The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is designed to be capable of providing information about the ship to other ships and to coastal authorities automatically.

The NMSA AIS online screen provides a complete AIS interface at our regional based stations that includes the ability to:

• Identify, view and track all AIS equipped vessels
• Display specific vessel information
• Send and receive safety messages
• Automatically send virtual Aids to Navigation (AtoN) messages (only with AIS base stations)
• Provide additional information to assist collision avoidance and investigation
• Since AIS display is fully configurable, operators can adjust the display of information panels, customize color patterns for AIS targets, and set entry and exit alarms specific to each other
• Archive important data into a database
• Make any operational decision or action
• Provide full range of unique marine traffic reports

AIS Online Access – Web based Interface
On our webpage here, we have enable AIS online information access using web interface to everyone including ship owners, shipping agents, port authorities and traffic monitoring operators and will be for free viewers and for paid viewers (subscribers). For free viewers access to viewing will be very limited but subscribed viewers, will have the opportunity to be able to access more detailed information.

With having access to our AIS online, you will have the privilege to have this unique tool to see your vessel(s) from anywhere. The web interface allows you to always see where your vessels are as long as you have an Internet access anywhere.

Subscribe to NMSA AIS online and stay up to date with Ship(s)
NMSA now has five 5 AIS based stations currently installed and online providing ship’s information on PNG waters which are used by our ship surveyors and inspectors in our regional officers. The regional offices which have AIS stations installed are Port Moresby, Rabaul, Lae, Alotau and Madang but the and rest of the coastal provinces will soon have their AIS implemented and installed.

By subscribing to the AIS Online you will have access to the live AIS screen and view information. The key Features of the product include:

• Real time Ship Movement
• 24 HRS access
• Information Displayed on Simplified Charts
• Ship Data include Name, Type, Call Sign, & Dimensions
• Ship Search – to locate current or last reported position
• Triggers and Alert Services

How to Subscribe
First completely fill in the online registration form and submit and as per your form we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. By contacting you for your interest we will then require your to pay the fee of K1500.00 for our maintenance and administrative costs. Upon receiving your payment, we will then issue you with the logon details, username and password to access the AIS via web access using Internet explorer.

How to Pay
A yearly maintenance and administration fee of K1500.00 is charged and is paid to the National Maritime Safety Authority operating account. This is to meet the maintenance and administrative costs.

Payment can be made in cash/cheque or deposited into:

NMSA Operating A/C – 1001 068 173
Bank South Pacific Port Moresby

For any specific charts please contact the Information Technology Department National Maritime Safety
PO Box 668
Port Moresby, NCD.
Papua New Guinea

Ph: +675 321 3044 - Fax: +675 321 0873
Email: it_support@nmsa.gov.pg

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