3.2 The AIS should be capable of
.1 providing information automatically and continuously to a competent authority and other ships, without involvement of ship's personnel;
.2 receiving and processing information from other sources, including that from a competent authority and from other ships;
.3 responding to high priority and safety related calls with a minimum of delay; and
.4 providing positional and manoeuvering information at a data rate adequate to facilitate accurate tracking by a competent authority and other ships.
4 User interface
To enable a user to access, select and display the information on a separate system, the AIS should be provided with an interface conforming to an appropriate international marine interface standard.
5 Identification
For the purpose of ship and message identification,the appropriate Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI number) should be used.
6 Information
The information provided by the AIS should include
6.1 Static:
IMO number (where available)
Call sign & name
Length and beam
