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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with P (page 4)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter P, drawn from every subject section. 2685 entries.

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Persian Gulf MCM operations X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: Multinational mine clearance efforts following the 1987-88 Tanker War, the 1991 Gulf War, and subsequent freedom-of-navigation tasking.
Persian Gulf STS Hot Spots X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Areas including Khor Fakkan, Fujairah OPL, and Sohar approaches frequently named in Iran-sanctions evasion mapping.
Persian Pride X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: NMDC TSHD.
Persistent Identity (Vessel) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Combined IMO, MMSI, call sign, name identity set.
Persistent Oil X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Oil with significant residue after evaporation, the trigger threshold for CLC 92 liability.
Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Long-lived bioaccumulative toxic substance regulated under the Stockholm Convention.
Personal Effects Delivery X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Delivery of crew personal effects to or from the vessel.
Personal Effects Insurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: Cover for personal effects of crew and passengers, often offered as an extension under cargo or P&I covers.
Personal Hygiene Item X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: VSP inspection element covering crew clothing, hair restraint, and nail condition.
Personal Injury Cover X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: P&I head of cover for injury or death of crew, passengers, and others.
Personal protective equipment X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Helmets, harnesses, gloves, eyewear, and clothing issued to wind technicians.
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: PSSR, STCW Regulation VI/1 paragraph 1 short course.
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW A-VI/1-4 module of Basic Safety Training covering shipboard communications, fatigue, drugs and alcohol policy, and pollution prevention.
Personal Survival Techniques X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: PST, STCW Regulation VI/1 paragraph 1 short course.
Personal Survival Techniques (PST) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: STCW A-VI/1-1 module of Basic Safety Training covering survival craft launch, immersion suit donning, and personal survival at sea.
Personal Transfer Capsule X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: PTC, alternative term for a closed diving bell.
Personnel Categories (Tariff) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: SCOPIC categories including Salvage Master, Naval Architect, Salvage Officer, Engineer, and Diver.
Personnel Office Manning F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Shore-based crewing functions.
Personnel Protection X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Subject of IBC Code Chapter 14 covering protective equipment, eyewash, and safety showers in the cargo area.
Persoz hardness X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A pendulum hardness test measuring damping of an oscillating pendulum on a coated surface.
Pertamina Patra Niaga Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Marine fuels arm of Pertamina supplying bunkers at Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Perak, Belawan, and other Indonesian ports.
Peru Current D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Cold current along the Peruvian coast, part of the Humboldt system.
Peruvian Anchoveta Fishery X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Largest single species capture fishery in the world, managed by IMARPE and PRODUCE.
Peruvian Anchovy Season X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Two seasons annually set by IMARPE and Produce based on biomass and recruitment surveys.
PES X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Periodic Examination Scheme, CSC inspection regime alternative to ACEP.
PES (Polyester) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Synthetic fibre with low elongation, low creep, and good UV resistance used widely in modern moorings, including double-braid construction.
Pesquera Diamante S.A. X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Peruvian pelagic fishing group, second-largest anchovy and fishmeal producer in Peru.
Pest Control (Galley) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Required under WHO Ship Sanitation Certificate (SSCC) regime, scheduled at chandler hub ports.
Pest Control Program X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Written shipboard plan covering rodent, insect, and bird control under licensed contractor supervision.
Pesticide Liquid Flammable Toxic NOS X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 3021, Class 3 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk.
Pesticide Liquid Toxic NOS X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2902, Class 6.1.
Pesticide poisoning X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Treated per MFAG with atropine, pralidoxime, decontamination, and oxygen.
Pesticides X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: Class 6.1 or 3 substances under UN 2588, 2783, 3017, and others with specific Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in the IMDG Supplement.
Petermann Island X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Antarctic Peninsula island with a Gentoo penguin colony and a historic refuge hut.
Petersen and Alpers X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Hamburg-based shipping and towage company with historic links to German port services.
Petersfield Marine Surveyors X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Independent surveying firm handling cargo and hull casualty.
Petredec X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Bermuda and Switzerland based LPG operator with fleet of 60 plus LPG carriers from VLGC down to coaster sizes.
Petrel X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Pelagic seabird of the order Procellariiformes.
