Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with W (page 4)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter W, drawn from every subject section. 1357 entries.

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Whaling Era F1. Maritime History: From early Basque whaling to twentieth century pelagic factory fleets.
Whaling Moratorium D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: IWC ban on commercial whaling adopted in 1982.
Whaling Museum, New Bedford F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Premier US whaling collection.
Whaling vessel B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Specialized fishing/factory vessel.
WhalleyT Plot X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Misc; omitted to avoid invented references.
Wharf C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Quay alongside which vessels berth.
Wharf Side Recycling X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Form of alongside dismantling at municipal wharves.
Wharfage C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Charge for use of wharf.
Wharfage Charges X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Charges levied per ton of cargo crossing the wharf, included in disbursement.
Wharfinger C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Operator or manager of a wharf.
Wharton Williams X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: UK diving contractor that recovered Soviet gold from HMS Edinburgh in 1981 alongside Risdon Beazley.
Wheat X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: Major grain cargo under Grain Code.
Wheat Flour X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: IMPA 550701 25 kg sack, bakery staple.
Wheatstone Bridge X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Resistive bridge circuit used to convert small resistance changes from strain gauges into measurable voltages.
WHEC X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: USCG hull classification for High Endurance Cutter, Hamilton-class retired 2020.
Wheel X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Steering wheel; propeller.
Wheel Brake X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Mechanical or hydraulic brake on yard equipment wheels, the primary parking and emergency stop device.
Wheel Loading Plan X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Calculation of wheel loads from a heavy haul on a road or bridge surface.
Wheel sampler X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217: Continuous drip sampler using a rotating wheel to take a constant fraction of the bunker stream.
Wheel Wash X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: The propeller race astern of a towboat.
Wheelabrator X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: US manufacturer of centrifugal wheel blast machines.
Wheeler Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Tennessee Valley Authority lock on the Tennessee River in Alabama.
Wheelhouse X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Enclosed steering position.
Wheelhouse block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Top accommodation module containing the navigation bridge.
Wheelhouse Console (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Integrated bridge layout combining navigation, fishing electronics, and winch controls.
Wheelhouse Equipment Disposal X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The recovery of bridge electronics, RADAR, ECDIS, and AIS units, including precious metal-bearing components.
Wheelhouse poster C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: SOLAS Chapter V manoeuvring information.
Wheelhouse Watchkeeper F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Deck-rating helm function.
Wheelmark X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Conformity mark required for marine equipment placed on the EU market under Directive 2014/90/EU.
Wheelover position B3. Nautical Science: Calculated position to commence turn to new course.
Wherry, Norfolk F1. Maritime History: Inland sailing trader of the Norfolk Broads.
Whether in berth or not C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: WIBON, NOR may be tendered whether the vessel is at berth or not.
Whether in port or not C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: WIPON, similar laytime trigger.
WHF X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: Wharf Handling Fee.
Whidbey Island class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: USN LSD-41 dock landing ship.
Whidbey Island-class LSD X106. Naval Surface Combatants: US Navy dock landing ship class of eight ships, lead ship USS Whidbey Island LSD-41 commissioned 1985.
Whillans Ice Stream X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes: West Antarctic ice stream drilled by WISSARD project supported by USAP traverse.
Whip X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Single rope rove through a block; bind the end of a rope with twine.
Whip Hose X88. Marine Surface Preparation and Coatings Application: Short flexible spray hose connecting the main fluid line to the spray gun.
Whip, Pilot Ladder X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Auxiliary line tied to the ladder for stabilizing in a seaway, distinct from the manrope.
Whipping B1. Naval Architecture: Transient hull-girder vibration after a slam.
Whipping Stress X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Transient hull girder vibratory stress following an impulsive load such as slamming.
Whirling speed X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Rotational speed at which a lateral natural frequency of the shaft line is excited, to be avoided in service.
Whirlpool Spa X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: Heated recreational water feature subject to higher disinfection setpoints and shorter turnover than swimming pools.
Whisker Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: ICS double-letter signal variation reference.
