NEMO D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean, a widely used ocean general circulation model.
NEMO Ice Module D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: LIM sea ice component of the NEMO ocean model.
NEMO Link X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 1,000 MW HVDC interconnector between Richborough, UK, and Herdersbrug, Belgium, in service since 2019.
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Joint venture Air Products, ACWA Power, NEOM at USD 8.4 billion for 600 t/day H2 and 1.2 Mtpa ammonia.
Neopanamax X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Containership sized to the expanded Panama Canal locks.
NEPA X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: US National Environmental Policy Act, applied to BOEM offshore wind permitting through Environmental Impact Statements.
Nepheloid Layer D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Bottom layer with elevated suspended sediment concentrations.
NEPIA X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: The North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association, founded 1860 in Newcastle, which merged with the Standard Club in 2023 to form NorthStandard.
NEPIA (North of England P&I Association) X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Founded 1860 in Newcastle, merged 20 February 2023 with Standard Club to form NorthStandard.
Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Industry declaration launched 8 December 2020 calling for designation of seafarers as key workers and resumption of crew changes during COVID-19.
Neptune Maritime Security X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: UK PMSC founded 2010, ISO 28007 certified, with offices in Limassol, Galle and Athens.
Neptune Pipeline System X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Gas pipeline serving Gulf of Mexico deepwater developments operated by Enterprise Products.