About the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- What is the Automatic Identification System (AIS)?
- What is the typical range of the AIS?
- What kind of information is AIS-transmitted?
- How do transmitted AIS signals get attributed to correct vessels in busy areas?
- How is the data collected and used by MarineTraffic?
- How often do the positions of the vessels get updated on MarineTraffic?
- Which way is information on a vessel's flag found?
- What is the significance of the AIS Shiptype number?
- What is the significance of the AIS Navigational Status Values?
- How can the vessel's crew help?
- Why cannot I see a vessel on the Live Map?
- Why has a vessel not reported a Port Call?
- How can I get my vessel recorded in the MarineTraffic database and displayed on the Live Map?
- Sometimes the Live Map icons refresh slowly or strange data appear on it. Why is that so?
- Can the web-published information be used to enhance safety at sea?