Lamp

Lamp

Definition(s)

Lamp

Lamp means a source producing light, including incandescent sources, Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and other non-incandescent sources. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Associated Equipment

Associated Equipment

Definition(s)

Associated Equipment

Associated equipment means equipment necessary for the operation of NLs and NLCs. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.253(83), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Navigation Lights, Navigation Light Controllers and associated equipment, 8 October 2007, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
ISPS Code

ISPS Code

Definition(s)

ISPS Code

ISPS Code means the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code adopted on 12 December 2002, by resolution 2 of the Conference of Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as may be amended by the Organization <Chapter I, regulation I/1>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.203(81), amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, 18 May 2006, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Dedicated Reserve Power Source

Dedicated Reserve Power Source

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Dedicated Reserve Power Source

Dedicated reserve power source means a secondary battery, with suitable automatic charging arrangements, dedicated solely to the S-VDR, of sufficient capacity to operate it as required by 5.3.2. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.163(78), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), 17 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Playback Equipment

Playback Equipment

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Playback Equipment

Playback equipment means the equipment, compatible with the recording medium and the format used during recording, employed for recovering the data. It includes also the display or presentation hardware and software that is appropriate to the original data source equipment. <S-VDRs>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.163(78), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), 17 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Final Recording Medium

Final Recording Medium

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Final Recording Medium

Final recording medium means the item of hardware on which the data is recorded such that access to it would enable the data to be recovered and played back by use of suitable equipment. <S-VDRs>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.163(78), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), 17 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR)

Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR)

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Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR)

Simplified Voyage data recorder (S-VDR) means a complete system, including any items required to interface with the sources of input data, for processing and encoding the data, the final recording medium, the power supply and dedicated reserve power source. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.163(78), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), 17 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Cross Deck

Cross Deck

Definition(s)

Cross Deck

Cross deck means the transverse area of the main deck which is located inboard and between hatch coamings. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Distance Below Deck Head

Distance Below Deck Head

Definition(s)

Distance Below Deck Head

Distance below deck head means the distance below the plating. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Overhead Obstructions

Overhead Obstructions

Definition(s)

Overhead Obstructions

Overhead obstructions mean the deck or stringer structure including stiffeners above the means of access. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Vertical Ladder

Vertical Ladder

Definition(s)

Vertical Ladder

Vertical ladder means a ladder of which the inclined angle is 70º and over up to 90º. A vertical ladder shall not be skewed by more than 2º. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Flight of an Inclined Ladder

Flight of an Inclined Ladder

Definition(s)

Flight of an Inclined Ladder

Flight of an inclined ladder means the actual stringer length of an inclined ladder. For vertical ladders, it is the distance between the platforms. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Tread

Tread

Definition(s)

Tread

Tread means the step of an inclined ladder or step for the vertical access opening. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Rung

Rung

Definition(s)

Rung

Rung means the step of a vertical ladder or step on the vertical surface. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.158(78), amendments to the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Resolution MSC.133(76)), 20 May 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Bridge

Bridge

Definition(s)

Bridge

Wheelhouse and bridge wings. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.128(75), Recommendation on Performance Standards for a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS), 20 May 2002, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Bridge

Bridge. A bridge is a superstructure which does not extend to either the forward or after perpendicular. <Chapter I, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
IMDG Code

IMDG Code

Definition(s)

IMDG Code

IMDG Code means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.122(75), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I.  <Chapter VII, part A, regulation 1>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.123(75), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 24 May 2002, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

IMDG Code

“IMDG Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.122(75), as amended. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Follow-Up Error

Follow-Up Error

Definition(s)

Follow-Up Error

Follow-up error: error which is caused by the delay between the existence of a value to be sensed and the availability of the corresponding signal or data stream at the output of the system. This error is e.g. the difference between the real heading of turning vessel and the available information at the output of the system. The follow-up error disappears when the system is static. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Dynamic Error

Dynamic Error

Definition(s)

Dynamic Error

Dynamic error: error which is caused by dynamic influences acting on the system such as vibration, roll, pitch or linear acceleration. This error may have an amplitude and usually a frequency related to the environmental influences and the parameters of the system itself. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Static Error

Static Error

Definition(s)

Static Error

Static error: error which is caused by any reason and which stays unchanged in value during the operation of the system. This error should be measured under static conditions. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Transmission and Resolution Error

Transmission and Resolution Error

Definition(s)

Transmission and Resolution Error

Transmission and resolution error: error which is caused by the method used to transmit the original information to a receiving device. Such method may have a limited capability to code any possible value of the information e.g. step output with 1/6º resolution. This error is caused by the method used inside the THD and at its output to code the information. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
True Heading

True Heading

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True Heading

True heading: horizontal angle between the vertical plane passing through the true meridian and the vertical plane passing a through the craft’s fore and aft datum line. It is measured from true north (000º) clockwise through 360º. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Transmitting Part

Transmitting Part

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Transmitting Part

Transmitting part: device which receives a heading information from the sensing part and convert to the required accurate signal. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Sensing Part

Sensing Part

Definition(s)

Sensing Part

Sensing part: a sensing function of detecting any heading information connected to the transmitting device. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Heading

Heading

Definition(s)

Heading

Heading: for the purpose of these standards any ship’s heading to be input to the THD function. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.116(73), Recommendation on Performance Standards for Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs), 1 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code

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Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.61(67), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I thereof. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as defined in chapter II-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code) as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.307(88), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I. <Chapter II-1, regulation 41>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.308(88), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea, 1974, as amended, 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Emergency Escape Breathing Device

Emergency Escape Breathing Device

Definition(s)

Emergency Escape Breathing Device

An EEBD is a supplied air or oxygen device only used for escape from a compartment that has a hazardous atmosphere and shall be of an approved type. Source: IMO resolution MSC.98(73), The International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EEBD

EEBD

Definition(s)

EEBD

An EEBD is a supplied air or oxygen device only used for escape from a compartment that has a hazardous atmosphere and shall be of an approved type. Source: IMO resolution MSC.98(73), The International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Grey Water

Grey Water

Definition(s)

Grey Water

Grey water means drainage from dishwater, shower, laundry, bath and washbasin drains. It does not include drainage from toilets, urinals, hospitals, and animal spaces, as defined in regulation 1.3 of MARPOL Annex IV (sewage), and it does not include drainage from cargo spaces. Grey water is not considered garbage in the context of Annex V. Source: Resolution MEPC.219(63), 2012 Guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization Regulatory Guidance
Dishwater

Dishwater

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Dishwater

Dishwater means the residue from the manual or automatic washing of dishes and cooking utensils which have been pre-cleaned to the extent that any food particles adhering to them would not normally interfere with the operation of automatic dishwashers. Source: Resolution MEPC.219(63), 2012 Guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization Regulatory Guidance
Tank Test

Tank Test

Definition(s)

Tank Test

Tank test means model towing tests, model self-propulsion tests and model propeller open water tests. Numerical calculations may be accepted as equivalent to model propeller open water tests or used to complement the tank tests conducted (e.g. to evaluate the effect of additional hull features such as fins, etc., on ship's performance), with approval of the verifier. Source: Resolution MEPC.214(63), 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance