Universal Automatic Identification
System - AIS

Iron Monarch, approaching Rondo Is.

  
AIS is now widely implemented in SOLAS class vessels around the world. Although primarily intended for ship to ship communications, AIS offers real advantages for shore based vessel tracking and when combined with traditional sensor type information such as ARPA radar targets, provides a vessel tracking environment that exceeds AIS or ARPA individually.

HSA was an key contributor to the AIS trials held in the Great Barrier Reef between 2000 and 2001 conducted by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

HSA was responsible for providing AIS system capabilities for participating vessels using Endeavour Navigator and onshore using the REEFREP system.

HSA's AIS Compatible Technologies

Vessel Tracking System - TMACS

Electronic Chart System - Endeavour®

AIS Transponders
AIS transponders are supplied as either onboard or base station units. Transponders are available from most of the traditional marine electronics manufacturers.

AIS Links

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities - IALA

International Maritime Orginisation - IMO

UAIS.org

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA

International Electrical Commission - IEC