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It is an automatic tracking
sytem that uses transceivers on ship and is used by vessel traffic services. It
is a device that can transmit and receive communications. A combined
transmiter and receiver.
COGSA: it stands for Carriage of goods by sea Act. It refers to a United states
statute governing the rights and reponsibilities between shippers of cargo
and ship-owners regarding ocean shipments to and from the United states.
CPA: it stands for Closet Point of Approach. It refers to an estimated point in the
distance between two ships. It´s used to evaluate the risk of a collision of
two ships.
DPS: it stands for Damege per second / Delivery Point Sequence (US postal
Sevice)
LAT: it stands for Lowest Astronomical Tide. It is the height above the lowest
tidal wáter level, wich can be used for a level alone on the basis of the
contained locally dominant tidal conditions.
MISLE: it stands for Marine Information for safety and Law Enforcement.
MMSI: it stands for Maritime Mobile Service Identity. It referes to nine digits sent
over a radio frequency to identify ships stations.