Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with S (page 19)

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

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Subsea Cutting Tools X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Diamond wire, abrasive water jet, and shear tools used for underwater severance.
Subsea hydrogen pipeline X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Pipeline designed to transport gaseous hydrogen from offshore production platforms to onshore networks.
Subsea Industries X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry: Belgian manufacturer of Ecospeed glass-flake biocide-free hard hull coatings and propeller coatings.
Subsea Industries Ecospeed X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Hard, non-toxic, glass-flake reinforced hull coating designed for in-water cleaning.
Subsea Permafrost D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Permanently frozen seabed in shallow Arctic shelves.
Subsea structure X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Generic term covering manifolds, J-tubes, and templates relevant to offshore wind interfaces.
Subsea Tree X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Christmas tree installed on the seabed.
Subsea umbilical X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Composite line that carries power, control signals, and chemicals to subsea tidal turbines and CCS equipment.
Subsea7 X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: International subsea contractor whose vessels and ROVs support offshore wind cable repair and inspection.
Subsea7 Award X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Subsea7 pipelay and heavy construction vessel.
Subsea7 Centurion X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: See Centurion.
Subsidence (atmosphere) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Downward motion of air, associated with high pressure.
Subsidiary Hazard Label X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A label displayed below the primary label representing additional hazards posed by the substance, e.g., Class 6.1 toxic subsidiary on a Class 3 entry.
Subsidiary Risk X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Hazard of a substance in addition to its primary class, shown by additional label and in parentheses on documentation.
Subsidies (Fisheries) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Government support to the sector, the subject of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies adopted in 2022.
Substandard ship X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Ship whose condition, equipment or crew falls significantly below the standards required by relevant conventions, IMO Resolution A.1052(27).
Substantially interested state X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: State defined in MSC.255(84) that has a significant interest in the casualty, including flag, coastal, port, and seafarer nationality states.
Substantially Transformed X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: A customs concept invoked in Russian-origin product classification disputes under price-cap and import-ban regimes.
Substantive Jurisdiction X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The tribunal's authority to decide the matters referred, examined under section 30 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.
Substantive Law X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Governing law of the contract, frequently English law in maritime arbitration.
Substation jacket X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Steel lattice substructure supporting an offshore substation topside.
Substation maintenance X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Scheduled and corrective work on transformers, switchgear, and auxiliaries on the offshore substation.
Substation Module X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Prefabricated electrical substation transported as one or more project units.
Substituted Expenses X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Expenses incurred in place of GA expenses that would have been allowable, recoverable under YAR Rule F up to the amount avoided.
Substrate X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Surface or substance on which organisms grow or to which they attach.
Subsupplier Coordination X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Forwarder management of multiple fabricator deliveries into a single project program.
Subtech Diving and Marine X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: South Africa-based diving and marine services contractor.
Subtidal Habitat D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Habitat continuously submerged below low tide.
Subtropical Gyre D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Large rotating circulation in subtropical ocean basins.
Success (Article 13(1)(c)) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Criterion measuring the degree of success obtained by the salvor.
Successive Time Charter X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A series of time charters arranged in sequence with the same vessel.
Suction X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Hydrodynamic attraction between two ships passing closely.
Suction bucket X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Foundation type using suction to embed a steel skirted bucket into the seabed, deployed at Borkum Riffgrund 2 and Aberdeen Bay.
Suction dredger C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Suction or trailing suction hopper dredger.
Suction Head X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Vertical distance between fluid surface and pump centerline, positive or negative.
Suction inlet X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Mouth of dredge pump suction pipe.
Suction Pile X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Hollow steel cylinder installed by suction and used as a mooring foundation or jacket anchor.
Suction Pile/Anchor (SCA) X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Inverted cylindrical pile installed by differential suction.
Suction pipe X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Dragarm assembly on TSHD or fixed pipe on CSD.
Suction Sail X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Wind-assisted device using boundary layer suction over a fixed foil, marketed as VentiFoil by Econowind.
Suction strainer X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Basket strainer at pump inlet, cleaned during watch.
Suction unit (manual and electric) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Airway suction equipment in IMGS Annex V.
Sudan PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs: Indian Ocean MOU member State.
Sudden cardiac arrest protocol X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: BLS plus AED algorithm taught in STCW VI/1 and VI/4.
Suderman & Young Towing X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Historical US harbor towage company on the Gulf Coast.
