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Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Management

Monitoring, control and rapid deployment of physical and virtual Aids to Navigation with alerts and two-way AIS messaging.

Description

Aids to Navigation management enables monitoring, control and rapid deployment of physical and virtual AtoNs through a web-based platform. It runs within Maritime Domain Monitor, as a standalone cloud application or via API.

Key features

  • Real-time monitoring of AIS-equipped buoys and other AtoNs
  • Rapid deployment and configuration of virtual AtoNs
  • Two-way messaging including scheduled broadcasts
  • Alerts for signal loss, off-position drift or threshold violations (e.g. battery level)
  • Transmission of Safety Messages, Geographic Notices and Application-Specific Messages (AIS types 6, 8 and 21)
  • Color-coded status overview, geofencing and group notifications

Applications

Marking temporary hazards, emergencies such as groundings or oil spills, protected areas, virtual traffic separation and support for unmanned surface vessels.

Specifications

AIS message types6, 8 and 21

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