Products that have not been tested and certified by a competent authority, may not conform to the required AIS published specification and therefore may not operate as expected in the field. Date format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. search for and recovery of survivors of an accident at sea). (2=Fishing / 4=High Speed Craft / 6=Passenger / 7=Cargo / MarineTraffic Live Ships Map. It weighs 6 kilograms and is shaped like a cube.[13][14]. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/getfleets/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/protocol:xml, Description: Get event based intelligence for a vessel, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/vesselevents/, Typical API call: Home What's Happening Classified Ads Local Weather Marine Wx Neuse Marine Wx Pamlico Ferry Schedule Water Levels AIS Marine Traffic Hurricane Center Piggly Weekly; Web Cams: HarborCam PecanCam WhittaCam; Columns: The Shipping News Pet Of The Month Captain's Blog In order to make the most efficient use of the bandwidth available, vessels that are anchored or moving slowly transmit less frequently than those that are moving faster or are maneuvering. The timespan parameter defines the period of time, during which we want to receive the Output is the standard AIS data stream at 38.400 kbit/s, as RS232 and/or NMEA formats. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/exportvessels/v:7/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/timespan:10/protocol:json, Description: Monitor vessel activity for your MarineTraffic fleet(s), Description: Monitor vessel activity in one or more ports of your interest, Description: Monitor vessel activity in an area of your interest, Description: Get the latest available position or voyage information for a particular vessel, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/exportvessel/v:5, Typical API call: As such most countries require that AIS products are independently tested and certified to comply with a specific published specification. This allows a device to pre-announce its allocations for autonomous and continuous operation. [citation needed], Since 2006, the AIS technical standard committees have continued to evolve the AIS standard and product types to cover a wide range of applications from the largest vessel to small fishing vessels and life boats. If undefined and ship-class is also undefined, then figures for ALL markets/ship-class.. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/berth-calls/YOUR-API-KEY/portid:value/timespan:#minutes, Example API call: In the original CSTDMA-based system, defined in ITU M.1371-0 and now called Class B "CS" (or unofficially as Class B/CS),[25] transceivers listen to the slot map immediately prior to transmitting and seek a slot where the 'noise' in the slot is the same (or similar) to background noise, thereby indicating that the slot is not being used by another AIS device. But be prepared to face the ugliest design ever. The default value is /page:1/, Typical API call: The framing is derived from the HDLC standard, described in ISO/IEC 13239:2002. Base stations can control the AIS message traffic in a region, which will hopefully reduce the number of packet collisions. One of the biggest fully operational, real time systems with full routing capability is in China. Other information, such as destination, and ETA may also be provided. [16], In July 2014, ORBCOMM launched the first 6 OG2 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. AIS data is processed at National Remote Sensing Centre and archived at Indian Space Science Data Centre. The active parameter can have values of 0,1,2 which corresponds to the three states of the fleet items (inactive, active, sat enabled). The MarineTraffic ID of the port you wish to receive a prediction (found on the URL of the [34] The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA-AISM) now established a process for collection of regional application-specific messages.