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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with T (page 2)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter T, drawn from every subject section. 2313 entries.

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Tanker Inspection (SIRE) X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
The OCIMF Ship Inspection Report Programme inspection conducted by accredited inspectors for chartering vetting purposes, distinct from cargo surveys but often by the same individuals.
Tanker Longitudinal Strain Gauge X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Strain gauge installed on tanker hull longitudinals to capture local and global stress.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
TMSA, the OCIMF self-assessment framework with 13 elements, currently at edition TMSA 3 published in 2017.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 1 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Management, Leadership and Accountability.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 10 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Environmental and Energy Management.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 11 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 12 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Measurement, Analysis and Improvement.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 13 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Maritime Security.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 2 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Recruitment and Management of Vessel Personnel.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 3 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Recruitment and Management of Shore-based Personnel.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 4 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Vessel Reliability and Maintenance.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 4A X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Critical Equipment, addressed within Element 4 in TMSA 3.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 5 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Navigational Safety.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 6 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Cargo, Ballast, Tank Cleaning, Bunkering, Mooring and Anchoring Operations.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 6A X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Mooring Operations, addressed within Element 6.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 7 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Management of Change.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 8 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Incident Reporting, Investigation and Analysis.
Tanker Management and Self Assessment Element 9 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Safety Management.
Tanker manifold X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
cluster of valves at midship for cargo transfer.
Tanker Operator Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual UK tanker industry conference launched 2003.
Tanker Operator Score X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
A composite score some majors maintain on operators based on aggregate SIRE, TMSA, PSC, and casualty data.
Tanker Owner Voluntary Agreement (TOVALOP) X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Predecessor compensation system terminated February 20, 1997.
Tanker Owners' Voluntary Agreement Concerning Liability for Oil Pollution (TOVALOP) X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
superseded voluntary regime, historical.
Tanker pilot X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
Pilot endorsed for crude oil and chemical carriers.
Tanker pool C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Commercial pool of tanker tonnage sharing earnings.
Tanker Refloating X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Refloating operations involving tank vessels, requiring particular attention to cargo and bunker pollution risks.
Tanker Shipping and Trade Awards X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual Riviera Maritime Media awards held in London since 2010.
Tanker Shipping and Trade Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual conference paired with Tanker Shipping and Trade Awards.
Tanker Stability X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Subject to IS Code 2008 Part A 2.4 and MARPOL damage stability.
Tanker Targeting X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Crude and product tankers receive higher SRP weighting.
Tanker terminal C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering
Jetty or SBM for crude or product tankers.
Tanker Tracker X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
A common term for commercial AIS-and-cargo analytics providers; TankerTrackers.com is the leading example named in Iran sanctions reporting.
Tanker types (Chemical IMO I/II/III, Crude, Product, Bitumen, Shuttle, Bunker) B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels
Tanker sub-types.
Tankerman X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
A licensed crewmember authorized to oversee cargo transfer on a tank barge.
Tankers International X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
VLCC tanker pool whose commercial activities engage brokers and operators.
Tankers International (TI) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
VLCC commercial pool established by Euronav, OSG and others in 2000.
Tankership Conversion X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
Drydock-based modification of tankers, including FPSO or FSU conversion or product carrier reconfiguration.
TankerTrackers.com X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence
Independent open source intelligence service tracking crude shipments via AIS and satellite imagery.
Tankguard X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Jotun cargo tank lining brand.
Tankguard PE X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Jotun cargo tank coating in the Tankguard series formulated for chemical and product tanker tanks.
Tankguard Plus X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Jotun cargo tank coating in the Tankguard series engineered for an extended chemical resistance list.
Tankguard SF X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Jotun cargo tank coating in the Tankguard series intended for solvent-free or low-emission application.
Tankguard Storage X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Jotun cargo tank coating in the Tankguard series designed for storage tank service.
Tankoa Bunker X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
Italian coastal bunker tanker operator at Genoa and La Spezia.
