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Abbreviations
Commons abbreviations:
The following are abbreviations (acronyms) used in the maritime security environment that have not been described earlier in the course:
AIS - Automatic Identification System
APEC - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
CCTV – Closed Circuit Television
CSP – Continuous Service Provider
European Maritime Safety Agency
IMO’s Facilitation Committee
Organization of American States
MODU – Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
MRCC – Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
MSC – IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee
Long-range Identification and Tracking system
ID – Identification Document
IDE – International Data Exchange
ISM – International Safety Management Code
GISIS – Global Integrated Shipping Information System
GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite System
PFSO – Port Facility Security Officer
PSA – Port Security Assessment
PSAC – Port Security Advisory Committee
PSC – Port Security Committee
Recognised Organisation
SAFE – WCO’s SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade
SAR – Search and Rescue
SOC – Statement of Compliance
SSA – Ship Security Assessment
STCW – International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
SUA – Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation
United Nations
World Customs Organization