Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with S

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter S, drawn from every subject section. 4952 entries.

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S-100 X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: IHO Universal Hydrographic Data Model framework.
S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: IHO next-generation hydrographic framework.
S-101 X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: IHO product specification for the next-generation Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC).
S-101 ENC Product Specification E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Next-gen Electronic Navigational Chart spec under S-100.
S-102 X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: IHO product specification for bathymetric surface data.
S-102 Bathymetric Surface E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: S-100 product specification.
S-104 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Water Level Information for Surface Navigation, an S-100 product specification.
S-104 Water Levels E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: S-100 product specification.
S-111 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Surface Currents Product Specification under S-100.
S-111 Surface Currents E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: S-100 product specification.
S-122 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Marine Protected Areas Product Specification under S-100.
S-124 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Navigational Warnings Product Specification under S-100.
S-124 Navigational Warnings E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: S-100 product specification.
S-128 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Catalogue of Nautical Products, an S-100 product specification.
S-129 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Under Keel Clearance Management Product Specification under S-100.
S-129 Under-Keel Clearance E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: S-100 product specification.
S-201 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Aids to Navigation Product Specification under S-100.
S-211 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Port Call Message Format Product Specification under S-100.
S-300F Fort X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Naval long-range SAM on Slava class.
S-32 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Hydrographic Dictionary, the multilingual reference of hydrographic terms.
S-4 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Regulations of the IHO for International (INT) Charts and Chart Specifications.
S-44 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys; current editions are 5 (2008) and 6 (2020).
S-52 X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: IHO standard for ECDIS chart content and display.
S-57 X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: IHO transfer standard for ENCs.
S-57 ENC X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Vector chart in IHO S-57 format used by ECDIS, the dominant ENC standard prior to S-101.
S-58 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Recommended ENC Validation Checks.
S-61 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Product Specification for Raster Navigational Charts.
S-62 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO ENC Producer Codes register.
S-63 X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: IHO standard for ENC data protection.
S-63 Encryption X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: IHO chart protection scheme requiring user permits and cell permits for chart decryption.
S-64 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Test Data Sets for ECDIS.
S-65 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO ENC Production, Maintenance and Distribution Guidance.
S-66 X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: IHO Facts about Electronic Charts and Carriage Requirements.
S-AIS X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: Satellite-received AIS, used to extend AIS coverage offshore (e.g., Spire, ORBCOMM, Kpler/exactEarth).
S-band X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Satellite frequency band around 2 to 4 GHz used by some mobile satellite services.
S-Lay X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Pipelay method using a stinger to control the overbend at the vessel stern and a sagbend at the seabed touchdown.
S-VDR X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Simplified Voyage Data Recorder addressed by MSC.235(82), required on certain existing cargo ships under SOLAS V/20.
S-VDR (Simplified Voyage Data Recorder) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The reduced VDR variant for existing cargo ships under MSC.163(78), within cyber scope as a data source for incident reconstruction.
S. A. Agulhas II X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment polar supply and research vessel, Polar Class PC5.
S.A.D.T. X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Self Accelerating Decomposition Temperature for self reactive Class 4.1 substances and Class 5.2 organic peroxides.
S/Y X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Sailing Yacht prefix.
S&P Global X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: New York-listed information group that absorbed IHS Markit, including the Maritime & Trade division, in 2022.
S&P Global Commodity Insights X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Successor name to IHS Markit's commodities and shipping business.
S&P Global Maritime & Trade X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Division of S&P Global housing Sea-web and related vessel databases, formerly IHS Markit Maritime & Trade.
S&P Global Market Intelligence X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The current owner of the former IHS Maritime register, source of IMO numbers and ownership data used for screening.
S1 D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Solar diurnal tidal constituent with period 24 hours.
S10 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery South China via Indonesia redelivery South China.
S10_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S10 South China trip via Indonesia to South China for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S1850M X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: BAE-Thales long-range air search radar derived from SMART-L for RN and FREMM.
S1A X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery Gibraltar-Hamburg range via fronthaul redelivery Singapore-Japan range.
S1B X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery Singapore-Japan range via fronthaul redelivery Singapore-Japan range.
S1B_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S1B Canakkale to South China via Indonesia for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S1C_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S1C US Gulf to China-South Japan trip for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S2 D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Principal solar semi-diurnal tidal constituent with period 12 hours.
S2_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S2 North China one Australia or Pacific round voyage for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S3 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for backhaul delivery South Korea-Japan range redelivery Gibraltar-Hamburg range.
S3_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S3 North China trip via West Africa to North China for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S35ME-B9.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 350 millimeter bore in ME-B simplified electronic configuration.
