
Maritime Mobile Service Identity. New compulsory code to identify vessels with the GMDSS/DSC system.

Character of main propulsion machinery assigned to a ship having classification character NS.

Installations character for Operating systems for periodically unattended machinery spaces.

A vessel capable of engaging in drilling operations for the exploration for, or exploitation of, resources beneath the sea-bed, such as liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons, sulfur or salt.

A large plastic constant-level balloon for duration flying (in excess of 24 hours) at altitudes above 40,000 feet, used for the determination of wind fields and the measurement of upper atmospheric parameters.