What Are AIS EPIRBs?
I have already discussed regular EPIRBs in-depth on this website. In the article “How Do EPRIBs Work?”, we looked in detail at how they work,…
How Does AIS Work?
When you check websites like marinetraffic.com or vesselfinder.com, you can see the location of any ship in the world. They draw data from AIS, then…
Do You Need AIS On Your Boat?
When you are installing navigational equipment to your boat, you have almost certainly asked yourself whether you really need everything on the market. AIS, in…
AIS | Chart Plotters | GPS | Navigational Apps | VHF
NMEA 0183 vs NMEA 2000
Electonic engineers are very familiar with the details and differences between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, but I am a navigator, not an electronics specialist….
What Are The Limitations Of AIS?
AIS is a useful tool to assist watchkeepers in carrying out their duties. It does improve the safety of navigation for everyone, but like everything,…
When Can You Switch Off AIS?
AIS is the Automatic Identification System that is compulsory on most vessels. Despite its compulsory status, there are a few very select occasions when a…
