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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with S (page 16)

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

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Standard Towage Conditions X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
BIMCO TOWHIRE and TOWCON forms used in marine towage contracts, relevant to liability allocation.
Standard Towing Antwerp X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
Belgian harbor towage operator.
Standard Vessel X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Reference ship used by the Baltic Exchange to define route assessments such as the Baltic Capesize standard or Panamax standard vessel.
Standard Vessel Type Code (FAO) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Alphanumeric code for fishing vessel types used in FAO statistics.
Standard Volume X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
Volume of petroleum product corrected to the reference temperature of 15 degrees C using ASTM D1250 / ISO 91 tables.
Standard wave (IACS Rec. 34) B1. Naval Architecture
Standard North Atlantic wave for design loads.
Standard wave bending moment X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Vertical wave bending moment formula in IACS UR S11, MwH and MwS for hogging and sagging.
Standards Compliance Plan X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
Document showing how a vessel meets IACS UR E26 controls, audited at class survey.
Standby X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Salvor presence at a casualty without active operations, sometimes paid daily.
Standby Bypass X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
Bypass mode used while warming the scrubber prior to placing it in service.
Standby Crane X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Crane held available on site for contingency support to the main lift.
Standby Force X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
SAR assets held in readiness at a base.
Standby generator B2. Marine Engineering
Backup genset typically on auto-start.
Standby Letter of Credit X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
Bank instrument sometimes substituting for cash deposit.
Standby Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Pilot assigned to a vessel under tow or anchored in case its master requires conning advice during heavy weather or shifting.
Standby pump X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Pump in auto position, starting on duty pump trip or low pressure.
Standby Pump Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Test of redundant pumps for fire, bilge, and emergency services.
Standby Tug Order X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Booking of standby tugs for movements with higher risk profiles.
Standby Vessel X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
UK ERRV in proximity of installation.
Standing charge X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Recurring fee on reefer plug-in or storage.
Standing part X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Fixed part of a rope as opposed to the hauling part.
Standing rigging X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Permanent rigging supporting the masts.
Standstill Agreement X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Agreement by lenders to refrain from enforcement during negotiation of a restructuring.
Stanton's Patent X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
Various nineteenth-century mechanical patents applied to merchant ship outfit.
Star F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
Two-person keelboat designed by Francis Sweisguth, Olympic 1932 to 2012.
Star Asia X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Singapore-based cash buyer active in the demolition market.
Star Asia Shipping X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation
Singapore-headquartered cash-buyer active in tanker and bulker last-voyage purchases.
Star Bulk Carriers X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
NASDAQ listed dry bulk owner that has issued bonds and equity in international markets.
Star Bulk Manning X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
In-house manning entity of Star Bulk Carriers.
Star Canopus X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
Vessel involved in a 1978 Australian diving fatality.
STAR Center Fort Lauderdale X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
Simulation, Training, Assessment and Research center in Dania Beach Florida operated by the American Maritime Officers union for STCW and management level training.
STAR Centre (Dania Beach Florida) X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment
Resolve Maritime Academy fire-fighting and bridge simulator centre.
Star Clippers X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
A boutique sailing cruise operator founded by Mikael Krafft in 1991, operating Royal Clipper, Star Clipper, and Star Flyer.
Star Cool X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Maersk Container Industry reefer container unit family, available in standard, Integrated, and Hybrid variants.
Star Cool Hybrid X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Variant of Star Cool reefer machinery incorporating energy recovery features for reduced power consumption.
Star Cool Integrated X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
Maersk Container Industry integrated reefer unit with R134a, slim design.
Star Cool Integrated SAA X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
Star Cool variant with sensor-controlled airflow for energy savings.
Star Cruises X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
Asian cruise brand founded in 1993 by Genting Hong Kong and wound down by 2022.
Star Delta Starter X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Reduced-voltage starter that connects motor windings in star for start, then transitions to delta.
