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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with P (page 8)

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

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Portland UK X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Cable depot at the former Royal Navy base, used by SubCom-contracted CS Sovereign and CS Decisive for North Atlantic MMA.
PortMiami X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: example US cruise and container port.
Porto Cervo X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Marina village in Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, summer hub for Mediterranean superyachts.
Portolan Chart F1. Maritime History: Medieval Mediterranean coastal chart series of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.
Portrayal X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The S-52 process converting ENC features into the symbols and colours seen on an ECDIS.
Ports America X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Largest terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, active at multiple coastal and inland ports.
Portside Wharf X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Brisbane cruise terminal at Hamilton on the Brisbane River, served by smaller cruise ships only.
Portslade X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Brighton-area dredging operations base.
Portsmouth X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: English Hampshire port hosting Brittany Ferries, DFDS, and Condor Ferries to France, Spain, and the Channel Islands.
Portsmouth Dockyard X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: English royal dockyard at Portsmouth, dating from 1495 and the oldest continuously operated naval dockyard in the world.
Portugal PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Paris MOU member State.
Portugal SRR X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Portuguese Search and Rescue Region centered on Lisbon.
Portugal Telecom X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Telecommunications operator with consortium roles in Atlantic submarine cable systems.
Portuguese Discoveries Museum, Belem F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Monument and museum in Lisbon.
Portuguese Marine Accident Investigation Coordinator X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: National coordination role for Portuguese marine casualty investigation under the Ministry responsible for the sea.
Portuguese Naval Academy F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Officer training establishment.
Portuguese Naval Academy Alfeite X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Escola Naval, naval officer training, often cross-referenced with ENIDH for shared simulator use.
Portuguese Tonnage Tax X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Tonnage tax regime approved by the European Commission for qualifying shipping companies under Portuguese law.
PortVision X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: AIS-based port operations analytics platform owned by Oceaneering.
POS X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Probability of Success, the likelihood the search object is detected.
POSC (Port of Singapore Authority Compliance) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Tightened in 2023 to require sanctions-compliance attestations from STS service providers in Singapore waters.
POSCO X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: Pohang Iron and Steel Company, South Korean integrated steelmaker with main sites at Pohang and Gwangyang.
Poseidon X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: DNV rule-based hull structural assessment software for ships under DNV Rules and CSR.
Poseidon Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Planned natural gas pipeline between Greece and Italy crossing the Ionian Sea.
Poseidon Principles C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Framework for integrating climate considerations into ship finance.
Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Analogous initiative for marine insurers.
POSH (PACC Offshore Services Holdings) X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Singapore offshore and harbour services operator including POSH Semco brand.
Posh Bunker Tanker Fleet X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker tanker fleet operated by PACC Offshore Services Holdings in the Indonesian and Indian Ocean trades.
Posh Maritime X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Singapore-based marine services group with salvage capabilities.
Posh Semco X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Singapore-based marine services brand offering offshore and emergency response services.
POSH Semco Salvage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Singapore based salvage and offshore vessel operator providing OPA 90 SMFF coverage internationally.
Posh Terasea X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: POSH-Terasea joint venture for ocean towage, complementing harbour fleets.
PosHYdon X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Dutch pilot project producing green hydrogen on the Q13a-A platform in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Posidonia X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial international shipping exhibition in Athens since 1969, organized by Posidonia Exhibitions SA.
Posidonia 2024 Attendance X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Reported approximately 40,000 visitors and 2,067 exhibitors over six days at Athens Metropolitan Expo.
Posidonia Cup X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual sailing race for shipping companies held during Posidonia week.
Posidonia Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Conference programme co-located with the Posidonia exhibition.
Posidonia Forum (Cruise) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Industry event (illustrative).
Posidonia Oceanica X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Mediterranean seagrass protected under EU Habitats Directive, constraint for inter-array cable routing in southern Europe.
Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial cruise and sea tourism forum, complement to main Posidonia.
PosiTector 6000 X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Magnetic induction and eddy-current dry film thickness gauge manufactured by DeFelsko.
