| AIS | Automatic Identification System |
| API | American Petroleum Institute |
| AED | UAE Dirhams |
| ADNOC | Abu Dhabi National Oil Company |
| Bbls | Barrels |
| CD | Chart Datum |
| CICPA | Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority |
| DWT | Deadweight Tons |
| ESD | Emergency Shut Down (system) |
| ERD | Emergency Release Devise |
| Ft | Feet |
| HM | Harbour Master |
| H2S | Hydrogen Sulphide |
| IMO | International Maritime Organization |
| IMCA | International Marine Contractors Association |
| ISPS | International Ship and Port Facility Security Code |
| ISGOTT | International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & Terminals |
| JD | Jebel Dhanna |
| KT | Knots |
| LAT | Latitude |
| LT | Long Ton |
| LONG | Longitude |
| MARPOL | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships |
| MT | Metric tons |
| M | Meter |
| NM | Nautical Mile |
| NAVAIDS | Navigation Aids |
| OCIMF | Oil Companies International Marine Forum |
| OSRC | Oil Spill Response Centre |
| PPA | Abu Dhabi National Oil company - Petroleum Ports Authority |
| PPM | Parts Per Million |
| RR I | Formerly Ruwais Refinery West (RRW) |
| RR II | Formerly Carbon Black Delayed Coker (CBDC) |
| RR III | Formerly Ruwais Refinery East (RRE) |
| SPC | Supreme Petroleum Council |
| SPM | Single point mooring |
| SBM | Single buoy mooring |
| SIGTTO | Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators |
| SOLAS | Safety of Life at Sea |
| TPH | Tons per Hour |
| UAE | United Arab Emirates |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| VTIS | Vessel Traffic Information System |
| ROPME | Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment |
| FSRU | Floating Storage & Regasification Unit |
| LNGC | Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier |
| STS | Ship to Ship Transfer |