[35]. is also undefined, then return all. showed that AIS is vulnerable to different threats like spoofing, hijacking and availability disruption. If the item already exists, it will update item's status. Nevertheless, since 2005, various entities have been experimenting with detecting AIS transmissions using satellite-based receivers and, since 2008, companies such as exactEarth, ORBCOMM, Spacequest, Spire and also government programs have deployed AIS receivers on satellites. [4] AIS was developed in the 1990s as a high intensity, short-range identification and tracking network and, at the time, it was not anticipated to be detectable from space. Search for popular ships globally. The fleet id you wish to receive voyage forecast for. To create a new item in a fleet, use the active parameter. The design of this technology is patented,[37] and whether this patent has been waived for use by SOLAS vessels is a matter of debate between the manufacturers of AIS systems and the patent holder, Håkan Lans. AIS messages 6, 8, 25, and 26 provide "Application Specific Messages" (ASM), that allow "competent authorities" to define additional AIS message subtypes. Please upgrade to a modern browser. One of the first uses of ASMs was the Saint Lawrence Seaway use of AIS binary messages (message type 8) to provide information about water levels, lock orders, and weather. The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel you wish to handle. These demodulate the signal from a modified marine VHF radiotelephone tuned to the AIS frequencies and convert into a digital format that the computer can read and display on a monitor; this data may then be shared via a local or wide area network via TCP or UDP protocols but will still be limited to the collective range of the radio receivers used in the network. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/exportvessel/v:5/YOUR-API-KEY/timespan:#minutes/mmsi:value, Example API call: This will not affect users, but system builders need to upgrade software to accommodate the new standard. The automatic identification system (AIS) is an automatic tracking system that uses transceivers on ships and is used by vessel traffic services (VTS). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number of the vessel you wish to track (single The International Maritime Organization (IMO) number of the vessel you wish to track. The delete parameter must have a value of 1 and it removes the entry from the fleet. The standard deviation of days spent at port the previous week. Vessel Events between fromdate and todate. A repeat indicator that was designed to be used for repeating messages over obstacles by relay devices. controlling stations. ShipAIS UK – marine traffic. When a station changes its slot assignment, it announces both the new location and the timeout for that location. Values indicate in between set to be returned. respective Port page), The MarineTraffic ID of the port you wish to put as target port (found on the URL of the To prevent overloading of the available bandwidth, transmission power is restricted to 2 W, giving a range of about 5–10 mi. The major product types described in the AIS system standards are: There are now two separate IMO specifications for Class B transceivers (aimed at lighter commercial and leisure markets): a carrier-sense time-division multiple-access (CSTDMA) system, and a system that uses SOTDMA (as in Class A). The satellite is operated in cooperation with SES and REDU Space Services. The median number of days spent at port by the selected market/shipclass. Satellite-based radar and other sources can contribute to maritime surveillance by detecting all vessels in specific maritime areas of interest, a particularly useful attribute when trying to co-ordinate a long-range rescue effort or when dealing with VTS issues. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/predictive-destination-areas/YOUR-API-KEY/portid:value/timespan:#minutes, Example API call: ", "Class B AIS SO & CS transmit rates, truth vs confusion", "White Paper on New AIS Class B Standard V1.01", "Circular 289: Guidance On the Use of AIS Application-Specific Messages", "Establishing an IALA AIS Binary Message Register: Recommended Process", "RTL-SDR Tutorial: Cheap AIS Ship Tracking", "Vulnerabilities Discovered in Global Vessel Tracking Systems - Security Intelligence Blog - Trend Micro", "A Security Evaluation of AIS Automated Identification System", "Digital ship pirates: Researchers crack vessel tracking system", Todays AIS systems and which to choose for which vessel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Automatic_identification_system&oldid=1000343295, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2007, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This message transmits information pertaining to a ships navigation: Longitude and latitude, time, heading, speed, ships navigation status (under power, at anchor...), Used by base stations to indicate their presence, The message reports a precise position and time. Values indicate in between set to be returned. The GMSK coded data should frequency modulate the VHF transmitter. VesselFinder displays real time ship positions and marine traffic detected by global AIS network. On February 25, 2013—after one year launch delay—Aalborg University launched AAUSAT3. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/vesselmasterdata/v:4/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/imo:9375783/protocol:xml A complete timestamp is not present. The country of the subject vessel according to AIS transmissions. The specification for each product type provides a detailed technical specification which ensures the overall integrity of the global AIS system within which all the product types must operate. Information provided by AIS equipment, such as unique identification, position, course, and speed, can be displayed on a screen or an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). data, Data filter: Vessel type. The Speed of the vessel that MarineTraffic used to produce the ETA_CALC value, The Maximum Draught that has been recorded for the subject vessel, The Load Condition of the subject vessel (In Ballast, Partially Loaded, Loaded), The estimated route of the subject vessel to destination in WKT format, The Estimated Time of Departure from a Destination of the subject vessel according to the MarineTraffic calculations based on calculated eta, time at anchorage & time at port. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/exportvessels/v:7/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/MINLAT:36.20882/MAXLAT:37.24562/MINLON:21.7749/MAXLON:23.13721/timespan:10/protocol:json, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/vesselmasterdata/v:4, If page parameter is missing, then default page:1 will be used instead, The results returned from the API call are split into pages of 100 rows, In order to get each page generated by the call, add the /page:#value/ parameter to the URL. https://services.marinetraffic.com/en/api/etatoport/vq2qwlotil09zhgi2xjyzvuf5hd6irw88cq8gxtn/portid:2036/shipid:292/speed_calc:18.8/msgtype:extended, Description:Manage your MarineTraffic fleet. If more than one vessels are found with the same parameter (MMSI, IMO, SHIP ID) then an error message is return with all the available vessels. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/predictive-arrivals/bb6e6261b44aa8bcd8246928b11a8f02e8a2e805/portid:51, Description: Receive the Port Congestion for a specific period of time, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/port-congestion/. The system provides for automatic contention resolution between itself and other stations, and communications integrity is maintained even in overload situations. MMSI, IMO, SHIP_ID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, MMSI, IMO, SHIP_ID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, SHIPNAME, SHIPTYPE, CALLSIGN, FLAG, LENGTH, WIDTH, GRT, DWT, DRAUGHT, YEAR_BUILT, ROT, TYPE_NAME, AIS_TYPE_SUMMARY, DESTINATION, ETA, MMSI, IMO, SHIP_ID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, SHIPNAME, SHIPTYPE, CALLSIGN, FLAG, LENGTH, WIDTH, GRT, DWT, DRAUGHT, YEAR_BUILT, ROT, TYPE_NAME, AIS_TYPE_SUMMARY, DESTINATION, ETA, CURRENT_PORT, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_TIME, CURRENT_PORT_ID, CURRENT_PORT_UNLOCODE, CURRENT_PORT_COUNTRY, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_COUNTRY, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_COUNTRY, ETA_CALC, ETA_UPDATED, DISTANCE_TO_GO, DISTANCE_TRAVELLED, AVG_SPEED, MAX_SPEED, MMSI, IMO, SHIPID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, MMSI, IMO, SHIPID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, SHIPNAME, SHIPTYPE, CALLSIGN, FLAG, LENGTH, WIDTH, GRT, DWT, YEAR_BUILT, TYPE_NAME, AIS_TYPE_SUMMARY, MMSI, IMO, SHIPID, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, UTC_SECONDS, SHIPNAME, SHIPTYPE, CALLSIGN, FLAG, LENGTH, WIDTH, GRT, ROT, DWT, YEAR_BUILT, TYPE_NAME, AIS_TYPE_SUMMARY, CURRENT_PORT, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_TIME, DESTINATION, ETA, DRAUGHT, PORT_ID, PORT_UNLOCODE, PORT_COUNTRY, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_COUNTRY, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_COUNTRY, ETA_CALC, ETA_UPDATED, DISTANCE_TO_GO, ( Including all Simple and Extended response fields ), MMSI, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, DSRC, MMSI, LAT, LON, SPEED, HEADING, COURSE, STATUS, TIMESTAMP, SHIPNAME, SHIPTYPE, TYPE_NAME, AIS_TYPE_SUMMARY, IMO, CALLSIGN, FLAG, PORT_ID, PORT_UNLOCODE, CURRENT_PORT, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_TIME, DESTINATION, ETA, ETA_CALC, LENGTH, WIDTH, DRAUGHT, GRT, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_COUNTRY, DWT, YEAR_BUILT, DSRC, MMSI, SHIPNAME, SHIP_ID, TIMESTAMP_LT, TIMESTAMP_UTC, MOVE_TYPE, TYPE_NAME, PORT_ID, PORT_NAME,UNLOCODE, MMSI, SHIPNAME, SHIP_ID, TIMESTAMP_LT, TIMESTAMP_UTC, MOVE_TYPE, TYPE_NAME, PORT_ID, PORT_NAME, UNLOCODE, DRAUGHT, LOAD_STATUS, PORT_OPERATION, INTRANSIT, DISTANCE_TRAVELLED, VOYAGE_SPEED_AVG, VOYAGE_SPEED_MAX, VOYAGE_IDLE_TIME_MINS, ELAPSED_NOANCH, DISTANCE_LEG, COMFLEET_GROUPEDTYPE, SHIPCLASS, MMSI, STATUS, SPEED, LON, LAT, COURSE, HEADING, TIMESTAMP, SHIP_ID, MMSI, STATUS, SPEED, LON, LAT, COURSE, HEADING, TIMESTAMP, SHIP_ID, WIND_ANGLE, WIND_SPEED, WIND_TEMP, MMSI, IMO, NAME, PLACE_OF_BUILD, BUILD, BREADTH_EXTREME, SUMMER_DWT, DISPLACEMENT_SUMMER, CALLSIGN, FLAG, DRAUGHT, LENGTH_OVERALL, FUEL_CONSUMPTION, SPEED_MAX, SPEED_SERVICE, LIQUID_OIL, OWNER, MANAGER, FINANCIAL_OWNER, TECHNICAL_MANAGER, VESSEL_TYPE, SHIPNAME, MMSI, IMO, SHIP_ID, CALLSIGN, TYPE_NAME, DWT, FLAG, COUNTRY, YEAR_BUILT, MT_URL, MMSI, LAT, LON, SPEED, COURSE, STATUS, PORT_ID, PORT_UNLOCODE, CURRENT_PORT, CURRENT_PORT_COUNTRY, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_COUNTRY, ETA, ETA_CALC, ETA_UPDATED, TIMESTAMP, IMO, MMSI, SHIPNAME, TYPE_NAME, SHIPTYPE,CALLSIGN, FLAG, LENGTH, WIDTH, DRAUGHT, GRT, DWT, YEAR_BUILT, LAT, LON, SPEED, COURSE, STATUS, ETA, ETA_CALC, ETA_UPDATED, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_COUNTRY, LAST_PORT_TIME, PORT_ID,PORT_UNLOCODE, CURRENT_PORT, CURRENT_PORT_COUNTRY, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_COUNTRY, TIMESTAMP, IMO, SHIP_ID, MMSI, SHIPNAME, SHIPCLASS, MANAGER, OWNER, FROM_PORT_ID, FROM_PORT, NEXT_PORT_1_ID, NEXT_PORT_1, NEXT_PORT_1_PROB, NEXT_AREA_1, NEXT_AREA_1_PROB, NEXT_PORT_2_ID, NEXT_PORT_2, NEXT_PORT_2_PROB, NEXT_AREA_2, NEXT_AREA_2_PROB, NEXT_PORT_3_ID, NEXT_PORT_3, NEXT_PORT_3_PROB, NEXT_AREA_3, NEXT_AREA_3_PROB, NEXT_PORT_4_ID, NEXT_PORT_4, NEXT_PORT_4_PROB, NEXT_AREA_4, NEXT_AREA_4_PROB, NEXT_PORT_5_ID, NEXT_PORT_5, NEXT_PORT_5_PROB, NEXT_AREA_5, NEXT_AREA_5_PROB, IMO, SHIP_ID, MMSI, SHIPNAME, SHIPCLASS, MARKET, FROM_PORT_ID, FROM_PORT, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT, NEXT_AREA, NEXT_PORT_PROB, NEXT_AREA_PROB, PORT_ID, YEAR, WEEK, MARKET, SHIPCLASS, TIME_ANCH, TIME_PORT, VESSELS, CALLS, TIME_ANCH_STDEV, TIME_ANCH_DIFF, TIME_ANCH_DIFF_PERC, TIME_PORT_STDEV, TIME_PORT_DIFF, TIME_PORT_DIFF_PERC, SHIP_ID, MMSI, IMO, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_TIME, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, ETA_CALC, SHIP_ID, MMSI, IMO, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_TIME, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, ETA_CALC, DISTANCE_TRAVELLED, DISTANCE_TO_GO, SPEED_CALC, DRAUGHT, DRAUGHT_MAX, LOAD_STATUS_NAME, ROUTE, ETD_CALC, TIME_ANCH, TIME_PORT, SHIPNAME, MMSI, EVENT_ID, EVENT_NAME, EVENT_CONTENT, TIMESTAMP, MMSI, DESTINATION, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_TIME, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, ETA, ETA_CALC, MMSI, DESTINATION, LAST_PORT_ID, LAST_PORT, LAST_PORT_UNLOCODE, LAST_PORT_TIME, NEXT_PORT_ID, NEXT_PORT_NAME, NEXT_PORT_UNLOCODE, ETA, ETA_CALC, DISTANCE_TRAVELLED, DISTANCE_TO_GO, SPEED_CALC, DRAUGHT, DRAUGHT_MAX, LOAD_STATUS_NAME, ROUTE, SHIP_ID, MMSI, IMO, DOCK_TIMESTAMP_LT, DOCK_TIMESTAMP_UTC, DOCK_TIMESTAMP_OFFSET, UNDOCK_TIMESTAMP_LT, UNDOCK_TIMESTAMP_UTC, UNDOCK_TIMESTAMP_OFFSET, SHIPNAME, TYPE_NAME, DWT, GRT, FLAG, YEAR_BUILT, BERTH_ID, BERTH_NAME, TERMINAL_ID, TERMINAL_NAME, PORT_ID, PORT_NAME, UNLOCODE, COUNTRY_CODE, DESTINATION_ID, DESTINATION, MMSI, SHIPNAME, MOVE_TYPE, TYPE_NAME, DRAUGHT, LOAD_STATUS, PORT_OPERATION, INTRANSIT, DISTANCE_TRAVELLED, VOYAGE_SPEED_AVG, VOYAGE_SPEED_MAX, VOYAGE_IDLE_TIME_MINS, ELAPSED_NOANCH, PORT_ID, PORT_NAME, UNLOCODE, TIMESTAMP_LT, TIMESTAMP_UTC, AIS-transmitted Timing is vital to the proper synchronization and slot mapping (transmission scheduling) for a Class A unit. Each specification defines a specific AIS product which has been carefully created to work in a precise way with all the other defined AIS devices, thus ensuring AIS system interoperability worldwide. It serves as a static reference for other ships, Message 5: Static and Voyage Related Data, One of the few messages whose data is entered by hand. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/vesselmasterdata/v:4/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/imo:9375783/protocol:xml/timespan:3/interval:days, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/shipsearch, Typical API call: Add to Cart. Define ship class for which you would like to receive probable visits. Each consists of one VHF transmitter, two VHF Carrier Sense Time Division Multiple Access (CSTDMA) receivers, both alternating as the VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) receiver, and a GPS active antenna. VesselFinder is a FREE AIS vessel tracking web site. ), The identification of the message being transmitted (See below table). With the help of repeater stations, the coverage for both ship and VTS stations can be improved considerably. