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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with R (page 6)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter R, drawn from every subject section. 2097 entries.

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Reyser X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
Spanish towage operator headquartered in Barcelona providing services at multiple Spanish ports.
RF Cable Loss X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Attenuation of radio frequency signals in cables between modem and antenna.
RFA X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
Royal Fleet Auxiliary, civilian crewed UK naval support service whose officers are represented by Nautilus International.
RFC 5280 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Certificate and CRL Profile.
RFG Crewing X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
Generic pattern for medium-sized regional crewing agencies serving short-sea and offshore fleets.
RFI X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Request For Information, a procurement step during offshore wind tendering.
RFI Mitigation X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Measures to address radio frequency interference affecting navigation and communication.
RFID X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Radio Frequency Identification used for chassis, container, and yard equipment identification.
RFID gate X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
gate using passive or active radio frequency tags for vehicle identification.
RFID Gate Tag X46. Container Terminal Operations
A windscreen-mounted radio frequency identification credential on a drayage tractor used to authenticate the truck visit at the terminal gate.
RFNBO X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin, eligible for the FuelEU double counting bonus from 2025 to 2033.
RFR X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Singamas reefer container designation used in some of the manufacturer's reefer product lines.
RGS (Re-Gasification System) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
Process train on FSRU or onshore terminal converting LNG to send-out gas.
Rhapsody of the Seas X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
Royal Caribbean Vision-class ship delivered in 1997.
RHC X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
Regional Hydrographic Commission, the IHO subregional coordination bodies (NSHC, BSHC, MBSHC, USCHC, etc.).
Rhebo X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
Industrial network monitoring vendor providing OT anomaly detection.
Rhein-Main-Donau-Kanal X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Main-Danube Canal of 171 km, opened 1992.
Rheinschiff X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Generic term for Rhine vessel, qualified by size class.
Rheology modifier X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Additive controlling sag and brushability of a coating.
Rheostat X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Variable resistor formerly used in generator excitation and DC propulsion control, mostly historic.
RHIB Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Examination of rescue boat and launching gear.
Rhincodon typus X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Whale shark, the largest extant fish.
Rhine X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Approximately 800 km navigable from Basel to Rotterdam.
Rhine Estuary X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Reference area for Dutch landfall and grid corridors.
Rhine Pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
River pilot operating on the Rhine inland waterway.
Rhine-km X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Kilometer reference along the Rhine starting at zero at Constance.
Rhino Marine X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Marine plug-in suite (Orca3D, RhinoMarine) extending McNeel Rhinoceros NURBS modeler for hull form fairing and hydrostatics.
Rhinoceros X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
NURBS surface modeling software from Robert McNeel & Associates widely used in marine design.
Rhone X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
French river canalized from Lyon to the Mediterranean.
Rhum (class) X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
A handicap class in the Route du Rhum for monohulls outside the Class40 and IMOCA fleets.
Rhumb line X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Line cutting all meridians at the same angle; straight on a Mercator chart.
RIB X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
Rigid Inflatable Boat used as an alternative or complement to Zodiacs for tendering and shore landings.
Rib stiffener X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Welded plate stiffener inside transition pieces increasing local buckling capacity.
Ribbon seal X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
*Histriophoca fasciata*, a North Pacific ice-associated phocid.
Rice (Dry) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
IMPA 550715 white long-grain rice, 25 kg sack, ambient store.
Rice husk noise (cavitation) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Colloquial description of broadband cavitation noise from intense cloud cavitation.
Rice, Bagged X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Hygroscopic, prone to infestation; jute or PP bags.
Richard Etheridge, USCGC (WPC-1102) X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets
First Sentinel-class FRC, commissioned 2012, homeported Miami Beach, Florida.
Richard M. McCool Jr. (USS) LPD-29 X106. Naval Surface Combatants
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock commissioned 2024 by Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Richard Montgomery, SS X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment
US Liberty ship that sank off Sheerness in August 1944, still carrying around 1,400 tonnes of munitions and monitored by the UK government.
Richard With X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Hurtigruten ro-pax built 1993 named after the Coastal Express founder.
Richards Bay X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
South African coal export port maintained by Transnet and Boskalis.
Richards Bay Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
Bunker supply at the Port of Richards Bay by Engen and Astron Energy.
Richards Hogg Lindley X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
A long established firm of average adjusters operating in London and internationally.
Richards Hogg Lindley (RHL) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms
Long-established London average adjusters, now operating as part of Charles Taylor Adjusting.
