The term Automatic Identification System (AIS) refers to a radio system that improves the safety and guidance of vessel traffic by exchanging navigation and other vessel data.
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Ship ahoy! Using AIS data
How LUXSPACE uses AIS messages to monitor worldwide shipping traffic
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Shiphandling at shipyards, never a dull moment...
Drydocking or undocking is always a difficult task, particularly with a “dead” vessel (no power/propulsion) and the wind blowing on the ship's side.
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Maritime Big Data in Demand - Vessels on a Map Is No Longer Cutting It
In the last couple of years several paid as well as free tools have made it easier than ever to access vessels on a map. Although vessels shown on a map have their place, authorities and industry are understanding the greater potential and value of the underlying AIS data.
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Happy new year 2020!
More than 90,000 pageviews in 3 months. Thank you!
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Chifting from quai marinelle To berth 12
Video showing marine pilot navigating a cargo ship from Plan du Port
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Effects of the Chinese New Year on the global ship traffic
This year, the Chinese New Year holiday celebrates the year of the Rat. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world’s population. More than that, it is also the longest seasonal holiday in China. Most of the population saves up its annual holidays to take a few weeks off and spend time with the family.
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