Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with S (page 10)

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

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SIA X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Superyacht Industry Association.
SIAC X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Singapore International Arbitration Centre, institution founded in 1991 administering shipping cases under the SIAC Rules.
Sibir X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: Second Project 22220 icebreaker, commissioned January 2022, sister to Arktika.
Sibir, Project 22220 X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping: Second Project 22220 LK-60Ya nuclear icebreaker, commissioned on 25 January 2022.
Sibirskiy X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: A Soviet-built series of river-sea cargo ships (project 292) of about 3,400 t deadweight, common on the Volga and Russian Far East.
Sibley Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: New Zealand landing site for Southern Cross and Hawaiki cables.
Side Bearing X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Structural component of portable tanks ensuring distribution of load during sea transport.
Side bearing reaction X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Component of stern-tube bearing reaction in the athwartship direction, generally small in aligned shafts.
Side block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Side shell hull block including longitudinals, web frames, and possibly side tanks.
Side cast X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference dredging method.
Side casting dredger X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: TSHD that discharges to one side without storing in hopper, used in heavily silting bars.
Side Door Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Dry container fitted with full-length side doors, generally a 20-foot specialty unit.
Side error (sextant) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Error when horizon and index mirrors are not parallel.
Side ladder X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: General term covering accommodation and pilot ladders rigged over the ship's side.
Side Lashing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Lashing on lateral face of cargo.
Side launch X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Sideways dynamic launch across narrow waterways.
Side launching B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Launch transverse to keel.
Side Loader Trailer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Trailer that lifts containers from the side, occasionally used for project crates.
Side Pull Refloating X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Application of lateral pulls from tugs or beach winches to dislodge a grounded vessel.
Side Rope X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Either of the two ropes forming the structural backbone of a pilot ladder, made of manila or equivalent per ISO 799-1.
Side ropes X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Two long ropes forming the sides of the pilot ladder, 18 mm manila minimum under SOLAS V/23.
Side shell coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Hull coating between flat bottom and topside boot top.
Side shell door X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS II-1/17 covers strength, securing, locking, and indication of cargo loading doors below freeboard deck.
Side Shell Plating X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Hull plating outside the waterline governed by CSR-BC+OT Chapter 6.
Side Shell Protection X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: IBC Code distance requirement of 0.76 m (Type 2) or 1.0 m (Type 1) between cargo tank boundary and ship side.
Side slope ratio X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays: Ratio of horizontal to vertical run of a dredged channel or trench side slope, typically expressed as 1V:nH.
Side Stay Crane X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Lateral stay supporting a crane boom against side loads on heavy lifts.
Side stone dumper X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Vessel for breakwater rock placement, e.g. Bonny River and Pompei.
Side Wall X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Corrugated steel side panel of a dry container.
Side Wire X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A wire run along the side of a tow to maintain alignment.
Side-force coefficient B1. Naval Architecture: Non-dimensional lateral hydrodynamic force.
Side-loader X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Truck that can lift a container onto and off its own chassis.
Side-Rolling Hatch Cover X46. Container Terminal Operations: A multi-panel hatch cover whose panels roll athwartships on rails to clear the hold opening.
Side-scan sonar X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Towed sonar producing acoustic images of the seafloor on either side of the towfish.
Side-Stone Dumping Vessel E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Side-discharge rock placement vessel.
Sidecar X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A special purpose vehicle assuming a quota share of a reinsurer's book, common in catastrophe reinsurance.
Sidelight X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Red or green navigation light on the corresponding side.
Sidereal time X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Time measured by the rotation of Earth relative to the stars.
Sidescan sonar X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Towed or vehicle mounted sonar that images seafloor texture and morphology by transmitting fan beams to port and starboard.
Sidney BC X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: The Pacific regional office of the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
Sidus X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: US manufacturer of underwater pan and tilt units, lights and cameras for ROVs.
SIEM X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Security Information and Event Management, technology aggregating logs and supporting detection and investigation.
SIEM Security Information and Event Management X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Platform that aggregates and correlates log data for detection and reporting.
SIEM Use Case X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Predefined logic in a SIEM that detects a specific scenario such as suspicious authentication on a satcom router.
