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Various units symbols adopted by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Symbols and Abbreviations Used in the Register of Ships
A1 | Distinguishing automation mark |
A2 | Distinguishing automation mark |
A3 | Distinguishing automation mark |
Ac | Automatic stabilization mark of the high-speed craft |
AIS | Automatic identification system |
AP | Autopilot |
APR | Air propeller |
Arc4 | see ЛУ4 |
Arc5 | see ЛУ5 |
Arc6 | see ЛУ6 |
Arc7 | see ЛУ7 |
Arc8 | see ЛУ8 |
Arc9 | see ЛУ9 |
ARPA | Automatic radar plotting aids |
AUT1 | see A1 |
AUT2 | see A2 |
AUT3 | see A3 |
AUT1-ICS | see A1И |
AUT2-ICS | see A2И |
AUT3-ICS | see A3И |
AUT1-C | see A1К |
AUT2-C | see A2K |
AUT3-C | see A3К |
AUTstab | see Ac |
b | Berthed |
BC-A | Distinguishing mark of the bulk carrier |
BC-B | Distinguishing mark of the bulk carrier |
BC-C | Distinguishing mark of the bulk carrier |
bh | Bulkheads |
bhc | Water ballast heating coils |
bl | Blades |
BNWAS | Bridge navigational watch alarm system |
bo | Fuel oil-water ballast tanks with regard to substitution of water ballast by fuel oil |
BWM | Distinguishing mark for ships complying with ballast water management requirements |
c | Crane |
CA | see Г |
CAT1 | Chain of ordinary strength |
CAT2 | Chain of high strength |
CAT3 | Chain of special strength |
ch | Cargo hatches |
chc | Oil cargo heating coils |
CO | Composite |
CONTAINERS | see К |
CPP | Controllable pitch propeller |
CSR | for oil tankers and for bulk carriers added to the character of classification |
d | Derrick |
DF | Direction finder |
dk | Decks |
DPRR | HF direct-printing radiotelegraph receiver |
DRTM | MF radio installation with digital selective calling |
DRTMH | MF/HF radio installation with digital selective calling |
DRTV | VHF radiotelephone station with digital selective calling |
DWR | Digital selective calling receiver |
DYNPOS-1 | see ДИНПОЗ-1 |
DYNPOS-2 | see ДИНПОЗ-2 |
DYNPOS-3 | see ДИНПОЗ-3 |
ECDIS | Electronic chart display and navigational system |
ECO | Distinguishing mark of ecological safety |
ECO-S | Distinguishing mark of ecological safety |
EGCR | Enhanced group calling receiver |
el | Equipment Number |
EPIRB | Satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) |
EPIRBV | VHF emergency position-indicating radio beacon with digital selective calling |
ESD | Echo sounder |
(ESP) | see (ОРП) |
FF1 | see П1 |
FF1WS | see П1В |
FF2 | see П2 |
FF2WS | see П2В |
FF3WS | see П3В |
fhc | Fuel oil heating coils |
FPP | Fixed pitch propeller |
FT | Fire tube |
GC | Gyrocompass |
GC | Gas carried (refrigerant) |
gen | Electric power plant generator |
GSES | GMDSS ship earth station |
H | Distinguishing mark of the refrigerating plant |
h | Dry cargo holds |
Ice1 | see ЛУ1 |
Ice2 | see ЛУ2 |
Ice3 | see ЛУ3 |
Icebreaker6 | see ЛЛ6 |
Icebreaker7 | see ЛЛ7 |
Icebreaker8 | see ЛЛ8 |
Icebreaker9 | see ЛЛ9 |
IGS-IG | Distinguishing mark for ships fitted with an inert gas system |
IGS-NG | Distinguishing mark for ships fitted with an inert gas system |
IGS-Pad | Distinguishing mark for ships fitted with an inert gas system |
INF1, INF2, INF3 | INF3 distinguishing mark for a ship intended for carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel |
К | Distinguishing mark of the refrigerating plant |
KM![]() |
Character of classification of the ship |
KM![]() |
Character of classification of the ship |
KM![]() |
Character of classification of the ship |
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Character of classification of the ship |
L1 | see Л1 |
L2 | see Л2 |
L3 | see Л3 |
L4 | see Л4 |
LG | see Н |
LL1 | see ЛЛ1 |
LL2 | see ЛЛ2 |
LL3 | see ЛЛ3 |
LL4 | see ЛЛ4 |
LOG | Log (any type) |
LI | Distinguishing mark for ships fitted with a loading instrument |
LRIT | Equipment of long-range identification and tracking of ships |
MC | Magnetic compass |
MHC | Multi-hull craft |
MtA | MMASS type AZIPOD |
NAV | NAVTEX receiver |
(no MP) | Distinguishing mark of the bulk carrier |
NS | Nuclear steam |
ob | Fuel oil-water ballast tanks with regard to substitution of fuel oil by water ballast |
(OMBO) | see (ОВНМ) |
P | Distinguishing mark of the refrigerating plant of the factory ship |
PAS | Public address system |
pem | Main propulsion electric motor |
PRECOOLING | see + |
PWH | Paddle wheels |
QUICK FREEZING | see Р |
R | Insulated (container) |
r | Insulated (cargo hatch) |
R1 | see I |
R2 | see II |
R2-RSN | see IIСП |
R3 | see III |
R3-RSN | see IIICП |
R12 | Freon 12 |
R22 | Freon 22 |
R22+R115 | Azeothropic mixture |
R404A | Refrigerant |
R502 | Azeothropic mixture |
R717 | Ammonia |
R290 | Propane |
R1270 | Propylene |
R134A | CF3-CH2F |
rcs | Refrigerated cargo spaces |
RDR | Radar |
REF | see РЕФ |
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RNSR | Radio navigation system receiver |
RTG | Radiotelegraph station |
RTGPH | Radiotelegraph-telephone station |
RTPH | Radiotelephone station |
RTR | Rotor |
RTU | UHF radiotelephone station |
RTV | VHF radiotelephone station |
SART | Radar transponder |
SCRT | Radio station for survival craft |