Sue and Labor X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses: The provision under which the underwriter reimburses the assured for charges properly incurred to avert or minimize an insured loss.
Sue and Labour X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Insurance principle requiring the assured to take reasonable measures to avert loss, with the cost recoverable from insurers.
Sue and Labour Clause X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: clause requiring the assured to take reasonable measures to avert or minimize loss, with expenses recoverable; ITC Hulls 1/10/83 clause 11.
Suez X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure: Egyptian bunker market at Port Said and Suez anchorage supplied by Bakri International Energy and Misr Petroleum.
Suez Anchorage Bunker X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker supply at Suez and Port Said anchorages by Misr Petroleum and Petrojet.
Suez Cable Crossings X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Set of submarine cable crossings of the Suez region carrying intercontinental traffic.
Suez Canal F1. Maritime History: Opened 1869, reshaping global shipping routes between Europe and Asia.
Suez Canal Authority X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Egyptian authority operating compulsory pilotage through the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Egyptian authority operating the canal.
Suez Canal Authority investigation (Ever Given) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Investigation undertaken by the Suez Canal Authority in parallel with the Panama Maritime Authority flag State investigation following the Ever Given grounding of 23 March 2021.
Suez Canal Authority Training Center X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Egyptian SCA training facility at Ismailia for canal pilots, tug masters, and maritime administration trainees.
Suez Canal Expansion 2015 X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: 35 km parallel channel and 37 km deepening completed in 12 months by Boskalis, Van Oord, DEME, Jan De Nul and the Egyptian dredging fleet.
Suez Canal grounding X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Casualty type exemplified by Ever Given 2021 and the Tropic Brilliance grounding 2004.
Suez Canal Maritime Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual Egyptian maritime gathering by Suez Canal Authority.
Suez Canal Net Tonnage X98. Ship Registries and Flag States: SCNT, tonnage measure used by the Suez Canal Authority for assessing transit tolls.
Suez Canal Net Tonnage (SCNT) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Special tonnage for canal dues.
Suez Canal pilotage X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Compulsory pilotage by SCA pilots from Port Said to Suez.
Suez Canal Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Suez Canal Authority pilot cadre boarding at Port Said, Port Tewfik, and the Bitter Lakes for transits through the canal.
Suez Canal Tonnage Certificate X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Tonnage certificate for Suez Canal transit dues.
Suez Canal Transit Agent X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Specialist agent for Suez Canal transits and related dues.
Suez Canal Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Captive fleet of the Suez Canal Authority assisting transits and stranding responses.
SUEZ Provisioning X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Suez Canal transit provisioning at Port Said and Suez, served by Egyptian chandlers.
Suezmax B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Tanker ~150,000-160,000 DWT, largest for Suez Canal pre-deepening.
Sufferance Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A condition survey for a vessel allowed to operate temporarily outside class or convention requirements pending repair.
Suffragette X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: P&O Ferries hybrid ro-pax of the Fusion class delivered for Dover to Calais.
Suffren class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: French Barracuda SSN, lead boat S 635.
Sugar (Granulated) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 550511 white sugar, 25 kg sack, dry stores standard.
Sugashima-class X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A class of twelve JMSDF coastal minesweepers commissioned from 1999.
Suicide prevention at sea X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Multi-agency programs by ISWAN, MHSS, and Sailors' Society addressing crew mental health.
Suiso Frontier X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: First liquid hydrogen carrier built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and delivered in 2019.
Suitability Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A general assessment that a vessel, barge, or equipment is suitable for a proposed task, frequently a marine warranty product.
Sukhumvit Pilot Station X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Reference to the Bangkok approach pilot boarding area at the Bar of the Chao Phraya River.
Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: Anaerobic microorganisms whose activity drives microbiologically influenced corrosion of steel in seawater and mud.
Sulfated ash X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Inorganic residue measured after ashing with sulfuric acid, relevant to lubricants more than fuels.
Sulfur Barge X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A heated tank barge carrying molten elemental sulfur.
Sulfur cap X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Regulatory upper limit on fuel sulfur content, 0.50 percent globally and 0.10 percent in SECAs under MARPOL Annex VI.
Sulfur cap (ECA 0.10%) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: The Annex VI Reg 14 limit in force in designated SOx ECAs (Baltic 2010-revised 2015, North Sea 2010-revised 2015, North America 2015, US Caribbean 2015, Med 2025).