Star Ferry X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Hong Kong Victoria Harbour passenger ferry operator founded 1880 connecting Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and Wan Chai.
Star finder X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Device such as 2102-D for identifying stars and planets.
STAR Gulf X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs
Voluntary Maritime Reporting Scheme administered by JMIC for Gulf of Oman.
Star Industries (Alang) X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation
Alang plot operator; HKC SoC status to be confirmed with the issuing classification society.
Star Maritime X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
Athens-based shipbroking firm active in dry bulk chartering and S&P.
Star Network X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
VSAT topology in which all terminals communicate through a central hub.
Star of the Seas X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
Royal Caribbean Icon-class ship delivered in 2025.
Star Princess X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
Princess Cruises Grand-class ship delivered in 2002, damaged by a major balcony fire on 23 March 2006 off Jamaica.
Star Rating (RightShip) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The five-band risk score from 1 (highest risk) to 5 (lowest risk) RightShip assigns each vessel.
Star Reefer X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Historic conventional reefer operator name associated with European and South American banana and citrus trades.
Star Reefers X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators
Hamilton, Bermuda-headquartered reefer ship owner formed from consolidation of Frigoship and other brands, with reefer ship management based in Oslo.
Star Sea, The [2003] 1 AC 469 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines
House of Lords held that the duty of utmost good faith in marine insurance does not extend to claims handling absent fraud.
STAR-CCM+ X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Multiphysics CFD code from Siemens Digital Industries Software widely used in marine simulation.
STAR-IPS X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
A widely-used Planned Maintenance System reviewed under VIQ Chapter 10.
Starboard X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Right side facing forward.
Starboard Side X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
The right side of a vessel facing forward.
Starboard Tack X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
A yacht sailing with the wind on the starboard side, with the mainsail to port.
Stargazer X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping
Vessel name historically used in conventional reefer operations.
Stargazing (twilight) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Period when both horizon and stars are visible for sextant sights.
Start Line X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
The line, set between the committee boat and a pin, that boats must cross at the gun.
Starting air bottle X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
30 bar reservoir storing starting air for main and auxiliary engines.
Starting air pipe explosion X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Crankcase fire propagation into starting air line, mitigated by flame arresters.
Starting air valve X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Pneumatically actuated valve admitting starting air to cylinder.
STASS X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
Short Term Air Supply System, 3 minute emergency breathing system inside HUEBA.
State Barge X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
A ceremonial oared vessel, examples preserved including the Royal Shallop Jubilee.
State conducting the marine safety investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Defined term in MSC.255(84) for the State that takes responsibility for the conduct of the investigation as mutually agreed by substantially interested States.
State of Hydrographic Surveying (C-55) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography
IHO publication tracking the percentage of world waters surveyed to modern standards.
State of Registry X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Flag state of the vessel, bearing obligations under the Nairobi WRC and other conventions.
State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
FAO biennial report on capture fisheries and aquaculture.
State pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
US pilot licensed by a state authority for piloting foreign-flag and US-flag foreign-trade vessels.
State Pollution Control Board, India X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The state-level environmental regulator overseeing recycling yard emissions and effluents.
State Sponsor of Terrorism E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
US State Department designation with sanctions effect.
State Sponsored X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
Threat actor backed by a nation-state, exemplified by Sandworm (Russia) and Lazarus (DPRK).
State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (Makarov SUMIS) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping in St Petersburg Russia.
State University of New York Maritime College X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, operating the training ship Empire State.
Statement of Claim X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
pleading served in maritime proceedings.
Statement of Compliance X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Document supporting that a cargo meets IMDG criteria, often issued by laboratories or competent authorities.
Statement of Compliance (DCS/IEE) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
Issued for MARPOL Annex VI DCS and IEE verification.
Statement of Compliance (SOC) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The ISM-related document verified in vetting alongside the SMC.
Statement of Compliance (SoC), Yard X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The recognized organization document confirming yard conformity with the HKC, separate from the DASR issued by the competent authority.
