6 Information
6.1 The information provided by the AIS should include
.1 Static:
- IMO number (where available)
- Call sign & name
- Length and beam
- Type of ship
- Location of position-fixing antenna on the ship (aft of bow and port or starboard of centerline)
.2 Dynamic
-Ship's position with accuracy indication and integrity status
- Time in UTC*
- Course over ground
- Speed over ground
- Heading
- Navigational status (e.g. NUC, at anchor, etc. - manual input)
- Rate of turn (where available)
- Optional - Angle of heel (where available)**
- Optional - Pitch and roll (where available)**
.3 Voyage related:
- Ship's draught
- Hazardous cargo (type)***
- Destination and ETA (at masters discretion)
- Optional - Route plan (waypoints)**
.4 Short safety related messages
6.2 Information update rates for autonomous mode
The different information types are valid for a different time period and thus need a different update rate:
- Static information: Every 6 min and on request
- Dynamic information: Dependant on speed and course alteration according to
Table 1
- Voyage related information: Every 6 min, when data has been amended and on request
- Safety-related message: As required
*Date to be established by receiving equipment.
**Field not provided in basic message
***As required by competent authority.
