Lifesaving, fire-fighting, drills, MEDEVAC, BST, PSCRB, AFF.
33 terms in this category.
- AIS-SART
Survival craft locator that transmits a synthetic AIS Class A signal pattern to nearby ship and aircraft AIS receivers.
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET)
OPITO-accredited 3-day course required for new offshore travellers; includes HUET, fire, escape, first aid.
- Basic Safety Training (BST)
Mandatory STCW training covering personal survival, fire prevention, first aid, and personal safety for all seafarers.
- Best Management Practices 5 (BMP5)
Joint industry guidance for protection against ship attacks in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden / Arabian Sea.
- BMP West Africa
Counter-piracy guidance for vessels transiting the Gulf of Guinea (current 'Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers').
- Citadel
Hardened safe room with food, water, and communications where crew can shelter during a piracy boarding while awaiting military intervention.
- Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD)
A self-contained breathing device providing approximately 10 minutes of breathable air to escape a smoke-filled space.
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
A satellite beacon that transmits a distress signal with vessel identity and position to the Cospas-Sarsat system when activated.
- EmS Guide
IMO Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods; gives Fire and Spillage schedules referenced from the DG list.
- EPIRB Categories (EPIRB)
Two categories of 406 MHz EPIRB: Cat I auto-deploy and float-free; Cat II manual deployment.
- Fire Drill
A mandatory shipboard exercise practising the crew's response to a fire emergency, required at least monthly under SOLAS.
- Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code)
IMO code detailing international requirements for fire detection, suppression, and firefighting equipment on SOLAS ships.
- H2S Awareness Training
Hydrogen-sulphide hazard awareness required for crew on tankers and OSVs handling sour cargoes.
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
Mandatory survival training for personnel transferring offshore by helicopter; OPITO-accredited.
- Immersion Suit
A watertight thermal protective suit worn in cold water abandonment that significantly extends survival time.
- Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC)
Naval-monitored corridor through the Gulf of Aden with eastbound/westbound lanes for grouping and transit of merchant vessels.
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Pre-task hazard identification process: list each step, identify hazards, define controls, and document.
- Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA Code)
IMO code specifying performance standards and testing for all life-saving appliances required by SOLAS Chapter III.
- Lifeboat
A survival craft capable of sustaining life at sea, required on all SOLAS vessels and capable of being launched under adverse conditions.
- Liferaft
An inflatable or rigid survival craft stowed on deck and launched by hand or hydrostatic release if the vessel sinks.
- Lockout-Tagout (LOTO)
Procedure for isolating dangerous energy sources (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, steam) before maintenance, with physical lock and identifying tag.
- Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC)
National coordinating centre that receives distress alerts and orchestrates SAR operations within a defined Search and Rescue Region (SRR).
- Maritime Security Centre — Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)
EU NAVFOR coordination centre supporting BMP transits and convoy escort tasking.
- Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)
IMO/WHO/ILO guide for treating injuries arising from incidents with dangerous goods aboard ship.
- Muster Station
A designated assembly point where crew and passengers gather when an emergency alarm is sounded prior to abandoning ship.
- Near-Miss Reporting
Documented submission of an incident that did not cause harm but had the potential to.
- Permit-to-Work (PTW)
Documented authorisation system controlling specific high-risk tasks (hot work, enclosed-space entry, electrical isolation, working aloft).
- Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP)
Armed maritime security teams embarked on merchant vessels in high-risk waters under the IMO BMP framework.
- Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC)
Generic term for a coordination centre handling SAR; MRCC is the maritime variant, ARCC the aviation variant.
- Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
A radar transponder that responds to X-band radar pulses to indicate the position of a survival craft to SAR aircraft and vessels.
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
A compressed-air breathing set worn by firefighting team members to allow entry into oxygen-deficient or toxic atmospheres.
- Snap-Back Zone Marking
Painted/marked deck areas indicating recoil danger from a parted line; revised guidance in MEG4 (2018).
- United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
Royal Navy office in Dubai serving as the primary point of contact for merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean / Gulf high-risk areas.