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Elija la traducción correcta de la frase: What is your MMSI number?Choose the correct Spanish translation of the VHF phrase: “What is your MMSI number?”

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Correct answer: c) ¿Cuál es su número de identificación del Servicio Móvil Marítimo?

Why it is correct

MMSI stands for 'Maritime Mobile Service Identity' (Identidad del Servicio Móvil Marítimo), the 9-digit number uniquely identifying a ship or coast station in DSC and AIS.

Why the others are not

  • a) Unrelated to the number of persons on board.
  • b) The IMO number is the hull identifier, distinct from the radio MMSI.
  • d) Lifejackets are 'chalecos salvavidas'.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. MMSI = Maritime Mobile Service Identity (Identidad del Servicio Móvil Marítimo).

Where this question comes from

Try it: Marine English

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