Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with Q (page 2)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter Q, drawn from every subject section. 442 entries.

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Quarter Twistlock X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Twistlock at corner casting of a stack.
Quarterdeck X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Upper deck abaft the mainmast.
Quarterdeck Sonar X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Informal reference to surface monitoring sonar fitted on cable ships during operations.
Quartering of Cargo X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: An informal industry term for splitting a shipment among multiple receivers to dilute sanctions exposure of any single buyer.
Quartering sea X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Sea on the quarter.
Quarterly Compliance Certificate X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Certificate signed by the borrower confirming covenant compliance each quarter.
Quarterly Drill Verification X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Confirmation of fire, abandonment, and security drills during PSC.
Quarterly Strip X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Combined position covering all four quarters of a calendar year, used by owners and operators for annual hedging.
Quartermaster B3. Nautical Science: Helmsman on watch.
Quartermaster Endorsement X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Older deck rating terminology for a wheelman, now subsumed under STCW A-II/4 RFPNW and A-II/5 Able Seafarer Deck.
Quartermaster's Log F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Historic deck record.
Quartz aggregate X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Mineral aggregate used in deck antiskid systems.
Quartz Sand D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Common siliciclastic sediment on temperate beaches.
Quasar X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Schilling Robotics electric work-class ROV with high power density and resident capability.
Quasi Equity X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Hybrid instrument such as preferred stock or deeply subordinated debt counted as equity by some lenders.
Quasi-Deviation X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: Conduct by the carrier so fundamentally inconsistent with the contract of carriage as to be treated as deviation, with attendant loss of defenses.
Quasi-Geostrophic Theory D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Approximation describing slowly varying, balanced motions in rotating stratified fluids.
Quasi-judicial inquiry X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation model under which a body, such as the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal, both investigates and makes determinations about responsibility.
Quasi-Linear Feature X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: An S-57 representation suited to features such as breakwaters and piers.
Quasi-propulsive coefficient (eta_D) B1. Naval Architecture: PE/PD overall propulsive efficiency.
Quasi-propulsive coefficient QPC X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: Ratio of effective power to delivered power, equal to etaO times etaH times etaR.
Quasi-static cable X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Dynamic riser cable category for floating offshore wind, listed for completeness as a separate Prysmian and Nexans product line.
Quasi-Static Force X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Slow-varying force treated as static in calculation.
Quasi-static heel B1. Naval Architecture: Heel under slowly varying loads, ignoring dynamics.
Quasi-Static Trim X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Steady running trim of an HSC at service speed before transient effects of waves are added.
Quasi-Stationary Front D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Ocean front persisting in a region for extended periods.
Quaternary ammonium biocide X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Class of compounds used in some antifouling formulations, regulated under the EU BPR.
Quaternary Ammonium Compound (Quat) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Sanitizer used in three-compartment sinks at the manufacturer-specified concentration verified by test strip.
Quaternary Ammonium Compound Solution NOS X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1903 series; check the current Dangerous Goods List for specific UN numbers and classes.
Quaternary Marine Engineering F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Term used in Indian DGS classifications.
Quaternary Pollutant D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Quaternary ammonium compound in surfactants and biocides.
Quaternary Sediment D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Sediment deposited during the Quaternary period, last 2.6 million years.
Quay F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Solid berthing structure parallel to the shore.
Quay Apron X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Paved working area immediately landward of the quay face, traversed by the STS waterside rail.
Quay Crane F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Container terminal ship-to-shore crane.
Quay Crane Operator F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Trained container terminal worker.
Quay Crane Spreader X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Telescopic spreader on a quay crane lifting containers via top corner castings.
Quay Edge X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Waterside edge of the apron, the working face of the terminal where vessels are berthed and STS cranes operate.
Quay edge fender X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Marine fender at the quay face, indirectly relevant to lashing through berthing impact loads.
Quay Loading Survey X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Survey verifying that the project quay can support crane and load wheel pressures.
Quay pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Local pilot working only inside a single basin.
Quay rates X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Berth fees charged per meter per night at superyacht marinas, with shoulder and high season pricing typically published in the MYBA Charter Industry Guide.
Quay Reefer Plug X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Terminal reefer plug located on the quay apron, used during vessel discharge to maintain set point on reefer containers.
Quay rent C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Charges for use of quay space.
Quay Repair X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Repair work performed alongside the yard quay before or after drydocking, including engine room and accommodation projects.
Quay side commissioning X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Pre-deployment integration testing of tidal turbines, wave devices, and floating solar platforms before tow-out.
