Acronyms

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A of U
Angle of Uncertainty:
AAAAA
American Association Against Acronym Abuse
ACK
Acknowledge
AFS
Anti-Fouling System (paint)
AIS
Automatic Identification System
AIS
Automatic Identification System
AISM
Association Internationale de Signalisation Maritime (Title of IALA in French)
ARM
AtoN Requirements and Management Committee
ASM
Application Specific Messages
ASP
Application Service Provider (LRIT)
ATO
Accredited Training Organisation
AVC
Aviation Communication Service of the CSS
AtoN
Aid to Navigation
AtoN
Aid(s) to Navigation
BIMCO
Baltic and International Maritime Council (vessel contract agreements)
BOD
Biological Oxygen Demand
BRM
Bridge Resource Management
C
Contrast
CA
Competent Authority
CAIM
Craft Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
CAR
Contractors All Risk (insurance)
CATZOC
Category of Zone of Confidence
CB
Capacity Building
CBM
Condition-Based Maintenance
CCTV
Closed-Circuit Television
CD
Chart Datum
CIE
International Commission on Illumination (1931)
CM
Corrective Maintenance
CMDS
Common Maritime Data Structure
CME
Coronel Mass Ejection (solar flare)
COLREGS
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
CRI
Colour Rendering Index
CSP
Communication Service Provider (LRIT)
CSS
Common Shore-based System
CSSA
Common Shore-based System Architecture (e-Nav)
CTI
Continuity Time Interval
Cat
Category
Chayka
A radionavigation system, similar to LORAN-C, operated by the Government of the Russian Federation
CuNim
Cumulonimbus (or Cb) cloud
DC
Direct Current
DECCA
DECCA Navigator
A low-frequency hyperbolic radionavigation system based on phase comparison techniques
DFS
Direction Finding Service of the CSS (e-Nav)
DGN
DGNSS Augmentation Service of the CSS (e-Nav)
DGNSS
Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DGPS
Differential GPS
DGPS
Differential Global Positioning System
DMS
Data Mining Service
DP
Technical Development Personnel
DR
Dead Reckoning
DSC
Digital Selective Call
DTOA
The Difference in Time Of Arrival of events in two signals
E
Illuminance
ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
ECS
Electronic Chart System
EEZ
Exclusive Economic Zone (Defined in UNCLOS)
EGNOS
European Geo-stationary Overlay Service
EGNOS
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
EMF
Electro-Magnetic Frequency
ENAV
e-Navigation Committee
ENC
Electronic Navigation Chart
ENE
Environmental Data Evaluation Service
ENG
Engineering and Sustainability Committee
ENS
Environmental Sensor Service
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EU
European Union
EWB
Emergency Wreck Buoy
EWMP
Emergency Wreck Marking Plan
FAL
Facilitation Committee of IMO
FATDMA
Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access
FEARNS
Far East Radio Navigation Service
FLA
Floating Visual Aids Service
FOC
Full Operational Capability
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
FXA
Fixed Visual Aids Service
GALILEO
Global Navigation Satellite System (EU)
GBAS
Ground-Based Augmentation System
GDOP
Geometric Dilution of Position
GESAMP
Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection
GIS
Geographical Information System
GL
IALA Guideline
GLONASS
Global Navigation Satellite System (Russia)
GLONASS
Global Navigation Satellite System, operated by the Government of the Russian Federation
GLOSS
Global Sea level Observing System
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress Service
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GN
Grid North
GNSS-1
Global Navigation Satellite System, based on augmentation of GPS and GLONASS in development by the EU
GNSS-2
Future Global Navigation Satellite System in development by the EU
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS
Global Positioning System (USA)
GPS
Global Positioning System operated by the Government of the United States
GRI
Group Repetition Interval
GRP
Glass Reinforced Plastic
GT
Gross Tonnage
GWY
Gateway Service
Glossary
A list of definitions of Acronyms
H&S
Health and Safety
HAT
Highest Astronomical Tide
HAWT
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
HF
High Frequency
HMI
Human-Machine Interface
HMI
Human-Machine-Interface
HP
High Power
HR
Human Resources
HSC
High-Speed Craft
HSE
Health and Safety Equipment
I
Intensity
IACS
International Association of Classification Societies Ltd.
