AIS
Automatic Identification System
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AIS
AIS
Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a shipboard broadcast system that transmits a vessel's identification, position and other critical data that can be used to assist in navigation and improve maritime safety.
Most current terrestrial-based AIS systems provide only limited coverage nearby shorelines and are not able to provide global open ocean coverage. Our system overcomes many of these issues thanks to a fully satellite-based AIS data service, which is able to monitor maritime vessels well beyond coastal regions in a cost-effective and timely fashion.
Our American partner was the first company to launch a commercial satellite network with AIS Data Service.
In 2008 the first low-earth orbit satellites specially equipped with the capability to collect AIS data were launched with subsequent plans to include these capabilities on all future satellites for ongoing support of global maritime safety and security initiatives. The next launches are expected to start early in 2011.
The image above shows a capture of data points being tracked in near real time around the globe, no matter the vessels' distances from coastlines and traditional receiving stations.
Subscriptions and Software
Bryson Paterson Technologies can provide customers a constantly and automatically updated database reflecting world wide maritime activity of all vessels carrying an AIS transmitter in near real time. It is currently mandated for all ships above 300 tonnes and all passenger vessels to be fitted with AIS equipment.
Data can be plotted in Geographic Information System (GIS) software and is fully searchable by location (absolute and relative), individual ship ID (name, MMSI, IMO), ship type or size, and historical ship activity including course origin and destination.
Annual subscription service agreements and user applications for global, regional and filtered satellite AIS data are available to qualified government and public sector customers throughout Europe.
We can offer a range of subscriptions to this data and the software to allow your organisation to make best use of it, so please contact us today for information.