Richardson Number D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
Ratio of buoyancy to shear, used to assess turbulence onset.
Rickover, Hyman G. X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
US admiral often described as the father of the nuclear navy.
RID X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail, harmonized with IMDG via UN Model Regulations.
Ride X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Lie to an anchor; ride down a halyard with body weight.
Ride Control X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
Active interceptor or T-foil system that damps pitch and roll on HSC, supplied by Maritime Dynamics and Naiad.
Ride Through Capability X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Ability of a drive or PMS to maintain operation through brief voltage or frequency disturbances.
RIDG X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
Renewable Infrastructure Development Group, UK developer, originally co-developer of Inch Cape with Red Rock Power.
Ridge X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Line of broken ice forced up by pressure; see pressure ridge.
Ridge (meteorology) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Elongated area of high pressure.
Ridge Push D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Force from elevated mid-ocean ridges driving plate motion.
Ridge sail X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Above-water portion of a ridge.
Ridged ice X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Ice piled in ridges by pressure.
Ridging X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Process of forming ridges in sea ice.
Riding Cable X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
Anchor cable taking the entire load on a single anchor at any one time.
Riding gang X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
contractor crew sailing with vessel for repairs.
Riding Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Smaller pump operated in parallel with a larger pump to match part-load demand.
Riding sea margin B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
Sea-trial speed allowance.
Riding turn X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Turn of rope crossing over and jamming the turns below it on a winch.
RIF X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
Registre International Francais, French International Register.
Riffgat X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
German offshore wind farm in the North Sea developed by EWE.
Rig X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
The combination of mast, boom, standing and running rigging that supports and controls the sails.
Rig Move Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
See drilling rig move survey, the warranty attendance for relocation of offshore drilling units.
Riga Latvian Maritime Academy X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
See Latvian Maritime Academy.
Riga Shipping Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual Latvian maritime event hosted by the Port of Riga.
Rigger F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
Skilled trade in standing and running rigging.
Rigging X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Standing and running ropes supporting masts and controlling sails.
Rigging Engineer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Engineer specifying slings, shackles, and beams for a project lift.
Rigging plan X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
lift plan for heavy or unusual loads.
Right ascension X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Angular distance measured eastward along the celestial equator from Aries.
Right ascension (RA) B3. Nautical Science
Equatorial coordinate of celestial body.
Right of departure C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management
PSC clearance to depart after deficiency rectification.
Right of First Refusal (ROFR) X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
Contractual right to match third-party offer for sale.
Right of Indemnity (Charter) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The implied right of the owner under a time charter to be indemnified against consequences of complying with charterer's orders.
Right of refusal X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
Master's right to refuse the pilot's advice when he considers it dangerous.
Right of Refusal, IHM Verification X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
A flag administration prerogative to decline endorsement of an inadequate IHM.
Right of seafarer (interview) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Procedural protection afforded to seafarers under the Casualty Investigation Code including being informed of the subject of the investigation, the right to refuse self-incrimination, and access to…
Right of Tug Master X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Latitude reserved to the tug master to make immediate decisions in dynamic salvage conditions.
Right of Visit A6. Public international law of the sea
Warship's right under UNCLOS Article 110.
Right of Visit (UNCLOS Article 110) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Authority of warships to board vessels on the high seas suspected of certain activities, distinct from RFMO inspection rights.
Right of Visit Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Coordination of official visits to the vessel by various authorities.
Right of Way Survey X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Confirmation that a road corridor is legally and physically available for a heavy move.
Right of Way, Pilot Boat X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Operational convention that approaching vessels yield steerage and speed to pilot boats engaged in transfer operations.
Right of withdrawal C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Owner's right to withdraw the vessel on charterer default.
Right Ship Star Rating X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The 1-to-5-star score RightShip assigns combining safety, environmental, technical, and operator data.
Right Ship Vetting X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes
Australian-originated commercial vetting platform increasingly applied to chemical-tanker dry-cargo terminal calls.
Right to be heard X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Mandatory due process right protected under section 33 English Arbitration Act 1996 and Article V(1)(b) NYC.
Right to Communicate X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
2022 MLC amendment guaranteeing reasonable seafarer access to shore communication.
Right to Cure X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
A contractual or implied right to remedy a breach within a defined period before termination.
Right to Withdraw X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The owner's contractual right under a time charter to withdraw the vessel for non-payment of hire.
