Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act

Reversing

Lloyd's Register (classification society)

Fishing Vessel

Global Positioning SystemUS sattelite based system which gives an accuracy of about 0.2 miles as the signal is variably distorted for military and security purposes. Local correction are often provided through a DGPS system.

Maritime rescue coordination centre

Ready Reserve Force

Special Safeguard (In Agreement on Agriculture)

Classification character for a ship which had been built under the Society/s survey but has been subjected to survey for classification of the Society/s surveyors.

Provisional

Marine Safety Office

Marine Guidance Note

Defense Energy Support Center

Column Stabilized Drilling unit.

Equipped with Computer Controlled Auxiliary Sailing System.

Net Tons

Companie d'Affretement

(See Rina)

Financial Services Group.

General Policy Group (IACS)