PosiTector SST X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Soluble salt tester by DeFelsko using Bresle patch and conductivity measurement.
PosiTest AT-A X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Automatic hydraulic pull-off adhesion tester by DeFelsko compliant with ASTM D4541.
PosiTest AT-M X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Manual hydraulic pull-off adhesion tester by DeFelsko compliant with ASTM D4541.
PosiTest DFT X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Coating thickness gauge by DeFelsko.
Position (DR) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Position by dead reckoning.
Position (estimated) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Position by DR adjusted for set and drift.
Position Data Beacon X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: 406 MHz beacon transmitting embedded GPS position.
Position fixing X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Determining the vessel's position.
Position Limit X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Maximum FFA exposure permitted by a clearing house in a given route or contract month, designed to manage systemic risk.
Position line X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Locus on which the vessel lies.
Position list C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: List of vessels available for fixture.
Position Reference System X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A sensor providing absolute position to a MASS, typically a multi-GNSS receiver supplemented by GBAS or DGNSS.
Position Report F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Periodic report of position to traffic services or owners.
Position Source Information X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Attributes recording the origin and quality of feature positions in ENCs.
PositionFix X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Position-list and chartering workflow tool used by dry bulk and tanker brokers.
Positive Displacement Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pump that delivers a fixed volume per cycle regardless of head, including screw, gear, lobe, and reciprocating types.
POSMOOR X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Kongsberg position mooring control system for moored rigs.
POSOW X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Preparedness for Oil-Polluted Shoreline cleanup and Oiled Wildlife interventions, REMPEC project.
Post Discharge Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection of empty holds for residues and damage after discharge.
Post Fixture Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Survey conducted after charter party fixture for compliance verification.
Post-application cleaning X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Removal of dust and overspray after coating cure to prepare for in-service operation.
Post-casualty inspection X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Survey conducted by class and flag after a casualty before return to service.
Post-Casualty Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A general term for any attendance after an incident to record damage and gather evidence for technical and legal purposes.
Post-combustion capture X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: CO2 capture from exhaust gas after combustion, typically using amines.
Post-Lay Inspection and Burial (PLIB) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Cable installation phase that buries previously laid cable using ROV trenchers.
Post-Outbreak Sanitation X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Enhanced cleaning and disinfection cycle following the close of an active outbreak.
Post-Panamax C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Vessel too large for the original Panama Canal.
Post-Panamax bulker B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 80,000-110,000 DWT bulker.
Post-Panamax STS X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Ship-to-shore crane sized for vessels exceeding original Panama Canal lock width, with outreach typically 16 to 18 rows.
Postal History of the Sea F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Maritime mail markings and ship-letter cancels.
Posted Barge X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Drilling barge with posts that support the deck above the waterline for marshy inland water drilling.
Postnik Yakovlev X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Backhoe dredger in the Van Oord fleet, named after the Russian master builder of Saint Basil's Cathedral.
Postponement Letter X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Letter from a junior creditor postponing claims to those of a senior lender.
Pot (trap) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Baited static gear for crustaceans, octopus, or fish.
Pot life X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Period after mixing during which a two-pack coating remains workable.
Pot Vessel X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Vessel rigged to deploy and retrieve baited pots for crab, lobster, or whelk.
Potable Water X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Water meeting the EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and the VSP supplementary criteria for shipboard use.
Potable Water Hose X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Dedicated hose marked for potable use only, equipped with capped ends and stored above the deck.
Potable Water Tank X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Coated or stainless tank vented to atmosphere through a screened, hooded vent to prevent contamination.
Potassium X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2257, Class 4.3 metallic potassium.
Potassium Chlorate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1485, Class 5.1 oxidizer Packing Group II.
Potassium Cyanide Solid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1680, Class 6.1 Packing Group I.
Potassium Hydroxide Solid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1813, Class 8 corrosive solid Packing Group II.
Potassium Permanganate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1490, Class 5.1 oxidizer Packing Group II.
Potato (Fresh) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 551501 fresh potatoes, 25 kg sack, ambient store.