Whiskey Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: International Code of Signals letter W, meaning "I require medical assistance."
Whistleblower Protection X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Aspect of MLC complaint procedures protecting seafarers from retaliation.
Whitbread Round the World Race F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Original name of the Volvo and Ocean Races.
Whitby Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Town associated with Captain Cook and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
White Asbestos X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Chrysotile asbestos, controlled under HKC Annex 1 and SOLAS II-1/3-5.
White Bay Cruise Terminal X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: The secondary Sydney cruise terminal in Rozelle, used by ships that cannot pass under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
White ice (chart) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations: Annotated as "W" in egg code; recent melt-pond cover or fresh snow on first-year ice.
White line X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Pilot mark painted on the ship's side at SWL each side denoting pilot embarkation area.
White list X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: Top performance category in the Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU flag performance lists.
White List (Paris MoU) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: Flags with low detention ratios.
White List (STCW) A7. Compliance, certification and enforcement: IMO list of parties giving full and complete effect to STCW Convention.
White list under STCW X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary: IMO list of Parties giving full and complete effect to the STCW Convention, maintained by MSC.
White Listing X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Network policy that permits only specified destinations or applications over the satellite link.
White Marlin X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Boskalis semi-submersible heavy transport vessel.
White metal X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Tin-based babbitt lining used in oil-lubricated stern-tube and intermediate bearings.
White metal blast X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Sa 3 / SSPC-SP 5 preparation grade, the highest standard of blast cleaning.
White Phosphorus X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: UN 1381 dry Class 4.2 with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk.
White Rose CCS X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: Cancelled UK CCS project that informed later East Coast Cluster designs.
White Sea-Baltic Canal X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping: See Belomor Canal.
White Star Line F1. Maritime History: British shipping company 1845 to 1934, operator of Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic.
White-over-red lights X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Identification lights of a pilot vessel on duty under COLREG Rule 29.
Whitefish X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Industry term for cod, haddock, pollock, hake, and similar lean demersal species.
Whitelisting X48. Maritime Cybersecurity: Restriction of allowed software, hosts, or destinations to an approved list.
WHO Collaborating Centre on Maritime Health X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Designated academic centres supporting WHO maritime health programs (Gdynia, Hamburg).
WHO Good Distribution Practices (GDP) X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics: Pharma transport quality requirements applied to reefer movements.
WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH: World Health Organization reference complementing VSP and EU SHIPSAN guidance.
WHO IMGS X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: World Health Organization International Medical Guide for Ships.
WHO Yellow Card X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health: Common name for the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP).
WHOI X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Whole effluent toxicity (WET) X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Aggregate toxicity test on treated discharge required in some jurisdictions.
Wholesale Fish Market X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors: City auction-and-distribution market with Tsukiji-Toyosu, Mercabarna, Mercamadrid, Rungis and New Fulton as leading examples.
Wholesale Reefer Distributor X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Sysco, Bidcorp, and Brakes feed chandler cold chains in Europe and North America.
Wholesaler shipping C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Logistics for consolidators and wholesalers.
Whydah Gally X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: English slave ship turned pirate vessel under Samuel Bellamy, wrecked off Cape Cod on April 26, 1717.
Wi-Fi Access Point X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: A crew or business AP, frequently misconfigured and used as initial access vector.
Wi-Fi Calling at Sea X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: Use of vessel Wi-Fi over a satellite link to support mobile phone calls when in port or coverage of a hotspot.
Wi-Fi Pineapple X139. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT Threats and Standards: Rogue access point tool used in red-team assessments of crew Wi-Fi.
WIBON (Whether in Berth or Not) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: NOR qualifier permitting tendering even if no berth is available.
Wibu CodeMeter X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Licensing dongle middleware that has been subject to multiple CVEs and used in ECDIS chart licensing.
WID X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Working In Dredging, IADC training and accreditation scheme based at Antwerp Maritime Academy.
Wide Aperture Array (WAA) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Submarine flank-mounted array providing passive ranging capabilities.
