Early AIS technology originated in the 1990s and came into regular use in 2002. Photo by DS AI ...

Being a 90s baby with a very protective and watchful mother means that she was pretty resourceful when I was growing up; she ...

Ships large and small are required by may countries to use an Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder. The protocol was originally developed to prevent collisions on large ships ...

Westward or eastward Atlantic crossing? Leo Kenny describes westward as breeze compared to his voyage from Antigua to ...

However, as any seasoned boat owner can tell you, the right equipment is the cornerstone of maritime safety. What is a VHF radio, and why do I need one? A VHF radio is the centerpiece of your boat’s ...

Back in the day, before we all had a mini-computer in our pockets, Garmin was there for us. Founded in 1989, Garmin was the O.G.—one of the first brands to bring GPS technology to the regular ...

Marine VHF radio is used by all large ships and most seagoing small craft to summon rescue services and communicate with harbors, locks, bridges and marinas. A marine VHF set combines a ...

Set to warm, a hot lunch is now possible far from the galley. Available for $129.99. Here’s a great gift for dad: the Icom M94D handheld VHF radio. Complete with AIS, DSC and GPS, this makes a great ...

UHF/VHF; HF/WBHF; and Link 16 networks in addition to the unidirectional receipt of IBS, ADS-B and AIS data feeds. Such a concept is particularly suited to supporting complex communications plans of ...

Since May 2020 the pod of 15 Iberian killer whales has sunk seven vessels — five sailboats and two Moroccan fishing boats — in waters that coincide with their migratory route ...

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Since most major cruise lines have to report their location via AIS and very high frequency radios (VHF) (per Cruise Critic), finding them on a cruise tracker is pretty straightforward.