Tankoa Yachts X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
Italian aluminum and steel superyacht builder in Genoa.
Tankschiff X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
German term for inland tanker vessel.
TankWAVE X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Sloshing assessment tool occasionally used for LNG containment systems; omitted unless current vendor reference confirmed.
TankWorld Expo X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Biennial Dubai tank container exhibition since 2014.
Tannins X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Generally not regulated, illustrating that not all chemicals are dangerous goods under IMDG.
Tanzania PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Indian Ocean MOU member State.
Tanzania Zanzibar Flag (ZSC) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
A registry repeatedly cited in dark-fleet and port-state-control reporting for substandard tonnage.
Tanzania Zanzibar Maritime Authority X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
ZMA, flag administration administering the Zanzibar ship registry.
Tap Changer X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
Mechanism on a transformer that selects different turns ratios to adjust output voltage.
Tap Issue X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Additional issuance under an existing bond series, common in Nordic shipping.
TAP Pipeline (Trans Adriatic Pipeline) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
878 km pipeline from Greece to Italy via Albania, with a 105 km offshore section across the Adriatic.
Tape Reading Tolerance X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Acceptable difference between successive ullage or sounding readings.
Tape test X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Adhesion test in which pressure-sensitive tape is applied to a cross-cut coating and pulled off.
Taper (propeller cone) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Slope of the tail-shaft cone, typically 1:12 to 1:15 for keyless fits.
TAQA X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
International energy company involved in offshore wind, gas, and CCS partnerships in the North Sea.
Tar Ball X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Weathered oil residue stranded on shorelines, recovered manually or by SURF RAKE.
Tar epoxy X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Older coal-tar-modified epoxy used in tanks before PSPC; now restricted.
Tar Liquid X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
UN 1999, Class 3 flammable liquid Packing Group II or III.
TARA X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Threat Agent Risk Assessment methodology used in shipboard threat modeling.
TARA (Threat and Risk Assessment) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
Methodology used in IEC 62443-3-2 risk workflows.
Tarangini (INS) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
Indian Navy three masted barque built 1997 at Goa Shipyard, 54 m length, sail training ship of Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala.
Taranto X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Italian port deepening by Boskalis and Jan De Nul JV.
Tarantul-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems
NATO reporting name for the Russian Project 1241 missile boats.
Tarawa class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
USN LHA amphibious assault ship, retired 2015.
Tare mass X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
Empty weight of a container, stenciled on the door and used in VGM Method 2 calculations.
Tare Weight Verification X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Container or package tare check during cargo surveys.
Targe Towing X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
UK towage operator based in Montrose providing harbor towage in Scottish ports.
Target X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
Boskalis semi-submersible heavy-transport vessel.
Target Object X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
Synonym for search object in some national doctrines.
Target Tracking X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
Automatic radar function maintaining track files on detected targets, supporting ARPA and TT functionality.
Targeted Financial Sanctions X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
FATF terminology for asset freezes and prohibitions on financial services to designated persons.
Targeted Inspection A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
PSC inspection prioritized by risk profile.
Targeted Sanctions E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
Measures against specific individuals/entities/vessels.
Targeting factor X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
Component of Paris MoU NIR risk score, including flag, RO, company and ship-type weightings.
Targeting Factor (TF) X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Tokyo MOU formula combining ship-specific, flag, RO, company, and CIC factors to set inspection priority.
TARIC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
EU Integrated Tariff, 10-digit code incorporating duty and trade measures.
Tarifa X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Spanish Strait of Gibraltar port hosting FRS and Intershipping fast craft to Tangier Ville.
Tariff X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Carrier's published rates and charges; also customs duty schedule.
Tariff filing C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade
Required filing of carrier tariffs in some jurisdictions.
Tariff Quota (Fishery Products) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
WTO based import quota at preferential tariff levels.
Tariff Rates X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Personnel and equipment rates set out in the SCOPIC schedule.