Wide chord tip propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Propeller with increased chord length near the tip for cavitation control on heavily loaded propellers.
Wide Span Gantry X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: RMG configuration spanning multiple yard rows and a truck lane, used at intermodal facilities.
Wide-Body Container X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing: Container of greater external width than the 8-foot ISO standard, used in some European trades.
Wider Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Italian builder of diesel electric and Genesi crossover yachts.
WIFPON (Whether in Free Pratique or Not) X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: NOR qualifier permitting tendering before pratique is granted.
WIG (Wing in Ground) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Surface-skimming craft using ground effect, regulated under IMO MSC.1/Circ.1592 and excluded from the HSC Code definition.
Wight Light X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Wightlink built fast catamaran adopted into CTV service for wind farm support.
Wight Sun X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Wightlink built fast catamaran adopted into CTV service for wind farm support.
Wightlink X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: UK ferry operator on the Solent serving the Isle of Wight.
Wigley hull B1. Naval Architecture: Mathematical parabolic hull used as analytical benchmark.
Wijnne Barends X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Groningen-based MPP operator within the Spliethoff group.
Wijsmuller X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Historical Dutch towage and salvage company, absorbed into the Svitzer and Boskalis groups.
Wijsmuller Salvage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Historic Dutch salvage company based in IJmuiden, merged into Svitzer in 2001.
Wikborg Rein X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Norwegian firm with shipping headquarters in Oslo and Bergen and offices in London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Wikinger X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: German Baltic offshore wind farm operated by Iberdrola using jacket foundations.
Wilcoxon Sensors X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring: Industrial accelerometer brand from Amphenol Wilcoxon used in route-based vibration monitoring of shipboard machinery.
Wild Catch D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Capture fisheries from natural stocks.
Wild Well Control X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Houston-based well control company providing capping and source control under MWCC and HWCG contracts.
Wildcat X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: See gypsy.
Wildcat HMA2 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Leonardo AW159 maritime helicopter operated by the Royal Navy from frigates and destroyers.
Wildlife corridor C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering: Ecologically protected area within port plans.
Wildrake X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations: 1979 Norwegian sector diving fatality.
WilForce X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: VLGC of 84,000 cbm delivered 2013 by Hyundai Heavy Industries for Avance Gas Holding.
Wilhelm Pieck (Greif) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: See Greif; former East German training brigantine.
Wilhelmsen X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: The Norwegian maritime services group that co-owns Massterly with Kongsberg.
Wilhelmsen Cool Chain X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: Wilhelmsen Group's logistics arm providing cool chain support at terminals.
Wilhelmsen Project Logistics X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Project freight branding within the Wilhelmsen logistics portfolio.
Wilhelmsen Ship Management X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation: Norwegian group third-party manager based in Kuala Lumpur.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: Norwegian-based maritime services group offering port agency and Unitor products.
Wilhelmsen ShipServ C2. Ship operations, crewing and technical management: Procurement platform for stores and spares.
Wilhelmsen Wilforce X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel offshore support brand example.
Wilhelmshaven X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: German JadeWeserPort deepening completed 2012 by Hochtief and Bilfinger.
Wilhelmshaven Bunker Service X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker supply at the Port of Wilhelmshaven by Bomin and Mabanaft.
Wilhelmshaven JadeWeser X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: See JadeWeser Port.
Wilhelmshaven LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: LNG import terminal in Lower Saxony, Germany, commissioned in late 2022 using FSRU-based regasification.
Willem Barentsz Maritime Institute X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz.
Willem Barentsz Voyages F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Three Dutch Arctic voyages of 1594 to 1597.
Willem de Vlamingh X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Jan De Nul cable lay vessel for submarine power cable installation in offshore wind.
Willem Schouten X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Boskalis TSHD.
Willemstad X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Curacao port dredging.
William Denny and Brothers X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Dumbarton shipbuilder founded in 1844, builders of the Cutty Sark's sister ship Norman Court.
William Symons X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Historic Liverpool firm of average adjusters with longstanding practice in the London market.