Poten & Partners X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: New York-based shipbroker with a long history in tankers and LNG.
Poten LNG X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: LNG chartering, S&P, and consultancy desk of Poten & Partners.
Potential Density D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Density a water parcel would have if brought adiabatically to a reference pressure.
Potential Flow X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Ideal fluid assumption underlying panel methods used in WADAM, WAMIT, and AQWA.
Potential Profile X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The variation of structure-to-electrolyte potential along the length or depth of a protected asset.
Potential Survey X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A campaign of potential measurements using a reference electrode to map CP performance.
Potential Temperature D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Temperature a parcel would have if moved adiabatically to a reference pressure.
Pots and Traps X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Static baited gear for crab, lobster, whelk, octopus and hagfish.
Poultry reefer carriage X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Chilled poultry shipped at zero degrees Celsius and frozen poultry at minus 18 degrees Celsius or colder.
Pour Point X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Lowest temperature at which oil flows; key to heating decisions.
Pour point depressant X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Additive lowering pour point of waxy distillates.
Pourquoi Pas? X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: French research vessel commissioned in 2005, operated jointly by Ifremer and SHOM, equipped with EM 122, EM 710, and SBP 120 sub-bottom profiler.
Pourquoi Pas? IV X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Historic reference to the lineage of vessels named for Jean-Baptiste Charcot's polar exploration ship Pourquoi Pas?.
Pousseur X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: French term for inland pusher tug.
Powder Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Fine dry bulk loaded by air (cement, alumina).
Powder coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Electrostatic application of dry coating, used for accommodation accessories rather than hull.
Power buoy X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference wave energy device; included only to distinguish from wind technologies.
Power Cable Tutorial (CIGRE) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Educational reference for engineers working on HVDC and HVAC submarine power cables.
Power curve X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Manufacturer supplied function relating wind speed to electrical output for a given turbine.
Power Factor X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Cosine of the angle between voltage and current waveforms, typically specified at 0.8 lagging for marine generators.
Power Factor Correction X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Use of capacitors or filters to bring the bus power factor closer to unity.
Power Feed Equipment (PFE) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Cable landing station equipment that supplies the constant current to submarine cable repeaters.
Power Limitation Device X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A technical or operational measure restricting a ship's maximum continuous power for EEXI compliance, often referred to as EPL or ShaPoLi.
Power management (polar) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Power plant must reliably handle large load swings caused by ice interaction.
Power management system X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: PMS auto load function starting and stopping generators with load.
Power management system (PMS) B2. Marine Engineering: Generator load sharing and start/stop logic.
Power of Attorney for Wages X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Tool used by ITF inspectors to recover unpaid wages on behalf of seafarers who have left port.
Power Pack X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Self-contained motor, pump, and reservoir unit supplying hydraulic power to steering gear or deck machinery.
Power Pack Unit (PPU) X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Diesel or electric unit powering hydraulic SPMT and gantry systems.
Power performance test X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Field measurement campaign verifying that a turbine meets its warranted power curve.
Power Projection E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Naval employment of force ashore.
Power purchase agreement (marine) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Long-term offtake contract used to underpin financing of tidal stream, wave, and offshore hydrogen projects.
Power Quality Monitor X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Shipboard device whose communication interfaces may sit on the engineering LAN and create monitoring or exposure paths.
Power Spectral Density X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Measure of how signal power is distributed across frequency.
Power Stowage X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Use of the windlass to pull the anchor fully home into the hawse pipe and pre-load the chain stopper.
Power Supply Unit X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: The transformer-rectifier and control electronics that energize an ICCP zone.
Power Take Home X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Function of a shaft generator running as a motor to propel the ship from auxiliary engines.
Power Take In X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Use of a shaft generator as a motor to assist propulsion under heavy load.
Power Take Off X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Conventional shaft generator operating mode where the main engine drives the alternator.
Power take-in (PTI) B2. Marine Engineering: Shaft motor drawing power from main bus to assist propulsion.
Power take-off (PTO) B2. Marine Engineering: Shaft generator extracting electrical power from main engine.
