References

The information presented in this document is intended to provide an introductory overview of the Automatic Identification System and is based on information contained within the following documents:

• Installation of AIS (SOLAS Chapter V, Annex 17)
• Guidelines for the installation of shipborne AIS (IMO Circ.227)
• Revised Guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS) (IMO Resolution A.1106(29), 2015)
• International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Guideline 1082 - Overview of AIS
• Navigation Safety Regulations (SOR/2005-134)
• Transport Canada’s Ship Safety Bulletin 10/2016 – Automatic Identification System

For additional information on AIS, please consult these references.

Please note that as some of the referenced documents are from organizations external to the Government of Canada, they may not be available in both official languages)