Tariff Update Notice X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Notice of tariff changes affecting port costs.
TARM X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
Theoretical Area of Recovery Movement used in advanced datum models.
Taro Special HT X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Chevron cylinder oil family for two-stroke crosshead engines burning residual fuel.
Taro Special HT LF X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Chevron low-feed-rate cylinder oil range developed for modern long-stroke two-stroke engines.
Tarpaulin X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Heavy waterproof canvas cover.
Tarragona Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
Bunker supply at the Port of Tarragona by Repsol and CEPSA.
Tartan Yachts F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
US production sailboat builder.
Tartar X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
USN RIM-24 medium-range SAM family, succeeded by SM-1.
TAS X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Tasman Spirit case, 2003 Karachi spill.
Tasar F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport
Frank Bethwaite-designed two-person racing dinghy.
TASCA (Tasmanian Seafoods) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management
Australian abalone industry company, included to distinguish from RFMO captures.
Task Force (TF) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Numbered operational naval grouping.
Task Group (TG) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Subdivision of a Task Force.
Task Unit (TU) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
Subdivision of a Task Group.
Tasman Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Sea between Australia and New Zealand.
Tasmania UTAS Australian Maritime College X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
See Australian Maritime College.
Tasmanian Maritime Network X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
AMC-affiliated training and research consortium based in Launceston.
TASS (Towed Array Sonar System) X106. Naval Surface Combatants
Long-range passive sonar deployed behind surface ships and submarines for low-frequency detection.
Tassal Group X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
Tasmanian Atlantic salmon farmer, acquired by Cooke Inc in 2022.
TAT-14 X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Older transatlantic telecommunications cable connecting the US, France, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Denmark, in service from 2001 to 2020.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences School of Vocational Education Maritime X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
TISS SVE in Mumbai, conducts BVoc Maritime Logistics in partnership with industry.
Tata Steel Europe X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
European arm of Tata Steel operating IJmuiden in the Netherlands and Port Talbot and Scunthorpe in the United Kingdom.
Tata Steel India X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
Indian integrated steel producer with main plants at Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar.
Tate & Lyle Sugars Maritime Trust X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
UK maritime charity established from the Tate and Lyle shipping interests, supporting welfare initiatives.
Tate Britain Marine Collection F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
Holdings of Turner and constituent British marine artists.
Tatoosh X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
92.4 m Nobiskrug delivered 2000 to Paul Allen.
Tau Marine Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Generic reference to salvage by Taiwan based operators.
Taunsa Light X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
Reference to a Pakistani crude, not used as a marine bunker but occasionally cited in blending discussions.
Taunton X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
The headquarters of the UKHO since 1968.
Tax Clause X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
NSF 2012 Clause 10 allocating taxes and registration fees.
Tax Clearance for Departure X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Tax clearance certificate required by some jurisdictions before sailing.
Tax Lease X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Lease structure designed to monetize tax depreciation for an equity investor.
Tax Treatment of Demolition Receipts X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The tax treatment of vessel disposal proceeds, varying by flag state and beneficial ownership jurisdiction.
Tax Withholding Coordination X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Coordination of withholding tax filings related to freight or charters.
TAY Juhana Foundation X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
Reference to Indonesian maritime advocacy.
Tay Vessels X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
Reference vessel name used in shipping arbitration scholarship.
Taymyr X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
Russian shallow-draft nuclear icebreaker built in 1989 for Yenisei estuary service.
Taymyr class X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Russian nuclear shallow-draft icebreaker class (1989, 1990); 50,000 shp.
TB-29A X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
US Navy thin-line towed array fielded on submarine forces.
TB-34 X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
US Navy thin-line towed array variant succeeding the TB-29A.
TBA X46. Container Terminal Operations
A terminal automation and simulation software supplier, source of the Cosmos terminal operating system family and TIMESQUARE emulation tools.
TBA Group X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
supplier of terminal automation software including PortIT.