S40ME-B9.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 400 millimeter bore in ME-B simplified electronic configuration.
S4A X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery US Gulf via transatlantic redelivery Skaw-Passero range.
S4A_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S4A US Gulf trip to Skaw-Passero for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S4B X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery Skaw-Passero range via transatlantic redelivery US Gulf.
S4B_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S4B Skaw-Passero trip to US Gulf for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S5 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery West Africa via Far East redelivery Singapore-Japan range.
S5_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S5 West Africa trip via East Coast South America to North China for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S50ME-B9.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 500 millimeter bore in ME-B simplified electronic configuration.
S5W Reactor X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Earlier-generation US Navy submarine reactor used historically.
S6 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery Singapore via Indonesian round redelivery Singapore-Japan range.
S60ME-C8.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 600 millimeter bore in compact ME-C electronic configuration.
S60ME-GI X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke 600 millimeter bore two-stroke gas injection dual-fuel engine.
S65ME-GI X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke 650 millimeter bore two-stroke gas injection dual-fuel engine.
S6G Reactor X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: US Navy reactor used in Los Angeles-class SSNs.
S70ME-C8.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 700 millimeter bore in compact ME-C electronic configuration.
S8 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery South China via Indonesia redelivery East Coast India.
S8_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S8 South China trip via Indonesia to East Coast India for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S80ME-C9.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 800 millimeter bore in compact ME-C electronic configuration.
S8G Reactor X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: US Navy reactor used in Ohio-class SSBNs.
S9 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Baltic Supramax time charter route for delivery West Africa via East Coast South America redelivery Skaw-Passero range.
S9_58 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: Supramax route S9 West Africa trip via East Coast South America to Skaw-Passero for a 58,328 dwt Tess58 reference vessel used in the BSI 10TC.
S90ME-C10 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke two-stroke engine with 900 millimeter bore in compact ME-C electronic configuration used on large container vessels.
S90ME-C10.5 X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Higher mark variant of the MAN B&W Super Long Stroke 900 millimeter bore compact ME-C two-stroke engine.
S90ME-GI X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke 900 millimeter bore two-stroke gas injection dual-fuel engine for large container ships.
S90ME-LGI X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W Super Long Stroke 900 millimeter bore two-stroke liquid gas injection engine for methanol or other LGI fuels.
S9G Reactor X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: US Navy reactor used in Virginia-class SSNs.
Sa D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Solar annual tidal constituent.
SA (Single Armor) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Submarine cable construction with one layer of galvanized steel wire armor, used at depths up to about 1,500 m with low to moderate fishing intensity.
Sa 1 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8501-1 preparation grade Light Blast Cleaning.
Sa 2 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8501-1 preparation grade Thorough Blast Cleaning.
Sa 2.5 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8501-1 preparation grade Very Thorough Blast Cleaning, the standard for most marine epoxy primers.
Sa 2.5 Standard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: ISO 8501-1 surface preparation grade defining very thorough blast cleaning suitable for high-performance coatings.
Sa 3 X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8501-1 preparation grade Blast Cleaning to Visually Clean Steel.
Sa'ar 6 X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Israeli Navy corvette class derived from the German Braunschweig design, built at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
Sa1 D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Variant of solar annual constituent in some catalogs.
SAA X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Sub-aqua Association, UK recreational diver training agency.
Saab Double Eagle X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A family of tethered semi-autonomous mine identification and disposal vehicles operated by multiple navies.
Saab Kockums X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Swedish submarine designer and builder, originator of the Stirling AIP system.
Saab R5 X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Saab's solid-state VTS radar family used in port and coastal surveillance.
Saab Sabertooth X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Saab Seaeye hybrid AUV and ROV capable of free swimming and tethered operation with resident docking.
Saab Sarov X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Double Eagle variant configured for self-propelled mine disposal.
Saab Seaeye X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Subsea robotics business unit of Saab covering the Falcon, Tiger, Cougar, Lynx, Leopard and Sabertooth product families.
Saab Seaeye Tiger X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Saab Seaeye electric mid-size ROV in the work-class family.
Saab Tank Radar X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Brand of radar tank gauging system originally developed by Saab Marine, now part of Emerson Rosemount Tank Gauging.
Saab TankRadar X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Brand of Emerson Marine radar gauges widely used as CTMS primary; certified per IEC 60079.
Saab TransponderTech R5 X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Class A AIS transponder series widely fitted in commercial fleets.
Saacke X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: German manufacturer of marine and industrial burners for auxiliary and composite boilers.
