Glossary

A floating pyrotechnic device that emits dense, orange coloured smoke to signal distress or indicate position at sea. 

A buoyant smoke flare...

A navigational situation where two vessels maintain the same relative bearing to each other while the distance between them diminishes, often...

A navigational situation where two vessels maintain the same relative bearing to each other while the distance between them diminishes, often...

An international satellite-based search and rescue system that detects and locates distress signals from emergency beacons to assist in maritime,...

A floating marker pole, often equipped with a flag, light, or buoyancy aid, used in maritime settings to indicate a specific location, such...

An automated VHF and MF/HF radio communication system used in maritime environments to send distress alerts, establish contact, and exchange...

An automated VHF and MF/HF radio communication system used in maritime environments to send distress alerts, establish contact, and exchange...

An internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, communication protocols, and equipment designed to ensure that ships at sea can send and...

An internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, communication protocols, and equipment designed to ensure that ships at sea can send and...

A hand-held pyrotechnic signalling device that produces a bright light and smoke when ignited, used for distress signalling at sea. 

Hand-held...

A U-shaped flotation device designed to be thrown to a person overboard to provide buoyancy and aid in rescue.

The horseshoe lifebuoy, also...

A global satellite communications organisation providing maritime, aviation, and land-based services for safety and operational...

A series of meetings establishing global standards and regulations for using radiotelegraphy, particularly in maritime communication.

The...

A series of meetings establishing global standards and regulations for using radiotelegraphy, particularly in maritime communication.

The...

A length of webbing (or on rare occasions a length of wire) which run from the bow to the stern of the vessel. They have sufficient slack in them...

A specialised man overboard recovery device designed to provide buoyancy and visibility to a person in the water. 

A Jonbuoy is a...

A buoyant, wearable safety device designed to keep a person afloat in the water and reduce the risk of drowning. 

A life jacket, also known as...

An inflatable or rigid floating device designed to provide emergency refuge and safety for individuals forced to abandon a vessel at sea.

A...

A situation where a person has fallen from a vessel into the water, requiring immediate rescue actions. 

A man overboard situation is one of...

A unique nine-digit number assigned to a vessel, coast station, or group of stations for digital communication and identification in the Global...