Control exercised by naval authorities of movement, routing, reporting, convoy organization, and tactical diversion of allied merchant shipping. It does not include the employment or active protection of such shipping. Also called NCAPS. (JP 4-01.2)
NAVAL COORDINATION AND PROTECTION OF SHIPPING
Meaning of NAVAL COORDINATION AND PROTECTION OF SHIPPING in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012