Saacke Burner X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: German oil and gas steam boiler burner widely fitted to marine auxiliary boilers, with annual head and atomiser service.
SAACKE Fuel Solutions X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A maritime combustion and energy systems business providing fuel handling and combustion equipment used in performance contexts.
Saacke Marine X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: German supplier of marine burners and electrical control systems for boilers and steam plants.
Saacke SKVG X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Rotary cup burner from Saacke widely fitted on marine auxiliary boilers.
Saacke SKVJ X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Pressure jet burner from Saacke for marine boiler firing.
SAAM Smit X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Towage operator supporting dredging at South American ports.
SAAM Smit Towage X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Former joint venture between SAAM and Smit, fully consolidated into SAAM Towage in 2019.
Saam Towage X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Latin American and North American towage division of Chilean Sociedad Matriz SAAM.
Saam Towage North America X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Canadian and US operations of Saam Towage covering ports including Vancouver and Halifax.
Saami Council X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Indigenous representative body for the Sami people of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
Saar X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: German tributary of the Moselle, canalized for 91 km in Germany.
SaaS Software as a Service X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Cloud delivered software, in scope of supply chain risk.
SaaS TOS X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: cloud-hosted terminal operating system.
Saba Bank PSSA X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: PSSA designated by IMO in 2012, located in the Caribbean.
Sabatier reaction X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Catalytic reaction combining H2 and CO2 to produce CH4 in e-LNG production.
Sabbatical III X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Single masted long distance training yachts often used in OYT and JST style adventure programs; not a tall ship.
Sabella X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: French tidal stream developer based in Quimper that has operated the D10 and D12 turbines in the Fromveur Passage off Ushant.
Sabella spallanzanii X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Mediterranean fanworm, invasive in Australia and New Zealand, hull fouling vector.
Sabetta X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Russian port on the Yamal Peninsula serving Yamal LNG, opened in 2017 and connected via the NSR.
SABIC X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, methanol producer and member of the Methanol Institute.
Sabine Pass X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: LNG terminal whose channel was deepened by GLDD.
Sabine Pass LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Cheniere Energy LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the first major US lower-48 LNG export facility with first cargo in 2016.
Sabine Pilots X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Texas state pilots' association handling Sabine Pass to Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Sabine-Neches X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: USACE Texas dredging district.
Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Black cod targeted by US, Canadian and Russian longline and pot fleets.
Sabroe X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Danish manufacturer of industrial reciprocating refrigeration compressors used on fish factories.
Sabroe CMO X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Open type reciprocating refrigeration compressor used on industrial marine plants.
Sabroe SMC X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Semi-hermetic reciprocating refrigeration compressor used on industrial marine plants.
SACE X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Italian export credit insurance agency.
Sacheon X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Site of K Shipbuilding, formerly STX Offshore and Shipbuilding, in South Gyeongsang.
Sachsen class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: German F124 air-defense frigate.
Sachsen-class frigate X106. Naval Surface Combatants: German Navy F124 air-defense frigate class of three ships, lead ship FGS Sachsen F219 commissioned 2004.
Sack (Flour, Sugar) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: 25 kg standard ambient unit in chandler picking lists.
SACL X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Semi-Automatic Container Lashing equipment categorized under MacGregor and German Lashing twistlock taxonomies.
SACL Agency X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Agency arrangement under selected liner brands operating in Asia and the Middle East.
SACM Diesels X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: French marine engine builder, now part of MAN, historically supplied UD45 engines.
SACO Shipping X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: German consolidator, subsequently integrated within larger logistics groups.
Sacrifice, GA X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: See General Average Sacrifice.
Sacrificial anode B2. Marine Engineering: Zinc/aluminum anode for hull and tank protection.
SAD X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Single Administrative Document, EU customs declaration form.
Saddle bag X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: legacy lashing accessory.
Sado Kisen X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Japanese operator linking Niigata with Sado Island using Boeing 929 Jetfoils branded Tsubasa.
SADT (Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature) X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: The lowest temperature at which self-accelerating decomposition may occur in a substance in the packaging used in transport, used to classify Class 5.2 and 4.1 self-reactives.
SAE 30 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Single grade engine oil with kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees Celsius between 9.3 and 12.5 mm squared per second.
SAE 40 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Single grade engine oil with kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees Celsius between 12.5 and 16.3 mm squared per second.
SAE 50 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Single grade engine oil with kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees Celsius between 16.3 and 21.9 mm squared per second.
SAE J300 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Society of Automotive Engineers standard for crankcase oil viscosity grades.
SAE Renewables X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Trading name of the company formerly called Simec Atlantis Energy, the operator of the MeyGen tidal array.