Siemens X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: supplier of crane drives, automation, and TOS integration.
Siemens 3WL X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Air circuit breaker family from Siemens used on marine LV main switchboards.
Siemens 8DA10 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Single-busbar gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear from Siemens used on cruise ships and offshore vessels.
Siemens BlueDrive PlusC X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Diesel-electric and hybrid propulsion package from Siemens Energy Marine.
Siemens Energy X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: German energy technology company, majority owner of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Offshore wind turbine OEM with the SG 8.0-167 DD, SG 11.0-200 DD, SG 14-222 DD, and SG 14-236 DD platforms.
Siemens Gamesa Service X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Service business of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy providing maintenance to its installed offshore fleet.
Siemens NXAir X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Air-insulated medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear from Siemens used on marine MV systems.
Siemens Simotics HV X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: High-voltage induction motor range from Siemens used in marine propulsion and large auxiliaries.
Siemens Sitrans FCT030 X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Coriolis mass flow meter family produced by Siemens, used in custody-transfer fuel applications.
Siemens WinCC X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Human machine interface and SCADA software from Siemens.
Sierra Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter S, meaning "I am operating astern propulsion."
Sierra Leone Flag X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A West African registry repeatedly named in dark-fleet datasets and the subject of OFAC advisories.
Sierra Leone Maritime Administration X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: SLMA, flag administration of Sierra Leone.
Sietas Werft X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Hamburg yard that built coastal and harbour craft including tugs.
SIF Group X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Dutch monopile and transition piece fabricator based in Roermond and Rotterdam Maasvlakte 2.
Sigfox X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A low-power wide-area protocol occasionally found in port asset tracking.
Sight X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Celestial observation.
Sight (celestial) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Observation of a celestial body to obtain a position line.
Sight Draft Premium X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: premium payable on production of the slip and accounts.
Sight glass X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Transparent flow indicator on cooling and fuel lines.
Sight Glass Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Check of fuel and lube oil sight glasses for cracks and tightness.
Sight reduction X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Process of converting a celestial observation into a line of position.
Sight Reduction Tables X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: HO-229 / Pub 229, HO-249 / Pub 249, NP303.
Sight reduction tables (HO 229, HO 249) B3. Nautical Science: Tabular sight reduction.
Sigma X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: NMDC backhoe dredger.
Sigma Bunker X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Petromedia bunker reporting product, distinct from BunkerWorld.
Sigma Coatings X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Historical Dutch marine coatings brand acquired by PPG Industries and merged into PPG Protective and Marine Coatings.
Sigma Cover X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: PPG protective coatings range including epoxy mastics formerly marketed under the Sigma brand.
Sigma quay wall C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Combined retaining and slab quay design.
Sigma Rule X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Generic detection signature format supported by maritime SOCs including Marlink and CyberOwl.
Sigma Sailadvance X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine antifouling product family.
Sigma SigmaShield X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Marine glass-flake reinforced epoxy line including SigmaShield 880 for splash zone and abrasion service.
Sigma-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Damen modular corvette and frigate family operated by Indonesia, Morocco, Mexico, and Vietnam.
Sigma-t D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Density of seawater at atmospheric pressure minus 1,000 kg per cubic meter.
Sigmacover X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine epoxy product family used for anticorrosive primers and intermediates.
Sigmadur X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Marine polyurethane finish coat line for topsides and superstructure.
Sigmaglide X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine silicone fouling-release coating, including SIGMAGLIDE 1290.
Sigmaglide 1290 X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Marine biocide-free silicone-hydrogel fouling-release coating launched 2020.
Sigmaguard X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine tank coating product family for cargo and ballast tanks.
Sigmaplane X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine self-polishing antifouling product family.
Sigmaplane Evolution X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine SPC antifouling product range.
Sigmaprime X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine surface-tolerant epoxy primer.
Sigmashield X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: PPG Sigma Marine epoxy product family for severe service such as ice belts and rudders.
Sigmaweld X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Marine weldable inorganic zinc shop primer for pre-construction.
Sigmazinc X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: PPG Marine zinc-rich primer line including organic ZRP and inorganic ethyl silicate variants.