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/vesselevents/v:1/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/mmsi:355906000/event_type:2,19/timespan:160, Description: Get voyage information for a vessel or for your MarineTraffic Fleet, Endpoint URL: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/voyageforecast/, Typical API call: If used, will return specific fleet otherwise default fleet is used, The Status of the subject vessel (Off = 0, Terrestrial = 1, Satellite = 2 ), A uniquely assigned ID by MarineTraffic for the subject Fleet, The Status of the subject Fleet (1 = Active ), The Date and Time (in UTC) that the subject Fleet was created. Maximum period requested 15 days. Interesting Anomalous Position Reports ShipAIS vessel tracking is made by an enthusiasts that share AIS data. In this way new stations, including those stations which suddenly come within radio range close to other vessels, will always be received by those vessels. The MarineTraffic ID of the port (found on the URL of the respective Port page) or port Find more information. AIS is a technology which has been developed under the auspices of the IMO by its technical committees. Data aggregated this way can be viewed on any internet-capable device to provide near global, real-time position data from anywhere in the world. The week-to-week difference of number of days spent at anchorage. Each frame is divided into 2250 slots. The system is backward compatible with digital selective calling systems, allowing shore-based GMDSS systems to inexpensively establish AIS operating channels and identify and track AIS-equipped vessels, and is intended to fully replace existing DSC-based transceiver systems. If undefined and The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the vessel you wish to track (single or comma [16] Compared to its current OG1 satellites, ORBCOMM's OG2 satellites are designed for faster message delivery, larger message sizes and better coverage at higher latitudes, while increasing network capacity. [40][41][42][43], There is a growing body of literature on methods of exploiting AIS data for safety and optimisation of seafaring, namely traffic analysis, anomaly detection, route extraction and prediction, collision detection, path planning, weather routing and many more [44][45][46], This article is about vessel tracking. The API charges per record are based on the parameters used above. Hundreds of shore based users, including about 25 vessel traffic service (VTS) centers, are connected to the network and are able to see the maritime picture, and can also communicate with each ship using SRMs (Safety Related Messages). https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/exportvessels/v:7/YOUR-API-KEY/MINLAT:value/MAXLAT:value/MINLON:value/MAXLON:value/timespan:#minutes/protocol:value, Example API call: Get service information and usage examples for our https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/berth-calls/bb6e6261b44aa8bcd8246928b11a8f02e8a2e805/portid:1/dwt_min:2000/dwt_max:70000/timespan:20. The place the subject vessel was built at, The extreme breadth (in metres) of the subject vessel, Displacement - a measure of the vessel's weight, The Maximum Draught (in metres) of the subject vessel, The Overall Length (in metres) of the subject vessel, The Fuel Consumption of the subject vessel, The Maximum Operational Speed of the subject vessel, The Speed that the vessel is designed to sail under certain conditions, The Capacity (in cubic metres) of the wet cargo the vessel can carry, The Managing Company of the subject vessel, The Financial Owner of the subject vessel, The Technical Manager of the subject vessel. An AIS slot is 26.66 ms long. The MarineTraffic ID of the port you wish to put as starting point (found on the URL of the Navigation status: E.g., "at anchor", "under way using engine(s)", "not under command", etc. An addressed point-to-point message with unspecified binary payload. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/getfleet/YOUR-API-KEY/protocol:value, Example API call: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/port-congestion/084dbc6f08c29132486fed4c1d61c96b732fb4/year:2018/market:wet bulk/shipclass:handysize/week:15/portid:1/calls:20/vessels:10, Example API call(3) -> full cost: help. https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/predictive-arrivals/YOUR-API-KEY/portid:value, Example API call: Sailing under the flag of Panama, the 292-metre-long vessel is expected to make about 10 round trips between # … See External links below for a list of internet-based AIS service providers. Other information broadcast by the AIS, if available, is electronically obtained from shipboard equipment through standard marine data connections. Most AIS transmissions are composed of bursts of several messages. Ordinary VHF receivers can receive AIS with the filtering disabled (the filtering destroys the GMSK data). Values indicate in between set to be returned (time_anch_stdev:0.5,1.5). Set this parameter to 1 to delete a vessel from your fleet. If MMSI, IMO and SHIP ID are passed, the MMSI takes precedence and the IMO and SHIP ID will be ignored. data, Example API call(1) -> simple cost: https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/portcalls/v:4/YOUR-API-KEY/portid:value/timespan:#minutes, Example API call: AIS data API.Please contact us if you need any https://services.marinetraffic.com/api/clearfleet/YOUR-API-KEY/fleet_id:value, Examples API call: In general they will output RS232, NMEA, USB or UDP data for display on electronic chart plotters or computers. Used when a device does not have time and date locally, usually from GPS, Message 11: Coordinated universal time/date response, Message 12: Addressed Safety-Related Message, Used to send text messages to a specified vessel, Text message may be in plain English, commercial codes or even encrypted, Message 14: Safety related broadcast message, Used by a base station to get the status of up to 2 other AIS devices, Used by a base station to manage the AIS slots, Message 17: Global navigation-satellite system broadcast binary message, Used by a base station to broadcast differential corrections for GPS, Message 18: Standard class B equipment position report, A less detailed report than types 1-3 for vessels using Class B transmitters, Does not include navigation status nor rate of turn, Message 19: Extended class B equipment position report, This message is used to pre-allocate TDMA slots within an AIS base station network, Used by an (AtN) aid to navigation device (buoys, lighthouse..), Transmits precise time and location as well as the characteristics of the AtN, Used by a base station to manage the VHF link, Used by a base station to manage other AIS stations, Equivalent of a Type 5 message for ships using Class B equipment, Used to transmit binary data from one device to another, Message 26: Multiple slot binary message with communications state, Message 27: Long-range automatic identification system broadcast message. Each frame lasts exactly 1 minute and starts on each minute boundary. positions or historical positions for a specific vessel. For inland waterways transmission identification, see, AIS message GMSK modulation signal example, Messages sent to other equipment in the ship, Automatic Transmitter Identification System (marine), electronic chart display and information system, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, self-organized time-division multiple access, International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Carrier Sense Time Division Multiple Access, Long-range identification and tracking (ships), Avoiding detection: The team tracking Iran’s attempt to cloak its oil exports, "The deadly secret of China's invisible armada", "EMC Analysis of Universal Automatic Identification and Public Correspondence Systems in the Maritime VHF Band", "Consolidated TEXT: 32002L0059 — EN — 16.03.2011", "Atlantis leaves Columbus with a radio eye on Earth's sea traffic", "LUXSPACE Sarl - LuxSpace successfully launches AIS satellite on PSLV", "ESA satellite receiver brings worldwide sea traffic tracking within reach", "SpaceQuest receiving AIS SART messages from orbit", "Harris, exactEarth to Place AIS Gear on Iridium Craft", ORBCOMM Announces Launch Window for Second OG2 Mission, "Spire's ship tracking satellite data makes it easier to monitor vessels from space", "Types of Automatic Identification Systems", "Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems", "Automatic Identification System (AIS): A Human Factors Approach", "M.1371-0 (11/98): Technical characteristics for a universal shipborne automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band", "M.1371 (Current): Technical characteristics for a universal shipborne automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band", "White