SAEx (South Atlantic Express) X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Planned 25,000 km cable connecting South Africa to South America and the US, contract held by SubCom.
SafCon Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate under SOLAS.
Safe access X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: SOLAS-required means of boarding the vessel.
Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling SESSR X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: HKC objective combining occupational safety, public health, and environmental protection.
Safe Berth Warranty X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Charterer's promise that the nominated berth will be safe for the vessel.
Safe Berth/Port Warranty E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Charterparty undertaking, security-relevant.
Safe Haven X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Location offering shelter and resources for a casualty to be stabilized.
Safe Manning Document A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes: Required under SOLAS V/14.
SAFE Network X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Self-Assessment Framework adopted under CGPCS in 2017.
Safe Operating Envelope X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The defined boundaries for safe operation of a particular ship system, referenced in safety-management procedures.
Safe Port Warranty X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Charterer's promise that nominated ports are safe in the prevailing circumstances.
Safe return to port X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: SOLAS II-2 regulation 21 requirement under MSC.216(82) for passenger ships of 120 m or more or three or more MVZs built on or after 1 July 2010.
Safe Speed X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The COLREGs Rule 6 concept that constrains autonomous speed planning by visibility, traffic, and maneuverability.
Safe working load X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Maximum load a lifting fitting is approved to handle.
Safe Working Load (SWL) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Lifting term; not equivalent to MSL but conceptually similar.
Safe-for-Entry Certificate X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Confirmation of safe atmospheric conditions for entry into a space.
Safe-for-Hot-Work Certificate X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Confirmation supplementing entry certification permitting cutting.
Safe-Harbor (Price Cap Compliance) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The protection afforded to Tier 1 and Tier 2 service providers that rely in good faith on attestations from price information holders.
SAFE-ICE (sample notation) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Industry shorthand for various ice notations; not an IACS term.
Safe-Water Mark X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation: IALA mark with red and white vertical stripes and red spherical topmark, indicating navigable water all around.
SafeBridge Type-Specific Training X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Online ECDIS and radar type approval training accepted by major flag states.
SafeHull X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: ABS dynamic loading-based design and assessment system applied to tankers and bulk carriers.
SAFEMED IV X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: EU REMPEC project including cyber capacity-building for southern Mediterranean states.
SafePilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Trelleborg's PPU and decision-support software product family widely deployed across European and Asian pilot stations.
Safer Waves X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: UK charity specializing in welfare response to sexual violence and abuse at sea.
SafeSeaNet X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: EU ship reporting network whose data integrity supports STM and is in scope for NIS2 protection.
SafeShip X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A European research project addressing safety and autonomy aspects of maritime operations.
Safety Adviser X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: See Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.
Safety Approval Plate X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Metal plate on a container recording CSC approval and exam history.
Safety bulletin X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Urgent investigator publication issued before the final report when immediate action is needed.
Safety bund X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: containment wall around fuel tanks.
Safety Cap X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Closure used on cylinder valves to protect against impact damage during transport.
Safety case X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Documented argument that risks at a wind farm are reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.
Safety Case Submission X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: An operator-prepared safety justification document sometimes requested by terminals, complementary to SIRE.
Safety case, launch X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Engineering analysis demonstrating safe launch behavior before a dynamic launch.
Safety Category X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: The OSR classification (Categories 0 through 5) defining safety requirements for offshore races.
Safety committee meeting C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Monthly meeting required by MLC and ISM.
Safety Construction Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, valid 5 years.
Safety Construction Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A statutory inspection under SOLAS Chapter I addressing hull, machinery, and electrical installations for the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate.
Safety contour X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Depth contour on ECDIS dividing safe from unsafe water for the vessel.
Safety contour (ECDIS) B3. Nautical Science: Operator-selected depth contour.
Safety Data Sheet X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ: The MSDS required under MARPOL Annex I for oil cargoes and bunkers, reviewed under VIQ Chapters 6 and 8.
Safety Data Sheet (Galley Chemicals) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: GHS-compliant SDS required for each cleaning chemical, retained in master's chemical inventory.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Chemical safety document supplied by shipper for IMDG cargo.
Safety depth X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: ECDIS parameter highlighting soundings shallower than the value.
Safety depth (ECDIS) B3. Nautical Science: Sounding alarm threshold.
Safety Device X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Device on pressure receptacles or organic peroxide packagings such as vents or bursting discs.
Safety Drill Attendance X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Agency attendance at certain safety drills as required by terminal or authority.
Safety Equipment Certificate X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, valid 5 years.
Safety Equipment Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: SOLAS survey of LSA, FFA, and navigation equipment.
