Maritime Abbreviation

MMSIAbbr

Maritime Mobile Service Identity — the unique nine-digit number identifying a vessel in AIS communications.

Related maritime terms

LPGAbbr— Liquefied Petroleum Gas — propane and butane liquefied under moderate pressure for transpo… LRITAbbr— Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships — the mandatory global system for monitori… MCAAbbr— Maritime and Coastguard Agency (UK) MEPCAbbr— Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO) MOBAbbr— Man Overboard Mooring— Securing a vessel to a berth, buoy, or anchor using lines, chains, or ground tackle. MSCAbbr— Maritime Safety Committee (IMO) Nautical mile— The standard navigation unit of distance, defined as 1,852 metres.

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