Sign Off Plan X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Procedure for the orderly repatriation of seafarers at the recycling port.
Signal letter H X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: International Code of Signals letter "Hotel" meaning "I have a pilot on board".
Signal Strength Meter X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Tool used during installation to verify antenna pointing.
SignalOcean X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Athens-based maritime analytics platform offering position lists, market intelligence, and AIS-based analytics.
Signature A1. The IMO and the international regulatory framework: Initial act of consent to a treaty, usually subject to later ratification.
Signature Based Detection X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Detection method that matches observed activity against known patterns.
Significant wave height X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Average of the highest one third of waves in a given period, the standard parameter governing CTV transfer limits.
Significant Wave Height (Climatology) D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Long-term statistics of significant wave height.
Significant wave height (Hs) B1. Naval Architecture: Mean of highest one-third wave heights.
Signing X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: process of recording underwriters' shares on the slip and policy.
Signing Down X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: scaling down written lines where the slip is oversubscribed.
Signy Research Station X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: BAS summer-only Antarctic research station, South Orkney Islands.
SIGTTO X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators; principal industry safety body for LNG carriers and terminals.
SIGTTO (Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The London-based association whose membership criteria inform LNG and LPG terminal acceptance, parallel in role to OCIMF for liquefied gases.
SIGTTO Competency Standards X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Suggested LNG officer training and assessment framework adopted by major operators.
SIGTTO ESD Arrangements and Linked Ship/Shore Systems X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Reference standard for ESD-1/2 implementation at LNG terminals.
SIGTTO Liquefied Gas Handling Principles X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Standard textbook for LNG/LPG cargo officers (4th edition, 2016).
SIGTTO LNG STS Transfer Guidelines X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Authoritative guideline for LNG ship-to-ship operations.
SIGTTO Membership X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The qualification status of an LNG or LPG operator within SIGTTO, often required by terminals.
Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: 254 MW tidal range plant on the western coast of South Korea, commissioned in 2011 and the largest of its kind in operation.
Sikorsky H-60 Family X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Helicopter family including Coast Guard MH-60T and Air Force HH-60.
Sikorsky S-76 X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Light-medium twin helicopter, 5.3 t MTOW, used for offshore and corporate transport.
Sikorsky S-92 X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Heavy twin, 12.0 t MTOW, 19 passenger, 800 km range, offshore industry workhorse.
Sikuliaq (R/V) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: NSF-owned US ice-capable oceanographic research vessel (2014).
Silica sand ban X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Prohibition on the use of crystalline silica abrasive media in many jurisdictions due to silicosis risk.
Siliceous Ooze D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Pelagic sediment dominated by siliceous microfossils such as diatoms and radiolaria.
Silicon Content X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Silicon concentration in residual marine fuel measured per ISO 10478, an indicator of cat fines together with aluminum.
Silicon Si X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Lube oil contamination element indicating ingress of airborne dust through intake filtration breaches.
Silicon Tetrachloride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1818, Class 8 corrosive liquid Packing Group II.
Silicone fouling release coating X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Low surface energy coating, e.g., Intersleek 700, Hempasil X3, that resists adhesion of fouling.
Silicone fouling-release X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating chemistry based on PDMS that releases fouling under hydrodynamic shear without biocide.
Silicone hydrogel coating X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Surface chemistry combining silicone and a hydrophilic hydrogel layer, e.g., HEMPAGUARD.
Silja Europa X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Tallink Silja ro-pax built 1993 long deployed on Helsinki to Tallinn and Tallinn to Stockholm.
Silja Line X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Tallink Grupp subsidiary brand operating Stockholm to Helsinki and Stockholm to Turku cruise-ferry services.
Silja Serenade X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Tallink Silja cruise-ferry built 1990 deployed on Helsinki to Stockholm via Mariehamn.
Silja Symphony X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Tallink Silja cruise-ferry built 1991 sister to Silja Serenade on Helsinki to Stockholm.
Silk Way Airlines X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Azerbaijan-based cargo airline operating Boeing freighters and historically IL-76s.
Silo Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Bulk loaded from grain or cement silos via spouts.
Silt curtain X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference dredging mitigation measure.
