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Maritime glossary, terms beginning with T (page 5)

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

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Tide Reduction X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography
Subtraction of observed or predicted tide from observed depth to obtain chart-datum depth.
Tide rode X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Lying head to the tide rather than to the wind.
TIDE Sjo X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
Norwegian operator running Brodrene Aa carbon fibre catamarans on Hordaland and Sogn fjord routes for Skyss.
Tide tables X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Publications giving tidal predictions; see ATT and NP201 to NP204.
Tide Window X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Daily period of suitable tide level for refloating or wreck lift operations.
Tide-Adjusted Cable Plough X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Cable plough configured to operate within tidal water-depth limits at landfalls.
Tideland Signal X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
Generic marine aids-to-navigation supplier whose products are used to mark tidal arrays and CCS exclusion zones.
TideRack Network D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Generic term for distributed tide stations.
Tides, diurnal X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
One high and one low water per lunar day.
Tides, mixed X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Two unequal highs and lows per lunar day.
Tides, semidiurnal X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Two roughly equal high and low waters per lunar day.
Tidetech X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software
A provider of high resolution ocean current, tide, and meteorological data used in weather routing and offshore operations.
Tideway X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Boskalis-owned subsea cable and offshore wind installation arm, formerly independent Dutch dredging firm.
Tideworks Mainsail X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Tideworks Technology terminal operating system for container terminals, owned by Carrix.
Tideworks Technology X46. Container Terminal Operations
A US-headquartered terminal software vendor producing the Mainsail, Forecast, Spinnaker, and TrueGate product suite.
Tideworks Vanguard X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
Tideworks gate operating and intermodal yard system.
Tie coat X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Coating layer specifically formulated to promote adhesion between dissimilar generic types, such as between epoxy primer and silicone fouling-release.
Tie Rod X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
Long stud connecting bedplate, A-frame, and cylinder block of a two-stroke engine, tensioned hydraulically and measured at major surveys.
Tie-Down X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
Securing helicopter to deck using lashings to lashing points.
Tie-In Spool X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Short, custom-fabricated pipe spool connecting a pipeline end termination to a manifold or platform riser.
Tie-Off X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
Securing a line on a bitt or cleat with figure-of-eight turns and locking turns.
Tied frame X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
Transverse frame stiffened by web brackets to deck and tank top.
Tier X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Horizontal layer of containers in a stack, numbered 02, 04 upward on deck.
Tier 1 Compensation (Article 14) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Reimbursement of reasonably incurred expenses where Article 13 award is insufficient.
Tier 1 Facility X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
USCG facility classification associated with the highest level of MTSA security requirements.
Tier 1 Oil Major X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
Industry shorthand for the largest international oil majors with the most rigorous vetting requirements.
Tier 1 Recycling Yard X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
A colloquial industry term for HKC-compliant facilities with recognized organization Statements of Compliance.
Tier 1 Response X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Operator level spill response from on site resources.
Tier 1 Service Provider X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
A trader or broker with direct visibility to the per-barrel transaction price for Russian oil.
Tier 1 Surveyor X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
An informal designation for a surveyor approved by major energy companies and trading houses for petroleum quantity and quality inspections.
Tier 2 Compensation (Article 14) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Uplift of up to 30% above expenses, or in exceptional cases up to 100%, for environmental protection.
Tier 2 Response X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Regional industry and government response.
Tier 2 Service Provider X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
A shipowner, ship manager, financial services firm, or customs broker without direct price visibility.
Tier 3 Response X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
National and international OSRO response.
Tier 3 Service Provider X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
An insurer, P&I club, flag registry, or class society relying on attestation chains; required to retain itemized price information from October 12 2023.
Tier I X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
NOx limit for engines on ships with keels laid on or after 2000 and before 2011 per Annex VI Reg 13.
Tier I MTSA Facility X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
US-regulated maritime facility now expected to implement cyber risk management per NVIC 01-20.
Tier I, II, III X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
NOx limits for marine diesel engines under MARPOL Annex VI Reg 13.
Tier I, II, III NOx Limits A3. Marine environmental legislation: MARPOL and its annexes
Engine NOx limits under NOx Technical Code, dependent on build date and area.