Williams Jet Tenders X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: UK builder in Oxfordshire of jet-drive tenders (Sportjet, Dieseljet, Turbojet, Minijet).
Williamson and Cassidy X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Historic UK towage firm absorbed into modern groups.
Williamson turn X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Man-overboard maneuver returning the ship along her reciprocal track.
Williamson, John X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Scottish shipbuilder of the early Clyde steam era.
Williamstown Dockyard X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: BAE Systems Australia historic Victoria yard on Port Phillip Bay used for surface combatant construction.
Willing X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Broker term-of-art meaning a principal is open to negotiate at indicated levels.
Willis Towers Watson X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: An international insurance broker active in marine hull, cargo, and P&I placements.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: A global broker with a marine practice and captive consulting unit, rebranded to WTW in 2022.
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Marine X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: Marine division of WTW providing broking, risk advisory, and claims advocacy across global shipping risks.
Willow Island Locks and Dam X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: An Ohio River navigation structure in West Virginia and Ohio.
Wilo X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: German manufacturer of centrifugal pumps used in some marine sanitary and HVAC applications.
WilPride X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: VLGC of 84,000 cbm delivered 2013 by Hyundai for Avance Gas Holding.
Wilson Cycle D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology: Long-term cycle of ocean basin opening and closing.
Wilson Line X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Hull-based shipping company founded by Thomas Wilson in 1825, by the 1890s the largest privately owned shipping company in the world.
Wilson Lock X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A Tennessee Valley Authority lock on the Tennessee River at Muscle Shoals, Alabama with one of the tallest single lifts in the TVA system.
Wilson Sons X79. Tugs and Towage Industry: Brazilian maritime services group providing harbor towage at ports across Brazil.
Wilson Sons Shipping Services X71. Shipbrokers and Brokerage Firms: Brazilian agency and broking group, distinct from international houses.
Wilson Sons Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Brazil's largest harbour towage operator running over 80 tugs from Manaus to Rio Grande.
Wilson Walton X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes: A historical UK marine cathodic protection brand associated with ICCP and MGPS equipment.
Wilson's Storm Petrel X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: Small pelagic seabird (Oceanites oceanicus) commonly seen following expedition ships in Antarctic waters.
WIM X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Weigh-in-Motion, used for VGM solutions at terminal gates.
WinCC X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Siemens human machine interface and SCADA software product.
Winch X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Powered drum for hauling on ropes or wires.
Winch (Mooring) X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Powered drum machine used to handle a mooring line, often with constant tension control and warping head.
Winch Brake X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage: Mechanism holding the towline against load.
Winch Brake Holding Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Mooring winch brake holding capacity test per OCIMF MEG4.
Winch Design X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry: London studio led by Andrew Winch.
Winch Operator X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: SAR rear crew member controlling hoist cable and conning pilot over target.
Winch Pulling X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Use of anchored winches to apply pulling forces during refloating.
Winch Render-Recover X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Active towing winch mode that pays out and hauls in line to keep load within set limits.
Winch Tensioning X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Use of winch to tension large lashings.
Winch-Only Operation X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Crew transfer by hoist without helicopter landing on deck.
Winchman X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: SAR rear crew member lowered on hoist to recover casualty.
Wind Catcher X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Reference floating wind concept; included for completeness.
Wind chill chart B3. Nautical Science: Used for crew safety planning.
Wind Europe Annual Event X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Annual European wind power conference with offshore vessel track since 1986.
Wind Farm X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors: Offshore wind farm adjacent dredging market for foundation scour and cable trenching.
Wind Farm Installation Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A marine warranty attendance covering the towage, jacking, and installation of offshore wind turbine foundations and topsides.
Wind farm operator X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Owner or appointed entity responsible for operating and maintaining the wind farm assets.
Wind Farm Service Vessel (WFSV) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: SOV/CTV category for offshore wind.
Wind farm zone X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Designated marine area within which wind farm projects are developed.
Wind girt X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: lateral wind load criterion for STS operation.
Wind Heeling Lever X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Lever in IS Code weather criterion.