Right whale X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Slow-swimming baleen whales of the genus *Eubalaena*; North Atlantic right whale is critically endangered.
Right Whale Slow Zone D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
Speed restriction also reducing fuel use and emissions.
Right-of-way X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
priority rules for terminal equipment movements.
Right-of-Way Rules X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
The portion of the Racing Rules of Sailing governing which yacht must give way.
Righting arm (GZ) B1. Naval Architecture
Horizontal distance between weight and buoyancy verticals at heel.
Righting moment B1. Naval Architecture
Δ*GZ, restoring moment at given heel.
Rights Based Management X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Fisheries management using transferable or non-transferable property style rights such as ITQs.
RightShip A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
Vetting and risk-management platform for dry bulk and other sectors.
RightShip GHG Rating X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
A vessel greenhouse-gas efficiency rating from A to G, calculated from design data and used by charterers in tonnage selection.
RightShip Inspection X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A standardized condition inspection scheme operated by RightShip used by major dry bulk charterers as part of vetting.
RightShip Inspection Questionnaire (RISQ) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The RightShip-administered inspection questionnaire used for non-OCIMF inspections.
RightShip Inspection Report X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
A vessel inspection report generated under RightShip's own inspection regime, distinct from SIRE.
RightShip Risk Assessment X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The composite risk score combining technical, operator, and environmental factors used in RightShip recommendations.
RightShip vetting overlay X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
Risk management platform used by chartering brokers to screen tonnage.
Rigid Body Motion Solver X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
DFBI-type module in CFD codes resolving ship motions in waves.
Rigid Containment Boom X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Boom with rigid floats suitable for harbor and inshore use.
Rim of Pressure Hull X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
Junction zone between cylindrical and dome-end portions of a submarine pressure hull.
RIM-116 RAM X106. Naval Surface Combatants
Rolling Airframe Missile produced by Raytheon and Diehl, used in Mk 49 and SeaRAM launchers.
RIM-156 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
SM-2 Block IV with Mk 72 booster.
RIM-162 ESSM X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile.
RIM-174 ERAM X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
SM-6 long-range air defense and anti-ship missile.
RIM-66 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Standard Missile family designation, SM-1 and SM-2 base.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow X106. Naval Surface Combatants
Raytheon medium-range surface-to-air missile derived from the AIM-7, deployed on numerous NATO ships.
Rim-driven thruster X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Electric motor integrated in a duct rim driving a hubless propeller (Voith Inline Thruster, Brunvoll RDT, Schottel SRT).
RINA F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
Royal Institution of Naval Architects, London, founded 1860.
Rina (Registro Italiano Navale) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
IACS member classification society.
RINA AUT-CCS X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Notation for centralized control with attendance.
RINA AUT-UMS X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Italian classification society notation for unattended machinery space.
RINA C X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
RINA Class principal symbol.
RINA C HULL MACH X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
RINA main class symbol for hull and machinery surveyed under RINA Rules.
RINA Cube X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
Decarbonization and compliance digital service from the Italian classification society RINA.
RINA Cyber Resilience X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
RINA notation addressing cyber resilience of shipboard systems.
RINA Escort Notation X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
Class notation issued by RINA certifying compliance with escort tug requirements.
RINA Leonardo Hull X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
RINA suite for rule-based and direct hull structural assessment.
RINA Membership X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
Membership of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, a London-based learned society whose corporate members include surveyors specializing in hull strength and structural matters.
RINA Royal Institution of Naval Architects X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
International professional body for naval architects and marine engineers headquartered in London.
RINA Rules for the Classification of Ships X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
Italian class rulebook updated each January.
RINA Surveyor X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A field surveyor employed by Registro Italiano Navale for classification and statutory work on Italian-flag and other vessels.
RINA Yard Audit X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
HKC-compliant yard certifications conducted by Registro Italiano Navale, particularly in Turkey.
Ring anchor X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
Anchor or tie system that distributes anchor loads around a circular sheet pile cell or similar structure.
Ring Crane X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Crane rotating on a large diameter ring of rails, exemplified by SGC-250 and PTC 200-DS.
Ring Groove Measurement X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
Verification of piston ring axial and radial clearances by feeler gauge and groove micrometre during overhauls.
Ring Laser Gyro X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
Solid-state heading sensor using counter-propagating laser beams in a closed cavity.
Ring Main Distribution X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Closed loop distribution arrangement used on some HV cruise ships for redundancy.
Ring pack X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Set of compression and oil control rings fitted to an engine piston, whose sealing depends on adequate cylinder lubrication.
Ring Topology X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Satellite network design in which traffic can flow through alternate hubs for resilience.
Ring valve X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Plate valve in reciprocating compressor.
Ringed seal X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
*Pusa hispida*, the most widespread Arctic seal.
Ringer (Purse Seine) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Steel ring along the bottom of a purse seine through which the purse line is drawn.
Ringhorne field X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
Norwegian North Sea field referenced in regional CO2 storage screening studies.
Ringing (propulsion shaft) B2. Marine Engineering
Torsional resonance in shafting.
Ringlock X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Type of lashing-bar end fitting that engages in a corner casting ring on the container.
RINL X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, operator of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rio Cable System X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Brazilian submarine cable references in regional connectivity studies.
Rio Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Practicos do Rio de Janeiro serving the Guanabara Bay and Sepetiba terminals in Brazil.
Rio Yard Cluster X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
Brazilian shipbuilding concentration in Rio de Janeiro including EISA and other historic yards.
Riot, Strikes and Civil Commotions (RSCC) X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
The category of perils added to cargo cover by Institute Strikes Clauses.
Rip Channel D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Channel through a longshore bar created by a rip current.
Rip Current D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
Strong narrow seaward flow through the surf zone.
RIPI X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Reversed Inland Point Intermodal, US service via an East Coast port to an inland West-of-Mississippi destination originally tariffed via the West Coast.
RIRS X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
Russian International Register of Ships.
RIS X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
River Information Services, harmonized information services for inland waterway traffic under Directive 2005/44/EC.
RIS COMEX X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Pan-European RIS corridor management execution project.
RIS Index X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Reference database of objects on the waterway used by RIS services.
Risdon Beazley X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment
Historic UK deep ocean salvage company based in Southampton, recoverer of valuable cargoes including from HMS Edinburgh.
Riser X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
Conduit from seabed to surface; drilling, production, export, or workover.
Riser (offshore) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
Vertical pipeline component used for hydrocarbon, hydrogen, or CO2 transfer between seabed and surface facilities.
Riser Base Manifold X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Subsea structure at the foot of a riser connecting multiple pipelines.
Riser cable X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Synonym for dynamic cable on a floating wind platform.
Riser Cutting X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Severance of risers from a platform during decommissioning.
Riser Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A specialist inspection of offshore production risers including flexible, rigid, and umbilical lines, often using ROV-mounted equipment.
Riser Tensioner X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
Compensator maintaining tension on drilling riser.
Riserless lay X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
Cable lay technique without a stern chute, used by some power cable vessels with overboarding wheel.
Riserless Light Well Intervention X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels
Subsea well intervention performed without a marine riser, using a subsea lubricator stack.
Risers X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Vertical ropes of the side ladder.
Risk Acceptance X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Documented decision to bear a specific risk without further treatment.
Risk Appetite X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Amount and type of risk a shipping company is willing to pursue or retain.
Risk assessment (Regulation A-4) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
Procedure for granting BWM exemptions based on biogeographic and operational analysis.
Risk Assessment (SSA) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
Ship Security Assessment underpinning the SSP.
Risk Assessment for Recycling X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
SRP component identifying hazards from materials, methods, and environment.
Risk assessment for ship-specific hazards X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
A mandatory component of the SRP for each ship received.
Risk Assessment Project X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Documented analysis of risks at each step of a project lift or move.
Risk Assessment Register X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
The operator's master register of identified risks and controls, reviewed under VIQ Chapter 1 and TMSA Element 9.
Risk Assessment Review X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Surveyor review of operational risk assessments during ISM audits.
Risk Assessment, Polar X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
Hazard identification and risk assessment required under Polar Code Chapter 1 to support PWOM operational limits.
Risk Assessment, Ship Recycling Plan X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The ship-specific hazard identification required under MEPC.222(64).
Risk Assessment, Transfer X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Master and pilot evaluation of sea state, vessel motions, and lighting before commencing pilot transfer.
Risk Based Inspection (Galley) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
Approach used by P&I clubs during pre-employment vessel surveys.
Risk Based Salvage X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Decision framework weighing cost, environment, and time on casualty options.
Risk Code X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
The classification code identifying the type of marine risk for regulatory and market reporting.
Risk Group X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
WHO classification of pathogens used as input for Class 6.2 categorization.