Tier II X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
NOx limit applicable globally to engines on ships with keels laid on or after 2011.
Tier II/Tier III NOx B2. Marine Engineering
MARPOL Annex VI NOx emission tiers.
Tier III X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
NOx limit applicable in designated NECAs to qualifying new engines.
Tier III NOx D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
Strictest IMO NOx limit applying in NOx ECAs.
Tier III NOx (Reg 13 Annex VI) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary
The most stringent NOx emission limit, applicable in designated NOx ECAs to ships constructed on or after specific dates per area, requiring SCR, EGR, or equivalent technologies.
Tier One Spill X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Localised pollution within operator's own response capability.
Tier Three Spill X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Major incident requiring international resources such as OSRL.
Tier weight X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
Total mass of containers within a single tier across the bay.
Tieto X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
A Nordic information technology company and One Sea ecosystem member contributing software expertise to MASS programs.
TIG X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
Tungsten inert gas welding, used for stainless and aluminum joints.
TIG welding X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
Tungsten inert gas welding used in ER repair.
Tiger X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
See Saab Seaeye Tiger.
Tightness Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
Verification of weather and water tightness of closures.
TII Group X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Transporter Industry International Group, parent of Scheuerle, KAMAG, and Nicolas Industrie.
Tiksi X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
Russian port on the Laptev Sea at the mouth of the Lena River.
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
Cichlid farmed extensively in China, Egypt, Indonesia, Brazil and Philippines, with global production above 6 million tonnes.
Tilbury Towing X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
UK harbor towage operator at the Port of Tilbury on the Thames.
Tilefish X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
Burrow-dwelling demersal fish of the family Malacanthidae.
Tiller X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
Lever attached to the rudder head.
Tiller Arm X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Lever attached to the rudder stock transmitting steering gear actuator force.
Tilt Meter D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
Instrument measuring ground tilt, used in geodesy.
Tilt Test X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
Test on certain Class 1 articles to assess movement during transport.
Tilt Test (Can Test) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Quick test under Section 8 of IMSBC for moisture risk in Group A cargoes.
Tilt tray X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
handling machine for irregular shapes.
Tim Heywood Design X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
UK exterior-design studio responsible for many Lurssen-built superyachts.
Timber Code (IMO) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes.
Timber Deck Cargo Code X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes 2011 (A.1048(27)), recommendatory under SOLAS VI/5.
Timber Deck Cargoes Code X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
MSC.275(85), 2011 Code on Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes.
Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
Documented practice allowing food to be held without temperature control for limited periods under VSP conditions.
Time Bar A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial
Limitation period (one year under Hague-Visby Article III Rule 6).
Time Bar (Demurrage) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Contractual deadline, typically 90 days under SHELLVOY 6 and commonly 30 to 90 days elsewhere, for submitting a fully documented demurrage claim.
Time Bar (Hague Rules) X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines
One year from delivery or date of expected delivery under article III rule 6.
Time Charter A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial
Charter for a defined period at hire per day.
Time charter arbitration X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Disputes under NYPE or SHELLTIME forms, including hire, performance, off-hire, redelivery, and bunker claims.
Time Charter Average X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Arithmetic mean of constituent time charter route assessments forming the BCI 5TC, BPI 4TC, BSI 10TC, or BHSI 7TC headline.
Time Charter Backed Loan X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
Loan sized against the contracted cash flows of a long term time charter.
Time charter broker X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms
Broker specializing in periodic hire contracts.
Time charter delivery X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
Delivery of a vessel into time charter, often coincident with newbuild delivery.
Time charter equivalent C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance
Voyage revenue minus voyage costs, divided by total voyage days.
Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
Daily earnings metric calculated as voyage revenue minus voyage costs divided by total voyage days, used to compare spot earnings across routes.
Time Charter Heavy Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
Charter of a heavy lift vessel based on a time hire rather than per voyage.
Time Charter Hire Statement X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
Statement of time charter hire payments related to the call.
Time Charter Piracy Clause X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection
BIMCO 2009 clause apportioning piracy related risk under time charters.
Time Charter Trip X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
A short time charter for a single voyage or short period, often hybrid with voyage charter features.
Time Charterer's Liability X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
P&I cover for charterers operating vessels under time charters, including bunker and cargo handling risks.
