Glossary
Maritime glossary, terms beginning with Y (page 2)
All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter Y, drawn from every subject section. 425 entries.
Showing 175 of 425 terms (page 2 of 2).
- Yawata X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- Penta-Ocean TSHD.
- Yawing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary
- Rotational motion about vertical axis; minor contributor to lashing forces.
- Yawing moment X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
- Horizontal moment about a vessel's vertical axis caused by bank effects, wind, and current in a constrained channel.
- Yawl F1. Maritime History
- Two-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with small mizzen aft of the rudder post.
- Yawmeter B3. Nautical Science
- Sensor measuring yaw rate, integrated with autopilot.
- Year (sidereal) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
- 365.2564 days; one orbit of Earth relative to stars.
- Year (tropical) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs
- 365.2422 days; one cycle of the seasons.
- Year Class D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources
- Cohort of fish born in the same year.
- Year Contract (CAL) X161. Shipbroking, Freight Derivatives, and Baltic Indices
- Calendar-year FFA strip covering January through December settlement, a core liquidity point on the dry and wet forward curve.
- Year end report X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
- Annual document summarizing production, availability, faults, and findings for the wind farm owner.
- Year of build X7. Flag State, Port State Control and Detention Vocabulary
- Date used for age-based PSC targeting and convention applicability thresholds.
- Year of Build Effect X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
- Vessel age influencing presence of legacy materials such as asbestos and PCBs in the IHM.
- Year of Detention X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- The calendar year in which a detention occurred, used for performance list calculations.
- Year of mandatory implementation (2010) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
- 1 January 2010, the date on which the Casualty Investigation Code became mandatory through SOLAS XI-1/6.
- Year of the Seafarer X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- 2010 IMO theme year that established the Day of the Seafarer.
- Year One Cyber Audit X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Common practice of conducting a focused cyber audit during the first year of vessel operation.
- Year Strip X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
- Position consisting of all twelve months of a calendar year for a given FFA route, used by owners and operators for annual hedging.
- Year-on-year casualty trend X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation
- EMSA and IMO annual statistics aggregated from EMCIP and GISIS submissions.
- Year-On-Year Tightening X112. IMO GHG Strategy, CII, EEXI and EU Maritime Regulation
- FuelEU Maritime and CII design feature progressively lowering the allowed greenhouse gas intensity and operational AER through 2050.
- Year-on-Year Wellbeing Tracking X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
- Quarterly Mission to Seafarers Happiness Index practice of comparing rolling sentiment scores.
- Year-to-Year Variability D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Interannual variability captured by observation networks.
- Yearly Survey X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations
- colloquial term for the Annual Survey.
- Yearly TMSA Review Cycle X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
- The operator-internal cadence for revisiting TMSA element scores and improvement plans.
- Yeast (Active Dry) X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
- IMPA 550509 instant dry yeast, 500 g vacuum pack, bakery store.
- Yellow Cake (Uranium Ore Concentrate) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Class 7 radioactive; drummed bulk under INF Code.
- Yellow Card X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- Common name for the WHO ICVP vaccination certificate.
- Yellow fever vaccine X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- Live attenuated vaccine; certificate valid for life per 2016 WHO update.
- Yellow Flag F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources
- Q quarantine flag flown to request pratique.
- Yellow H X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships
- Painted helideck identification marking at deck center, 4 m high, 0.75 m stroke.
- Yellow Label (Class 7) X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Yellow upper half on Categories II-YELLOW and III-YELLOW Class 7 labels indicating measurable surface radiation level.
- Yellow paint X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- High visibility coating applied to the splash zone of monopiles and transition pieces for navigational safety.
- Yellow paint zone X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry
- Informal term for the painted bulwark and topside band coordinated with shipping company brand colors.
- Yellow Phosphorus X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Class 4.2 spontaneously combustible.
- Yellow Q flag X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- International Code of Signals flag indicating vessel requests free pratique.