Wind hydrogen integration X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind: System concept that pairs offshore wind with electrolysis, central to AquaVentus and H2Mare.
Wind Indicator X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helideck instrument displaying real-time wind speed and direction to pilot.
Wind load, container stack X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing: Lateral force on the projected area of a deck stack, included in lashing calculations.
Wind Maker X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Cadeler P-class wind turbine installation vessel newbuild equipped for next-generation turbines and foundations.
Wind monitoring X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: anemometers above STS booms with operational thresholds.
Wind Mover X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Cadeler P-class wind turbine installation vessel newbuild in the same P-DCV series as Wind Maker.
Wind of Change X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Vestas chartered SOV operated by Esvagt supporting offshore wind service in northern Europe.
Wind of Hope X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Vestas chartered SOV operated by Esvagt supporting offshore wind service in northern Europe.
Wind Orca X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Cadeler X-class wind turbine installation vessel, originally Swire Blue Ocean Pacific Orca.
Wind Osprey X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Cadeler X-class wind turbine installation vessel, originally Swire Blue Ocean Pacific Osprey.
Wind Pace X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Cadeler A-class jack-up WTIV newbuild with a large main crane suited to next-generation turbines.
Wind Peak X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Cadeler P-class newbuild wind turbine installation vessel with a 2,600-tonne main crane.
Wind Pressure X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: 504 Pa applied in IS Code 2008 weather criterion for standard condition.
Wind Rose F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources: Compass-rose diagram of wind direction frequencies.
Wind Scylla X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Reflagged identifier for Scylla under Cadeler ownership post-merger.
Wind sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Locally wind-generated waves still under wind forcing.
Wind sector management X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Operating strategy curtailing turbines from selected directions to manage wake or noise.
Wind Sensor X89. ECDIS and Bridge Equipment Makers: Ultrasonic or mechanical anemometer feeding bridge wind indicators, often Gill WindSonic or Vaisala WMT700.
Wind shadow X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Lee created by the ship's hull during pilot boarding.
Wind shift X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Sudden change of wind direction.
Wind Sock X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Fabric cone showing wind direction at helideck, illuminated at night.
Wind Speed Limit Lift X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Maximum sustained wind speed at which a planned lift may proceed.
Wind stow X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: parked crane position with stow pins engaged.
Wind Stress D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Tangential force per unit area exerted by wind on the sea surface.
Wind Stress Curl D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology: Curl of the wind stress vector, driving Sverdrup transport.
Wind technician X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Skilled mechanical or electrical worker qualified under GWO and OEM standards to maintain wind turbines.
Wind Tunnel Test X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Physical test for above-water wind loads complementing CFD studies in STAR-CCM+ and Fluent.
Wind Turbine Blade X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: OOG project cargo; carried on multi-deck flats with custom cradles.
Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets: Jack-up vessel installing wind turbines.
Wind turbine maintenance contractor X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Company performing scheduled and corrective maintenance on wind turbines under contract to the owner.
Wind Turbine Nacelle X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Generator housing of a wind turbine, an iconic project cargo unit.
Wind Turbine Tower Section X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Tubular tower segment shipped as a project unit and bolted on site.
Wind-assist propulsion X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Use of rotors, wings, kites, or suction wings to provide thrust and reduce fuel use.
Wind-Assist Retrofit X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards: Drydock installation of rotor sails, suction sails, or rigid wings to reduce propulsion fuel consumption.
Wind-Assisted Propulsion (WAP) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels: Use of sails, rotors, or kites to supplement main engines.
Wind-Down License X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: An OFAC general license authorizing the orderly conclusion of pre-existing contracts after new designations.
Wind-farm Installation Vessel (WIV) B5. Ship Types and Individual Vessels: Jack-up for turbine installation.
Windage area B1. Naval Architecture: Above-water projected area used for wind force.
Windcat X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Den Helder based CTV operator, part of the CMB.TECH group, also delivering hydrogen fueled vessels to the wind sector.
Windcat Workboats X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: See Windcat.
