Glossary
-
TermDefinition
- Organisation Coastguard (HMCG)
The organisation responsible for search and rescue operations in UK waters.
His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG) is a section of...
More Details - Organisation Commissioners of Irish Lights
Irish Lights is responsible for maintaining lighthouses, buoys, beacons, and other navigation aids along the entire coast of Ireland, including...
More Details - Organisation General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA)
The General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) is a term that collectively refers to the three organisations responsible for maintaining maritime...
More Details - Organisation GLA
The General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) is a term that collectively refers to the three organisations responsible for maintaining maritime...
More Details - Organisation HMCG
The organisation responsible for search and rescue operations in UK waters.
His Majesty's Coastguard (HMCG) is a section of...
More Details - Organisation IMO
A specialised agency of the United Nations headquartered in London and responsible for regulating shipping, the IMO has 175 Member States.
The...
More Details - Organisation International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
A specialised agency of the United Nations headquartered in London and responsible for regulating shipping, the IMO has 175 Member States.
The...
More Details - Organisation, Signals & Communication International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
A specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating global telecommunication operations and services, including radio...
More Details - Organisation ISAF
World Sailing, formerly known as the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is the governing body for the sport of sailing...
More Details - Organisation, Signals & Communication ITU
A specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating global telecommunication operations and services, including radio...
More Details - Organisation MAIB
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is a UK government agency responsible for investigating marine accidents and incidents to improve...
More Details - Organisation Marine Accident and Investigation Branch (MAIB)
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is a UK government agency responsible for investigating marine accidents and incidents to improve...
More Details - Organisation Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a UK government agency responsible for implementing maritime safety and environmental policies. It...
More Details - Organisation MCA
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a UK government agency responsible for implementing maritime safety and environmental policies. It...
More Details - Organisation NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949, primarily aimed at ensuring the...
More Details - Organisation NLB
The Northern Lighthouse Board is a maritime organisation responsible for maintaining lighthouses and navigation aids in Scotland and the Isle of...
More Details - Organisation North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance established in 1949, primarily aimed at ensuring the...
More Details - Organisation Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB)
The Northern Lighthouse Board is a maritime organisation responsible for maintaining lighthouses and navigation aids in Scotland and the Isle of...
More Details - Organisation RINA
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is an internationally renowned professional institution representing naval architects and marine...
More Details - Organisation RNLI
The volunteer crewed rescue service providing 24-hour rescue services around the UK and Irish coastline. They also provide seasonal lifeguards...
More Details