Sulfur cap (global 0.50%) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels: The MARPOL Annex VI Reg 14 limit in force since 1 January 2020 on sulfur in fuel oil used onboard ships outside ECAs.
Sulfur Cap 0.10% X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Fuel sulfur limit in force inside SOx ECAs from 1 January 2015.
Sulfur Cap 0.50% X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Global fuel sulfur limit in force from 1 January 2020 outside ECAs.
Sulfur content X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Mass fraction of sulfur in fuel, measured by ISO 8754, ISO 14596, ISO 20846, ISO 20884, or ASTM D2622/D4294.
Sulfur Dioxide X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1079, Class 2.3 with Class 8 subsidiary risk.
Sulfur Sample Verification X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: MARPOL Annex VI sample analysis for fuel sulfur content.
Sulfur terminal X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: dry bulk facility for granular or molten sulfur with dust control.
Sulfur, Bulk X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Group B IMSBC; dust explosion hazard.
Sulfuric Acid X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Mineral acid H2SO4 assigned UN 1830, carried under the IBC Code with strict materials of construction requirements.
Sulfuric Acid Fuming X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1831, Class 8 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
Sulfuric Acid with More Than 51 Percent Acid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1830, Class 8 corrosive Packing Group II.
Sulphate of Potash X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Fertilizer; Group C.
Sulphated ash X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Inorganic residue after burning lube oil and treating with sulphuric acid, per ISO 3987.
Sulphation X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Lube oil additive depletion mechanism producing sulfate species that consume base reserve and increase TAN.
Sulphur cap X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: 0.50% m/m global sulphur limit since 2020 under MARPOL Annex VI Reg 14.
Sulphur cap 2020 C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: 0.50 percent global cap on fuel oil sulphur.
Sulphur Cap Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual fuel and emissions event by Riviera Maritime Media.
Sulphur content X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations: Mass percent of sulphur in fuel, measured per ISO 8754 or ASTM D4294.
Sulphur Hexafluoride Recovery X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The collection of SF6 gas from high-voltage switchgear under controlled discharge regimes.
Sulphur Limit (0.10%) A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: ECA limit under MARPOL Annex VI.
Sulphur Limit (0.50%) A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes: Global limit on fuel oil sulphur in force since 1 January 2020 under MARPOL Annex VI.
Sulphur Limit Compliance (Reg 14) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: The means by which a ship demonstrates compliance with Reg 14 sulphur limits, including use of compliant fuel, use of LNG, or use of an approved equivalent such as a scrubber under Reg 4.
Sulphur monitor X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Online sensor or sample tap confirming fuel sulphur content for MARPOL Annex VI.
Sulphur Verification Sample X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: MARPOL sample sealed by master and used for compliance verification by port state control authorities.
Sulphur, Formed (Prilled or Granular) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Less dusty than crushed.
Sulphuric Acid X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: Category Y inorganic acid (H2SO4), the largest acid cargo by volume, moved in carbon-steel-passivated or rubber-lined tanks to copper smelters and fertilizer plants.
Sulphuric Acid Battery Recovery X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Recovery and disposal of lead-acid batteries from ship power systems.
Sulphuric Acid Spent UN 1832 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 8 acid recovered from industrial processes, packing group II.
Sulphuric Acid UN 1830 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: A Class 8 corrosive liquid containing more than 51 per cent H2SO4, packing group II.
Sultan Qaboos University Department of Marine Science and Fisheries X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Omani national university faculty at Muscat covering marine biology and fisheries science.
Sulu Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Marginal sea of the southwestern Philippines.
Sulzer X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Swiss manufacturer of pumps and engines, with marine applications in cargo and process duty.
Sulzer 8RT-flex68DF Methanol X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: Methanol-capable variant of the Sulzer RT-flex68 large bore two-stroke engine.
Sulzer engine X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils: Two-stroke crosshead engine family originally from Sulzer, now under WinGD branding.
Sulzer heritage X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Swiss two-stroke engine design lineage now continued through WinGD low-speed engines.
Sulzer RT-flex B2. Marine Engineering: Common-rail electronically controlled two-stroke engine.
Sulzer RTA X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Wartsila Sulzer two-stroke engine generation with mechanically driven fuel injection, predecessor to RT-flex.
Sulzer RTA series B2. Marine Engineering: Legacy Sulzer two-stroke engines.