Petro Vietnam Marine Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: PetroVietnam offshore and ship repair yard at Vung Tau serving the Vietnamese offshore industry.
Petro-Piracy X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Theft of refined products from tankers, observed in the Strait of Malacca in 2014 to 2015.
Petrobaltic X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference Polish operator; included for context.
Petrobras Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Brazilian bunker arm of Petrobras Distribuidora supplying bunkers at Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Itaqui, Suape, and Paranagua.
Petrobras Lubrax X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Marine lubricants brand of Petrobras Distribuidora supplying cylinder, system, and auxiliary oils in Brazilian and selected international ports.
PetroBras P-class FPSO B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Conversion reference projects.
Petrobras Subsea Pipelines X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Network of Brazilian flowlines and risers in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins.
Petrobras Transpetro Vetting X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The Brazilian shipowner-operator's vetting function for tankers calling Brazilian terminals.
Petrobras Vetting X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The vessel screening function of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
Petrochemical Reactor X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Pressure vessel for catalytic processes, often 500 to 1,500 tonnes per unit.
PetroChina International X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Marine fuels arm supplying bunkers in Singapore, Fujairah, and Suez.
PetroChina International Vetting X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The Chinese major's trading-arm marine vetting screening tankers for China-bound crude and product cargoes.
PetroChina Shenzhen X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: PetroChina (CNPC) subsidiary in Shenzhen operating Chinese LNG bunkering activity, including the Shenzhen Yiu Lian Shipyard programs.
Petroineos Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Joint venture between PetroChina and Ineos refining Grangemouth and supplying bunkers in the Forth and Clyde.
Petrojam Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Jamaican refiner and bunker supplier at Kingston Harbour.
Petrolatum tape X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Wrap consisting of petroleum-impregnated fabric used as a protective coating for sub-zero hull fittings and pile splash zones.
Petroleum Air Services X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: PAS, Egyptian helicopter operator serving Red Sea and Mediterranean.
Petroleum Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A tank barge dedicated to carriage of crude oil or refined petroleum products.
Petroleum charter arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Tanker disputes under ASBATANKVOY, SHELLVOY 6, BPVOY 5, EXXONMOBIL VOY 2012, all of which contain arbitration clauses (typically LMAA or SMA).
Petroleum Coke X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Carbon residue cargo; Group B.
Petroleum Crude Oil X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1267, Class 3 flammable liquid with packing group by flash point and boiling point.
Petroleum Distillates NOS X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1268, Class 3 flammable liquid with packing groups I, II or III.
Petroleum Distillates NOS UN 1268 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 3 flammable liquid generic entry, packing group I, II, or III based on flashpoint and initial boiling point.
Petroleum Free Certificate X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Variant of gas-free certificate confirming absence of hydrocarbon vapors above safe limits.
Petroleum Gases Liquefied X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1075, Class 2.1.
Petroleum Measurement Tables X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Tables under API MPMS Chapter 11.1 and ISO 91 used to convert observed volume and density to 15 degrees C standard.
Petroleum Products Price Cap (USD 100/bbl premium) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The G7+ ceiling on Russian petroleum products that trade at a premium to crude, effective 5 February 2023.
Petromarine Panama X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Panamanian physical bunker supplier active at Balboa and Cristobal anchorages.
Petromin X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Saudi lubricants manufacturer with marine product lines for regional shipping.
Petron Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Philippine bunker supplier active at Manila, Subic, Batangas, and Bataan.
Petronas FLNG Dua X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Petronas FLNG unit commissioned in 2020 for the Rotan field offshore Sabah.
Petronas FLNG Satu X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Petronas PFLNG Satu, the world's first floating LNG production unit, commissioned in 2016 for the Kanowit field.
Petronas Sarawak H2biscus X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: USD 1 billion green ammonia hub partnered with Posco, Samsung Engineering, and Sarawak Energy.
PetroRio X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Brazilian independent that operates several converted FPSOs on mature Campos Basin fields.
Petros Sukhumi Maritime Training X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Georgian regional maritime training centre.
Petrospot Bunker Conferences X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Series of annual events including Maritime Week Americas and IBIA bunkering programs.
Petty Cash (Master) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Distinct from CTM, used for incidental in-port expenditure.
Petty Officer X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Senior non-commissioned naval rating, the title formalized in the Royal Navy in 1808.
