Maritime Safety Vocabulary and Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards based on Maritime English materials from Zurab Bezhanovi at Batumi State Maritime Academy.

Flooding

Water entering an area or vessel where it should not.

Capsized

Turned over in the water.

Watertight

The condition of being protected against water entering.

Integrity

The state of being complete and undamaged.

Seafarer

A person who works at sea.

Emergency

A serious unexpected situation requiring immediate action.

Rescuer

A person who helps someone in danger.

Hazard

Something that can cause danger or damage.

Muster station

A place where crew members gather during an emergency.

Abandon

To leave a vessel or place because it is unsafe.

Impeded

Delayed or made more difficult.

Maritime English

Language vital for communication in ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and onboard situations.

Emergency preparedness

Readiness for emergencies that is closely connected with safety and communication.

Watertight integrity

The condition of maintaining complete structural protection against water entering a vessel.

Watertight doors

Doors onboard designed to prevent water from passing between vessel compartments.

Ship-abandonment procedure

The formal protocol followed when leaving an unsafe vessel.

Escape route

A designated path used onboard to evacuate during an emergency.

Life-saving equipment

Equipment kept onboard to protect and save human lives during emergencies.

Multinational crew

A ship's crew composed of members originating from multiple different nations.

Negligence

Carelessness or failure to take proper care (დაუდევრობა / უყურადღებობა).

Offshore

Located at a distance from the shore or in the open sea (სანაპიროდან შორს / ღია ზღვაში).

Routine operation

Standard, everyday work or activity onboard a vessel.

Emergency drill

A practice exercise conducted onboard to train for emergency response.

To assess the situation

To evaluate conditions and determine the proper response during an event.

To detect

To notice or discover the existence or presence of something, such as flooding.