Sulzer SNS X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Sulzer single-stage end-suction centrifugal pump.
Sulzer Z22 X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Sulzer split-casing double-suction centrifugal pump.
Sum Insured X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: stated amount of cover.
Sumas X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: US Pacific Northwest cable depot point of presence supporting West Coast cable landings.
Sumed Pipeline X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Egyptian crude pipeline, basis of Mediterranean Tier 1 / 2 stockpile planning.
Sumitomo Bunker Trading X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker trading desk of Sumitomo Corporation in Tokyo, Singapore, and Houston.
Sumitomo Corporation X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: Japanese trading house with LNG offtake from Russia Sakhalin, US Cameron LNG and Australia Ichthys.
Sumitomo Electric X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Japanese cable manufacturer producing submarine power cables and umbilicals.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Japanese builder historically involved in licensed production of Sulzer and MAN B&W marine engines.
Sumitomo Marine X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Now Mitsui Sumitomo.
Sumitomo Rubber X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Japanese manufacturer of marine pneumatic fenders sold under the Yokohama brand.
Sumitomo SCN X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Sumitomo Rubber Industries cone fender SCN series, an industry benchmark for cone fender performance.
Sumitomo SFA X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: SCR catalyst manufacturer with marine references in collaboration with engine builders.
Summary Judgment X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: A procedure for early disposal of claims or defenses with no real prospect of success, available in court and by analogy in some arbitrations.
Summer Load Line X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Reference load line at summer freeboard.
Sump X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Collection well at the bottom of a tank or system, prohibited from cross-connection with potable systems.
Sump Tank X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Lubricating oil reservoir of an engine or pump, sometimes integrated in the bedplate.
Sun X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Combi Lift heavy-lift vessel of the Harren Group fleet.
Sun deck X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Top open deck typically with pools and sunbathing areas.
Sun Ferry X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Chu Kong-controlled Hong Kong operator running Central to Mui Wo, Peng Chau and Cheung Chau and Tuen Mun to Tung Chung.
Sun Insurance X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets: Historic UK marine market participant.
Sun Outage X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Periodic interference event when the sun aligns behind a geostationary satellite.
Sun Princess X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships: Princess Cruises Sphere-class LNG ship delivered in 2024.
Sun Rock X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Boskalis fall-pipe vessel.
Sun's true bearing X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Computed azimuth of the Sun used for compass-error checks.
Sunbury (BP Shipping) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The UK location housing BP Shipping's vetting and operational control functions.
Suncheon X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate: HD Hyundai Steel processing site in South Jeolla province, South Korea.
Sundays River Citrus X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: South African citrus exporter with significant reefer container shipments via the Port of Ngqura.
Sunderland X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: English northeast coast town that became the largest single shipbuilding center in the world by the mid-nineteenth century.
Sunflower Oil X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Vegoil; carried in chemical tankers.
Sunreef Yachts X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Polish-based builder in Gdansk producing luxury sailing and power catamarans.
Sunrise Wind X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: US offshore wind project off New York developed by Orsted and now Eversource exited to Orsted.
Sunrise Yachts X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Turkish builder in Antalya producing custom steel and aluminum yachts.
Sunrui BalClor X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Filtration plus electrochlorination BWMS by Sunrui Marine Environment Engineering.
Sunseeker X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Poole, UK production motoryacht builder founded 1969, owned by Lionheart Capital, with the Manhattan, Predator, and Ocean lines.
Sunseeker International X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: UK production builder in Poole, Dorset.
SUNY Maritime College X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: At Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, founded 1874, the oldest US maritime college, with the T/S Empire State VII and engineering, transportation, naval architecture and marine environmental science…
Suomen Merimieskirkko X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities: Finnish Seamen's Mission, founded 1875, the Lutheran maritime ministry of the Church of Finland.
Super Cone Fender X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Cone-shaped rubber fender with axial deflection used at general cargo and container berths.
Super Duplex 2507 X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations: Stainless steel grade UNS S32750 used in highly corrosive cargo services for its strength and pitting resistance.
Super Duplex 25Cr X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes: UNS S32750 stainless alloy used on aggressive chloride-bearing cargoes and selected cargo piping.
Super High Holding Power (SHHP) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Anchor classification for designs whose holding power factor is at least four times that of an ordinary stockless anchor, accepted by class for reduced mass.
