Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with R (page 9)

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

Showing 97 of 2097 terms (page 9 of 9).

Rule 5 (COLREG) A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Referenced for navigation safety alongside SOLAS V.
Rule 5 (lookout) B3. Nautical Science: COLREGs requirement for proper lookout.
Rule 5 (PSC) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Common clear-grounds basis for expanded inspections.
Rule 6 (Safe speed) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Every vessel shall proceed at a safe speed.
Rule 7 (Risk of collision) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Use all available means appropriate to determine if risk exists.
Rule 8 (Action to avoid collision) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Action shall be positive, made in ample time, and readily apparent.
Rule 9 (Narrow channels) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Vessels shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel on the starboard side as is safe.
Rule A (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Definitional rule setting out the essence of a general average act.
Rule B (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Defines the common maritime adventure for the purposes of GA.
Rule B Attachment X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: pre-judgment maritime attachment in US courts.
Rule C (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Limits GA allowance to direct consequences of the GA act, excluding loss of market and indirect losses.
Rule D (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Provides that rights to GA contribution are not prejudiced by fault, leaving claims open to defendants.
Rule E (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Places burden of proof on the claimant for GA and imposes notification duties on parties.
Rule F (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Allows substituted expenses up to the amount of the GA expense avoided.
Rule G (YAR) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: General principle that GA is adjusted as regards both loss and contribution upon the basis of values at the time and place where the adventure ends.
Rule of the Road F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Common term for the COLREGs.
Ruler Method X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A simplified technique used by surveyors for shallow tanks where a calibrated rule replaces a sounding tape.
Rules for Ship Recycling, Class Society X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The classification society normative rules implementing HKC requirements for survey and certification.
Rules for Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Common term for ABS Guide for Building and Classing Yachts.
Rules of Engagement X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Military authority to use force, separate from civilian RUF.
Rules of Engagement (ROE) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Authorities for use of force.
Rules of Practice (SMA) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The procedural rules of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators of New York.
Rules of the Club X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: rulebook governing P&I cover, contractual basis of cover between member and club.
Rules of the LMAA X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Procedural framework with Main Terms, Intermediate Claims Procedure, Small Claims Procedure, FALCA, and Mediation Terms.
Rules of the Road X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The Inland Navigation Rules contained in 33 CFR Part 83 and the COLREGS where applicable.
Rules of the Use of Force (RUF) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: PCASP rules-of-engagement standards.
Run (point of sail) X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A point of sail with the wind directly astern.
Run (yard alignment) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Trial run after final alignment to verify thermal growth and bearing temperatures.
Run of bank C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Quay infill material.
Run-down speed (genset) B2. Marine Engineering: Minimum stable speed for parallel operation.
Run-In Procedure X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Controlled load increase regime after major overhaul allowing rings, liner, and bearings to bed in, typically defined by OEM hours-versus-load curves.
Run-Off X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The period after termination of underwriting during which existing claims continue to be administered.
Run-up X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Maximum vertical elevation reached by an individual wave above still water level on a sloping structure.
Run-up Sample X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Initial water sample taken after extended non-use to flush any stagnant volume before chlorine residual measurement.
Running Down Clause (RDC) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: traditional name for the collision liability clause in hull cover.
Running fix X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Position obtained by transferring an earlier LOP using DR.
Running hours counter X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Hour meter on machinery linked to PMS for maintenance scheduling.
Running light X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Indication that machinery is operating, distinct from alarm or fault lights.
Running lights X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Navigation lights shown by a vessel underway.
Running rigging X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Ropes used to set, trim, and lower sails.
Runs and sags X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Application defects caused by excessive wet film thickness, dilution, or improper technique.
Runway X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: dedicated travel lane for AGV or SC in automated terminals.
Ruskin's Sea Writing F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Nineteenth-century critic's reflections on Turner's seascapes.
Rusoro X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Russian Federation MOU partner concept under Djibouti Code; not formally implemented.
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The full name of the foundational UK instrument for the Russia regime.
Russia Regulations 2019 (UK) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The UK SI 2019/855 instrument, extensively amended after 2022 to implement Russia sanctions including maritime services.
Russian Arctic X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Expedition cruising area including Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, and Wrangel Island, paused commercially after 2022 sanctions.
Russian Arctic fees X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Tariffs payable to NSR Administration or icebreaker operators for assistance.
Russian Far East Pollock Fleet X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Russian factory and freezer trawlers operating in the Sea of Okhotsk.
Russian Federal Border Service X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: FSB Border Service Coast Guard Directorate operates over 200 patrol vessels.
