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Real Time world wide AIS Information with Google Maps

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by lwrandall, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. lwrandall, Dec 17, 2008
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    lwrandall

    lwrandall senior member

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    For all who like to see whats going on in the harbors around the world can go to this free AIS monitoring website. They overlay real time AIS data (well up to a hour delayed) on google maps.

    www.marinetraffic.com

    The data refreshes about every 80 seconds.
  2. Brian, Dec 18, 2008
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    This is really neat.
    I can now find out who's in my area.
    Thanks for the link
  3. vivariva, Dec 18, 2008
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    Thank you for sharing, this is very useful for me as well.

    Regards
    vivariva
  4. lwrandall, Dec 18, 2008
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    Another feature I saw is that if you single click as you have your mouse over the ship you can get more vessel information and option to see the vessel track.
  5. Ken Bracewell, Dec 18, 2008
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    I just looked at the site and there are no vessels listed in the West Palm Beach, FL area. I know for a fact that there are several large yachts and a few container ships all transmitting from there.
  6. Brian, Dec 18, 2008
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    Yes, I zoomed into areas where I'm sure there were many yachts/boats but not very many shown.
    So are these vessels only the ones logged/signed on to this system?
  7. lwrandall, Dec 18, 2008
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    The AIS data is received from VHF land stations with AIS receivers that are then connected to a PC. Which means, depending on the position of the antenna, not all vessels maybe displayed. From what I read anybody can hook into there network and send the AIS data from your local area (see their FAQ).
  8. C4ENG, Dec 19, 2008
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    I can't find myself!!
    I do not know if I excyst any more!!
    Where am I?? I am not there....
  9. Rene GER, Apr 18, 2011
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    Does anyone know, when will a new ship send his signs? "Valerie" by Lürssen is launched, but I can't see her current position.
  10. K1W1, Apr 18, 2011
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    It will only be transmitted when the setup is commissioned, it might also only be transmitting the vessels intended name not the project name if they are different.
  11. Old Phart, Apr 19, 2011
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    I dunno
    I dunno :D

    Welcome to my world.

    It's such a Small World. :D
  12. Adriatic, Apr 19, 2011
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  13. Rene GER, Apr 20, 2011
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    The design is nicer than marine-traffic.com, but it seems not useful for a fast overview via Google maps. I can't see Rising Sun in Bremen. I had use the search function to see her place.