Super Long Stroke (S) X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: MAN B&W two-stroke design family with long stroke to bore ratios optimized for moderately slow propeller speeds and high efficiency.
Super post-Panamax X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: STS class with 22+ rows outreach.
Super Post-Panamax STS X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: STS crane sized for vessels of 18,000 to 22,000 TEU class with outreach over 22 rows.
Super Puma X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Family of medium-heavy Aerospatiale, Eurocopter, and Airbus helicopters including AS332 and EC225.
Super-dreadnought X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Battleship with 13.5 inch or larger main battery, post-1910.
Super-freezer X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Reefer rated to -60 C or colder, used for sashimi tuna and some biologicals.
Super-Post-Panamax STS Crane X46. Container Terminal Operations: A ship-to-shore crane sized for vessels wider than the New Panamax lock, with outreach above 22 rows and lift heights matching neo-Panamax and ultra-large container vessels.
Super-slow steaming X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Operation at speeds well below design, common during 2009 to 2015 overcapacity period.
Supercargo Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Coordination with supercargoes representing charterers or shippers.
Supercarrier X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Informal term for very large fleet carriers above 65,000 t.
Supercavitating propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: High-speed propeller designed to operate with a fully developed cavity on each blade, used on naval high-speed craft.
Superchargers B2. Marine Engineering: Mechanically driven blowers, rare in modern engines.
Superfast Ferries X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Attica Group Adriatic brand operating Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari.
SuperFreezer X70. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Shipping: Reefer machinery configuration capable of carrying cargo at extremely low temperatures, including minus 60 degrees Celsius for sashimi-grade tuna.
Superheater X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Boiler section raising steam above saturation temperature.
Superintendent X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Buyers' or owners' technical representative attending inspection or delivery.
Superintendent Survey X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Owner's superintendent attendance during repairs or surveys.
Superior planet X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Planet whose orbit lies outside Earth's.
Superlift Counterweight X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Movable counterweight attached to heavy crawler cranes to extend lift capacity.
Supernumerary X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare: Person onboard not on the crew list, not requiring STCW certification.
SuperSeaCat X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Fincantieri/Kvaerner Masa-built 100 m MDV monohull HSCs, four built including Sea Containers, later Tallink ownership.
SuperSpeed 1 X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Color Line ro-pax built 2008 deployed on Kristiansand to Hirtshals.
SuperSpeed 2 X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Color Line ro-pax built 2008 deployed on Larvik to Hirtshals.
Superstructure paint X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Topside coating system including epoxy intermediate and polyurethane topcoat.
Superstructure Removal X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Sequenced cutting of accommodation block, funnel, and bridge wings.
Supervisor Heavy Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Person directing crane and rigging crews during a project lift.
Supervisory control X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Combined SCADA and operations center function dispatching set points and acknowledging alarms.
Supervisory Court X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: The court of the seat of arbitration with powers of support and review under the curial law.
Superyacht X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: Yacht generally exceeding 24 m load-line length and built to a recognized large yacht code.
Superyacht and Specialty Exclusions X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: The vessel categories outside SIRE, CDI, and RightShip scope.
Superyacht Builders Association X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: SYBAss, the global builders association founded 2007 in Amsterdam.
SuperYacht Times X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Industry news and data publication.
SuperyachtNews X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Industry news service published by The Superyacht Group.
Supplemental AGE Report X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Additional CDC submission required when illness reaches 3 percent of passengers or crew.
Supplementary Call X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: additional contribution levied by a P&I club on members if standard calls are insufficient.
Supplementary Fund 2003 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: IOPC Supplementary Fund Protocol providing third-tier compensation up to 750 million SDR including CLC and 92 Fund.
Supplementary Fund Protocol 2003 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Protocol of 2003 to the 1992 Fund Convention, adopted 16 May 2003 and entered into force 3 March 2005, creating third-tier compensation up to 750 million SDR.
Supplementary Services X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Voice features such as call forwarding offered on Inmarsat and Iridium services.
Supplier Composite Sample X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Composite of barge or terminal samples retained by the supplier as evidence of delivered quality.
Supplier Credit X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets: Credit extended by a yard or equipment maker to a buyer, often backed by an ECA.
Supplier Cyber Assurance X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Process of evaluating cyber capabilities and practices of suppliers of shipboard equipment and services.
Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The supplier statement on hazardous material content, paired with the Material Declaration in IHM Part I compilation.
