AIS

Question 1

AIS required by?

Answer 1

300gt+ and ALL passenger

500gt+ cargo non international

Question 2

Types of AIS?

Answer 2

A for solas vessels

B for non solas vessels

Question 3

Information provided by AIS?

Answer 3

Static: Ships name, call sign, mmsi, imo number, type, length/breadth every - 6 minutes.

Dynamic: Pos, SOG, COG, ROT Nav status - time broadcast dependent on course/speed.

Voyage: Voyage: Draught, Haz cargo, Destination, ETA, Safety related message - every 6 minutes or on request.