IALA
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
IALA
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
IAPH
International Association of Ports and Harbours
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
IFSMA
International Federation of Shipmasters’ Association
IHMA
International Harbour Masters’ Association
IHO
International Hydrographic Organization
IHO
International Hydrographic Organization
ILO
International Labour Organization
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMO
International Maritime Organisation
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMPA
International Maritime Pilots Association
IMSAS
IMO Member States Audit Scheme
IMSO
International Mobile Satellite Organisation
IMU
Inertial Measurement Unit
INF
On-Site Infrastructure of the CSS
INMARSAT
International Maritime Satellite Organisation
INS
Information Services (VTS)
INS
Integrated Navigation System, as defined by IMO Performance Standards
INS
Traffic Information Service, as part of the Vessel Traffic Services
IOC
Initial Operational Capability
IPR
Intellectual Property Rights
IPSL
Integrated Power System (self-contained marine) lantern
ISO
International Standardization Organisation
ISO
International Standards Organisation
ISPS
International Ship and Port Facilities Security [Code]
IT
Information Technology
ITIL
IT Infrastructure Library (V3 = Version 3, service-oriented)
ITU-R
International Telecommunications Union – Radiocommunications Bureau
ITU
International Telecommunication Union
ITU
International Telecommunications Union
ITZ
Inshore Traffic Scheme
IWRAP
IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Program
JSA
Job Safety Analysis
KPI
Key Performance Indicators
L
Luminance
LAAS
Local Area Augmentation System
LADGNSS
Local Area Differential GNSS
LANBY
Large Navigational Buoy
LAT
Lowest Astronomical Tide
LDC
LORAN Data Channel
LDR
Light Dependent Resistors
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LFP
Lithium-iron Phosphate (battery)
LNG
Liquid Natural Gas
LOP
Line of Position
LORAN-C
A low-frequency hyperbolic radionavigation system based on measurements of TOA or DTOA of events in pulsed signals
LORAN-C
Long Range Navigation System (USA) version C
LORAN
Long Range Navigation System
LOS
Level of Service (or LoS)
LPA
Local Public Address Service of the CSS
LRIT
Long Range Identification and Tracking
Lat
Latitude
Long
Longitude
M2M
Machine-to-Machine Interface
MARPOL
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MBS
(The IALA) Maritime Buoyage System and other Aids to Navigation
MEMS
Micro Electro Mechanics System
MF
Mean Frequency
MF
Medium Frequency Band
MHHW
Mean Higher High Water
MHW
Mean High Water
MHWS
Mean High Water Springs
MIM
Mobile Interrogation Monitoring
MIOs
Maritime Information Overlays
MKD
Minimum Keyboard Display
MLLW
Mean Lower Low Water
MLW
Mean Low Water
MLWS
Mean Low Water Springs
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MN
Magnetic North
MPPT
Maximum Power Point Tracking (for battery charging)
MPX
Master/Pilot Exchange
MRCC
Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
MRCP
IALA Maritime Radio Communications Plan
MRCP
Maritime Radio Communications Plan
MSAS
Multi-purpose Satellite Augmentation System developed by the Government of Japan
MSC
Maritime Safety Committee of IMO
MSI
Maritime Safety Information
MSI
Maritime Safety Information
MSP
Maritime Service Portfolio(s)
MSP
Maritime Spatial Planning
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
MTBO
Mean Time Between Outages
MTSR
Mean Time to Service Repair
MTTR
Mean Time to Repair
MWB
Medium Wave Broadcast Service of the CSS
Mo
Morse (code)
MoU
Memorandum of Understanding
NAS
Navigation Assistance Service (VTS)
NAV
Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation of IMO
NAVPLAN
(operational) Navigation Plan
NAVTEX
Navigational Telex
NAVWARN
Navigational Warning
NCR
Non-Conformance Reports
NCSR
IMO Sub-committee on Navigation Communications and Search and Rescue
NDT
NAVDAT Service of the CSS
NM
Nautical Mile
NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
NP
Nautical Publication
NSE
Navigation System Error
NT radar
New Technology radar
NTX
Navtex Service of the CSS
NiCad
Nickel Cadmium (battery)
NiCd
Nickel Cadmium (battery)
NiMH
Nickel-Metal Hydride (battery)
NtoM
Notice to Mariners
OEP
Object-oriented Engineering Process
OJT
On-the-Job Training
OP
Technical Operating Personnel
OPS
Operational Performance Statement
OPS
Operational Presentation Surface
P&I
Protection and Indemnity (clubs or insurance)
PAWSA
Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment
PDL
Precision Direction Light
PI
Performance Indicator
PIANC
The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure
PM
Planned Maintenance
PM
Program Manager (IALA WWA)
PNT
Position Navigation and Timing
PNT
Positioning, Navigation and Timing
POS
Position Determination Service of the CSS
PPE
Personal Protection Equipment
PPM
PPU
Portable Pilot Unit
PSSA
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
QMS
Quality Management System
R.O.
