Ships at sea

[tassie]

Is there a program, like Flight Explore,r for aircraft, that tracks ships at sea?

Thanks

Tassie

 

[ka3jjz]

Somewhat - see the AIS article in our wiki (link below)

AIS - The RadioReference Wiki

73 Mike

 

[tcg]

Ship locations

Matt

 

[DELCOLHFC]

Someone posted this link here yesterday, I've wasted a lot of time watching since then......
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

 

[hill]

Many near the coasts use Shipplotter. Here is a link to the website.

ShipPlotter

Larry.

 

[tassie]

Thanks very much. Interesting site

Tassie

 

[tassie]

Thanks for the info, lots of interesting details.

Tassie

 

[tassie]

Thanks very much.

I just took a look. Wow

Tassie

 

[k9rzz]

Oh, I gotta do this. I don't see any info on Lake Mich. ships and I KNOW they are out there!

 

[Navycop]

I was trying to find some of my old Navy ships. They weren't listed.

 

[ecps92]

First, not all ships [pleasure craft] have/use AIS.

Also, not all areas are covered. example: Altho listed, with a Cape Cod site, it hasn't shared data in approx 2 mo's
yet a new Rhode Island site has appeared and Boston has good coverage but nothing listed for an actual Site until Portland Maine.

What you will find is many of the Larger Cargo/Tanker/Cruise Ships
and a the Larger Yachts.

As for Military, I have found they are used ONLY when approaching Port [CG Interop / Port Control] and then many are Unlisted on AIS or use Odd Names. You might find a few in the Foreign Ports, but few are listed in US ports once they reach Dock

I was trying to find some of my old Navy ships. They weren't listed.

 

[hill]

Below is a link to the rules for AIS from the USCG . Not just oceangoing ships that are required to have AIS in use. Most tugs are required to have this installed aboard. I see a lot of tugs in my local port area via AIS data on Shipplotter. Not many pleasure boats using AIS at this time.

You won't find many military vessels using AIS. Some Commanding Officers many use AIS when entering or leaving port, but will turn it off quickly when in open waters. These vessels don't wish to broadcast to the whole world their positions

Automatic Identification System IMO Carriage Requirments - USCG Navigation Center

Larry

 

[screenersam]

thanks for the linx!!!

 

[NML-21]

Oh, I gotta do this. I don't see any info on Lake Mich. ships and I KNOW they are out there!

Another source for locating ships in the Great Lakes is BoatNerd.