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    Phenomenal (in shipping forecast)

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    PBO rigging

    PBO rigging

    Passerelle

    Passerelle

    Osmosis

    Osmosis

    Orthophthalic

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    Now rising (or falling)

    Now rising (or falling)

    Notice to Mariners

    Notice to Mariners

    North up

    North up

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    NMEA0183

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    Multihull

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    MSI

    MSI

    Moderate (in shipping forecast)

    Moderate (in shipping forecast)

    MCA

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    Masthead rig

    Masthead rig

    MARPOL

    MARPOL

    MARPA

    MARPA

    MAIB

    MAIB

    LORAN

    LORAN

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