Russian Federation Flag X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A flag that ceased to be acceptable to most western P&I clubs and class societies under post-2022 sanctions.
Russian Federation Hydrographic Service X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: One of several national chart producers.
Russian Federation PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Tokyo MOU and Black Sea MOU member; Paris MOU membership suspended in 2022.
Russian Fishery Company (RFC) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Vladivostok-based pollock and herring catcher-processor operator.
Russian Imperial Navy F1. Maritime History: Imperial Russian seapower 1696 to 1917.
Russian International Register of Ships X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Second register of the Russian Federation established by Federal Law 168-FZ of 20 December 2005.
Russian Maritime Register X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: RS, Russian classification society maintaining Arc4 to Arc9 ice class rules.
Russian Maritime Register Ice Class X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Ice class system administered by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping using Ice1 to Ice3 and Arc1 to Arc9 notations.
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Russian classification society, IACS member.
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: IACS founding member, headquartered St Petersburg.
Russian Navy (VMF) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Federation of fleets (Northern, Pacific, Baltic, Black Sea, Caspian).
Russian Northern Fleet X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Russian naval formation operating Borei, Yasen, and other strategic and attack submarines from Kola Peninsula bases.
Russian River Register X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Russian classification society for inland and mixed river-sea ships, separate from RMRS, with its own ice categorizations.
Russian River Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Generic term for Volga-Don and Yenisei river towage operators.
Russian sanctions advisory X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Compliance support offered by shipbroking houses for tanker S&P and chartering.
Russian Shadow Fleet X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Industry term for tankers used to move Russian crude after 2022 sanctions, often flagged with weak AIS discipline.
Russian State Hydrometeorological University Maritime Department X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: St Petersburg, ocean monitoring focus.
Russian USV Programs X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The collective term for several Russian autonomous and remotely operated surface vessel research and development efforts.
Russian-American Company X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Chartered in 1799 to manage Russian trade and settlement in Alaska and California.
Rust grade X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8501-1 grading of steel surface condition from A to D before preparation.
Rust Grade A X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: ISO 8501-1 rust grade describing steel surface largely covered with adhering mill scale and little, if any, rust.
Rust Grade B X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: ISO 8501-1 rust grade describing steel surface beginning to rust and from which mill scale has begun to flake.
Rust Grade C X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: ISO 8501-1 rust grade describing steel surface on which mill scale has rusted away or can be scraped, with slight pitting visible under normal vision.
Rust Grade D X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: ISO 8501-1 rust grade describing steel surface on which mill scale has rusted away and on which general pitting is visible under normal vision.
Rust inhibitor X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Additive that protects ferrous surfaces from corrosion in the presence of water and oxygen.
Rust Preventer X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Generally low hazard; classification depends on solvent base and flash point.
Rust Preventing Steel X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: RPS, hull plate supplied with mill applied temporary corrosion protection for storage and fabrication.
Rust prevention X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Use of coatings, cathodic protection, and inhibitors to prevent corrosion of steel.
Rutter VDR-100G3 X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Voyage Data Recorder produced by Rutter Inc. of Canada compliant with IMO Resolution MSC.333(90).
RV X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Research Vessel.
RV (Relief Valve) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Spring or pilot-operated valve on tank vapor dome set per CCS designer.
RV Atair X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: BSH research vessel operated for German hydrographic and oceanographic missions in the North Sea and Baltic.
RV Belgica II X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Belgian research vessel commissioned in 2021, replacing the 1984 Belgica for hydrographic and oceanographic operations.
RV Investigator X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: CSIRO Marine National Facility research vessel built in 2014 by Sembawang Shipyard, fitted with EM 122 and EM 710 multibeam echosounders.
RV Komet X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: BSH wreck-search and hydrographic survey vessel operating in German waters.
RV Meteor X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: German research vessel operated by the University of Hamburg under contract to BMBF.
RV Wega X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: BSH hydrographic survey vessel.
RWE X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: German utility, formerly RWE Innogy and Innogy SE, with offshore wind interests across Europe and the US including Sofia and Community Offshore Wind.
RWE Renewables X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: German utility, operator of Galloper, Rampion, Triton Knoll, Sofia and Kaskasi.
RWO BIOMASTER X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Biological sewage treatment plant from RWO compliant with MEPC.227(64).
RWO CLEANBALLAST X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Ballast water treatment system from RWO often paired with their auxiliary range.
RWO Marine Water Technology X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: German manufacturer of OWS, ballast, and STP equipment, part of Veolia Water Technologies.
RWO ULTRA-SEP X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Cross-flow filtration based OWS from RWO meeting the 15 ppm MARPOL limit.
RYA F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Royal Yachting Association, UK national authority.
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market: Royal Yachting Association qualification commercially endorsed and used by yacht crew on vessels under 200 GT.
Ryde X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Isle of Wight port hosting Hovertravel and Wightlink fast catamaran services.
Rye Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: English Cinque Port heritage site.