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This is the Maritime Glossary
This glossary/lexicon gives an intensive overview about the words, terms, articles relevant in the maritime area. Beside English most articles are also available in Spanish and German. A special aspect in this glossary is the Meteorology.
Advocacy
Englisch: Advocacy / Español: Defensa / Português: Defesa / Français: Plaidoyer / Italiano: Difesa
Advocacy in the Maritime context refers to the active support, promotion, and representation of maritime interests, policies, Rights, or reforms within the industry and toward governmental, International, and public stakeholders. It involves raising awareness, influencing Decision-makers, and shaping regulations or Standards that affect maritime Safety, Trade, labor, Environment, and innovation.
BRZ
In the maritime context, "BRZ" is a German abbreviation and stands for "Bruttoraumzahl" = "Gross Register Tonnage" (GRT), which is a measure of the total internal volume of a ship, including all enclosed spaces that are accessible to crew, passengers, or cargo. The GRT is used to determine various aspects of a ship's operations, such as its port fees, registration fees, and crew requirements.
Offshore Industry
Englisch: Offshore industry / Español: Industria offshore / Português: Indústria offshore / Français: Industrie offshore / Italiano: Industria offshore
The offshore industry in the Maritime context refers to the sector of economic and industrial activities carried out at sea, typically beyond the immediate coastal areas, and often on or beneath the seabed. It includes the Exploration, extraction, production, and support services related to oil and gas, renewable energy, Marine Minerals, and subsea infrastructure.
Video
Deutsch: Video / Español: Vídeo / Português: Vídeo / Français: Vidéo / Italian: Video
Video in the maritime context refers to the use of video technology for various applications on ships, boats, and other marine environments. This includes the use of cameras and recording devices for navigation, safety, security, monitoring, and communication purposes. The integration of video systems enhances operational efficiency and safety in maritime operations.