laika
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There's also a standalone version in a box if you want to skip the pi altogether:
https://www.tindie.com/products/astuder/daisy-2-dual-channel-ais-receiver-with-nmea-0183/
I note there are instructions for adding a cheap (<£10) wifi module for making this wifi enabled:
http://wegmatt.com/files/AIS%20over%20WiFi%20with%20the%20DT-06%20module.pdf
There's a couple of cheap phone apps for radar-style display of AIS data (ie without a chart). The Digital Yacht one used to be free but is now a few quid
With shipping ($12 to UK) VAT (a bit less than £14 at current exchange rate) you're looking at about £100 for a complete solution assuming you have a smartphone or tablet. If you have a chartplotter program like iNavX which will display AIS (navioniocs doesnt) even better. Or obviously if you have an actual chartplotter you don't need to much about with wifi.
previously mentioned caveats still apply and it may slip outside the "simplicity" criteria if you have to order an ebay wireless module, plug it in and configure it so maybe not for everyone but not into hardcore diy territory.
(And reminder: I have not personally tried this as I already have an expensive raymarine ais)
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