AIS meets the IoT

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Every cargo ship now has to have an automatic identification system (AIS), which allow it to be recognised by land-based receivers and the Internet of Things. AIS was originally developed as a collision avoidance system for vessels, but is increasingly being harnessed for tracking vessel movements, especially as it has become possible to use satellites to receive AIS transmissions. And with the development of the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine interfacing, the potential value that could be unlocked in global supply ...