Pevek X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Russian port on the East Siberian Sea in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, eastern terminus of NSR cargo operations and base of the floating nuclear plant Akademik Lomonosov.
PEW (Polar exclusive water) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Informal; not a Polar Code term.
PEX X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: An abbreviation used in some Paris MoU documents for "Periodic Examination", another term for routine inspection.
PFA X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Perfluoroalkoxy fluoropolymer used in some specialty linings.
PFAS D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, persistent chemicals of concern.
PFC X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference component class abbreviation.
PFE X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Power Feeding Equipment supplying constant current (typically 1.0 to 1.6 A) to subsea repeaters along the cable's metallic conductor.
PFEER X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: UK Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response Regulations 1995.
PFLNG Dua X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Petronas second floating LNG unit operating on the Rotan field offshore Sabah, Malaysia.
PFLNG Satu X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Petronas-operated floating LNG vessel deployed offshore Sarawak, the world's first delivered FLNG unit.
PFOA-free X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: A specification for some fuel additives ensuring no per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are present.
PFOS D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Perfluorooctane sulfonate, a regulated PFAS.
PFOS Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The IHM Part I record of perfluorooctane sulfonate in firefighting foams and certain coatings.
PfP (Partnership for Peace) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: NATO-partner program with maritime cooperation tracks.
PFR X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Pre-Filed Roll, used in some US LCL exports.
PFSA X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Port Facility Security Assessment.
PFSO X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Port Facility Security Officer under ISPS.
PFSP X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Port Facility Security Plan.
PG governor B2. Marine Engineering: Woodward hydraulic-mechanical engine governor.
pH D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Negative logarithm of hydrogen ion activity, central to ocean acidification studies.
pH 6.5 Discharge Criterion X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Minimum overboard washwater pH at the discharge point per EGCS Guidelines.
pH Probe X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Glass or solid-state electrode measuring washwater acidity at scrubber discharge.
Pha Rung Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Vietnamese shipbuilder at Hai Phong historically part of the Vinashin group.
Phalanx CIWS E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: 20 mm gun-based close-in weapon system.
Phalanx CIWS Mk 15 Block 1B X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Raytheon 20 mm rotary-cannon close-in weapon system with optical sight for surface targets.
Phantom Ship X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Vessel hijacked, repainted and re-registered for criminal trade, more common in Southeast Asia than Africa.
Phare LRIT X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: French LRIT solution operated by CLS for participating flag states.
Pharma reefer X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Container with tighter temperature stability (typical 2 to 8 C) and validated mapping for pharmaceutical shipments.
Pharmaceutical cold chain X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Validated end-to-end temperature regime, commonly plus two to plus eight degrees Celsius, for medicines, vaccines, and biologics.
Pharmaceutical Inspectorate Certificate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Annual ship medical chest inspection document.
Pharyngeal airway X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Oropharyngeal (Guedel) airway adjunct stocked in ship chest.
Phase 0 X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: EEDI baseline phase from 2013 to 2014.
Phase 0/1/2/3 (EEDI) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Progressive tightening tiers under MARPOL Annex VI regulation 21.
Phase 1 X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: EEDI phase requiring 10 percent reduction from 2015 to 2019.
Phase 2 X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: EEDI phase requiring 20 percent reduction from 2020 to 2024.
Phase 2 Polar Code X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: IMO work to extend safety measures to non-SOLAS vessels (fishing, yachts, small cargo).
Phase 3 X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: EEDI phase requiring 30 percent reduction from 2025 onward for most ship types.
Phase code (light) B3. Nautical Science: Coded sequence of light character.
Phase Out Single Hull Tankers (Reg 20 Annex I) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The MARPOL Annex I Reg 20 schedule for the final cessation of single-hull oil tanker trading, with most single hull tankers phased out by 2010.
Phase Sequence Indicator X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Instrument confirming the rotation direction of a three-phase supply before connecting to a load or motor.
Phase Velocity D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Speed at which a single wave crest moves.
Phase-Out Schedule X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Timeline for removal of legacy hazardous materials under the IHM Maintenance Plan.
Phased Array X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Antenna composed of many small radiating elements whose relative phase determines the beam direction.