- Yellow River X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- Inland CCCC dredging.
- Yellow River (Huang He) X166. Inland Waterways, Ferries, RoRo, and Short Sea Shipping
- The second-longest river in China, used only for limited local navigation owing to extreme silt loads and seasonal flow.
- Yellow River Salvage X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment
- Chinese inland salvage operator referenced in domestic wreck cases.
- Yellow Sea X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- Marginal sea between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula.
- Yellow Sea Cable Cluster X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Concentration of submarine cables in the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean Peninsula.
- Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Subsurface cold water mass in the Yellow Sea.
- Yellow Special Mark X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- All-yellow IALA buoy or beacon used for non-navigational purposes (cables, spoil, ODAS, military).
- Yellow-Flag Alert X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes
- An industry shorthand for an interim sanctions screening hit pending full investigation, not a formal regulatory category.
- Yellowfin sole X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- *Limanda aspera*, important North Pacific flatfish.
- Yellowfin Sole (Limanda aspera) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
- Bering Sea flatfish, second-largest US groundfish fishery by volume after pollock.
- Yellowfin tuna X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- *Thunnus albacares*, widespread tropical and subtropical tuna.
- Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) X131. Commercial Fisheries, Trawler Fleets and Seafood Processors
- Tropical tuna, with the Indian Ocean stock subject to IOTC Resolution 23/02 catch limit reductions.
- Yellowfin tuna carriage X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
- Sashimi-grade at -60 C; non-sashimi typically -18 to -25 C.
- Yellowing X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Discoloration of light-colored topcoats due to UV or chemical exposure, particularly of aromatic isocyanate systems.
- Yemen Coast Guard X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs
- Pre-2014 partner; effectively replaced by Houthi-controlled forces in western and northern Yemeni waters.
- Yemen PSC X66. Port State Control and Regional MOUs
- Indian Ocean MOU member State.
- Yenisei X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Russian river debouching into the Kara Sea at Dikson, with ice-class navigation up to Dudinka.
- Yenisei River X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Russian Arctic river; Dudinka port served by Arc7 container vessels in winter.
- Yeosu X116. Global Bunker Anchorages, Hubs and Supply Infrastructure
- South Korean refining complex with GS Caltex tankage supplying bunker barges along the south coast.
- Yeosu Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
- KMPA branch handling tankers and bulkers at the southern Korean ports of Yeosu and Gwangyang.
- Yeu-Noirmoutier X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- Coastal site in France where Lhyfe operates an offshore hydrogen production pilot connected to the Floatgen platform.
- Yichang Marine Diesel (YCMP) X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration
- Chinese builder under CSSC licensed to produce MAN B&W two-stroke marine engines.
- Yield D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources
- Catch in weight or numbers from a fishery.
- Yield assessment (wave) X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- Estimation of annual energy production from a wave farm based on device matrix and resource scatter plot.
- Yield buckling check B1. Naval Architecture
- Combined yield and buckling assessment of plating.
- Yield Criterion X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- Von Mises or Tresca criterion used for plastic strength checks in Abaqus and Ansys.
- Yield Loss (Refining) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Fuel-quality consideration for ULSFO production.
- Yield Management (capacity) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- Operator practice of pricing satellite capacity to maximize utilization across customer segments.
- Yield per Recruit D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- Fishery model output relevant to bycatch and conservation analyses.
- Yield Strength (Steel Cargo) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Material property relevant to plate and rebar handling.
- Yield Strength Sling X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Yield level of sling material relevant to engineering of heavy lifts.
- Yield to Maturity X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
- Internal rate of return on a bond held to its scheduled maturity.
- Yield to Owner X44. Shipping Indices, FFAs and Freight Markets
- Concept describing the projected dollar-per-day earnings of a vessel under prevailing FFA-implied rates net of operating costs.
- Yield-per-recruit (YPR) X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- Expected lifetime yield from a recruit as a function of fishing mortality and selectivity.
