5.1 Entered at initial installation of AIS
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Safety of Navigation - Circular SN/Circ.227- Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) – (6 January 2003)Amended by SN/Circ.245 - Annex - Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) - 5 Static Information - 5.1 Entered at initial installation of AIS

5.1 Entered at initial installation of AIS

 Information that should be entered at the initial installation of the AIS includes:

  • Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number
  • IMO vessel number
  • Radio call sign
  • Name of ship
  • Type of ship
  • Dimension/reference for position of the electronic position fixing device (EPFD) antenna (see paragraph 5.2)

Access to MMSI, IMO number and other AIS controls (like power and channel settings) will be controlled, e.g. by password.

The Call Sign, Name of Ship and Type of Ship should be input to the AIS, either manually using the MKD or by means of IEC 61162 sentences "SSD" and "VSD" via the PI. Type of Ship information should be in accordance with the table given in annex 2 (Table 18 from Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1).

For example, a cargo ship not carrying dangerous goods, harmful substances, or marine pollutants; would use identifier "70". Pleasure craft would use identifier "37". Note that those ships whose type identifier begins with a "3" should use the fourth column of the table.

Depending on the vessel, cargo and/or the navigational conditions, this information may be voyage related and would therefore need to be changed before beginning or at some time during the voyage. This is defined by the "second digit" in the fourth column of the table.


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