Phasor Solutions X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: British developer of electronically steered antennas whose technology was acquired by Hanwha Phasor.
Phelps Dunbar LLP X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: New Orleans-headquartered US law firm with a substantial maritime and energy practice.
Phenanthrene Equivalent X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: PAH metric used in scrubber washwater discharge criteria.
PhenGuard X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Hempel two-pack phenolic-epoxy cargo tank coating widely used on parcel and product tankers for vegetable oils, MEG and certain solvents.
Phenguard 935 X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: AkzoNobel International tank coating in the Phenguard range used in chemical cargo tank service.
Phenol Molten X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2312, Class 6.1 toxic substance Packing Group II.
Phenol Solid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1671, Class 6.1 toxic solid Packing Group II.
Phenol Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2821, Class 6.1.
Phenolic epoxy X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Cargo tank lining offering excellent solvent and chemical resistance.
PHI Inc X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Petroleum Helicopters International, US Gulf of Mexico offshore operator.
Philippe Briand X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: French naval architect of large sailing and motoryachts including Vertigo.
Philippe Starck X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: French designer of yachts including Steve Jobs's Venus and Andrey Melnichenko's A and Sailing Yacht A.
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: PMMA in San Narciso, Zambales, the state maritime academy of the Philippines.
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Philippine state academy at San Narciso Zambales founded in 1820 (as Escuela Nautica de Manila), oldest maritime school in Asia.
Philippine Merchant Marine School Manila X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: PMMS-Manila, founded 1950, a private maritime college with branches in Las Pinas and Cavite.
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Government agency historically regulating overseas Filipino seafarers, now part of the Department of Migrant Workers.
Philippine STCW Office X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: MARINA STCW Office, Philippine flag State authority issuing seafarer certificates.
Philippines Merchant Marine Academy F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: National maritime academy at San Narciso.
Philippines v China (South China Sea Arbitration) PCA Case 2013-19 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: Annex VII UNCLOS tribunal in 2016 ruled that China's nine-dash line claims had no legal basis under UNCLOS.
Phillips 66 Vetting X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The vessel screening function of Phillips 66 Company, a SIRE Submitting Member.
PHINS X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: See iXblue PHINS.
PHINS Subsea X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: iXblue inertial unit packaged for subsea use on ROVs and AUVs supporting hydrographic survey.
Phishing E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Cyber social-engineering vector targeting crew and shore staff.
PHMSA X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, relevant to hazardous cargo certification.
Phocidae X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: True (earless) seals.
Phoenician Trade F1. Maritime History: Iron Age maritime commerce across the Mediterranean from Tyre and Sidon.
Phoenician Trade Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Tyre and Carthage archaeological remains.
Phoenicians X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Ancient Levantine seafaring people credited by Herodotus with a circumnavigation of Africa around 600 BC.
Phoenix International Holdings X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: US subsea contractor providing deep ocean search, ROV and saturation diving services.
Phoenix Reisen X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: German cruise and river cruise operator headquartered in Bonn.
Phosgene X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1076, Class 2.3 toxic gas with Class 8 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
Phosphate (PO4 3-) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Principal inorganic phosphorus nutrient in seawater.
Phosphate Rock X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Bulk fertilizer feedstock; Group C.
Phosphine X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2199, Class 2.3 with Class 2.1 subsidiary risk.
Phosphine Fumigation X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Aluminum phosphide tablets release phosphine gas; cargo care procedure.
Phosphoric Acid X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Inorganic acid H3PO4 assigned UN 1805, carried under the IBC Code as a Category Z cargo with stainless steel containment.
Phosphorus X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Element measured in lubricants as anti-wear additive (ZDDP) indicator; restricted in marine fuels.
Phosphorus content X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Concentration of phosphorus in lubricant, typically from antiwear additives, monitored by ICP-OES.
Phosphorus Pentachloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1806, Class 8 corrosive solid.
Phosphorus Pentasulfide X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1340, Class 4.3 with Class 4.1 subsidiary risk.
Phosphorus Trichloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1809, Class 6.1 with Class 8 subsidiary risk.
Phosphorus White Dry X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1381, Class 4.2 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk.
Phosphorus White Molten X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2447, Class 4.2 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk and elevated temperature mark.
Photic Zone D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Surface layer with sufficient light for photosynthesis.