Power Take-Off / Take-In (PTO/PTI) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Shaft generator-motor arrangements.
Power Tool Cleaning X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Surface preparation by powered wire brushes, sanders, needle scalers, or rotary impact tools per SSPC-SP 3 or ISO 8501-1 St 3.
Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Surface preparation grade SSPC-SP 11 requiring removal of all visible rust and coatings to bare metal with a minimum 25 micrometer profile.
Power Worldscale X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Worldscale system extension covering specialist voyages and demurrage rates.
Power-based blending X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: In-line blending controlled by ratio control loops to deliver a fixed power equivalent specification.
Power-pack barge X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Mobile power station for cutter operations where shore power is unavailable.
Power-to-X (PtX) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Family of processes converting renewable electricity to hydrogen and onward to e-fuels.
PowerChina Huadong X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Chinese installation contractor providing jack-up vessels and floating cranes for domestic offshore wind market.
PowerClean X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Nippon Paint Marine self-polishing antifouling product range positioned between conventional Cu2O and biocide-free Aquaterras.
Powered Emergency Release Coupling (PERC/FERC) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Hydraulic-actuated emergency disconnect coupling within hard arms.
Powered Indirect Mode X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Variant of indirect mode in which the tug applies engine thrust to enhance steering force.
PowerGen Asia X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Asian power industry event with marine fuels track.
Powering Prediction X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Estimation of required propulsion power from resistance, wake, and propeller open-water data.
PowerNova X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference grid analytics tool.
PPA X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Power Purchase Agreement, contract under which offshore wind output is sold to an off-taker.
PPE X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: See Personal Protective Equipment.
PPE for recyclers X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Helmets, harnesses, respirators, gloves, and footwear required by HKC, EU SRR, and ILO guidelines for yard workers.
PPE for Seafarers X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: 2022 MLC amendment requiring shipowner-provided personal protective equipment in correct sizes.
PPG Marine X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Industries' marine coatings division supplying Sigma, SigmaShield, Sigmaglide, Sigmaprime, and SigmaWeld products.
PPG Protective and Marine Coatings X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Industries division offering marine and offshore protective coatings.
PPG Sigma Marine X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG marine coatings brand integrating the former Sigma Coatings products.
PPG SIGMAGLIDE X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Silicone hydrogel based foul release coating.
PPI X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Plan Position Indicator, the rotating radar display centered on own ship's position.
PPK (Post-Processed Kinematic) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: GNSS processing technique used to deliver centimeter-level positions after a survey, supporting GNSS-tide workflows.
PPM (Parts Per Million, Annex I) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The Annex I Reg 15 numerical discharge limit of 15 ppm oil-in-water for both machinery space bilge discharges and tanker cargo area effluents outside special areas.
PPM Bilge Alarm X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Audible and visual warning when bilge water OCM measures above 15 ppm of oil.
ppO2 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Oxygen partial pressure, typically held at 0.4 to 0.5 bar in saturation.
PPP-RTK X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: Precise GNSS augmentation services whose integrity is also threatened by jamming and spoofing.
PPR Sub-Committee A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response.
PPU X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Portable Pilot Unit, the pilot's portable electronic navigation system.
PPU dongle X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: AIS pilot plug interface to obtain ship dynamic data for the PPU.
PPVA X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference administrative term.
PR EoS X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: See Peng-Robinson EoS; alternative to KMR for density per GIIGNL.
PR-6000 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Tokyo Keiki autopilot for merchant tonnage with track control to IEC 62065.
Practical Salinity Scale 1978 (PSS-78) D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Salinity standard based on conductivity ratios.
Practical Salinity Unit (PSU) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Dimensionless salinity scale based on conductivity ratio.
Practico X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Spanish word for pilot, used across Latin America and Spain to describe a licensed maritime pilot.
Pralidoxime (2-PAM) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Cholinesterase reactivator used with atropine in organophosphate poisoning.
Pram X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Small boat with a transom bow.