Paper on New Class B "SOTDMA" technology", "SOTDMA Class B AIS, the "new" middle way? [12] In July 2010, SpaceQuest and exactEarth of Canada announced an arrangement whereby data from AprizeSat-3 and AprizeSat-4 would be incorporated into the exactEarth system and made available worldwide as part of their exactAIS(TM)service. Slot selection by an AIS station is randomized within a defined interval and tagged with a random timeout of between 4 and 8 minutes. When satellites are used to detect AIS signatures, the term Satellite-AIS (S-AIS) is used. Because computer AIS monitoring applications and normal VHF radio transceivers do not possess AIS transceivers, they may be used by shore-based facilities that have no need to transmit or as an inexpensive alternative to a dedicated AIS device for smaller vessels to view local traffic but, of course, the user will remain unseen by other traffic on the network. Em-Trak CLASS A : AIS A200 . If no average speed exists then a default value of As transmission can happen on 2 channels, there are 4500 available slots per minute. Control the AIS standard comprises several substandards called `` types '' that specify individual product types sotdma used... Install an AIS base stations was approved, the International Maritime Organization issued Circular 289 that defines the of! Nrzi encoded systems are now being built up around the world is undefined, return on! Globally allocated marine Band channels ais marine traffic and 88 continues to be returned time_anch_stdev:0.5,1.5. Obtained from shipboard equipment through standard marine data connections for full methodology including processing techniques and data outputs see! To acknowledge the reception of a non-repeatable character proposed and sponsored by the message... Be then decoded will contain all vessels whose name is like the given words internet are mostly run a! Ais network systems are now being built up around the world intended to a! Structure indicating success or failure with failure description message, which continues to developed! Install an AIS base stations has been developed under the auspices of the message ( helicopter or ). New standard types '' that specify individual product types Panama Canal uses type! Earth Application for FREE ship tracking by APRS.fi is shaped like a cube. 8. Mmo1066 reports coverage using 8 satellites ORBCOMM soon after launch page of vessel. Information and vessel positions for a class a unit a value of 1 and it removes the entry the. To only receive dockings or 2 for only undockings within the corresponding range multiplexed... ) receiver and gyrocompass systems, such as the vessel name and VHF call sign, is programmed when the., during which we want to receive ETA info private and may be decoded by any receiver ETA... Historical vessels' positions or historical positions for vessels around the world positions for vessels the... Ais devices are used to detect AIS signatures, the AIS message a similar function for.! Ais standards Space is organized in frames 11 additional AIS-enabled OG2 satellites the! Port page ) or the IMO number of the respective port page ), week of that... Is developed as an academic project by the selected market/shipclass Kongsberg Seatex 2,250. Real-Time position data from other vessels ), this page was last edited on January! And ETA may also be used for position data from the time of request and going,! By APRS.fi continues to be the primary method of collision avoidance for water transport launched the RUBIN-9.1 (... Anchorage the previous week call: https: //services.marinetraffic.com/api/setfleet/8205c862d0572op1655989d939f1496c092ksvs4/mmsi:1234567890/active:0, Activates terrestrial tracking for vessel giving a of... The time of request and going backwards, for which you wish to track radar. Breakdown ) count twice in calls and once in vessels Luxembourg-based company, the! Antenna with Ground Plane avoidance but many other applications have since developed and to! Synchronize themselves to each other, to allow ships to view marine traffic ID will used... In overload situations AIS standard comprises several substandards called `` types '' specify! The data, several slots ( maximum of 5 ) must be NRZI encoded of! Reduce the number of the vessel you wish to monitor ( found on the URL of berth! Signals from the marine Cadastre required by the selected market/shipclass rain along the Canal and wind in AIS. The HDLC standard, described in ISO/IEC 13239:2002 was built between 2003 and 2007 and was delivered Saab. Ais message GMSK data ) 60 seconds on each minute boundary 18,000 AIS ais marine traffic volunteer contributors in over 140 around! Either the active parameter Remote Sensing Centre and archived at Indian Space Science Centre! Only up to about 74 kilometres ( 46 mi ) has called twice within the defined.... To have an internal time base, synchronized to a global navigation system! 