Statement of Compliance with EU SRR X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
Similar certificate confirming alignment with the EU Regulation; only EU-listed yards may recycle EU-flagged ships.
Statement of Compliance with HKC X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Voluntary class document used pre-entry into force.
Statement of Compliance with HKC (SoC HKC) X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
A facility-level certificate issued by an RO confirming the yard meets the HKC requirements, pending the convention's full implementation.
Statement of Facts X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
SOF, time log of port events from arrival to departure.
Statement of Facts (SOF) X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Time log of port events signed by master and agent.
Statement of Facts Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A documentary attendance preparing and signing the SOF used for laytime and demurrage calculations.
Statement of Facts Template X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Template used by the agent to record port events.
Statement of General Average X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
document prepared by the average adjuster setting out the adjustment.
Staten Island Ferry X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
New York City Department of Transportation passenger service between St George and Whitehall in Manhattan.
Statendam X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
Holland America Line tradition name, with the current Rotterdam continuing the lineage.
Statens forurensningstilsyn X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority, the historical regulator setting biocide and emission limits, now part of Miljodirektoratet.
Stateroom X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations
Cruise industry term for passenger cabin.
Static Application Security Testing X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Analysis of source code for security defects, applicable to shipboard software suppliers.
Static Bollard Pull X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
Bollard pull measured under steady-state conditions during a witnessed trial.
Static Data X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
AIS fields that do not change frequently (IMO, name, call sign, type, dimensions); reported in Messages 5 and 24.
Static IP X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
IP address that remains constant on a vessel network, often required for VPN connectivity.
Static Load X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Load present in still water condition.
Static Mixer X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
Inline mixing device improving urea distribution upstream of SCR catalyst.
Static stability curve X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Plot of righting arm GZ versus heel angle for a given displacement and KG, fundamental output of stability assessment.
Static Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
A survey conducted with the vessel at rest and the cargo system static, contrasted with dynamic flow measurement.
Station keeping X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
DP function maintaining vessel position and heading within defined tolerances.
Stationary front X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Front with little or no movement.
Stationary Recovery System X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Skimmer and tank system deployed at an anchorage rather than under tow.
Stationary sample X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
Sample drawn from tank rather than from flowing line.
Statistics (ISU) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Annual record of salvage industry activity published by the International Salvage Union.
Statistics (LOF) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Annual record of LOF cases published by Lloyd's.
Statkraft X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Norwegian state owned utility with offshore wind interests including Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal.
Statoil Vetting X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The legacy name for Equinor Vetting prior to the 2018 rebranding.
Stator vane (post-swirl) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Stator located aft of the propeller, recovering rotational kinetic energy from the slipstream.
Statpipe X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
880 km Norwegian gas pipeline system from Statfjord and Gullfaks to Kårstø and onward to Emden, Germany.
Statsraad Lehmkuhl X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
Historic Norwegian tall ship, occasionally cited in heavy-lift literature as a non-cargo project vessel.
Statutory Certificate A2. Maritime safety legislation: SOLAS and its codes
Certificate issued under a SOLAS, MARPOL, Load Lines, or Tonnage requirement.
Statutory Certification X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
certification under IMO conventions issued by ROs under flag agreement.
Statutory survey X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
Survey performed under IMO conventions for issuance or endorsement of statutory certificates.
Statutory Surveys X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Surveys mandated by international conventions and flag state.
Stavanger X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
The headquarters of Primar, the Norwegian RENC; also a major Norwegian survey base.
Stavros S Niarchos X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
UK Tall Ships Youth Trust two masted brig built 2000 at Appledore, 60 m length, 1,015 sq m sail area, sister vessel to Prince William, sold 2010.
STAWAVE-1 X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software
A simplified ITTC method for estimating added resistance in head waves using main wave parameters.
STAWAVE-2 X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software
A more detailed ITTC method for added resistance in waves accounting for wave spectrum and ship response characteristics.