Silver Cloud X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises ship delivered in 1994 and converted to expedition use in 2017.
Silver Cloud Expedition X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Silversea expedition ship converted in 2017 with 240 PAX in expedition configuration.
Silver Dawn X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises Muse-class ship delivered in 2021.
Silver Endeavour X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises expedition vessel acquired in 2022, formerly Crystal Endeavor.
Silver Explorer X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Silversea expedition ship dating to 2008 in service for the brand with 132 PAX.
Silver hake X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Merluccius bilinearis*, a North Atlantic hake.
Silver Moon X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises Muse-class ship delivered in 2020.
Silver Muse X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: First Silversea Cruises Muse-class ship delivered in 2017.
Silver Nitrate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1493, Class 5.1 oxidizer Packing Group II.
Silver Nova X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises Nova-class LNG hybrid ship delivered in 2023.
Silver Origin X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises Galapagos vessel delivered in 2020.
Silver Ray X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises Nova-class LNG hybrid ship delivered in 2024.
Silver Shadow X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises ship delivered in 2000.
Silver Spirit X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises ship delivered in 2009.
Silver Whisper X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises ship delivered in 2001.
Silver Wind X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Silversea Cruises ship delivered in 1995.
Silver Wind Expedition X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Silversea ship reconfigured in 2021 for expedition service with 274 PAX.
Silver Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Henderson, Western Australia builder of low resistance aluminum yachts including Bold and Silver Fast.
Silversea X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The ultra-luxury brand within Royal Caribbean Group, founded in 1994 by the Lefebvre family and acquired by Royal Caribbean in 2018.
Silversea Cruises X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Luxury brand within Royal Caribbean Group.
Silverstream Clean Technologies X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: UK supplier of the Silverstream air lubrication system.
Silverstream Technologies X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: London-based supplier of air lubrication systems delivering measured 5 to 10 percent fuel savings.
Silyl acrylate X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: SPC chemistry with triisopropylsilyl ester pendant groups that hydrolyze predictably with vessel speed.
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Smart card used in some satellite services such as IsatPhone for subscriber authentication.
SIMA X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Spill Impact Mitigation Assessment, IPIECA's 2017 replacement nomenclature for NEBA.
SIMAC (Svendborg International Maritime Academy) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Danish maritime academy in Svendborg delivering bachelor of nautical and marine engineering degrees.
SIMAP X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Spill Impact Model Application Package, three-dimensional fate model by RPS / Applied Science Associates.
Simec Atlantis Energy X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Former name of SAE Renewables, the company that operates the MeyGen tidal stream project.
SimFlex Navigator X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Bridge simulator developed by FORCE Technology in Lyngby, Denmark, with a wide installed base in Asia and Europe.
Simmons and Simmons X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International firm with a shipping disputes practice in London and Singapore.
Simon Bolivar X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: Venezuelan Navy three masted barque built 1980 at Astilleros Celaya Bilbao, 82.4 m length, 1,650 sq m sail area, second of the Celaya Latin American training ship series.
SIMOPS X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Simultaneous operations on or near an installation.
SIMP X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: NOAA Seafood Import Monitoring Program covering specified at risk species imported into the US.
Simpson Spence Young (SSY) X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices: London-headquartered independent shipbroker founded in 1880 with dry, wet, gas, S&P, FFA, and research desks worldwide.
Simpson's first rule X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design: 1-4-1 numerical integration applied to evenly spaced ordinates of hull section areas to compute displacement and moments.
Simrad AP70 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Simrad commercial autopilot for vessels up to about 50 m with track and heading modes.
Simrad AP80 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS: Simrad commercial autopilot for larger vessels with IEC 62065 track control compliance.
Simrad Halo X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Simrad solid state pulse compression radar family.
Simrad Kongsberg X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: Norwegian supplier of fishing sonars, trawl monitoring and bridge electronics dominant on industrial fishing vessels.
Simrad Yachting X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Navico Group brand for recreational and light commercial bridge electronics.
Simsekler Gemi Sokum X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Aliaga ship recycling facility EU-listed under successive Commission Implementing Decisions.
