U A I S
Universal Automatic Identification System

Pupose of this site

This site is intended for Ship Operators.

It is intended as a source of information about AIS.

  1. What is it?
  2. How does it work?
  3. Why should I buy it?
  4. Who sells it?
  5. What do I need to install and use it?
  1. What problems can I expect with it?
  2. Why are IMO and Port States pushing it so hard?
  3. Does it really work?
  4. Who else uses it?
  5. What is their experience with it?

This site is also intended to promote modifications to AIS that will make it a more useful tool for Ship Operators.

The content of this site is not financed or controlled in any way by AIS transponder manufacturers or ECDIS publishers.

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