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COMBINED FORCES MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER

COMMANDER, U.S. NAVAL FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND

COMMANDER, U.S. FIFTH FLEET

CFMCC AIS Overview

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Automatic Identification System

• AIS is a VHF radio system which transmits and receives

navigational information, in real time, from other ships and/or
from shore stations
– Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
– Ships Name, Call Sign
– Course, Heading, Speed
– Destination, Cargo

• International Maritime Organization

(IMO) Regulation 19 required AIS on:
– All Passenger and ships 300+ GT
on International Voyages
– Cargo Ships 500+ not on International
Voyages
– Ships constructed on or after 1 JUL 02
– Ships not on International Voyages
and built before 1 JUL 02
(required by 1 JUL 07)

AIS Transceiver 2
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Automatic Identification System

• Range: Line of Sight (30-300NM)
• Provides Shipboard SA
• Merchant ships currently equipped
by law (over 300 Tons)

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AIS Reception Sept

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AIS Reception Jan

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 MSSIS
Maritime Safety and Security Information System

• Unclassified network of AIS Data

• MSSIS servers located in Massachusetts and Italy
• Base stations can inject AIS data into the network