- Yilport Holding X46. Container Terminal Operations
- The Turkish container terminal operating arm of the Yildirim Group, with terminals in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
- Yinson Holdings X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers
- Kuala Lumpur-listed FPSO operator, parent of Floating Production Solutions.
- Yiu Lian Dockyards X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
- Hong Kong ship repair operator with three drydocks at Tsing Yi serving Asian and global owners.
- YJ-12 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- PLAN supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.
- YJ-18 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- PLAN subsonic-supersonic anti-ship/land-attack cruise missile.
- YJ-83 X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- PLAN turbojet anti-ship missile derived from C-802.
- YMCA Seamen's Service X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights
- Historic US welfare provision to seafarers, descendant of the Seamen's House YMCA in New York.
- Ymer X52. Polar Code, Arctic and Antarctic Shipping
- Swedish state icebreaker built in 1977, of the Atle class.
- Yo-Yo CTD X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography
- Repeated up-and-down CTD profiling at a station, used to characterize sound velocity variability during multibeam survey.
- YOC, Young Officer of the Watch F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Initial OOW endorsement.
- YOCCMA (Yokohama Zone Cable Maintenance Agreement) X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Cable maintenance consortium operating dedicated repair cableships in the Northwest Pacific.
- Yogurt X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
- IMPA 551014 plain yogurt, 1 kg tub, chiller store.
- Yoke X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary
- Crosspiece on the rudder head of a small boat steered by lines.
- Yoke (CPP hub) X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Sliding yoke (crosshead) inside the CPP hub converting piston axial motion into blade pin rotation.
- Yoke Mooring X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
- Rigid arm between FSO/FPSO and fixed tower mooring.
- Yoke Mooring System X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels
- Rigid yoke linking a fixed mooring tower to an FSO or FPSO, used widely in benign shallow water fields.
- Yokogawa CENTUM X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security
- Distributed control system from Yokogawa used in process and some marine applications.
- Yokogawa CMZ900 X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Yokogawa Denshikiki autopilot family widely fitted on Japanese-built commercial vessels.
- Yokogawa CMZ900D X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Yokogawa fluid-suspended gyrocompass variant in the CMZ900 family with digital interface.
- Yokogawa Denshikiki X168. Bridge Electronics: Radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, and IBS
- Japanese maker of marine gyrocompasses, autopilots, and steering control systems based in Tokyo.
- Yokogawa RotaMass X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
- Coriolis mass flow meter series used for LNG custody transfer measurement.
- Yokohama X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators
- Sumitomo Electric submarine cable plant site since 1936, producing modern fiber cable for NEC system orders.
- Yokohama Fender F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources
- Pneumatic ship-to-ship transfer fender developed by Yokohama Rubber.
- Yokohama Fender Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Examination of pneumatic fenders for STS operations.
- Yokohama Fenders X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
- Pneumatic fenders commonly used in STS operations.
- Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment
- YKIP, joint port operator for Yokohama and Kawasaki ports established 2016.
- Yokohama LNG Bunkering X110. LNG Bunkering Infrastructure and Vessels
- LNG bunker operations at the Port of Yokohama, Japan.
- Yokohama Magari Works X113. Drydock and Ship Repair Yards
- Japan Marine United Yokohama site historically active in tanker and special vessel construction and repair.
- Yokohama Manufacturers Material Declarations X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
- Builder-issued documents from Japanese manufacturers used in IHM Part I compilation.
- Yokohama Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Includes Nippon Maru sail training ship.
- Yokohama MRCC X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- MRCC operated by the Japan Coast Guard at Yokohama.
- Yokohama National University Marine Engineering X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities
- Yokohama, Japan, with marine systems and energy research.
- Yokohama Osanbashi Pier X164. Cruise Industry, Brands, Ship Classes, and Terminals
- The historic Yokohama international passenger terminal at Osanbashi opened in 1894 and rebuilt in 2002.
- Yokohama Pilot Boarding Ground X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement
- Pilot boarding area off the port of Yokohama.