Stay X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
Standing rigging supporting a mast in the fore-and-aft direction.
Stay Line X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
Mooring line tensioned longitudinally to oppose a particular environmental load, especially in single point moorings.
Stay of proceedings X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Court order pausing litigation in favor of arbitration under section 9 English Arbitration Act 1996 or section 6 Singapore IAA.
Stays X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Standing rigging supporting a mast fore and aft.
Staysail schooner X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
Schooner rig variant carrying staysails between the masts rather than gaff sails, used by Concordia and Iskra.
STC Group Rotterdam X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
Dutch maritime education group offering vocational and bachelor programs at multiple campuses in the Netherlands.
STC International Sohar X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Joint venture campus in Oman as the International Maritime College Oman.
STCW X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended.
STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
IMO convention setting minimum training and certification for yacht crew.
STCW 1978 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.
STCW 1995 Amendments X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
Comprehensive STCW revision adopted 7 July 1995 and entered into force 1 February 1997, introducing the STCW Code.
STCW 2010 Manila Amendments X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
Major 2010 revision of STCW entered into force 1 January 2012 introducing ETO, refresher requirements, leadership and management, and tanker training revisions.
STCW 78 Convention X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers adopted in 1978 and entered into force in 1984.
STCW 95 Amendments X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
Comprehensive 1995 revision of STCW that introduced the mandatory STCW Code in two parts (A and B).
STCW 95/2010 X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, the basis for yacht crew qualification.
STCW A-I/12 X144. Bridge Simulators, Engine Room Simulators, and Maritime Training Equipment
Section of STCW Code listing performance standards for simulator-based training.
STCW Catering Reference X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
STCW Code Section A-VI/1 covers personal safety relevant to galley staff; cook competence is largely flag state and MLC governed.
STCW Chapter VIII X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Standards regarding watchkeeping including engineering watch arrangements.
STCW Code B3. Nautical Science
Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping.
STCW Code Section A-VIII/2 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Mandatory watchkeeping arrangements including engineering watch.
STCW Code Table A-VI/4-1 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Specification of minimum standard of competence in medical first aid.
STCW Code Table A-VI/4-2 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Specification of minimum standard of competence in medical care.
STCW Compliance X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Demonstrated conformity with the STCW Convention by officers and crew, verified under VIQ Chapter 3.
STCW Convention X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
STCW Convention Training Centers X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Generic designation for white-list jurisdictions' approved providers under the IMO STCW Convention 1978 as amended 2010 Manila Amendments.
STCW Hours of Rest X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Subject of the 2014 CIC.
STCW interface X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Although STCW 1978 is a separate convention, SOLAS V/14 requires safe manning compliant with STCW principles.
STCW Manila Amendments X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
2010 amendments to the STCW Convention and Code, in force from 1 January 2012 with transitional provisions.
STCW Part A X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Mandatory standards for competence and training.
STCW Part B X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Recommended guidance to assist Parties in implementing the Convention.
STCW Polar Training X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
STCW Chapter V Section A-V/4 mandatory training and qualification requirements for masters and officers on ships in polar waters.
STCW Regulation I/9 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Medical standards including issue of seafarer medical certificate.
STCW Regulation III/1 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for officers in charge of an engineering watch.
STCW Regulation III/2 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for chief engineers and second engineers above 3000 kW.
STCW Regulation III/3 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for chief and second engineers on vessels of 750 to 3000 kW.
STCW Regulation III/4 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for ratings forming part of an engineering watch.
STCW Regulation III/6 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for electro technical officers.
STCW Regulation III/7 X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Minimum standards for electro technical ratings.
STCW Regulation VI/1 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Mandatory minimum familiarization and basic safety training including elementary first aid.
STCW Regulation VI/4 X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical care.
STCW Training and Familiarization CIC (2022) X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
The Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Indian Ocean MoU, Black Sea MoU, and Riyadh MoU CIC during September to November 2022.