Windea Jules Verne X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Windea Offshore SOV operating on long term charter to North Sea wind projects.
Windea La Cour X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Windea Offshore SOV named after the Danish wind pioneer Poul la Cour, supporting MHI Vestas service.
Windea Leibniz X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Windea Offshore SOV operating on long term charter in the German Bight.
WindEnergy Hamburg X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Biennial wind energy trade fair co-located with Husum since 2014.
Windermere Steamboat Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: English Lake District inland maritime collection.
WindEurope X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: Brussels-based industry association representing European wind energy sector, publishes annual offshore wind statistics.
WindFloat X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Principle Power semi submersible floating wind platform deployed at WindFloat Atlantic, WindFloat Pacific demonstrator, and Kincardine.
WindFloat Atlantic X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: 25 MW floating offshore wind farm off Portugal with three WindFloat units.
WindFloat Atlantic Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Inter-array and export cable for the WindFloat Atlantic floating wind project off Portugal, using dynamic cables.
Winding Temperature Detector X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: PT100 or thermocouple sensor embedded in a stator winding to monitor thermal condition.
Windjammer F1. Maritime History: Late nineteenth and early twentieth century large steel sailing cargo vessel.
Windlass X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Powered machine for hoisting the anchor cable.
Windmilling propeller X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Free-spinning propeller driven by the water flow when the engine is stopped, relevant to twin-screw operations and CPP feathering.
WindMW X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Former operator of Meerwind Sud and Ost; later integrated into China Three Gorges.
Window (front) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS II-1/23.4 requires front bridge windows inclined from vertical plane 10 to 25 degrees with top out.
Window berth X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: berth allocated for a specific liner service time slot.
Window Close Date X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The latest date by which a ship must be inspected before it becomes Priority I.
Window Period X142. Classification Societies and Class Notations: Time band during which a survey may be credited without affecting the cycle.
WindowOpen Date X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems: The earliest date on which a ship may be inspected under the NIR.
Windsor Locks Cable Vessel X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: US-flagged cable installation vessel reference.
Windstar Cruises X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals: A US small ship sail and motor yacht cruise brand founded in 1984 and currently owned by Xanterra Travel Collection.
Windsurf, iQFoil F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Foiling Olympic windsurfer from 2024.
Windsurf, RS:X F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Olympic windsurfer board 2008 to 2020.
Windward X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Toward the wind.
Windward MEA X74. AIS Data, Vessel Tracking and Maritime Intelligence: Maritime AI predictive intelligence platform from Windward.
WindWings X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation: Wing sail system from BAR Technologies and Yara Marine, deployed on the Pyxis Ocean in 2023.
WindWings (BAR) X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing: Solid wing sail system jointly developed by BAR Technologies and Yara Marine.
Wing X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Outer part of a deck or compartment.
Wing Dam X103. US Inland Waterway Towing and Barge: A river training structure projecting from the bank to direct flow toward the channel.
Wing End (Trawl) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Lateral termination of the trawl mouth where the bridle attaches.
Wing Foil Racing F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Emerging discipline within sailing.
Wing Mark, Pilot X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: Painted symbol or sticker on the bridge wing positioning the PPU GNSS antenna over the conning position.
Wing Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps: Hand-operated reciprocating pump used historically for bilge and emergency duty.
Wing Sail X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: A rigid or semi-rigid airfoil used in place of soft sails, as on the AC72 and AC50.
Wing Sail USV X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A class of unmanned surface vessel propelled by a rigid wing sail, including Saildrone vehicles and Ocean Aero Triton.
Wing tank X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: Side tank used in some bulktainer designs.
Wing Tank (Reg 1 Annex I) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: A cargo tank adjacent to the ship's side shell plating, defined in Reg 1.9 of Annex I for use in oil outflow and tank arrangement calculations.
Wing Tank Longitudinal X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Longitudinal stiffener in tanker wing tanks subject to local and global stress.
Wing tanks (bulk carriers) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: Required by SOLAS XII/6 as part of double-side skin for new bulk carriers from 1 July 2006.