Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System Remote / Digital Service
Automatic Identification System (AIS) Traffic Management
Mandatory AIS transponders integrated with the Seaway Traffic Management System since 2002.
Description
An AIS transponder is mandatory on all commercial vessels transiting the Seaway traffic sectors from the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal to mid-Lake Erie. Implemented in 2002 and integrated with the Seaway Traffic Management System, it transmits each vessel's position to the Seaway Traffic Control Center.
Key features
- Mandatory for commercial vessels in the covered sectors
- Location, speed and course shown on a computer generated map at the Traffic Control Center
- Integrated with the Seaway Traffic Management System
Applications
Traffic control and monitoring of vessels transiting the Seaway.
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