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More info about AIS

What is AIS?

Who has AIS?

AIS related links

US Coast Guard AIS PageOpens in a new window

 

2008 Southampton Boat Show - September 12-21
See the AIS WatchMate at the Southampton Boat Show - September 12-21.
The WatchMate is
made in New Zealand

Available AIS Data

Information displayed by the WatchMate includes both class A and class B AIS data such as:

Navigation data:

Ship data:

Position (latitude and longitude)

Ship name

Course over ground (COG)

Ship type

Speed over ground (SOG)

Ship size (length, beam, draft)

Rate of turn

Hazardous cargo

Heading

Destination and ETA

Status (under way, moored, etc.)

MMSI number (see below)
 

IMO number

Computed data:

Call sign

Bearing

  

Range

Other data:

Closest point of approach (CPA)

Broadcast Safety Messages

Time until closest point of approach (TCPA)

Aids to Navigation

 

The MMSI number is a unique radio identifier for each ship. If you have a DSC radio, you can use the MMSI number to call the ship.