Time Charterer's Liability Insurance X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
Liability cover for time charterers in respect of charterparty obligations.
Time Charterers' Performance X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
A factor under the Paris MoU SRP through the "company performance" element, based on the ISM company's detention record.
Time On Top X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
Helicopter rescue duration over the survivor position.
Time Policy X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims
policy insuring for a defined period of time, as defined in section 25 of the Marine Insurance Act 1906.
Time Saved Clause X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
A laytime provision crediting time saved for dispatch money.
Time Sheet X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading
Document summarizing port time used and saved for laytime accounting.
Time Sheets X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
Documents recording time used in port operations as the basis for laytime and demurrage calculation.
Time signal X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Radio broadcast of standard time, e.g., from BIPM contributors.
Time Slot X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
Discrete transmission window used in TDMA satellite access.
Time Used (Article 13(1)(f)) X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
Criterion taking into account the time spent and expenses and losses incurred by the salvors.
Time window X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
Period in Paris MoU NIR within which a ship becomes eligible for inspection, 5 to 36 months by risk profile.
Time zone X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
Region using a common standard time, generally 15 degrees of longitude wide.
Time zone (ship) B3. Nautical Science
Hour-based time zone used at sea.
Time-bar for investigation X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Practical limit on the period within which evidence-gathering and report publication can effectively be completed before perishable evidence is lost.
Time-charter bunkers on redelivery (BOR) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels
The fuel onboard at the end of a time charter, valued and reimbursed per the charterparty.
Time-Domain Seakeeping X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
Nonlinear motion analysis performed in codes such as ShipMo3D, AQWA Drift, and OrcaFlex.
Time-on-Risk Premium E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
War-risk AP charged per day in listed area.
Time-temperature Indicator (TTI) X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
Label changing color to flag products that have exceeded safe time-temperature combinations.
Time-weighted sample X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
Drip sample collected at uniform rate proportional to delivery duration.
Timeline reconstruction X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
Investigator product mapping events second-by-second from VDR, AIS, and witness data.
TimeZero X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
A MapMedia and Furuno navigation application using their proprietary chart format.
Tin Bronze Impeller X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
Pump impeller material used in seawater service for corrosion resistance.
Tin-free X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Antifouling free of tributyltin and other organotin biocides.
Tindall Riley X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets
Manager of Britannia P&I Club.
Tindall Riley (Britannia) X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms
See Tindall Riley & Co.
Tindall Riley & Co X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms
London-based management company for Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association, one of the IG P&I clubs.
Tinglev X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
Site of MCI's historic dry container factory in Denmark, now closed.
Tinker & Rasor X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application
US manufacturer of holiday detection equipment including the Model AP/W low-voltage and Model AP/S spark testers.
Tinned Pineapple X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
IMPA 550115 slices in syrup, 850 g can, ambient store.
Tinplating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
Surface treatment unrelated to marine paints but occasionally encountered in cargo tank construction.
TIP X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
Tactical Information Packet under ICS Planning.
Tip clearance X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Radial gap between propeller tip and hull or duct, a key vibration parameter.
Tip Inspection X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
Drydock visual and dye-penetrant check of propeller blade tips for erosion, fatigue cracks, and damage.
Tip rake propeller (CLT) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Contracted and loaded tip propeller by SISTEMAR (Spain), with tip end plates.
Tip vortex cavitation X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Cavitation in the helical tip vortex shed from each blade, typically the earliest cavitation form to appear.
Tip-loaded propeller (Kappel) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
Propeller with smoothly recurved tip loading, designed to recover tip-vortex losses.
Tipping Equilibrium X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Condition where external moment equals restoring moment.
Tipping Moment X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
External moment tending to tip cargo about an edge.
Tippler X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
rotary railcar unloader at bulk terminals.
TIR Carnet X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
International road transit document under the TIR Convention.
Tirrenia X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Italian ferry company now owned by Moby Lines operating Naples to Palermo, Civitavecchia to Olbia, and Genoa to Porto Torres.
Tirrenia di Navigazione X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
Italian operator (Tirrenia CIN) running Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and Palermo to Sardinia and Sicily routes.
Tisza X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
A left-bank Danube tributary navigable from Szeged (Hungary) downstream.
