AIS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Vessel tracks were constructed by connecting AIS transmission segments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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
"Some tankers are still travelling east and west through the strait, with a number of voyages occurring under AIS blackouts," noted Matt Wright, an analyst at Kpler, which publishes MarineTraffic, on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
However, at the same time, the ship’s AIS position was being broadcast as if it was in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
"The confirmed linkage between Gale, Sea Shell, and Beeta, alongside fabricated AIS position history and prior impersonation, is consistent with deliberate identity manipulation," says Ana Subasic, an analyst at the global trade intelligence company Kpler.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
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