Acronyms - Abkürzungen im Seefunk
| AAIC | Accountig Authority Identification Code |
| AOR E | Atlantic Ocean Region East (INMARSAT) |
| AOR W | Atlantic Ocean Region West (INMARSAT) |
| ATIS | Automatic Transmitter Identification System |
| CES | Coast Earth Station (INMARSAT) |
| COSPAS | Space System for Search of Distress Vessels |
| DSC | Digital Selective Call |
| EGC | Enhanced Group Call |
| ELT | Emergency Locator Transmitter |
| EPIRB | Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon |
| FEC | Forward Error Correction |
| GAC | Geographical Area Call |
| Gfr | Gold Franc |
| GMDSS | Global Maritime Distress and Safety System |
| GOC | General Operator's Certificate |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| IAMSAR | International Aeronautical and Maritime SAR Manual |
| ICS | International Code of Signals |
| IMO | International Maritime Organization |
| INMARSAT | International Maritime Satellite Organization |
| INTERCO | International Code (of Signals) |
| IOR | Indian Ocean Region (INMARSAT) |
| ISB | Internationals Signalbuch |
| ITU | International Telecommunication Union |
| LES | Land Earth Station (INMARSAT) |
| LRC | Long Range Certificate |
| LUT | Local User Terminal (COSPAS - SARSAT) |
| MCC | Mission Control Center (COSPAS - SARSAT) |
| MID | Maritime Identification Digit |
| MMSI | Maritime Mobile Service Identification Number |
| MRCC | Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center |
| MRSC | Maritime Rescue Sub Center |
| MSI | Maritime Safety Information |
| NAVAREA | Navigational Warning Area |
| NAVTEX | Navigational Warning by TELEX |
| NCS | Network Coordination Station (INMARSAT) |
| PLB | Personal Locator Beacon |
| POR | Pacific Ocean Region (INMARSAT) |
| RCC | Rescue Coordinating Center |
| ROC | Restricted Operator's Certificate |
| RR | Radio Regulations |
| SAR | Search And Rescue |
| SARSAT | Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking |
| SART | Search And Rescue Radar Transponder |
| SDR | Special Drawing Right |
| SES | Ship Earth Station (IMARSAT) |
| SITOR | Simplex Telex over Radio |
| SOLAS | Convention for Safety Of Life At Sea |
| SRC | Short Range Certificate |
| STCW | Standards on Training, Certification and Watchkeeping |
| TFC List | Traffic List |
| TR | Travel Report |
| UTC | Universal Time (Coordinated) |
| WWNWS | World Wide Navigational Warning Service |
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