Titan 4 X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
See Schilling Titan 4.
Titan Maritime X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment
Original name of Titan Salvage when acquired by Crowley in 1996.
Titan Salvage X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
Crowley salvage subsidiary, parbuckled Costa Concordia, merged into Ardent 2015.
Titanic X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
White Star liner sunk on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic, the wreck discovered in 1985 by a Woods Hole and IFREMER team led by Robert Ballard.
Titanic (1912) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
White Star liner that struck an iceberg on 14 April 1912 and sank with 1,496 lives lost; the British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry led to SOLAS 1914.
Titanic Belfast F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
Museum at the original Harland and Wolff slipway.
Titanic British Wreck Commissioner inquiry (1912) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Formal investigation conducted by the British Wreck Commissioner Lord Mersey under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 into the loss of the RMS Titanic, with the report dated 30 July 1912.
Titanic United States Senate inquiry (1912) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
Investigation by a sub-committee of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce chaired by Senator William Alden Smith into the loss of RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912.
Titanic, RMS F1. Maritime History
White Star liner that sank on 15 April 1912 with 1,517 deaths.
Titanium Anode X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
A titanium substrate anode, normally coated with mixed metal oxides or platinum, used as the inert ICCP anode.
Titanium Passive X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
Passive titanium with potential near 0.0 V vs Ag/AgCl in seawater.
Titanium Tank X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Cargo containment material listed under IBC Code Chapter 6 for highly corrosive cargoes incompatible with stainless steel.
Title X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
Legal ownership of the vessel, transferred by Bill of Sale.
Title of Suit A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial
Capacity to sue under a bill of lading; addressed by COGSA 1992 in the UK.
TK Foundation X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
Philanthropic foundation established by Teekay Corporation's founders, supporting maritime and youth welfare projects.
TKM (Tanker Loading Marker) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Surface buoy indicating subsea pipelines or hose connections used in tanker loading at SPM systems.
TKMS Arctic designs X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
Polar-class icebreaker and naval designs by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
TKMS Material Declarations X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
Builder-issued documents from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems used in IHM Part I compilation.
TLAM X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems
Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, the long-range cruise missile launched from US and allied surface ships and submarines.
TLP X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels
Tension Leg Platform, a floating foundation tethered to the seabed by vertical tendons under tension, used in concepts such as X1 Wind PivotBuoy.
TLP (Traffic Light Protocol) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
A standard for marking shared threat intelligence among shipping companies and authorities.
TLP Tendons X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
Vertical tubular mooring members under tension.
TLS X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Transport Layer Security protocol providing authenticated and encrypted communication over IP networks.
TLS 1.3 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
Latest major version of Transport Layer Security, defined in IETF RFC 8446 in August 2018.
TLS Transport Layer Security X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
RFC 8446 TLS 1.3 protocol securing data in transit.
TLX Plus 304 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Castrol Marine 30 BN trunk piston engine oil for four-stroke engines burning distillate or very low sulfur fuel.
TLX Plus 404 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Castrol Marine 40 BN trunk piston engine oil for four-stroke engines.
TLX Plus 504 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
Castrol Marine 50 BN trunk piston engine oil for higher sulfur fuel operation.
TM (Thickness Measurement) X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
ultrasonic gauging of plate and stiffener thickness at renewal survey.
TM5240 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
NOAA technical memorandum on dispersant decision-making.
TMAS providers (recognized) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
CIRM (Italy), Radio Medical UK, Maritime Medical Centre Aberdeen, MedAire MedLink (USA), Tampa General Hospital (USA), SOS International (Denmark), Radio Medical Danmark (Esbjerg), Falck Healthcare…
TMCP X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
Thermo Mechanical Controlled Processing, rolling and controlled cooling sequence producing high strength plate with reduced carbon equivalent.
TML X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Tokyo Measuring Instruments Laboratory, common branding for Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo, a Japanese strain gauge and instrumentation manufacturer.
TML (Transportable Moisture Limit) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Maximum moisture content at which Group A cargo can be safely transported.
TML FLA-5-11 X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo foil strain gauge product code with 5 mm grid for general structural measurement.
TMS X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
See Tether Management System.
