What is the MID?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Maritime Identification Digits
MID stands for Maritime Identification Digits, which form the first three numbers of any standard nine-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), identifying the country or geographical area of the vessel's administration.
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