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Introduction
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.
Arctic Maritime
Deutsch: Arktische Schifffahrt / Español: Navegación ártica / Português: Navegação ártica / Français: Navigation arctique / Italiano: Navigazione artica
In the Maritime context, Arctic Maritime refers to all maritime activities, navigation, infrastructure, and operations that occur in the Arctic Region, including the Arctic Ocean and surrounding seas. This area is characterized by extreme environmental conditions, such as sea ice, low temperatures, seasonal darkness, and limited infrastructure, which make Arctic maritime operations particularly challenging.
Equity
Deutsch: Eigenkapital / Español: equidad / Português: equidade / Français: équité / Italiano: equità
Equity in the maritime context can refer to two primary concepts: financial equity and social equity. Financial equity pertains to the ownership interest or capital that stakeholders, such as shipowners or investors, have in maritime assets or shipping companies. Social equity relates to fair and inclusive practices in the industry, ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for seafarers and stakeholders regardless of their background.
PSCSA
PSCSA (Port State Control Specialized Agency) is an organization that is responsible for conducting inspections of foreign-flagged ships that are visiting ports in their jurisdiction to ensure that the ships are safe and compliant with international regulations.