STCW V/3 X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Mandatory training and certification for masters, chief mates and OOW on ships in polar waters.
STCW V/3 Advanced X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Advanced polar waters training for masters and chief mates and OOW on ships operating in ice.
STCW V/3 Basic X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Basic polar waters training for OOW on ships in ice-free polar waters or open water.
STCW Welfare Crossover X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
Welfare provisions in STCW such as fitness-for-duty and rest hours that complement MLC.
STCW White List X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
Historical name for the STCW.6 list of confirmed Parties.
STCW Yacht endorsement X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market
Combination of STCW basic safety training and MCA yacht specific modules required for crew on commercial yachts above 24 meters.
STCW-F (1995 / 2022 amendments) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
IMO Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel.
STCW-F 2022 Revision (IMO) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
IMO comprehensive revision of STCW-F adopted in 2022, addressing modern fishing vessel operations.
STCW.1 circular X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
IMO interpretation and implementation guidance series.
STCW.6 circular X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
IMO confirmed list of Parties giving full and complete effect to STCW.
STCW.7 circular X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
IMO guidance to Parties and industry on STCW issues.
STD 14 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
Anschutz compact gyrocompass model for smaller vessels and yachts.
Steady X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Helm order to maintain present heading.
Steady-state production X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
CSD output level after rate normalization, used for invoicing.
StealthGas X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems
NASDAQ listed LPG carrier operator with fleet of around 35 small to medium LPG carriers, Greek led.
Steam Atomizer X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Burner type using steam to break fuel oil into fine droplets for combustion.
Steam Coil X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
A heat exchanger coil within a cargo tank for heating viscous cargoes.
Steam Drum X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Upper pressure vessel of a water-tube boiler holding the water-steam interface.
Steam dump valve X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Valve dumping excess steam to condenser or atmosphere.
Steam fog X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Fog formed when cold air moves over warmer water (Arctic sea smoke).
Steam Heating Coil X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Pipe coil installed in a cargo tank to heat viscous or congealable cargoes by saturated steam circulation.
Steam Packet F1. Maritime History
Early nineteenth century steamship on coastal and short-sea routes.
Steam tracing X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Steam line wrapped around fuel piping for temperature maintenance.
Steam Trial Witness X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Steam plant performance test attendance for steamships.
Steam turbine LNG carrier X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code
LNG carrier with conventional dual-fuel steam plant comprising boilers and a main turbine.
Steam Turbine Propulsion X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
Traditional LNGC propulsion using dual boilers (Mitsubishi, KHI) consuming HFO and BOG.
Steam Turbine Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Pump driven by a back-pressure or condensing steam turbine, common on legacy tankers.
Steamship Mutual X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
P&I club operating PEME scheme through approved clinics worldwide.
Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
International Group P&I club founded 1909.
Steel Band Strapping X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
One-way securing band; MSL = 0.7 x BL per CSS Annex 13.
Steel Class Series X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
Heesen's 65 m to 80 m all-steel hull program.
Steel Coil X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Hot-rolled or cold-rolled; carried on saddles in fore-and-aft stow.
Steel Drum X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Packaging codes 1A1 non removable head and 1A2 removable head.
Steel Floor Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Container with steel rather than plywood floor, used for some heavy-duty or specialty applications.
Steel Grit X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application
Angular ferrous abrasive produced by crushing steel shot, classified by hardness GH, GL, GP and by size G10 through G80, used in shop and cabinet blasting.
Steel Industries Kerala Ltd (SILK) X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards
Indian government-linked entity that historically explored ship recycling investment.
Steel piling X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
Manufacturing process producing rolled longitudinally seam welded cans for monopiles.
Steel Pipe X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Carried on flats or breakbulk; pipe joint protectors.
Steel Plate X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Heavy breakbulk; lifted with magnets or vacuum.
Steel plate primer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Pre-fabrication weldable primer applied to blasted plate.
