Data to be exchanged (U-AIS)
- Static data
- MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
- IMO number (Where available)
- Call sign & name
- Length and beam
- Type of ship
- Location of position-fixing antenna on the ship
- Dynamic data
- Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status
- Coordinated universal time (UTC)
- Course over ground (COG)
- Speed over ground (SOG)
- Heading
- Navigation status (manual input)
- Rate of turn (where available)
- Update rates Dependent on speed and course alternation (2 s - 3 min)
- Voyager related data
- Ship's draft
- Hazardous cargo (type)
- Destination and ETA (at masters discretion)
- Short safety-related message
- Free messages
- Hazardous cargo (type)
AIS symbols
AIS COG/SOG vector changes its length with speed and a ROT mark is viewable at the COG/SOG vector tip when a target ship is equipped with a FURUNO satellite compass SC-50/110 or other compatible equipment.
AIS symbols on Radar/ECDIS
AIS for non-SOLAS vessels
FA-150 is the Class-A AIS transponder for SOLAS vessels. For non-SOLAS vessels, such as medium to small size recreational boats or fishing boats, FURUNO delivers Class-B AIS transponder FA-50 and AIS receiver FA-30.
Class-B AIS transponder FA-50
Class-B AIS FA-50 can handle less variety of information than the Class-A AIS, but the variety of information handled by the FA-50 would be sufficient for medium or small size vessels.
AIS receiver FA-30
The FA-30 enables navigators on the medium or small size vessels to obtain the AIS information for safer vessel operation. Although the FA-30 cannot transmit own ship’s data, it helps the operators enhance situational awareness of the surrounding area.
