Network-attached storage (NAS) is a type of dedicated file storage device that provides local-area network local area network (LAN) nodes with file-based shared storage through a standard Ethernet connection.
A ship prefix is a group of letters, typically an abbreviation, that some factions insert into the names of their military and/or civilian ships.
IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme. IHS Maritime (IHS-M) is the originating source for the IMO Ship Number and is the sole authority with responsibility for assigning and validating these numbers. The Numbers are issued from the global maritime databases maintained by IHS-M and consist of a unique seven digit number.n the 20 years since the introduction of the Scheme, the IMO Ship Number has become a universal public reference for ships, and continues to be the unique ship identifier adopted in new systems, such as AIS and LRIT.