Vessel Identities: AIS, IMO Number & MMSI

摘要

When we view marine AIS data, this can be via your own decoder such as the COAA ShipPlotter. https://tinyurl.com/28o8ll Alternatively, many are using one of the various internet websites that are available, for example, the following two resources: www.vesselfinder.com www.marinetraffic.com There are several important pieces of information regarding the ship(s) monitored. There is the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) number that is allocated to the vessel when constructed. No matter what subsequent name, the port of registry, radio callsign changes that happen during the life of the ship, the IMO number does not change. You could say that it is rather like your birth certificate.