Automated Identification System (AIS)

AutomatedIden,fica,onSystem(AIS)

GaySheffieldUAFMarineAdvisoryProgram

AlaskaSeaGrantNome

•   AIS=trackingsystem

•   IDsandlocatesships

•   Electronicallysendssignalstoshipsand/orbasesta,ons

AIStransmits–•   Posi,on•   Course•   Speed•   ID

AIS=IDandloca,on

•   Avoidcollisions•   Provide,ming

AIScanbetrackedby•   Ships•   Satellites•   Land‐basedreceivers

IMOrequiresAIS•   Largeinterna,onalvoyagingships300+GT•   Allcommercialpassengerships,etc.•   …severalhundredthousandships!

SEATTLE

AIS:Public–webbased

AIS:Public–webbased

AIS:Public–webbased

AIS:Public–webbased

AIS:Public–webbased

INTERNATIONALMARITIMEORGANIZATION

•   SpecializedagencyoftheUnitedNa,ons(1948)

•   Improvingsafety/securityofshipping

•   Preventmarinepollu,on

•   “Safe,secureandefficientshippingoncleanseas”

•   Regulatoryframework:•   safety•   environment•   legalmabers •   security•   efficiency,etc