Reverse Osmosis
RACON
Radar transponder beacon
RAD
Radar Service of the CSS
RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RCDS
Raster Chart Display System
RCS
Racon Cross Section
RENC
Regional ENC Coordination Centre
RNC
Raster navigation chart
RTE
Radar Target Enhancer
RTU
Remote Telemetry Unit
Racon
Rec
IALA Recommendation
SA
Selected Availability (GNSS)
SAR (1979)
International Convention on Maritime SAR (1979)
SAR
Search and Rescue
SAR
Search and Rescue
SAS
Support of Allied Services (VTS)
SBAS
Satellite Based Augmentation System
SBAS
Space-Based Augmentation System
SBN
Shore-Based Wide Area Network Service of the CSS
SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (system)
SDA
Ship Data Consistency Analysis Service of the CSS
SID
Shipping Industry Database Service of the CSS
SIS
Signal In Space
SOLAS
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (IMO 1974+)
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOP
Standard Operating Procedures
SOTDMA
Self-Organising Time Division Multiple Access
SRS
Ship Reporting System
STCW
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
SWC
Short Wave Communication Service of the CSS
SWG
Short Wave GMDSS Service of the CSS
Si
Silicon
T
Transmissivity
TBD
To Be Determined
TBS
True Bearing from Seaward
TBT
Tributyltin (anti-fouling paint)
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
TEU
Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units
TH
Trinity House
THLS
Trinity House Lighthouse Service
TMS
Time/Motion Studies
TN
True North
TOA
Time Of Arrival of an event in a signal
TOS
Traffic Organisation Service (VTS)
TRA
Transmission Regulatory Authority
TSE
Total System Error
TSS
Traffic Separation Scheme
TW
Territorial Waters
UIA
User Interaction Service of the CSS
UKC
Under Keel Clearance
UNCLOS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
US
USA
United States of America
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time (Universal Time Co-ordinated)
UTM
Universal Transverse Mercator (Projection)
UV
Ultra Violet
VAWT
Vertical Axis Wing Turbine
VDE(S)
VHF Data Exchange (System)
VDE
VHF Data Exchange
VDES
VHF Data Exchange System
VDL
VHF Data Link
VDR
Voyage Data Recorder
VEC
Vector Chart Service of the CSS
VHF
Very High Frequency
VHF
Very High Frequency (radio in the 30-300 MHz band)
VID
CCTV Video Service (Closed Circuit Television) of the CSS
VLCC
Very Large Crude Carrier
VMS
Vessel Monitoring System
VOC
Volatile Organic Compounds (paints and solvents)
VTC
Vessel Traffic Centre
VTE
Vessel Technical Error
VTM
Vessel Traffic Management
VTMIS
Vessel Traffic Management and Information Services
VTS
Vessel Traffic Service
VTS
Vessel Traffic Services
VTSO
Vessel Traffic Service Officer
WAAS
Wide Area Augmentation System developed by the Government of the United States
WAG
Wave Activated Generator
WAN
Wide Area Network (e.g. the internet)
WEND
Worldwide Electronic Navigational Chart Database
WGS84
World Geodetic System 1984 (datum and spheroid)
WMO
World Meteorological Organisation
WRC
World Radio Conference of the ITU
WRC
World Radiocommunications Conference
WWA
(IALA) World-Wide Academy
WWNWS
World Wide Navigational Warning Service
WWRNP
World Wide Radio Navigation Plan (IALA)
WWRNS
World Wide Radio Navigation System (IMO)
WWRNS
World-Wide Radio Navigation System
cd
candela
eLORAN
Enhanced LORAN
eNav
e-Navigation
k
coefficient of sensitivity
kW
Kilowatt
ppm
Parts Per Million