Safety Instrumented System (SIS) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: An IEC 61511 system whose integrity must be preserved against cyber compromise on tankers and offshore units.
Safety investigation X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Investigation conducted under the Casualty Code with the sole objective of preventing future casualties, separate from criminal or civil proceedings.
Safety Investigation Code X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: Adopted under IMO Resolution MSC.255(84) and entered into force on 1 January 2010.
Safety management certificate C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: SMC, ISM certificate for the ship.
Safety Management Certificate (SMC) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Issued to ships under ISM Code.
Safety Management Practices X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Operational realization of the ISM Code through the SMS on each ship.
Safety Management System X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: ISM Code required system now obliged to address cyber risks under MSC.428(98).
Safety Management System Cyber Element X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Component of the SMS that addresses cyber risks as required by MSC.428(98).
Safety Net (LOF 1980) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Original mechanism for compensating salvors for environmental protection efforts, predecessor to Article 14.
Safety of Navigation Deficiency X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: 10000 series deficiency category.
Safety officer C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Designated officer for occupational safety on board.
Safety Officer Liaison X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Liaison between ship safety officer and terminal safety officer.
Safety Officer Records X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The vessel safety officer's training and incident records verified during SIRE 2.0.
Safety pad C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Tanker pad pressure during cargo operations.
Safety Permit System X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Plot-level permit-to-work system covering entry, hot work, working at height, and lifting under HKC Regulation 22.
Safety Radio Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: SOLAS Chapter IV certificate based on radio survey.
Safety Radio Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A statutory inspection of radio installations under SOLAS Chapter IV for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate.
Safety recommendation classification X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Categorisation by investigation bodies of recommendations as open, closed-acceptable, closed-unacceptable, or superseded.
Safety relief valve X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Pressure relief device protecting cargo tanks and pressure piping.
Safety Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A statutory inspection under SOLAS for cargo ships including the SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Construction, Safety Equipment, and Safety Radio certificates.
Safety system X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Independent shutdown system meeting IACS UR M36.
Safety zone X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Area around an offshore installation entry to which is restricted.
SafetyCast X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Iridium GMDSS broadcast service approved in 2020.
SafetyNET X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Inmarsat-C broadcast service for MSI to selected sea or NAVAREAs.
SafetyNET I X95. GMDSS Equipment and Survival Craft Communications: Inmarsat C/EGC service broadcasting Maritime Safety Information defined by IMO Resolution A.701(17).
SafetyNET II E3. Technology, digitalization and smart shipping: Inmarsat enhanced safety broadcast service.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Five-category Atlantic hurricane intensity scale.
Saft Marine X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: French manufacturer of nickel cadmium and lithium-ion batteries used for emergency and propulsion service.
Sag X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Bending where midships drops relative to ends.
SAG (Surface Action Group) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Surface combatant formation for strike/defense.
Sag and gap X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Pre-bolting measurements of the angular gap and parallel sag between shaft flanges, used in shaft alignment.
SAG Mill X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Semi-autogenous grinding mill for mining, frequently 200 to 400 tonnes per shell.
Saga Cruises X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: British cruise brand operating Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure for guests aged 50 and over.
Saga Sea X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Russian flagged pelagic supertrawler, among the larger units in the Northeast Atlantic fleet.
Saga Welco Agency Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Coordination of agency services for Saga Welco vessels.
Sagar Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Pilots of the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port serving the Sagar Roads anchorage at the mouth of the Hooghly.
Sagging X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Stress condition with the midship lower than the ends.
Sagres (NRP) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Portuguese Navy three masted barque built 1937 at Blohm and Voss as Albert Leo Schlageter, 90 m length, 1,952 sq m sail area, transferred 1962 to Portugal via Brazil (as Guanabara).
Sahil Guvenlik X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Turkish Coast Guard responsible for SAR in Turkish waters.
Saiga No. 2 Case A6. Public international law of the sea: ITLOS 1999 judgment on prompt release and use of force.
Saigon Newport SNP X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Vietnamese state-owned operator of Cat Lai, Cai Mep TCIT and other Mekong Delta terminals.
Saijo Shipyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Imabari Shipbuilding's Saijo yard in Ehime, Japan, building handysize and ultramax bulkers.
Saiki X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Site of Honda Heavy Industries shipyard in Oita, Japan.
Sail X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Fabric set to catch the wind.
SAIL (cable system) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 6,000 km submarine cable connecting Cameroon and Brazil, in service since 2018.
Sail (Submarine) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Vertical streamlined structure on a submarine's upper hull housing periscopes and masts.
Sail Cargo D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Cargo movement powered partly by sails.