AIS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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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
Similar to plane signals, the AIS safety system allows vessels to broadcast their details, positions and destination to ports and other vessels.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
That is the result of gaps created in a ship’s voyage when the AIS is switched off, or when the crew spoof a vessel’s location.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
The ship's AIS tracking system, which uses transponders to continuously broadcast its location, is re-programmed to imitate the previous vessel.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
"Normally, if the Russians want to remain hidden in secret, they just turn off their AIS signal," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
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