AIS
Britishabbreviation
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Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“Clearly, insurers like to know that the AIS is on,” said Marcus Baker, global head of marine and cargo at broker Marsh.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Separately, AFP counted around 40 vessels that have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, considering only those that kept their AIS transponder -- the automatic identification system -- switched on.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The experts were confident that the majority of the vessels were real and not spoofed, which is when AIS data is manipulated to give misleading information about a vessel's location or identity.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Ships use AIS partly to avoid one another.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
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