Risk Inception X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
time and date risk attaches.
Risk Index Outcome X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
RIO under POLARIS, ship class-by-ice-type score determining go/no-go.
Risk Intelligence X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs
Danish maritime security analyst firm founded 2001, publishes MaRisk database covering 100 countries.
Risk Management Plan X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs
Ship-specific document required under ISO 28007 for each PCASP transit.
Risk of collision X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
COLREGs Rule 7 concept of imminent danger of contact.
Risk of Liability (Article 13(1)(g)) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Criterion recognizing the legal and financial risks assumed by the salvor.
Risk premium C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Excess return required by ship finance lenders or investors.
Risk Quotient D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
Ratio of expected exposure to PNEC in risk assessment.
Risk Register X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
Living record of identified risks, controls and treatments.
Risk Retention Group (RRG) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
A US captive form authorized by the Liability Risk Retention Act 1986, used for liability lines only.
Risk Surveyor X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
surveyor appointed by underwriters before binding to assess condition.
Risk Transfer X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Treatment in which risk is shifted to another party, for example through insurance.
Risk-Based Approach X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
The FATF-aligned compliance posture in which due-diligence intensity scales with assessed risk, including for maritime counterparties.
Risk-based assessment (POLARIS) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Methodology used to determine operability of a ship in given ice.
Risk-Based Design X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Approach using formal safety assessment to justify equivalents under SOLAS and IMO MSC Circ.1455.
Risk-Based Inspection (SIRE 2.0) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The core SIRE 2.0 design principle that inspection scope and depth flex according to vessel, operator, and trade risk.
Risk-based investigation X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
Approach prioritizing systemic lessons over individual blame.
Risk-Based PSC Targeting X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
Port-state inspection regime under which abandonment-prone vessels can be flagged for enhanced welfare scrutiny.
Risk-based targeting X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
PSC selection of inspection candidates by ship risk profile, age, type and flag performance.
RITHM X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
REMPEC Information for Hazardous Materials.
RITM-200 X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
Russian OKBM reactor powering LK-60Ya icebreakers, 175 MW thermal per reactor, two per ship.
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
The luxury yacht cruising brand of Marriott International operating Evrima, Ilma, and the planned Luminara.
RIV (Risk Index Value) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Tabulated POLARIS value for ice class and ice type combination.
Riva X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
Italian builder in Sarnico, founded 1842, famed for runabouts including the Aquarama and Aquariva; part of the Ferretti Group.
River class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Royal Navy OPV, Batches 1 and 2.
River Crossing Subsea Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Cable installed under inland waterways using HDD or trenching, often included in MSP for estuarine areas.
River Information Services (RIS) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
The harmonized European information services for inland navigation under EU Directive 2005/44/EC, comprising Inland AIS, Inland ECDIS, electronic ship-reporting, and notices to skippers.
River Information Services Directive X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Directive 2005/44/EC mandating harmonized RIS in EU member states.
River Kilometer X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
Linear distance measured along a river from a defined origin.
River Mile X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
US convention for linear distance along a river measured in statute miles.
River Pilot F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
Pilot for inland waterways such as the Elbe or Mississippi.
River Pilotage X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Pilotage for river transits with separate fees and timing.
River plume X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Buoyant freshwater discharge spreading from a river mouth into coastal waters.
River Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Operations in inland waters with constraints of width, depth, and current.
River Stage X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
The water surface elevation at a gauge, reported in feet on local datums.
River Thames X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
DEME TSHD of 11,300 m3, dual-fuel methanol pioneer.
River Tug Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Coordination of river tugs for inland passage.
River-sea vessel X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
A vessel certified for both inland river and limited coastal sea operation, common on the Volga-Don, Rhine, and Yangtze estuary trades.
Riverside Campus Glasgow X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
See City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus.
Riverstone X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
US private equity firm whose maritime investments have included PSA Marine-related transactions.
Riviera X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market
Australian builder at Coomera, Queensland, producing composite motor yachts including the Sport Yacht and SUV lines.
Riviera Maritime Media X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
UK-based publisher of LNG Journal, Tanker Shipping & Trade, and related titles.
Riviera Maritime Media events portfolio X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Includes Offshore Support Journal Conference, Sulphur Cap Conference, LNG Shipping Conference, Tanker Shipping and Trade Conference, Container Shipping and Trade Conference, and Marine Propulsion…
Riviera Yachting Network X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
French Riviera cluster of yacht services and yards.