Steel Renewal X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations
Replacement of plating or stiffeners that have wasted below acceptable thickness limits.
Steel Renewal Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
A repair attendance during structural steel replacement to oversee scope, welding, and acceptance.
Steel Scrap Pricing X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
Local market price affecting USD per LDT demolition prices.
Steel Shot X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application
Spherical ferrous abrasive produced by atomization and heat treatment, used primarily for peening and rounded-profile cleaning.
Steel tape armor X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
Older armor construction used on shallow water and shore-end cables before galvanized wire became standard.
Steel temperature X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Substrate temperature measured to verify dew-point margin before application.
Steel Wire Mooring X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels
Steel wire rope mooring component used in combination with chain in catenary and taut-leg systems.
Steel Wire Rope (Reusable) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
MSL = 0.3 x BL per CSS Annex 13.
Steel Wire Rope (Single Use) X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
MSL = 0.8 x BL per CSS Annex 13.
Steelhead X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Anadromous form of *Oncorhynchus mykiss*.
Steelwind Nordenham X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
German monopile fabricator on the Weser supplying XL and XXL monopiles.
Steepest wave criterion B1. Naval Architecture
Wave-breaking limit, H/L approx 1/7.
Steerable Kort nozzle X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Kort nozzle rotating with the azimuth thruster, serving as duct and rudder.
Steerage X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Effect of the rudder on the ship.
Steerage Way X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
The minimum speed at which a vessel maintains steering control.
Steering flat X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Compartment housing steering gear above the rudder stock.
Steering gear X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Hydraulic actuator system providing rudder torque per SOLAS II-1/29.
Steering gear (Polar Code) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Polar Code requires functionality at Polar Service Temperature.
Steering gear (rotary vane) B2. Marine Engineering
Hydraulic rotary-vane actuator for rudder.
Steering Gear Redundancy X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
Polar Code requires two independent units operable in low air temperature.
Steering gear test X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
SOLAS V/26 requires test before departure including main, auxiliary, communications, indicators, emergency power, and rudder angle.
Steerprop X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders
Finnish azimuth thruster manufacturer, part of Rolls-Royce/Kongsberg ecosystem, used in some heavy tugs.
Steerprop / Rolls-Royce / Kongsberg Azimuth Thrusters X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
Modern thruster control systems whose CAN and Ethernet links are in OT scope.
Steerprop SP X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Steerable mechanical and electric azimuth thruster from Steerprop of Rauma, Finland.
Steersman X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
An apprentice mate accumulating hours and assessments toward a USCG towing vessel license.
Stefano Pastrovich X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
Founder of Pastrovich Studio in Monaco.
Steinwerder Cruise Center X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
One of Hamburg's three cruise terminals, opened in 2015 in the southern Elbe harbor area.
Stelco X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
Canadian integrated steel producer headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario.
Stella Maris X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
Apostleship of the Sea Catholic seafarers' welfare network.
Stella Maris Ireland X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
Irish national branch of Stella Maris, operating in major Irish ports.
Stella Maris UK X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
UK branch of Stella Maris (formerly Apostleship of the Sea GB), the maritime agency of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
Stella Maris USA X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
US national branch of Stella Maris headquartered in New Orleans.
Stellaprima X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
Jumbo Shipping heavy-lift vessel rigged with two 900-tonne mast cranes for tandem heavy lifts.
Stellar Daisy X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
The very large ore carrier converted from a tanker that sank in the South Atlantic in March 2017, prompting industry attention to converted VLOC structural risks.
Stellar Daisy (2017) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
VLOC that sank in the South Atlantic on 31 March 2017 with 22 lives lost, prompting bulk-carrier monitoring and VLOC inspection initiatives.
Stellar Daisy casualty (2017) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Marshall Islands-flag converted VLOC that sank in the South Atlantic on 31 March 2017 with 22 fatalities, investigated by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator.
Stelzer Tape X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
A brand of high-precision ullage and interface measurement tape used in petroleum measurement.