Quay Side Folklore F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Customs of dockworkers and waterside communities.
Quay Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A pre and post-call inspection of berths, fenders, and bollards to allocate responsibility for damage between vessel and terminal.
Quay wall C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Vertical retaining structure forming berth face, designed under BS 6349.
Quay-Side Auction X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Display auction at landing port.
Quay-side bunkering X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: Delivery of bunkers from a pipeline manifold at a berth, common for distillate at small ports.
Quay-Side Inspection X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A port-state-control technique used to verify documentation completeness on suspected dark-fleet vessels.
Quay-Side Loading X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Loading of submarine cable onto an installation vessel directly from a manufacturing plant by adjacent berth.
Quay-side ramp (RoRo) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: A shore-based hinged ramp providing the slope necessary for cars and trailers to roll on or roll off a RoRo or RoPax ferry.
Quay-side recycling X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: Synonym for alongside method recycling conducted at a permanent berth.
Quay, outfitting X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Quay where vessels lie afloat for outfitting completion.
Quayside Briefing F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Pre-race meeting at regattas.
Quayside concierge X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Shoreside crew service handling provisioning, transfers, and berth coordination.
Quayside Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: On-the-ground coordination of operations at the quay.
Quayside crane C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: STS or mobile harbour crane on quay.
Quayside crane rail X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Steel rail embedded in the quay deck on which ship-to-shore container cranes travel.
Quayside delivery C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Delivery of cargo over the ship's rail or onto the quay.
Quayside Dismantling X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Alongside method conducted at the dismantling quay throughout the operation.
Quayside Lift X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Wreck removal phase in which sections are lifted from a transport barge onto a recycling quay.
Quayside Lighterage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Cargo transfer alongside a wharf rather than at sea.
Quayside lighting X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: directional lighting along the apron.
Quayside loading X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Transfer of spare parts, tools, and consumables onto a CTV or SOV alongside at the O&M port.
Quayside loadout X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Movement of fabricated monopiles, transition pieces, or jackets onto the installation vessel by skidding or self propelled modular transporter.
Quayside Mission Centre X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Common name for mission-operated welfare facilities adjacent to terminals.
Quayside power X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: shore power outlet on the apron.
Quayside Recycling X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Method used in EU yards such as Galloo and Fornaes, with the ship moored alongside an impermeable quay rather than beached.
Quayside Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Survey conducted alongside before or after loading.
Quayside Welfare Centre F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Mission to Seafarers facility.
Quebec X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: Canadian Coast Guard Quebec Region headquartered Quebec City, operates CCGS Amundsen icebreaker.
Quebec Convoy F1. Maritime History: Wartime Canadian Atlantic escort assembly.
Quebec Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter Q, meaning "My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique."
Quebec Maritime Museum, L'Islet F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Musee Maritime du Quebec.
Queen Anne X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Cunard Line ship delivered in 2024.
Queen Charlotte, HMS X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: First-rate Royal Navy ship of the line of 1790, Howe's flagship at the Glorious First of June in 1794.
Queen Elizabeth X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Cunard Line ship delivered in 2010.
Queen Elizabeth class (UK) X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Royal Navy STOVL aircraft carrier with twin islands, lead ship R08.
Queen Elizabeth class (WWI) X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Royal Navy fast battleship of 1915.
Queen Elizabeth Dock X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Large graving dock at A&P Falmouth used for cruise and commercial ship repair in the UK.
Queen Elizabeth-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Royal Navy aircraft carrier class comprising HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) and HMS Prince of Wales (R09).
Queen Elizabeth-class carrier X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy aircraft carrier class of two ships displacing about 65,000 tons, operating F-35B STOVL aircraft.
Queen Galadriel X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: UK Cirdan Sailing Trust two masted topsail ketch built 1937 in Denmark as Else and rebuilt 1985, 30 m length, youth sail training in the Thames Estuary and the Channel.
Queen Mary 2 X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Cunard ocean liner, delivered 2004, transatlantic flagship.
Queen Mary, RMS F1. Maritime History: Cunard liner of 1936, troop transport in the Second World War.
Queen Maud Land X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Sector of Antarctica claimed by Norway; logistics base of several research stations.
Queen Victoria X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Cunard Line ship delivered in 2007.
Queen's Counsel X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Title used in England and Wales prior to September 2022, succeeded by King's Counsel.
Queen's Cup F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Royal Yacht Squadron trophy presented since 1846.
Queen's Harbour Master Authority X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: UK military port authority sometimes engaged where wrecks affect Royal Navy waters.