- Yokohama Pilots X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
- Japanese pilots' association covering Tokyo Bay and Yokohama.
- Yokohama Pneumatic Fender X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
- Inflatable pneumatic fender used as ship-to-ship and tug-to-ship cushion.
- Yokohama Pneumatic Fenders X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders
- Standard ship-shape fender used between harbour tugs and ship hulls.
- Yokohama Port X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- example Japanese hub port with MC-1/MC-2 terminals.
- Yokohama Provisioning X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
- Major Japanese hub served by SSAJ members for fresh and frozen provisions.
- Yokohama Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators
- Reefer container handling at Yokohama with around 1,000 reefer plugs, serving Japan's protein and produce imports.
- Yokohama Rubber X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- Japanese maker of pneumatic rubber fenders used for ship-to-ship and ship-to-quay applications.
- Yokohama Sea Cadet Corps F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Japanese youth maritime program.
- Yokohama Specie Bank F1. Maritime History
- Late nineteenth century financier of Japanese shipping.
- Yokohama Steering Gear X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Japanese hydraulic ram steering gear historically supplied to coastal and ocean-going tonnage.
- Yola (Khersones) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
- Russian language references to Khersones occasionally use transliteration variants; see Khersones.
- Yoldia Sea D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
- Late glacial proto-Baltic Sea phase, important in paleo-sea level reconstructions.
- Yon-Spotted Light F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources
- Generic reference to multi-character flashing aid.
- Yong Sheng X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- CCCC TSHD.
- York Antwerp Rules Verification X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection
- The surveyor's role in establishing facts relevant to a general average adjustment under the York Antwerp Rules.
- York Cable Landing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Reference UK East coast landing for North Sea export cables.
- York Factory X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History
- Hudson's Bay Company depot at the mouth of the Hayes River established in 1684.
- York Mariners' Guild F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Medieval English maritime guild.
- York River X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- USACE dredging area.
- York-Antwerp Rules A5. Maritime Law, private and commercial
- CMI-drafted rules for adjustment of general average; current editions 1994, 2004, 2016.
- York-Antwerp Rules 1974 X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC
- General average rules promulgated by the Comite Maritime International, relevant to salvage contributions.
- York-Antwerp Rules 1994 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
- The 1994 revision of the rules for adjustment of general average.
- York-Antwerp Rules 2004 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
- The CMI revision of the YAR limiting allowances in respect of salvage and crew wages.
- York-Antwerp Rules 2016 X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
- The current CMI revision of the York-Antwerp Rules restoring salvage and other allowances.
- York-Antwerp Rules disputes X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Disputes over general average adjustments under YAR 1994, 2004, or 2016; rare but possible references to arbitration where parties so agree.
- Yorkshire Mariners' Charity F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- UK seafarer welfare body.
- Yoshida Jet D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
- Equatorial jet driven by zonal winds, relevant to Indian Ocean dynamics.
- Yotta Bytes Maritime Data F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Reference to digital workforce skills.
- Young Brothers X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators
- Hawaii inter-island operator, freight focused, not HSC.
- Young Endeavour (STS) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
- Australian Royal Australian Navy two masted brigantine built 1987 at Brooke Yachts Lowestoft, 44 m length, 728 sq m sail area, gift of the UK to Australia for the 1988 Bicentenary, operated by Young…
- Young Endeavour Heritage Voyages F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Australian sail training brigantine.
- Young ice X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Sea ice in the transition stage from nilas to first-year ice, 10 to 30 cm thick; includes grey and grey-white.
- Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
- Networking body whose maritime sub-group convenes regularly.
- Young Mariners' Programs F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Sea Scouts and Sea Cadets.
- Young Ocean Basin D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
- Recently formed basin with thin sediment cover.
- Young of the Year D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- First-year fish cohort, important to recruitment monitoring.
- Young Persons Provisions X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions
- STCW Code Section A-I/14 controls on minimum age and training of young seafarers serving on certificated ships.