Photo Evidence (SIRE 2.0) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The mandated visual evidence inspectors capture on tablets, with EXIF timestamp and geotag attached to each finding.
Photographic Evidence Requirement X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The SIRE 2.0 design feature requiring inspectors to attach geotagged photographs to specified questions.
Photonics Mast X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Non-hull-penetrating sensor mast carrying electro-optical and infrared cameras, fitted to US Virginia-class submarines.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Spectral range driving photosynthesis, 400 to 700 nanometers.
PHP Family X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Bangladeshi conglomerate operating PHP Ship Recycling Industries at Sitakunda, the first Bangladeshi yard to obtain HKC SoC from a Class society (ClassNK SoC, 2019).
PHRF F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Performance Handicap Racing Fleet, US handicap system.
Phthalate D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Plasticizer additive of environmental concern.
Phthalic Anhydride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2214, Class 8 corrosive solid Packing Group III.
Physical Broker X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Shipbroker arranging actual voyage and time charter fixtures, distinct from but related to FFA broking activity.
Physical Security Interface X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Coordination between cyber and physical access controls, particularly at port facilities under USCG NVIC 01-20.
Phytoplankton X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Microscopic photosynthetic plankton including diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and coccolithophores.
Phytosanitary certificate C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Plant health certificate.
PIANC C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure.
PIANC 2002 WG33 X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: PIANC report Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems 2002 produced by Working Group 33 of MarCom, the basis for modern fender sizing.
PIANC Annual General Assembly X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual meeting of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, founded 1885.
PIANC Salvage Guidance X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Reference material on salvage and ports of refuge published by the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure.
PIANC WG121 C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Harbour Approach Channels Design Guidelines.
PIANC WG145 C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Berthing velocities and fender design report.
PIANC WG165 C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Design and maintenance of container terminal pavements.
PIANC WG211 C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Guidelines for the design of fender systems.
PIANC WG30 X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: PIANC Working Group 30 report on approach channels, providing harmonized international design guidance.
PIANC World Congress X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Quadrennial PIANC global engineering congress.
PIANO analysis X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Detailed hydrocarbon group analysis breakdown into paraffins, isoparaffins, aromatics, naphthenes, and olefins.
PIBS (Pre-Inspection Boarding Survey) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Inspection by terminal representatives before berthing to confirm cargo readiness.
PIC A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Procedure and Arrangements Manual under MARPOL Annex II.
Picchiotti X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Italian builder absorbed into Perini Navi then Italian Sea Group.
Pickled Herring X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 551122 jar, Northern European crew preference item.
Pickling X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Acid immersion cleaning of steel covered by ISO 8504-4 that removes rust and mill scale.
Pickup Reference X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Carrier-issued reference to authorize collection of an empty container from depot.
Pickwick Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Tennessee Valley Authority lock on the Tennessee River in Tennessee.
Pico AE Sensor X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Small footprint acoustic emission transducer from Mistras Group.
Picric Acid Wetted X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1344 if at least 30 percent water Class 4.1, or UN 0154 dry Class 1.1D.
Picton Castle X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Canadian three masted barque built 1928 as North Sea trawler and rebuilt 1996 to 1998, 54 m length, operates global circumnavigation sail training voyages under Cook Islands flag.
PIE X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Pollution Incident Equipment as listed in vessel SOPEPs under MARPOL Reg 37.
Pielou Index D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Evenness measure used in ecology and applicable to marine community studies.
Pielstick PC Series X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Pielstick (now MAN Holeby) medium-speed engine series including PC2.6 and PC4.2 used on naval and merchant vessels.
Pier C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Berthing structure projecting from shore.
Pier 27 San Francisco X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at the Port of San Francisco serving Princess, Holland America, and Norwegian.
Pier 400 X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: APM Terminals' Los Angeles facility, see APMT Pier 400.
Pier 91 Seattle X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at the Port of Seattle, the principal North American homeport for Alaska cruises.
Pier Maua Rio X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Rio de Janeiro cruise terminal in the revitalized port zone, operated by Pier Maua SA.
Pier Side Cutting X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Cutting operations conducted alongside a pier under controlled conditions.
Pier to pier C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Carriage terms from one port pier to another.
