AIS

Question 1

To which system is the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data output?

Answer 1

Tactical Processor (TP)

Question 2

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) mandates that Automatic Identification System (AIS) must be carried on what type of vessel?

Answer 2

All ships of 300 tonnes or more, and for all passenger ships

Also all SAR a/c.

Question 3

On which pages can Automatic Identification System (AIS) track information be displayed?

Answer 3

TAC and TOTE (AIS tab) pages of the Integrated Display Unit (IDU)

Question 4

What colour is an Automatic Identification System (AIS) contact of interest?

Answer 4

Magenta

Question 5

When is the contact colour displayed as grey?

Answer 5

It is stale

Question 6

What information is displayed when the operator places the cursor over an Automatic Identification System (AIS) contact?

Answer 6

Ship’s name, type, course, speed and length

Question 7

How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) contacts held in the Tactical Processor (TP) be used?

Answer 7

They can be added to flight plans

Question 8

On the TOTE status page, what colour will the Automatic Identification System (AIS) box/text display, resulting from loss of communication of both A and B channels?

Answer 8

Red