Queens University Belfast Marine Engineering X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Includes naval architecture-related research at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Queensland Bulk Ports X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Australian client for Hay Point and Abbot Point maintenance.
Queensland Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Australian landing region used by JGA-North, Coral Sea Cable, and Hawaiki.
Queensland Coastal Pilotage X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: AMSA-administered coastal pilotage on the Great Barrier Reef.
Queensland Maritime Industry Training F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: TAFE Queensland program.
Queensland Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Brisbane institution covering tropical maritime history.
Queensland Maritime Safety Training X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Australian provider of STCW short courses and small vessel certifications under AMSA approval.
Queiroz Galvao Oleo e Gas X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Brazilian drilling contractor restructured into Constellation Oil Services.
Quench oil X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Heat-treatment oil unrelated to marine lubrication but sometimes referenced in shipyard contexts.
Quench oil cooler B2. Marine Engineering: Cooler for hydraulic oils in steering gear.
Quench Pipeline X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Cooling water pipeline at LNG and refinery offshore loading terminals.
Quench Section X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Initial cooling stage immediately downstream of exhaust entry into a wet scrubber.
Quench Tank Decommissioning X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The drainage and removal of quench tanks in engine repair shops aboard certain specialized vessels.
Quenched and tempered steel B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Heat-treated steel for high-strength service.
Quenched Coke X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Wet petcoke; loading and self-heating risk.
Quenched flow (OTEC) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Operational condition in which the temperature differential drops below the minimum required for net OTEC generation.
Quenched sample X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Fuel sample cooled rapidly to preserve volatile properties.
Quenching X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Heat treatment step in steel manufacture; relevant because freshly quenched plate has different surface behavior under priming.
Quester Yachts F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Generic small builder example.
Question Bank X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The full set of VIQ or SIRE 2.0 questions from which an inspection's question set is drawn.
Question Library Update X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: OCIMF's periodic revision of the question bank to reflect new regulation, guidance, or industry experience.
Question of law (s 69) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Limited appeal route in English-seated arbitrations on a point of English law, requiring leave from the court, typically excluded by LMAA Terms.
Question Set Issuance X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The point in the SIRE 2.0 process at which the dynamic, vessel-specific question set is generated for the assigned inspector.
Questionnaire (CIC) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The standardized checklist completed during a Concentrated Inspection Campaign, supplementing the regular inspection.
Quetzalcoatl X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Various traditional craft carry the name; not a current STI Class A entrant.
Queue X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The sequence of tows waiting for a lock or other resource.
Quex X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Generic naval radio call sign used in UKMTO drills.
Qufu Maritime Texts F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Confucian-era references to seafaring trade.
Quick acting valve X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Lever operated valve closing rapidly, fitted on engine room tank outlets per SOLAS II-2/4.
Quick Closing Valve Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Verification of remote closures on fuel and lube oil tanks.
Quick Connect X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: ASTM F-962 standardized boom end connector enabling rapid joining of disparate boom types.
Quick Connect Coupler X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Plug and socket assembly used in low-voltage shore power and battery service connections.
Quick Connect/Disconnect X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Hydraulic clamp connector for riser/mooring.
Quick Connector X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Push-fit connection on diver gas and hot water umbilicals.
Quick coupling X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Snap connection on bunker hoses, less common on large tonnage.
Quick disconnect coupling C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: QCDC for LNG marine arms.
Quick dry primer X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Marine coating designed for rapid early hardness to allow overcoating or handling within a single shift.
Quick Frozen (IQF) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Industrial process for fish, fruit, and vegetables stocked under IMPA 551 series subsections.
Quick Reaction Force X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Standby military element capable of rapid SAR support.
Quick Release Hook X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Salvage tug fitting allowing emergency release of tow line under load.
Quick Release Hook (QRH) X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Mooring hook designed to release under load by a single lever or remote signal, available in 100 to 300-tonne ratings.
Quick release procedure C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Customs quick release for low risk cargo.
Quick Release Towing Hook X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Deck-mounted hook with remote and local release; Mampaey Towhook 4000 is a widely used model.
Quick release twistlock X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Twistlock variant designed for rapid manual release in specific terminal operations.
Quick Response Code Risk X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Use of malicious QR codes to lure crew or office staff to attacker controlled sites.
Quick Response Team X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Naval boarding party held on standby for piracy intervention.
Quick-Closing Valve F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Engine-room safety valve required by SOLAS.
Quick-closing valves X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS II-2/4.2.2.3.4 requires remote shut-off of oil-fuel service tank suction valves from outside the space.
