AIS website?

[Saddletramp]

Someone gave me the name of a site that tracks anyone using AIS. An amateur from Liverpool I think.

Can't for the life of me remember the name. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[chanelyacht]

www.aisliverpool.co.uk

 

[ferrispeterchris]

http://www.shipais.com

 

[chanelyacht]

Is it me? I don't get any targets on either of them, just the map underlay...

 

[double_ender]

It has'nt been working for some days now. i don't know the problem. I suspect it might be legal.

Malcolm

 

[ferrispeterchris]

I see what you mean! Curious!

 

[Saddletramp]

Looks like I've missed the boat ............ again /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[shmoo]

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It has'nt been working for some days now. i don't know the problem. I suspect it might be legal.

Malcolm

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Yes, I thought about putting live AIS info onto the web but got put off by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006:

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48 Interception and disclosure of messages

(1) A person commits an offence if, otherwise than under the authority of a designated person—

(a) he uses wireless telegraphy apparatus with intent to obtain information as to the contents, sender or addressee of a message (whether sent by means of wireless telegraphy or not) of which neither he nor a person on whose behalf he is acting is an intended recipient, or

(b) he discloses information as to the contents, sender or addressee of such a message.


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Says nothing about "public good". Should, obviously.

 

[ferrispeterchris]

I expect it will return,it has in the past.Only a couple of months ago I posted to ask where it had disappeared to.

 

[Thistle]

I'd have thought that, as the AIS signal is broadcast for anyone to receive, the intended recipient is "everyone" which must allow you to do pretty much what you like with the AIS information you receive. If it's any comfort, several sites, such as those mentioned above, have been operating openly for some time without AFAIK interference from officaldom. IMHO they have added to the debate about the usefulness of AIS for small boats and should be encouraged.

 

[mormargh]

Suspect it's a glitch. Harwich one is working fine in realtime.

 

[shmoo]

Thistle - I hope and trust you are right. However, in some sense all wireless signals are broadcast and that doesn't stop them having intended recipients. Hard to argue you are an intended recipient for an AIS signal when, like me, you are in a house a bit over a mile from the river.

Still I take your point. I just needed a break from marking...

 

[geoid96]

http://www.ais-live.co.uk/ is working fine.

 

[geoid96]

For real reason that Ship AIS is down see: Ship AIS Forum.

 

[Eygthene]

MAC 77

I know this is not the site you were asking for, but www.shipais.com/index.php
is one that covers most areas.

John

 

[Saddletramp]

I can't seem to get it to work. May be its me