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AIS: what it is, and how it works

Jan 21, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts

AIS, is an acronym for Automatic Identification Systems, the fancy name for the electronics and GPS technology that makes it possible for us to look on websites like marinetraffic.com and see where ships are in real time.

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