The Coast Guard has posted an Automatic Identification System, or AIS, Encoding Guide. International and domestic regulations require that mariners maintain each AIS in effective operating condition, which includes accurate data input and upkeep of AIS data parameters. The Guide may assist in meeting those requirements.

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