AIS name in Marine Traffic

[yotter]

I have just reprogrammed an EMTRAC AIS with a new boat name, I am aware that the callsign and MMSI stay the same. On VesselFinder, the new name shows as it should. However on Marine Traffic, it still shows the old name. Presumably they hols a database of MMSI vs vessel names, or does just take a while up update? I would email Marine Traffic, but they seem to given up responding to email. Any ideas apprechiated?

 

[Irish Rover]

I have just reprogrammed an EMTRAC AIS with a new boat name, I am aware that the callsign and MMSI stay the same. On VesselFinder, the new name shows as it should. However on Marine Traffic, it still shows the old name. Presumably they hols a database of MMSI vs vessel names, or does just take a while up update? I would email Marine Traffic, but they seem to given up responding to email. Any ideas apprechiated?

Have you amended your licence details with Ofcom?

 

[yotter]

VHF, Radar etc yes, will have a look now. Seems odd that VF has updated but not MT

 

[Lightwave395]

I had this last year when I changed my boat but kept the old boat's name. They did reply and told me it takes a while to update

 

[yotter]

Ken,
many thanks, thats exactly what I am doing, keeping the name. So today was helping the new owner and reprogrammed the AIS with ProAIS2, will check later and see if it updates.
Angus

 

[Plum]

I have just reprogrammed an EMTRAC AIS with a new boat name, I am aware that the callsign and MMSI stay the same. On VesselFinder, the new name shows as it should. However on Marine Traffic, it still shows the old name. Presumably they hols a database of MMSI vs vessel names, or does just take a while up update? I would email Marine Traffic, but they seem to given up responding to email. Any ideas apprechiated?

Marine traffic appears to be going out of business. Not responding to emails and if I try to send a review I get "server error"

 

[yotter]

Marine traffic appears to be going out of business. Not responding to emails and if I try to send a review I get "server error"

Yes I agree,
And on my iPhone it no longer works as it did, just seems to go into a death spiral of agreeing the licence etc. I am not keen on vessel finder its a shame about MT or Kpler, I really liked it

 

[wonkywinch]

Your AIS needs to be transmitting whilst a Marine Traffic server (usually a local radio ham) is receiving.

If your AIS was edited then switched off, you'll need to wait until its powered up agsin and received by a base station. It won't update on their database otherwise ... see this similar post ..

Thread 'Conflicting Information...'

10 Apr 2026

How accurate are sites such as vessel finder?

I just checked my boat details ‘Tean’ nothing. Call sign 2EEE6 nothing. MMSI 235084352 and this shows boat HJGHLAND FLING with my photo and call sign 2BYZ9 location Caribbean.

Checked on Ship Station website and it shows my details as being correct and HIGHLAND FLING (spelt correctly) call 2BYZ9 but MMSI 235081314

Checked ap Findship. This confirms Tean with all my details, in the Caribbean ( I am in the UK). Marine traffic shows various conflicting information too.

So what has happened – I changed all my electronics late last year -could...

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[yotter]

Your AIS needs to be transmitting whilst a Marine Traffic server (usually a local radio ham) is receiving.

If your AIS was edited then switched off, you'll need to wait until its powered up agsin and received by a base station. It won't update on their database otherwise ... see this similar post ..

Thread 'Conflicting Information...'

10 Apr 2026

How accurate are sites such as vessel finder?

I just checked my boat details ‘Tean’ nothing. Call sign 2EEE6 nothing. MMSI 235084352 and this shows boat HJGHLAND FLING with my photo and call sign 2BYZ9 location Caribbean.

Checked on Ship Station website and it shows my details as being correct and HIGHLAND FLING (spelt correctly) call 2BYZ9 but MMSI 235081314

Checked ap Findship. This confirms Tean with all my details, in the Caribbean ( I am in the UK). Marine traffic shows various conflicting information too.

So what has happened – I changed all my electronics late last year -could...

• John 32i
• Replies: 35
• Forum: Practical Boat Owner's Reader to Reader

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It stayed on for several hours. I see this morning that MT has updated to the new name. Many thanks for the info all.
Angus