Pierre de Fermat X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Orange Marine cable ship, 100 m LOA, built 2014 at Vard Brevik, jointly owned with ASN Marine and used for installation and repair.
Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum B1. Naval Architecture: Fully developed sea spectrum.
Pieter Beeldsnijder Design X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Dutch yacht interior design studio.
Piezoelectric Accelerometer X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Accelerometer that generates charge proportional to acceleration through stressed piezoelectric crystals.
Piezoelectric Polymer Film X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Sensing element using polymers such as PVDF that develop charge under mechanical strain.
Pig Iron X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Heavy breakbulk semifinished iron; Group C in bulk.
Pigging Loop X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Subsea infrastructure enabling pigs to be launched and received for inspection of subsea oil and gas pipelines.
Pigment volume concentration X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Volume fraction of pigment in the dry film, controlling porosity, hardness, and corrosion resistance.
PII (Personally Identifiable Information) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Crew and passenger data subject to GDPR, US state laws, and IMO FAL Convention.
Pijaco X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Venezuelan dredger operator.
PIK Toggle X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Feature allowing an issuer to choose between cash and pay in kind interest payments.
Pike Island Locks and Dam X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An Ohio River navigation structure in Ohio and West Virginia.
PIL X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Pacific International Lines, Singapore-headquartered shipping company operating reefer container services on intra-Asia and long-haul routes.
Pilbara Australia Yara X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Yara Pilbara fertilizer plant near Karratha with 850 ktpa NH3 capacity.
Pilbara Marine Pilots Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Captive harbour tug operations at Port Hedland and Dampier supporting iron ore export.
Pilbara Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Joint pilot service operating across the iron-ore ports of Port Hedland, Dampier, Cape Lambert, and Port Walcott in northwest Australia.
Pilbara Port Authority X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Western Australian port authority partnering in ammonia bunkering pilot studies for bulk export terminals.
PILBARA QCPS X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Reference to Queensland Coastal Pilot Services among Australian coastal pilots, not connected to the Pilbara ports despite the name overlap.
Pile cap X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Reinforced concrete element that ties together the heads of a pile group and transfers superstructure loads to the piles.
Pile Driven Anchor X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Mooring anchor consisting of a driven pile, used where suction or drag anchors cannot be installed.
Pile Driving X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Hammering tubular piles into seabed for foundations.
Pile Driving Module X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Heavy hammer and frame assembly transported for offshore foundation works.
Pile-Driven Dolphin X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Mooring or berthing dolphin formed from steel tubular piles driven into the seabed.
Pile-driver pontoon X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Used in conjunction with dredging on quay-wall construction.
Piled embankment X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Earth embankment supported on piles to limit settlement over soft soils behind quay walls.
Piling Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A warranty attendance for offshore pile driving operations covering hammer selection, refusal criteria, and verticality verification.
Pillar X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Vertical support in hold; can be used as blocking point.
Pillar boxing X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Subdivision arrangement under PYC for damage stability.
Pillar Buoy X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Tall buoy with a relatively wide base, usable in deep water; common for cardinal and isolated-danger marks.
Pillar Point X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference geographic marker.
Pillow Lava D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Pillow-shaped basalt formed during underwater eruptions.
Pilot X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Local navigation specialist who guides ships through restricted waters.
Pilot (ice) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: See ice pilot.
Pilot Act X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Generic term for national legislation establishing pilotage.
Pilot agent X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Shore office of a pilots' organization handling dispatch and accounting.
Pilot association X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Group of pilots organized as a cooperative or company providing pilotage in a defined area.
Pilot Boarding Concept X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: An operational pattern for embarking and disembarking pilots on remotely operated and reduced crew vessels.
Pilot Boarding Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Coordination of pilot boarding times with vessel and port.
Pilot boarding ground X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Charted area at which pilots board and disembark.
Pilot boarding instruction X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pre-arrival instruction from the pilot station regarding boarding side, speed, and ladder height.
Pilot boarding place X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Charted symbol denoting a pilot boarding ground.
Pilot boat X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: launch transferring pilots between vessel and shore.
Pilot boat coxswain X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Master of the pilot boat responsible for transfer maneuvering.
Pilot Boat Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A condition and operational inspection of pilot boats, often performed under harbor authority standards and IMPA recommendations.