SCS | Satellite communication system |
SDS < 12 | Distinguishing marks for ships fitted with a diving system permanently installed on the ship |
SDS < 60 | Distinguishing marks for ships fitted with a diving system permanently installed on the ship |
SDS ≥ 60 | Distinguishing marks for ships fitted with a diving system permanently installed on the ship |
so | Solid propeller |
sp | Special personnel |
SpS | Special survey |
SPU | Swinging propeller unit |
SSAS | Ship security alert system |
S-VDR | Simplified voyage data recorder |
TEU | Twenty-foot equivalent unit |
THD | Transmitting heading device |
tk | Oil tanks |
tm | Tonnage mark |
TWRT | Two-way radiotelephone apparatus |
UL | see УЛ |
ULA | see УЛА |
unb | Unberthed |
VCS | Distinguishing mark for ships fitted with a cargo vapour discharge system |
VDR | Voyage data recorder |
VSP | Voith-Schneider propeller |
WJP | Water-jet propeller |
WT | Water tube |
А1И | Distinguishing automation mark |
A1K | Distinguishing automation mark |
А2И | Distinguishing automation mark |
A2K | Distinguishing automation mark |
A3И | Distinguishing automation mark |
A3K | Distinguishing automation mark |
Г | Distinguishing mark of the refrigerating plant |
ДИНПОЗ-1 | Distinguishing mark for the ship fitted with Class 1 dynamic positioning system |
ДИНПОЗ-2 | Distinguishing mark for the ship fitted with Class 2 dynamic positioning system |
ДИНПОЗ-3 | Distinguishing mark for the ship fitted with Class 3 dynamic positioning system |
Л1 | Ice category mark of the ship |
Л2 | Ice category mark of the ship |
Л3 | Ice category mark of the ship |
Л4 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛЛ1 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ2 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ3 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ4 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ6 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ7 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ8 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛЛ9 | Icebreaker category mark |
ЛУ1 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ2 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ3 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ4 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ5 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ6 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ7 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ8 | Ice category mark of the ship |
ЛУ9 | Ice category mark of the ship |
(OBHM) | Distinguishing mark of one man bridge operated ship |
(ОРП) | Distinguishing mark of enhanced survey program |
П1 | Distinguishing mark for the ship carrying equipment for fire fighting aboard other ships, offshore drilling units, floating and shore structures |
П1В | Distinguishing mark for the ship carrying equipment for fire fighting aboard other ships, offshore drilling units, floating and shore structures |
П2 | Distinguishing mark for the ship carrying equipment for fire fighting aboard other ships, offshore drilling units, floating and shore structures |
П2В | Distinguishing mark for the ship carrying equipment for fire fighting aboard other ships, offshore drilling units, floating and shore structures |
П3В | Distinguishing mark for the ship carrying equipment for fire fighting aboard other ships, offshore drilling units, floating and shore structures |
РЕФ | Distinguishing mark for the ship intended for carriage of refrigerated cargo |
СВП | Air-cushion vehicle |
СВПа | Air-cushion vehicle amphibian type |
СВПс | Air-cushion vehicle side-wall type |
СMПB | Small water area twin hull ship |
СПK | Hydrofoil craft |
СС | High-speed craft |
УЛ | Ice category mark of the ship |
УЛA | Ice category mark of the ship |
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Character of classification of the refrigerating plant |
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Character of classification of the refrigerating plant |
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Character of classification of the refrigerating plant |
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Character of classification of the refrigerating plant |
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Subdivision distinguishing mark |
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Subdivision distinguishing mark |
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Subdivision distinguishing mark |
1SS | Hull renovation level |
2SS | Hull renovation level |
3SS | Hull renovation level |
I | Distinguishing mark for restricted area of navigation |
II | Distinguishing mark for restricted area of navigation |
IIСП | Distinguishing mark for restricted area of navigation |
III | Distinguishing mark for restricted area of navigation |
IIIСП | Distinguishing mark for restricted area of navigation |
+ | Distinguishing mark of the refrigerating plant |
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Distinguishing mark of the nuclear ship |
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Distinguishing mark of the nuclear support vessel |