Prandtl-Glauert correction B1. Naval Architecture: Compressibility correction not used in NA but in air-side analysis.
Pratique X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Health clearance granted by port authorities allowing the vessel to interact with shore.
Pratique Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Older British term for a pilot accepted by the customs and quarantine authority on free pratique vessels.
Pratt & Whitney / Wartsila Genset Controllers X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: Examples of CAN-bus and Ethernet-connected engine controllers in OT scope.
Prawn X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Common term for various large shrimp species, especially penaeids and palaemonids.
Praxis Automation Mega-Guard X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Integrated bridge and automation suite from Praxis Automation.
Praxis Automation Technology X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Dutch supplier of integrated automation, alarm monitoring, and power management systems.
Praxis Mega-Guard X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A Praxis Automation product family including autonomous navigation and integrated bridge components.
PRC (Pseudo-Range Correction) B3. Nautical Science: Differential GNSS correction.
Pre IPO Round X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Private equity round preceding a planned public listing of a shipping company.
Pre lubrication X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Slow turning under LO pressure prior to firing the engine.
Pre Payment Premium X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Premium payable on early prepayment, common in fixed rate and capital markets debt.
Pre Shipment Testing X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Lithium battery requirement under UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III Sub Section 38.3 referenced in SP188.
Pre warming X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Circulation of hot JW through engine before start.
Pre-Action Disclosure X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A pre-claim order of the English court for disclosure of documents in support of a contemplated action.
Pre-arbitration mediation X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Tier in BIMCO Mediation Clause and many multi-tier clauses requiring or permitting mediation before or during arbitration.
Pre-arrival ballast water report X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Mandatory notification to port states such as USCG, Australia, and NZ.
Pre-Arrival Bunker Checklist X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Document confirming pre-arrival readiness of receiving vessel and bunker vessel under SGMF and ISO 20519 guidelines.
Pre-arrival checklist C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Bridge and engine checks before arrival.
Pre-arrival fuel oil sampling X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Sampling required when entering ECAs to confirm compliant changeover.
Pre-arrival information X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: PAI required by the FAL Convention.
Pre-Arrival Information Form X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Form required by port authority prior to arrival.
Pre-arrival message X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: The data message required from inland navigation vessels under RIS (River Information Services) before arrival at the next lock or port.
Pre-arrival notification X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Submission to PSC authorities and customs prior to ETA, content set by regional MOU.
Pre-Arrival Notification of Security (PANS) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: ISPS-mandated 24-hour security report.
Pre-Arrival Reporting X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: RIS service for advance notification of vessel arrivals.
Pre-Arrival Test Record X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The pre-port-entry tests of steering, propulsion, and communication, verified in SIRE 2.0.
Pre-Beaching Inspection X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Authority inspection of the vessel before granting beaching permission.
Pre-Berthing Conference X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Meeting between agent, vessel, terminal, and pilot before berthing.
Pre-Bunker Survey X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Inspection conducted before bunker transfer to verify barge and vessel tank inventories, equipment, and documentation.
Pre-carriage C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Inland leg before main carriage.
Pre-Class Survey X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: class assessment of ships transferring class under TOCA procedures.
Pre-cleaning X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Removal of bunker residues, sludges, and onboard wastes before the ship enters the recycling facility.
Pre-Cleaning Certificate X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Document confirming tank cleaning to standards required by the recycling facility prior to plot acceptance.
Pre-Cleaning Plan X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Owner's plan detailing tank cleaning, residue removal, and gas-freeing before delivery.
Pre-Cleaning, Pre-Recycling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The shipboard operations to minimize the quantity of hazardous and operationally generated wastes before delivery to the yard.
Pre-Coating Salt Test X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Bresle patch measurement of soluble chloride contamination on blasted steel before paint application.
Pre-Combustion Capture D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: CO2 capture before fuel combustion.
Pre-combustion chamber X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Engine feature improving ignition of low-cetane fuel, common in some medium speed designs.
Pre-construction primer X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: A weldable shop primer typically based on zinc silicate or epoxy applied at 15 to 25 micrometers to plate steel.
