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FAQs
Is AIS required? ›
The International Maritime Organization requires large vessels to carry AIS. However, governments can decide if — and to what extent — these requirements apply to fishing vessels. Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a tracking system that automatically transmits a vessel's identity, speed and GPS location.
Can you sail without AIS? ›Commercial vessels weighing more than 300 gross tons or over 65 feet, certain passenger vessels, commercial vessels, and ships carrying hazardous cargo are required by U.S. and international law to have AIS.
Is the AIS transponder mandatory? ›The IMO requires AIS use by all vessels >500GT, for any vessel >300GT that is on an “international voyage” and for all passenger vessels: IMO Revised Guidelines for the Onboard Operation Use of Shipborne AIS – A. 1106(29) 22 AIS should always be in operation when ships are underway or at anchor.
Do I need an AIS transponder? ›The answer to this question for most recreational boaters depends upon your location and ocean going plans. For boaters who regularly navigate through heavily congested areas or busy harbors or are planning for long-distance cruises, the safety advantages of AIS make it a yes.
Which ship must have AIS? ›SOLAS requirements: The IMO Convention for the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Regulation V/19.2. 4 requires all vessels of 300 GT and above engaged on international voyages and all passenger ships irrespective of size to carry AIS onboard.
Do boats have to have AIS? ›The International Maritime Organization's International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea requires AIS to be fitted aboard international voyaging ships with 300 or more gross tonnage (GT), and all passenger ships regardless of size.
Do I need to register my AIS? ›All AIS units require a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number to operate. MMSIs are allocated according to international standards. Find out how to get an MMSI in Australia. AIS units are not 'registered' in the same way as emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) or emergency beacons.