TMS (Tether Management System) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
Component of work-class ROV systems used in cable and pipeline survey and intervention.
TMS Cardea X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
SOV being built for Tidewater Marine Services, US Jones Act compliant.
TMS School of Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
Located at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, founded 1992 as the School of Engineering Maritime cluster, awards Diploma in Nautical Studies in partnership with maritime employers.
TMSA A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
Tanker Management and Self-Assessment, OCIMF self-assessment tool, current edition TMSA 3.
TMSA 1 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The original 2004 OCIMF Tanker Management and Self Assessment guide.
TMSA 2 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The 2008 revision of TMSA expanding from 12 to 13 elements.
TMSA 3 X40. Tanker Vetting, SIRE and VIQ
The third edition of the TMSA framework, published in 2017.
TMSA Element A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement
13 elements covering management areas from leadership to environmental performance.
TMSA KPI Stage 1 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The basic stage describing minimum acceptable management practice for each element.
TMSA KPI Stage 2 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The stage describing established procedures and assigned responsibilities for each element.
TMSA KPI Stage 3 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The stage describing performance measurement and continual improvement for each element.
TMSA KPI Stage 4 X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The advanced stage describing benchmarking and innovation for each element.
TMSA Submission Cycle X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
The expectation that operators submit a refreshed TMSA self-assessment annually or as material change requires.
TMSA-3 Element 13 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
OCIMF Tanker Management and Self Assessment third edition element on maritime security including cyber.
TMV (Trans Mediterranee Vessels) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
Fincantieri's family designation for medium HSC, including TMV 101 and TMV 114 Aquastrada hulls.
Toa Corporation X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
Tokyo-based marine construction firm with TSHD and reclamation portfolio across Japan and Southeast Asia.
TOAR X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
Towing Officer Assessment Record, the USCG-approved document recording practical assessments for towing vessel officers.
Tobacco (Bonded) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
Cigarettes and rolling tobacco stocked under master's bond list, customs sealed inbound.
Tobacco, Bulk X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
Hygroscopic, taint-sensitive.
Toby Wire X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge
A coupling wire arrangement used at the tow face that holds barge units tightly together.
TOC (Terminal Operating System) X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards
Container yard software whose compromise halted Port of Nagoya for 62 hours in July 2023.
TOC Americas X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual container terminal operations event launched 2002 in Latin America.
TOC Asia X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual container terminal operations event in Singapore launched 2007.
TOC Europe X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
Annual flagship terminal operations conference, founded 1976, rotating among Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.
TOCA X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
IACS Transfer of Class Agreement governing class change between IACS members.
Toe protection X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
Stone berm placed at the seaward base of a breakwater or vertical wall to prevent scour and undermining.
TOFC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes
Trailer on Flat Car, rail intermodal of road trailers.
TOFC (Trailer on Flatcar) X46. Container Terminal Operations
The intermodal rail configuration in which a road trailer is carried on a flatcar, also known as piggyback.
Tofino Argon X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
Industrial firewall product line associated with Belden for OT environments.
Toftejorg X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
Brand of automated tank cleaning machinery, now part of Alfa Laval, including the TZ-89 model historically supplied to tankers.
Togo Ship Registry X98. Ship Registries and Flag States
National open registry of the Togolese Republic.
Tojo Maru, The [1972] AC 242 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines
House of Lords held that salvors could not limit liability under the 1957 Limitation Convention for negligence by a salvage diver.
Tokai X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
The location of SANHO, the South African Hydrographic Office.
Tokai Kisen X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
Japanese operator running Tokyo to Izu Islands via Boeing 929 Jetfoils branded Seven Islands.
Token Based Authentication X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
Use of hardware or software tokens to provide an authentication factor.
Token Theft X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
A modern attacker technique against shoreside Microsoft 365 and other SaaS tenants used by shipping companies.
Tokio Express X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
Containership that lost containers off Cornwall in 1997, releasing the cargo behind the long-running Lego beach debris reports.
Tokio Marine HCC Maritime Cyber X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
Cyber insurance product from Tokio Marine HCC addressing marine sector exposures.
Tokio Marine Kiln X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicate 1880, part of Tokio Marine Group.
Tokitae X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
Washington State Ferries Olympic class ro-pax delivered 2014.
