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SAR vessels and aircraft in locating people in distress, the specification
(IEC 61097-14 Ed 1.0) for an AIS-based SAR transmitter (AIS-SART)
was developed by the IEC's TC80 AIS work group. AIS-SART was added
to Global Maritime Distress Safety System regulations effective January
1, 2010. [14] AIS-SARTs have been available on the market since at least
2009. [15] Recent regulations have mandated the installation of AIS
systems on all Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) vessels and vessels over
300 tons. [16]
Accident investigation
AIS information received by VTS is important for accident investigation
since it provides accurate historical data on time, identity, GPS-based
position, compass heading, course over ground, speed (by log/SOG),
and rates of turn, rather than the less accurate information provided by
radar. A more complete picture of the events could be obtained
by Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) data if available and maintained on
board for details of the movement of the ship, voice communication and
radar pictures during the accidents. However, VDR data are not
maintained due to the limited twelve hours storage by IMO requirement.
Fleet and cargo tracking
Internet disseminated AIS can be used by fleet or ship managers to keep
track of the global location of their ships. Cargo dispatchers, or the
owners of goods in transit can track the progress of cargo and anticipate
arrival times in port.

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