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  2. Automatic identification system - Wikipedia

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    An AIS-equipped system on board a ship presents the bearing and distance of nearby vessels in a radar-like display format. A graphical display of AIS data on board a ship. The automatic identification system (AIS) is an automatic tracking system that uses transceivers on ships and is used by vessel traffic services (VTS).

  3. Automatic Transmitter Identification System (marine) - Wikipedia

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    This contrasts to the Automatic identification system (AIS) used globally on ships that transmit continuously. A short post-transmission message is sent by the radio with the vessel identity and is in the form of an encoded call sign or Maritime Mobile Service Identity , starting with number "9" and the three country-specific maritime ...

  4. Maritime Mobile Service Identity - Wikipedia

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    Because all ships on international voyages, as well as all ships fitted with an Inmarsat B or M ship earth station, are assigned MMSIs of the format MIDxxx000, a serious problem has arisen internationally in assigning sufficient numbers of MIDs to all administrations that need them. For example, a country having 10,000 Inmarsat-equipped ships ...

  5. Maritime Safety and Security Information System - Wikipedia

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    The Maritime Safety & Security Information System (MSSIS) is a freely-shared, unclassified, near real-time data collection and distribution network. Its member countries share data from Automatic Identification System (AIS) , coastal radar, and other maritime-related systems. [ 1 ]

  6. Lloyd's List Intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Lloyd's List Intelligence (formerly Lloyd's MIU LLC) is an information service dedicated to the global maritime community. It is a sister company of Lloyd's List. [1]Lloyd's List Intelligence is an interactive online service offering detailed vessel movements, real-time AIS positioning, information on ships, companies, ports and casualties as well as credit reports, industry data and analysis ...

  7. MarineTraffic - Wikipedia

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    MarineTraffic is a maritime analytics provider, [1] which provides real-time information on the movements of ships and the current location of ships in harbors and ports. [2] A database of information on the vessels includes for example details of the location where they were built plus dimensions of the vessels, gross tonnage and International ...

  8. Global Maritime Distress and Safety System - Wikipedia

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    Sea Area A3—An area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2, within the coverage of an RMSS (Recognised Mobile Satellite System). For ships fitted with Inmarsat geostationary satellite, this area lies between about latitude 76 Degrees North and South, but excludes A1 and/or A2 designated areas. Inmarsat guarantees their system will work between 70 ...

  9. Long-range identification and tracking (ships) - Wikipedia

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    The LRIT regulation will apply to the following ship types engaged on international voyages: All passenger ships including high-speed craft, Cargo ships, including high-speed craft of 300 gross tonnage and above, and; Mobile offshore drilling units. These ships must report their position to their flag administration at least four times a day.