Glossary
Maritime glossary, terms beginning with Z (page 3)
All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter Z, drawn from every subject section. 521 entries.
Showing 21 of 521 terms (page 3 of 3).
- Zumwalt Maritime Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- USN modernization-era memorial collections.
- Zumwalt-Class (Auxiliary Crossover) E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets
- Mentioned only where logistics/auxiliary references apply.
- Zumwalt-class destroyer X106. Naval Surface Combatants
- US Navy guided-missile destroyer class of three ships displacing about 16,000 tons with integrated electric propulsion.
- Zumwalt-Class Destroyer (DDG 1000) E2. Naval, defence and maritime law enforcement
- USN advanced surface combatant class.
- ZUPT (Zero-Velocity Update) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography
- Inertial-aiding technique in which a stationary survey vehicle provides a zero-velocity observation to bound INS drift, used in subsea LBL and ROV navigation.
- Zurich Marine X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
- The marine line of Zurich Insurance Group, writing cargo and hull on a global basis.
- Zurich Maritime Insurance Cluster F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Specialty marine underwriting hub.
- Zurich Re X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance
- The reinsurance unit of Zurich, with marine treaty and facultative capacity.
- Zvezda Shipyard X133. Polar Research Vessels and Polar Code Regimes
- Russian shipbuilding complex in Bolshoy Kamen, builder of Project 10510 Leader-class icebreakers.
- Zvyozdochka X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- USC shipyard at Severodvinsk specializing in submarine repair, modernization, and decommissioning.
- Zwaardvis class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- Royal Netherlands Navy diesel-electric submarine, exported to ROC Navy as Hai Lung.
- Zwaluw X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- Reference Dutch reference vessel name.
- Zwarte Zee F1. Maritime History
- Historic Dutch ocean salvage tug name lineage of Smit.
- Zwartsluis X35. Yacht and Superyacht Industry
- Dutch town and home of Vitters Shipyard.
- Zwicker rudder X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Generic; omit unless verifiable maker (no entry).
- Zwijndrecht X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- Belgian municipality, DEME global headquarters.
- Zwijndrecht Inland Shipping Academy F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions
- Dutch inland boatmaster training school.
- Zwijndrecht Pilots X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations
- River pilots handling the inner Antwerp dock approaches via the Berendrecht and Kallo locks.
- Zwilling J.A. Henckels X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers
- Solingen, Germany knife manufacturer common in galley professional knife sets.
- Zwolle Hanseatic Heritage F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums
- Medieval Dutch trading-town legacy.
- ZZ2 X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators
- South African fruit and vegetable producer headquartered in Mooketsi, exporting tomatoes, avocados, mangoes, and stone fruit in reefer containers via Durban and Maputo.