MMSICO

FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTES

Attribute: Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Code

Acronym: mmsico Code: ?

Camel case: maritimeMobileServiceIdentityCode

Attribute type: Integer

Definition:

The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) Code is formed of a series of nine digits which are transmitted over the radio path in order to uniquely identify ship stations, ship earth stations, coast stations, coast earth stations, and group calls. These identities are formed in such a way that the identity or part thereof can be used by telephone and telex subscribers connected to the general telecommunications network principally to call ships automatically.

Reference:

Adapted from USCG which in turn adapted it from Appendix 43 of the International Telecommunications Union Radio Regulations

Unit: None

Resolution:1

Format:

XXXXXXXXX

Example:

366777490

Remarks:

No remarks.

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