AIS
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Example Sentences
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The experts were confident that the majority of the vessels were real and not spoofed, which is when AIS data is manipulated to give misleading information about a vessel's location or identity.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
On Monday, Panama-flagged cargo ship Guan Yuan Fu Xing was the latest to make it safely through the Strait of Hormuz, two days after changing its destination to "CHINA OWNER" via its AIS transponder.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
However, at the same time, the ship’s AIS position was being broadcast as if it was in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
That is the result of gaps created in a ship’s voyage when the AIS is switched off, or when the crew spoof a vessel’s location.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
"I spoke with the bridge officers about turning off the AIS and other manipulation," Denis told us.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
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