Simulated annealing (hull optimization) B1. Naval Architecture: Stochastic optimizer for hull form design.
Simulation Environment X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Lab or virtualized setup used to safely test shipboard systems and incidents.
Simulator Instructor Course (IMO Model Course 6.10) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Train-the-trainer programme for simulator lecturers.
Simulator training X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: STCW Section A-I/12 use of simulators for training and assessment.
SIN X101. Vessel Brokerage Software and Chartering Platforms: Common abbreviation for the Clarksons Research Shipping Intelligence Network.
Sinanju Tankers X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Singapore licensed bunker supplier operating bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore.
Sinay X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: A maritime data and analytics platform providing environmental, performance, and operations insights for ports and shipping.
Sindhughosh-class X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Indian Navy Russian-built Kilo-class Project 877EKM submarines.
Sines X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Portuguese cable landing hub on the Atlantic, hosting EllaLink, Tannat and 2Africa.
Singamas X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: China and Hong Kong-headquartered manufacturer of dry, tank, and reefer containers.
Singamas Reefer Tianjin X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Singamas reefer container manufacturing site in Tianjin.
Singapore X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: World's largest bunker port at around 51.8 million tonnes in 2023, regulated by MPA under SS 600, SS 648, and SS 660 standards.
Singapore (port) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: The world's largest bunker port, delivering over 50 million tonnes of marine fuel per year.
Singapore AA X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Singapore Arbitration Act 2001 governing domestic Singapore arbitration distinct from the IAA.
Singapore Anchorage Operations X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Anchorage operations off Singapore, a major bunker and crew change hub.
Singapore Association of Shipsuppliers and Services (SASS) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: ISSA national member representing Singapore chandlers.
Singapore Biofuel Contamination 2022 X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Bunker quality episode in 2022 involving contaminated biofuel grades supplied in Singapore.
Singapore broker cluster X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Asian hub centered on Marina Bay and Tanjong Pagar serving Asian principals.
Singapore Bunker Hub X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: World's largest bunker port operating under MPA regulation with mandatory MFM custody transfer for fuel oil since 2017.
Singapore Bunker Index X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: MPA published bunker sales statistics and the basis of monthly volume comparisons among bunker hubs.
Singapore Bunker Master Plan X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: MPA plan for adoption of LNG, methanol, ammonia, and biofuel bunker supply at the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Bunker Procedure SS 600 X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Singapore Standard SS 600 establishing the code of practice for bunkering and the mass flow meter custody transfer regime.
Singapore Bunker Suppliers Association X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Trade body of MPA licensed bunker suppliers in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Singapore-based institution administering maritime references under the SCMA Rules.
Singapore Exchange X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: SGX, host to several shipping listings including container, tanker and offshore operators.
Singapore Harbour Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Captive harbour fleets at Singapore operated by PSA Marine, Keppel Smit and others.
Singapore HSFO Contamination 2018 X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Bunker quality episode in 2018 involving contamination of high sulfur fuel oil supplied in Singapore.
Singapore Hydrographic Office X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Within the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Singapore IAA X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Singapore International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A), implementing the UNCITRAL Model Law for international arbitrations seated in Singapore.
Singapore International Arbitration Act X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The Singapore statute giving force of law to the UNCITRAL Model Law for international arbitrations seated in Singapore.
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A leading institutional administrator of arbitrations seated in Singapore, including maritime disputes.
Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial Singapore bunker conference since 1979.
Singapore LNG Bunkering Hub X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Singapore's LNG bunker supply cluster anchored by the SLNG Jurong terminal and operators FueLNG and Pavilion Energy.
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels: Operator of the Jurong Island LNG terminal in Singapore.
Singapore Marina Bay Cruise Centre X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The Singapore cruise terminal at Marina South operated by SATS-Creuers Cruise Services.
Singapore Maritime Academy X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: SMA, Singapore Polytechnic MET institution recognized by MPA.
Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Maritime school within Singapore Polytechnic at Dover Road founded in 1956 delivering diplomas in nautical studies and marine engineering.
Singapore Maritime Academy Simulator (SP) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment: Singapore Polytechnic SMA operates Transas NTPro 5000.