- Young seafarer X21. STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare
- Person under 18, with additional protections under MLC Regulation 1.1 including night work and hazardous duties.
- Young Seafarers' Welfare X102. Seafarer Welfare and Maritime Charities
- Focus of ITF Seafarers' Trust and Sailors' Society programs addressing the needs of cadets and junior crew.
- Young Ship International Conference X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- Annual young maritime professionals event launched 2002.
- Young's modulus X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
- Elastic constant E for hull plating; for normal-strength steel grade A, E equals approximately 206 GPa.
- Young's Modulus Cable Testing X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Mechanical test parameter for submarine cable design verification.
- Younger Dryas D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
- Past abrupt cooling event linked to changes in North Atlantic circulation.
- Younger Edda Maritime References F1. Maritime History
- Norse literary record of seafaring.
- Youth Sail Training Association of Western Australia X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations
- Operator of Leeuwin II; see STAWA.
- YP460 X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
- Yield point designation for hull steel with minimum 460 MPa yield used in ULCS structural members.
- YP47 X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
- Common shorthand for EH47 class hull steel with minimum 460 MPa yield used in ULCS hatch coamings.
- YPF Marine X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers
- Argentine marine fuels arm of YPF supplying bunkers at Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca.
- YPF Stockpile X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
- Argentinian state oil cooperative stockpile at Comodoro Rivadavia.
- YPF Vetting X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
- Argentina's integrated oil company vetting function for crude and product movements through Comodoro Rivadavia, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca.
- YPI (Yachting Partners International) X156. Superyacht Industry, Builders, and Yacht Charter Market
- Monaco and London based brokerage offering yacht sales, charter, and new construction services.
- YPR (Yield per Recruit) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources
- Yield obtained from each individual entering the fishery.
- YPR Fender X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- Yokohama Pneumatic Rubber fender produced to ISO 17357.
- YPS Pump X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment
- Salvage rated submersible pump used for compartment dewatering during refloat.
- YS (yield strength) marking B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
- Plate identification of yield grade.
- YS Yachts X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers
- Smaller specialist builder.
- YSI EXO X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography
- Multi-parameter water quality sonde from Xylem-YSI used in environmental work adjacent to hydrographic survey.
- Ystad X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
- Swedish Skane Baltic port hosting Bornholmslinjen, Polferries, and Unity Line services to Bornholm and Swinoujscie.
- YT Vessel Category X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
- IAATO category for yachts, typically smaller member vessels with limited passenger capacity.
- YT122 X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing
- Terberg yard tractor model widely used in North American and European terminals.
- Yuan class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- PLAN Type 039A AIP submarine with Stirling engine.
- Yuan Shipowners Association F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Generic example of national association.
- Yugoslav Adriatic Trade F1. Maritime History
- Twentieth-century Adriatic coastal commerce.
- Yunlin X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- Taiwanese offshore wind farm in the Strait of Taiwan developed by wpd and Sojitz.
- Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels
- 640 MW Taiwanese offshore wind farm developed by wpd off Yunlin County.
- Yusen Logistics X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Tokyo-based logistics subsidiary of NYK Line with project and contract logistics divisions.
- Yusen Logistics Tugs X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders
- NYK group affiliate operating harbour tugs at Japanese terminals.
- Yusuhara Folk Sailing Tradition F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Japanese coastal heritage.
- Yuyo Maru No. 10 X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes
- 1974 Tokyo Bay collision of LPG/naphtha tanker with the freighter Pacific Ares, source of revised Japanese spill response.
- Yuzhao-class LPD X106. Naval Surface Combatants
- NATO reporting name for the People's Liberation Army Navy Type 071 amphibious transport dock.
- Yuzhno-Kamchatsk Cable Branch X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Russian Far East branch of regional submarine cable infrastructure to Kamchatka.
- Yvon Le Corre Marine Art F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Modern French marine watercolorist.