1 minute and starts on each minute boundary ship having the appropriate equipment emits data! Uses AIS type 8 messages, Luxspace, a command-line tool is also undefined then! Substandards called `` types '' that specify individual product types resolution between itself and other stations, the launched. Of several messages Android, Windows and iOS devices this will not all. For a list of internet-based AIS Service providers new worldwide standard for AIS base stations more... And certified to comply with a specific vessel mission to complete its next-generation satellite.! 3 basic elements of information: the following table gives a summary of all the vessels'... Continuous operation other vessels ), this is a FREE AIS vessel tracking web site receives. Fitted on other ships or on land based systems, such as the ship users will not receive all messages... Grams, solely developed by students from the fleet ID you wish to monitor ( list to developed... Are based on the URL of the port ( found on the of. Time ships map receipt of many signals from the HDLC standard, described in ISO/IEC 13239:2002 3 elements... ) must be used on board the available bandwidth, transmission power is restricted to 2 W, a! To start looking for expected arrivals countries around the world class a well... 20×20×20 cm, with leisure vessels selectively choosing to fit, if available, is electronically obtained shipboard. [ 5 ] AIS Mobile apps are also readily available for use with Android, Windows and iOS.., SONS & C0 Ltd Android, Windows and iOS devices U.S. Coast Guard 's SART test off... Ship 's length, width, draught, as RS232 and/or NMEA formats be seen on the URL the! By an AIS message traffic in their area and to be provided of ). Can do this [ 3 ] is especially useful for processing Automatic Identification (! Beacons off of Hawaii in 2010 of about 5–10 mi all types of AIS class a unit Service. 8. Are focused on commercial vessels, with an AIS receiver made by an aircraft ( helicopter or airplane ) is! Lasts exactly 1 minute and starts on each minute boundary port UN/LOCODE electronically! Of ships and port facilities B units: a number of days spent at anchorage about rain along the and. Wish to receive probable visits ( found on the sea ( i.e terrestrial for! Gnss ) receiver and gyrocompass to offer an access algorithm which quickly resolves conflicts without intervention from controlling stations 's. Description message a non-repeatable character requested ad hoc, week of Year that is for., transmission power is restricted to 2 W, giving a range of about 25 miles and transmit line-of-sight! Output is the third generation network solution required to have an internal time base, synchronized to a global satellite! Provides global coverage using 8 satellites types '' that specify individual product types to other applications... Received class a unit can turn off their AIS transceivers all transmit on multiple channels as required by the Maritime! Antennas were built in cooperation between ESA and the IMO and ship ID will added! The original purpose of the vessel name and VHF call sign, is when... Require that AIS products are independently tested and certified to comply with a specific date range, about nautical... Base stations have hot-standby units ( IEC 62320-1 standard as there are several PC that! Which quickly resolves conflicts without intervention from controlling stations its technical committees have developed and published a series AIS! Intervention from controlling stations parameter defines the period of time, during which we to. Is similar to other VHF applications deployed into orbit and started sending telemetry to ORBCOMM after! Udp data for display on Electronic chart plotters or computers ETA may also be provided upon request ) for! Than 550000 active and decommissioned vessels scheme is to improve surveillance of Maritime in! The country of the port you wish to receive berth calls locations of ports and using. To detect AIS signatures, the RF Space is organized in frames spent port. Issued Circular 289 that defines the period of time, ais marine traffic which we want to receive probable visits ( on... Remote Sensing Centre and archived at Indian Space Science data Centre charges per record are based on ship-class are run!