TBA TEAMS X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Konecranes terminal automation suite, derived from TBA acquired by Konecranes in 2018.
TBC (4-tert-Butylcatechol) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Inhibitor for styrene during voyage.
TBN X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
To Be Nominated, used in berth bookings.
TBN (Total Base Number) B2. Marine Engineering
Alkalinity rating of cylinder lube oil.
TBN by HCl X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Base Number determined by hydrochloric acid titration per ASTM D4739, generally lower than the D2896 value on the same sample.
TBN by perchloric X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Base Number determined by perchloric acid titration per ASTM D2896, the reference method for fresh oils.
TBN depletion X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
Loss of alkalinity reserve in cylinder oil after combustion of sulphur-bearing fuel.
TBN reserve X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Remaining Base Number in a used oil sample compared with the fresh specification.
TBNL (Tanker Bunker Note Log) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
A bunker-record cross-check tool used by inspectors to verify Annex VI compliance.
TBO (time between overhauls) B2. Marine Engineering
Overhaul interval for major engine parts.
TBT X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Tributyltin antifouling paint, hazardous in wreck dismantling and disposal.
TBT (Tributyltin) D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
Organotin biocide formerly used in antifouling, banned by AFS Convention.
TBT (Tributyltin) Antifouling X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation
Banned under AFS Convention 2001; listed in IHM Part I where pre-2008 coatings remain.
TBT Antifouling Inventory X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
The IHM Part I record of tributyltin antifouling paint, banned by the AFS Convention 2001.
TBT free coating C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management
Coating compliant with AFS Convention.
TBT-free X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Antifouling formulation containing no tributyltin or other organotin compounds, required since the AFS Convention came into force in 2008.
TBT-self polishing X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Historic SPC antifouling chemistry using tributyltin methacrylate copolymer, prohibited under the AFS Convention.
TC AIRSS X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
Transport Canada Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System derived from POLARIS but predating it.
TC Energy Skimmer X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Sample brush skimmer.
TC Lashing X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Tweendeck or under-deck lashing arrangements specific to multipurpose vessels.
TC1 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic clean tanker route Middle East to Japan, LR2.
TC1_75 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC1 covering 75,000 mt from Ras Tanura to Yokohama for an LR2.
TC10 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from South Korea to Singapore.
TC10_40 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC10 covering 40,000 mt from South Korea to Singapore for an MR, reflecting intra-Asia naphtha and gasoline trade.
TC11 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for LR2 vessels from South Korea to Singapore.
TC11_40 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC11 covering 40,000 mt from South Korea to Singapore for an MR, supplementing intra-Asia clean reference.
TC12 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from West Coast India to Japan.
TC12_35 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC12 covering 35,000 mt from West Coast India to Japan for an MR.
TC14 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic clean tanker route US Gulf to Continent, MR.
TC14_38 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC14 covering 38,000 mt from US Gulf to UK Continent for an MR.
TC15 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for LR2 vessels carrying naphtha from Mediterranean to Far East.
TC15_80 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC15 covering 80,000 mt from Mediterranean to Far East for an LR2.
TC16 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from Amsterdam to Lome carrying refined products.
TC17 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from Middle East Gulf to East Africa carrying refined petroleum products.
TC17_35 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC17 covering 35,000 mt from Jubail to Dar es Salaam for an MR.
TC18 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from US Gulf to Brazil carrying refined products.
TC18_38 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC18 covering 38,000 mt from US Gulf to Brazil for an MR.
TC19 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from Amsterdam to West Africa.
TC19_38 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC19 covering 38,000 mt from Amsterdam to Lagos for an MR.
TC2 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic clean tanker route Continent to USAC, MR.
TC2_37 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC2 covering 37,000 mt from Rotterdam to New York for an MR.
TC20 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for LR2 vessels from Middle East Gulf to United Kingdom-Continent carrying naphtha.