Tokyo X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
The headquarters city of JHOD, the Japan Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department.
Tokyo 2020 X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance
The Olympic Games held in 2021, whose sailing events were contested in Enoshima.
Tokyo Bay Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
Bunker supply at Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Chiba by ENEOS Ocean and Nippon Yuso.
Tokyo Bay Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
Members of the Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations licensed for Yokohama, Kawasaki, Chiba, Yokosuka, and Tokyo.
Tokyo Harumi Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
The historic Tokyo cruise berth limited to ships small enough to clear Rainbow Bridge.
Tokyo Keiki X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers
Japanese marine instrument maker founded in 1896, which absorbed Tokimec in 2005 and produces gyrocompasses, radars, and ECDIS.
Tokyo Keiki TT-21 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
Tokyo Keiki ECDIS model certified to IEC 61174 for SOLAS vessels.
Tokyo Marine X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
A major Japanese marine insurer participating in hull and P&I placements.
Tokyo MOU APCIS X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Asia-Pacific Computerized Information System hosted in Moscow on behalf of Tokyo MOU.
Tokyo MOU Member States (21) X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russian…
Tokyo MOU New Inspection Regime (NIR) X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
Risk-based regime adopted by Tokyo MOU effective 1 January 2014.
Tokyo MoU Secretariat X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
The permanent secretariat located in Tokyo, Japan, supporting Tokyo MoU activities.
Tokyo Sokki Kenkyujo X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges
Japanese measurement instrumentation manufacturer producing foil strain gauges and amplifiers under the TML brand.
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
TUMSAT formed 2003 by merger of Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine (founded 1875) and Tokyo University of Fisheries (founded 1888), with Etchujima and Shinagawa campuses.
Tolani Maritime Institute X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies
DGS-approved Indian institute at Induri, Pune, offering B.Tech. (Marine Engineering) and B.Sc. (Nautical Technology) programs.
Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification
Indian DG Shipping approved private maritime institute at Talegaon near Pune founded in 1998 in affiliation with BITS Pilani and Birla Institute.
Tole Mour X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
1988 American three masted gaff topsail schooner, 47 m length, operated as a sail training vessel in California waters by California Boating Center and later Mark Twain.
Tolerance X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
Permitted gap between cargo and securing structure.
Toll Group Cyber Attack X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection
January and May 2020 ransomware incidents against Australian logistics operator.
Toll Group January and May 2020 X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT
Australian logistics operator hit by Mailto in January and Nefilim ransomware in May 2020.
Toll Group Ransomware (January and May 2020) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents
Two ransomware incidents (Mailto in January, Nefilim in May) against Australian logistics operator Toll Group, often cited alongside maritime cases.
Tollerort CTT X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment
HHLA Hamburg facility with 24.99 percent stake sold to COSCO Shipping Ports in September 2023.
Toluene X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
UN 1294, Class 3 flammable liquid Packing Group II.
Toluene Diisocyanate X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
UN 2078, Class 6.1 toxic liquid Packing Group II.
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) X135. Chemical Tanker Operators and IBC Code Cargoes
Category Y polyurethane intermediate requiring dry nitrogen blanket and heated stainless tanks.
Toluene equivalence X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
Aromaticity reference scale used in some compatibility procedures.
TOMAC X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The Tokyo Maritime Arbitration Commission of the Japan Shipping Exchange Inc, administering maritime arbitrations in Tokyo.
TOMAC Ordinary Rules X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The standard arbitration rules of the Tokyo Maritime Arbitration Commission.
TOMAC Rules X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Procedural rules of TOMAC including the Ordinary Rules and the Simplified Procedure for smaller claims.
TOMAC Simplified Rules X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
The expedited procedure of the Tokyo Maritime Arbitration Commission for low value claims.
Tomahawk X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems
Raytheon long-range subsonic cruise missile in Block IV and Block V variants.
Tomahawk Block IV X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Tactical TLAM with two-way data link and loitering capability.
Tomahawk Block V X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
Recent upgrade with MST anti-ship and JMEWS warhead options.
Tomahawk Pattern X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
Informal name for an asymmetric expanding search pattern.
Tomahawk TLAM X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
BGM-109 Land Attack Missile.