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
Separately, AFP counted around 40 vessels that have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, considering only those that kept their AIS transponder -- the automatic identification system -- switched on.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"The confirmed linkage between Gale, Sea Shell, and Beeta, alongside fabricated AIS position history and prior impersonation, is consistent with deliberate identity manipulation," says Ana Subasic, an analyst at the global trade intelligence company Kpler.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
"I spoke with the bridge officers about turning off the AIS and other manipulation," Denis told us.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
The Coast Guard has continued to trail the ship into the Eastern Atlantic, where it is now sailing about 300 miles south of Iceland toward the North Sea, according to AIS positioning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
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