TC20_90 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC20 covering 90,000 mt from Ras Tanura to Rotterdam for an LR2.
TC21 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels from US Gulf to Caribbean carrying refined products.
TC22 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels covering intra-regional cross-Mediterranean clean trades.
TC23 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route covering MR clean trades within the Continent area.
TC24 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for MR vessels with assessments aligned to short-haul European reference voyages.
TC25 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route covering MR product trades within the Asian region.
TC5 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic clean tanker route Middle East to Japan, LR1.
TC5_55 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC5 covering 55,000 mt from Ras Tanura to Yokohama for an LR1.
TC7 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic clean tanker route Singapore to Australia, MR.
TC7_30 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC7 covering 30,000 mt from Singapore to East Coast Australia for a Handy product tanker.
TC8 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for LR1 vessels from Middle East Gulf to United Kingdom-Continent carrying naphtha.
TC8_65 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic clean route TC8 covering 65,000 mt from Jubail to Rotterdam for an LR1.
TC9 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic clean tanker route for handy size product tankers within the Baltic Sea region.
TCB transverse center of buoyancy X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
Transverse coordinate of the center of buoyancy, zero in upright symmetric hulls.
TCC X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
Total Crew Cost, the IBF concept aggregating wages, overtime, and leave pay used to compare CBA cost levels.
TCE C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Time charter equivalent earnings per day.
TCE (Time Charter Equivalent) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Voyage earnings expressed as daily revenue net of voyage costs, comparable to time charter hire.
TCFD X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
An informal abbreviation occasionally used for tow company fleet dispatch; not a regulatory term.
TCM Trunk Cylinder Marine X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
Trunk piston four-stroke engine cylinder lubricant combining crankcase and combustion zone lubrication.
TCN X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Transportation Control Number, US military shipment identifier.
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
Lifecycle cost basis for comparing alternative fuel options.
TCP Acceleration X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Performance enhancing proxy technique used to overcome long satellite latencies.
TCP Paranagua X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment
Brazilian Atlantic terminal owned by China Merchants Port Holdings since 2018.
TCP/IP X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
Internet protocol suite forming the basis of most shipboard and shoreside networks.
TCPA (Time to CPA) B3. Nautical Science
ARPA-computed time to closest point.
TCS (Track Control System) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
A type-approved system under IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 2 that automates ECDIS-driven steering, with elevated cyber criticality.
TCSG X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets
Turkish Coast Guard, Sahil Guvenlik Komutanligi, established 1859, headquartered Ankara, operates 130 vessels.
TCSG Dost X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets
Turkish Coast Guard 99-meter SAR vessel, built by RMK Marine, commissioned 2013.
TCT (Trip Time Charter) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Time charter for a single trip rather than a defined period.
TD1 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Historical Baltic dirty tanker route from Middle East Gulf to United States Gulf for 280,000 metric tons of crude oil.
TD1_270 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD1 covering 270,000 mt crude from Mideast Gulf to US Atlantic Coast for a VLCC.
TD14 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route for Aframax class vessels from Southeast Asia to East Coast Australia.
TD14_80 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD14 covering 80,000 mt crude from SE Asia to East Coast Australia for an Aframax in the Indo-Australia trade.
TD15 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic dirty tanker route West Africa to China, Suezmax.
TD15_260 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD15 covering 260,000 mt crude from West Africa to Qingdao for a VLCC.
TD17 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route from Baltic to United Kingdom-Continent for 100,000 metric tons of crude oil on Aframax class.
TD17_100 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD17 covering 100,000 mt crude from Primorsk to Wilhelmshaven for an Aframax in the Baltic-UKC trade.
TD18 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route for Aframax class vessels from Baltic to United Kingdom-Continent for crude oil.
TD18_30 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD18 covering 30,000 mt fuel oil from Baltic to UK Continent for a Handy tanker.
TD19 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route for Aframax class vessels carrying crude oil cross-Mediterranean.