Singapore Maritime Foundation F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Industry-funded promotional and educational body.
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Singapore tripartite institute coordinating maritime R&D and manpower programs across MPA, A*STAR, and EDB.
Singapore Maritime Lecture X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual address kicking off Singapore Maritime Week.
Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU) X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Singapore union representing maritime officers, based at The Maritime House.
Singapore Maritime Week X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual MPA-led umbrella week launched 2006, hosting Sea Asia and the Singapore Maritime Lecture.
Singapore Maritime Welfare Board X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Singapore coordinating body for port welfare in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore MPA X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, sponsor of the MASSPORT Sandbox and JR Tug trials.
Singapore MPA Cyber Standard X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: Guidance issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on cyber security for harbor craft and shipping.
Singapore MPA Stockpile X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: National Maritime and Port Authority response stockpile at Tuas, Tier 2 capacity.
Singapore Open-loop Ban X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Prohibition on open-loop scrubber discharge in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore OPL Anchorage X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: Outside Port Limits anchorages used for STS transfers and bunkering, monitored for sanctions evasion.
Singapore Pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: MPA Singapore pilot for the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: PSA Marine pilots licensed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to handle vessels in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Polytechnic X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Public polytechnic in Singapore hosting the Singapore Maritime Academy.
Singapore Polytechnic SMA X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Same as Singapore Maritime Academy.
Singapore PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Tokyo MOU member; PSC conducted by MPA Singapore.
Singapore reclamation X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Continuous national programme increasing Singapore land area by 25 percent since 1965, with Tuas Megaport Phase 1 (2015-2021) the largest current scope.
Singapore Registry of Ships X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: SRS, administered by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, among the world's top five flags.
Singapore Registry of Ships Forum X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual SRS event held by MPA.
Singapore Reinsurers' Association (SRA) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: The trade body for reinsurers operating in Singapore.
Singapore Repair Cluster X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Concentration of repair and offshore conversion yards centered on Tuas, Jurong, and Pioneer under Seatrium and ST Engineering.
Singapore Ship Sale Form (SSF 2011) X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: BIMCO and SSA jointly published secondhand sale form.
Singapore Strait E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Eastward extension of the Malacca chokepoint.
Singapore TR48 X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Technical Reference for bunker mass flow metering in the Port of Singapore.
Singapore Trade Net X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: legacy single window, succeeded by Networked Trade Platform.
Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Singapore Ministry of Transport bureau that investigates marine accidents involving Singapore-flag ships and casualties in Singapore waters under the Transport Safety Investigations Act 2018.
Singapore Tuas Megaport X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: 1,337 ha mega-port reclamation in four phases, executed by Boskalis, Van Oord, DEME, Penta-Ocean and Hyundai E and C.
Singapore-Australia LR1 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets: Clean tanker route forming the basis of Baltic TC7 assessments.
Singing Cable X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Anecdotal term for cable that emits vibration noise under tidal currents.
Single Beam Echo Sounder D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Sonar producing a single depth value per ping.
Single Bitt X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Single vertical post used for securing lines, generally on smaller craft and as auxiliary mooring fitting.
Single buoy mooring X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: SBM, offshore oil terminal with single anchored buoy.
Single Container Multi-Modal X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Term covering project moves planned end to end on a single combined transport document.
Single Containment Tank X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer: Onshore LNG tank with steel inner and earth-bermed or low outer wall; older design.
Single Drift Object X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination: Object with one dominant drift signature, simplifying datum.
Single Drum Winch X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Mooring winch with one drum, often combined with a warping head on the same shaft.
Single Hop X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Architecture where vessel traffic transits one satellite leg before reaching the terrestrial backbone.
Single hull tanker C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Pre-MARPOL Annex I single hull tanker, largely phased out.
Single Hull Tanker (Annex I) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: An oil tanker not meeting the double hull or equivalent structural requirements of Reg 19, subject to phase-out under Reg 20 and the CAS under Reg 21.
Single Lift Lock X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations: Lock with a single chamber rise.
Single line diagram X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Schematic representation of the offshore wind electrical system.
Single observer fix X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Fix by horizontal sextant angles measured by one observer.