Pre-Cooked Bacon X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 550912 frozen pre-cooked bacon, microwave service.
Pre-Cooling X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: General term covering tank cool-down with LNG spray nozzles before bulk transfer.
Pre-Cooling, Reefer X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Setting container temperature before stuffing produce.
Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A typical CLIA upsell category covering hotel accommodation before embarkation, especially for fly cruises.
Pre-departure tests X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS V/26 requires tests of steering gear within 12 hours before departure.
Pre-Discharge Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: An inspection before discharge, including ullage measurements, sampling, and visual condition assessment of cargo.
Pre-dreadnought X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Late 19th century battleship with mixed-caliber main battery.
Pre-Duct X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Stationary duct fitted upstream of the propeller to recondition inflow and reduce required power.
Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Owner-mandated medical evaluation beyond statutory STCW examination.
Pre-Engineered Patching X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Pre-fabricated steel patches designed and stored for rapid casualty deployment.
Pre-Engineering Study X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Concept study to size cranes, trailers, and route for a project move.
Pre-erection X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Joining of two or more blocks into a megablock on the hardstand before dock placement.
Pre-erection blasting X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Blasting of fabricated steel sections before erection on the building dock.
Pre-erection joint B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Joining of two blocks before main erection.
Pre-fab Block X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Production unit defined in AVEVA Marine, Foran, and CADMATIC for shipyard assembly.
Pre-Filter X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Coarse filtration stage upstream of fine filters or separators.
Pre-Fix Cost Indication X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Cost indication issued prior to fixture for charterer guidance.
Pre-fix indication X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Indicative level shared before a firm offer is made.
Pre-fixture survey C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Inspection of vessel before fixture.
Pre-flush X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Initial removal of food debris from soiled ware before placing in the dishwasher wash tank.
Pre-gate X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: trucker check at remote staging area before terminal entry.
Pre-Hearing Brief X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A written skeleton submission delivered before the merits hearing summarizing the party's case.
Pre-Heater X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Heat exchanger raising fluid temperature before subsequent process, such as fuel pre-heater before viscotherm.
Pre-Inspection Briefing X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The operator-side briefing to the Master and crew before a SIRE inspection, often referenced in TMSA Element 5.
Pre-Joining Briefing X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Manning-agency briefing required under MLC Title 1.4.
Pre-Lay Grapnel Run (PLGR) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Procedure deploying a grapnel along the cable route to clear debris and disused fishing gear before installation.
Pre-Lift Meeting X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: On-site toolbox meeting immediately before a critical lift.
Pre-Lift Study X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Detailed engineering analysis ahead of any major project lift.
Pre-Loading Inspection X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Visual and instrument check of holds prior to loading.
Pre-Loading Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection of holds, lashings, and cargo condition before loading.
Pre-mixed combustion B2. Marine Engineering: Otto-cycle combustion of premixed gas/air.
Pre-Mobilization Survey X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Pre departure inspection of salvage equipment before deployment to a casualty.
Pre-OPA-90 Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A single-hull tank barge built before the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 phase-out schedule.
Pre-outfitting B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Outfitting before block erection.
Pre-piling template X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Subsea frame guiding pile installation for jacket foundations.
Pre-port questionnaire C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Charterer or terminal questionnaire.
Pre-Positioning Squadron E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Forward-deployed logistics squadron.
Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Buyers' physical and documentary review before MoA.
Pre-Purchase Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A detailed condition inspection commissioned by a prospective buyer of a vessel, often combining hull, machinery, and documentary review.
Pre-Purchase Survey (PPS) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Comprehensive condition survey before vessel sale and purchase.
Pre-Recycling Survey X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Surveyor's review of ship condition, IHM, and onboard residues prior to delivery.
Pre-Risk Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A condition survey performed before commencement of an insurance policy to record baseline condition and recommend risk improvements.
Pre-Sailing Letter X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PSL document confirming completion of coating works to specification before vessel departs the yard.
Pre-Salvage Plan X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Salvor's written plan submitted to authorities and clients before commencing major operations.