Quick-freeze X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Rapid freezing process; not normally performed inside reefer but described for cargo arrival condition.
Quick-Release Coupling X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A mechanical fitting used to enable rapid release of barge wires or hawsers.
Quick-release failure X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Lifeboat hook or mooring release malfunction implicated in injuries and deaths.
Quickstrike family X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The US Navy series of air-laid bottom influence mines (Mk 62, Mk 63, Mk 64, Mk 65) used by tactical and strategic aircraft.
Quiet enjoyment letter C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: QEL, undertaking by a financier to allow charterers to use the vessel undisturbed.
Quiet hours X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Onboard policy restricting noise in stateroom corridors at night.
Quiet Pile X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Trade name for a noise mitigated pile driving system reducing underwater sound emission.
Quiet Possession X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Buyers' undisturbed enjoyment of vessel post delivery.
Quik 'n' Easy Sailing Manual F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Generic example of beginner reference.
QuikSCAT D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: NASA scatterometer mission measuring sea surface winds.
Quill X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Tube delivering cylinder oil from lubricator to the liner.
Quill shaft B2. Marine Engineering: Hollow torsion shaft used in flexible couplings.
Quincy Class Heavy Cruiser Memorials F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: USN wartime ship memorials.
Quincy Maritime Training F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Heritage program at the closed Quincy yard.
Quincy Shipbuilding Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Massachusetts industrial site.
Quincy Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Historic Massachusetts shipyard now redeveloped, referenced in legacy US ship repair literature.
Quinoline X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 2656, Class 6.1 toxic liquid Packing Group III.
Quinquereme F1. Maritime History: Hellenistic and Roman oared warship with five-file oar arrangement.
Quintant F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Reflecting instrument with 144-degree arc.
Quintet array X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Generic reference label for five-device tidal or wave demonstration arrays.
Quintet of Seascapes, Boudin F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Series of nineteenth-century French marine paintings.
Quintireme F1. Maritime History: Roman large oared warship known from Polybius.
Quirinal Maritime Code F1. Maritime History: Italian Renaissance maritime legal compilation.
Quito Maritime X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Generic Latin American dredging contractor reference.
Quiver of Sails F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Inventory of headsails and downwind sails.
Quoddy Boat F1. Maritime History: Maine and New Brunswick fishing sloop type.
Quoddy Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Maine and New Brunswick fishing heritage along the Quoddy region.
Quoddy Sailing Centre F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Generic example of US community sailing center.
Quokka 8.5 F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Australian designed sportsboat.
Quota D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Allowable catch share for a fleet, vessel, or country.
Quota (EU ETS) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Member State allocation of EUAs for auction; relevant to maritime via the shipping cap addition.
Quota Allocation X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Issuance of EU Allowances to maritime operators under the surrender obligations of EU ETS Maritime.
Quota Hopping X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Practice of registering vessels in another EU member state to access its quota.
Quota Lease D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Temporary transfer of quota rights.
Quota Management System (New Zealand) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: ITQ based system established under the Fisheries Act 1996 covering most commercial species.
Quota Pool X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Aggregation of individual quotas administered collectively by a cooperative or organization.
Quota Restoration D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Conservation-driven adjustment to harvest quotas.
Quota Share Reinsurance X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: A proportional reinsurance treaty under which the reinsurer takes an agreed percentage of each risk and corresponding premium.
Quota Share Treaty X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: proportional reinsurance ceding a fixed percentage of every risk in the class.
Quota System X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The pre-NIR Paris MoU inspection commitment of 25 percent of foreign ships calling at each member State, replaced in 2011.
Quota Transfer X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Transaction by which an ITQ or annual catch entitlement is reassigned between holders.
Quotation C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Indication of freight or hire offered.
Quotation for Husbandry X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Estimate of husbandry service costs.
Quotation for Port Call X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Quotation of estimated agency and port costs for a planned call.
Quotation Heavy Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Detailed offer covering vessel, crane, trailer, and engineering for a project move.
Quotation in long tons X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The market practice of pricing recycling sales per LDT in USD per long ton.
Quotation Recap X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A broker's offer document recording terms put forward for fixture, capable of becoming the contract on acceptance.
Quotation Validity (Chandler) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Standard 7-day validity, longer for long-term supply agreements.
Quotation, Salvage X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Pre-arranged or in-extremis rates by a salvor; LOF typically dispenses with prior price discussion.
Quote, Freight F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Indicative shipping rate.
QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The Japanese regional augmentation to GPS, providing some resilience in East Asian waters.