TD19_80 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD19 covering 80,000 mt crude cross-Mediterranean from Ceyhan to Lavera for an Aframax.
TD2 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Historical Baltic dirty tanker route from Middle East Gulf to Singapore for crude oil on VLCC class vessels.
TD2_270 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD2 covering 270,000 mt crude from Mideast Gulf to Singapore for a VLCC.
TD20 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic dirty tanker route West Africa to UK Continent, Suezmax.
TD20_130 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD20 covering 130,000 mt crude from Bonny Offshore to Rotterdam for a Suezmax.
TD21_70 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD21 covering 70,000 mt crude from Caribs to US Atlantic Coast for an Aframax.
TD22 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route from US Gulf to China for VLCC class vessels carrying crude oil.
TD22_270 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD22 covering 270,000 mt crude from US Gulf to Qingdao for a VLCC.
TD23_270 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD23 covering 270,000 mt crude from Mideast Gulf to Cape Town for a VLCC, used as a Cape of Good Hope routing benchmark.
TD24_70 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD24 covering 70,000 mt crude from West Africa to East Coast Canada for an Aframax-Suezmax hybrid reference.
TD25 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route from US Gulf to Rotterdam for Aframax class vessels carrying crude oil.
TD25_38 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD25 covering 38,000 mt fuel oil from US Gulf to UK Continent for a Handy tanker.
TD26 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route for Aframax class vessels from East Coast Mexico to US Gulf.
TD26_130 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD26 covering 130,000 mt crude from CPC terminal to Augusta for a Suezmax in the Black Sea-Med trade.
TD27 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route from Guyana to United Kingdom-Continent for Suezmax class vessels carrying crude oil.
TD3 (retired) X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD3 covering 260,000 mt crude from Mideast Gulf to Chiba for a VLCC, retired and replaced by TD3C.
TD3C X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic dirty tanker route Middle East Gulf to China, VLCC.
TD3C_270 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD3C covering 270,000 mt crude from Mideast Gulf to Qingdao for a VLCC.
TD6 X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Baltic dirty tanker route Black Sea to Mediterranean, Suezmax.
TD7 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route from North Sea to Continent for 80,000 metric tons of crude oil on Aframax class vessels.
TD7_80 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD7 covering 80,000 mt crude from Sullom Voe to Wilhelmshaven for an Aframax in the North Sea-UKC trade.
TD8 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Baltic dirty tanker route for Kuwait to Singapore Aframax crude oil voyages.
TD8_80 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD8 covering 80,000 mt heat-150F dirty from Kuwait to Singapore for an Aframax.
TD9 X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Historical Baltic dirty tanker route from Caribbean to United States Gulf on Aframax class.
TD9_70 X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
Baltic dirty route TD9 covering 70,000 mt crude from Puerto Jose to Corpus Christi for an Aframax in the Caribs-USG trade.
TDC X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Top dead center, piston uppermost position.
TDI X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Turkish Maritime Lines historic predecessor to Kiyi Emniyeti, the Coastal Safety Directorate-General operating Turkish Straits pilotage.
TDMA X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
Time Division Multiple Access, the basic medium-access scheme of AIS.
TDS X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Total dissolved solids, controlled in boiler water by blowdown and feed water treatment.
TDS Total Dissolved Solids X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
Boiler water chemistry parameter measured in parts per million governing surface blowdown frequency.
Tdyn X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Multiphysics CFD and FEA software from Compass IS used in marine and industrial applications.
TE SubCom X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
Former name of SubCom under Tyco Electronics ownership before the 2018 Cerberus sale.
Te Wai Pounamu X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Maori name for South Island, referenced in NZ dredging permits.
Tea Bags (Black) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
IMPA 550601 box of 100 bags, ambient store.
Tea Clipper X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
Fast British and American clipper ships engaged in the China tea race of the 1850s and 1860s.
Tea Race F1. Maritime History
Annual nineteenth-century clipper races from Foochow to London.