Supply air X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Air discharged into cargo zone after evaporator; setpoint reference for frozen cargo.
Supply Chain Attack X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Compromise via a trusted vendor or component, as in SolarWinds and MOVEit.
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: NIST SP 800-161r1 discipline applied to maritime OEMs by IACS UR E27.
Supply chain visibility C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: SCV via EDI, API, or PCS platforms.
Supply Order Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Coordination of supply orders for the vessel from multiple vendors.
Supply Vessel (Offshore) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Synonym for PSV/OSV.
Supply-Chain Cyber Attack E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: Compromise via third-party software/equipment supplier.
SUPPLYTIME 2017 C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: BIMCO standard offshore time charter party.
Supramax C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Dry bulk segment of about 50,000 to 60,000 dwt.
Supramax/Ultramax B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: 50,000-65,000 DWT bulker.
Suquamish X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Washington State Ferries Olympic class ro-pax delivered 2018.
Sur-D O2 X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Surface decompression on oxygen, a planned in-water plus chamber decompression method.
Surf X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations: Subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines; project category.
Surf clam X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Spisula solidissima*, large bivalve of the U.S. east coast.
Surf Studio X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Hull surface modeling package marketed as Hull Surf Studio.
Surf Zone Coverage X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Engineering analysis identifying additional protection required where cables and pipelines cross the breaking-wave zone.
Surf Zone Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Operations through the surf zone, requiring specialized landing craft and tractor support.
Surf-Riding X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Phenomenon in following seas addressed by Second Generation IS Criteria.
Surface Blowdown X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Continuous removal of dissolved solids from the boiler steam drum at the water surface.
Surface boundary layer X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Wind- and buoyancy-mixed upper layer of the ocean.
Surface Coating Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The IHM Part I record of paints, primers, and coatings applied across the ship.
Surface Combatant E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Generic term for cruiser/destroyer/frigate/corvette.
Surface Contaminated Objects X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Class 7 category SCO-I and SCO-II under IMDG 2.7.1.5.
Surface Contamination Limit X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers: For Class 7 packages, 4 Bq/cm2 for beta/gamma emitters and 0.4 Bq/cm2 for alpha emitters as non-fixed contamination.
Surface Decompression X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Procedure interrupting in-water decompression and completing it in a chamber.
Surface Demand X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Breathing system regulated at the helmet with gas supplied from the surface.
Surface piercing dredger X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Concept name for cutter-suction operating at very shallow depth.
Surface preparation X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Mechanical or chemical treatment of a substrate before coating application.
Surface preparation grade Sa 3 B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: White metal blast standard.
Surface profile X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Roughness pattern produced by abrasive blasting and measured by profile gauge or replica tape.
Surface profile comparator X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: ISO 8503 reference plate compared visually with prepared steel to assign a profile grade.
Surface Supplied Air Diving X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Diving on air with surface supply, the typical 0 to 50 m mode.
Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Diving X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: Heliox or trimix surface-supplied diving, 50 to 100 m.
Surface temperature X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Cargo skin temperature, distinct from pulp temperature.
Surface tension X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Property influencing droplet formation at injection, indirectly affecting combustion of poor-quality residual fuel.
Surface Warfare (SUW) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement: Anti-surface ship warfare domain.
Surface Wave Spectrum (Operational) D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Operational wave spectra from models like WAVEWATCH III.
Surface-Piercing Foil X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Self-stabilising hydrofoil with foils breaking the surface, used on Rodriquez RHS series and Soviet Kometa.
Surface-piercing propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Partially submerged propeller used on fast craft, by Arneson, France Helices, Twin Disc, and others.
Surface-Tolerant Epoxy X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Epoxy coating formulated to provide acceptable performance over hand or power tool cleaned surfaces with residual tightly adherent rust.
Surfactant Solubilization X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Mechanism by which dispersant moves oil into the water column as droplets typically below 70 microns.
Surfer Vessel (West Africa) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Fast crew boat type used in West Africa.
Surge X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Allow a rope to slip around a winch under control.
Surge alarm X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Turbocharger compressor surge indication.
Surge Arrester X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Metal oxide varistor device protecting marine equipment from voltage transients.
Surge Avoidance X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Turbocharger operation away from compressor map surge line, achieved by maintaining adequate scavenge mass flow and avoiding rapid deceleration.