For those at sea, there is a critical need for reliable SOLAS compliant Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) for increased safety and efficiency. Fidus Systems provides the international maritime community with shipborne and shore-based AIS solutions, compliant with international standards.

Fidus’ AIS design services and technology have developed products to date that support Class A and Class B standards and ranging from Receivers, Transponders and Custom AIS Type solutions for Vessel Traffic Management in coastal and inland waters. Increasingly, maritime organizations including ports, commercial shipping, search and rescue and recreational vessels are demanding better information on vessel traffic via ship-to-ship, ship-to-air and ship-to-shore.

The Fidus AIS development team has in-depth RF expertise and extensive experience to implement AIS functionality into any maritime system supporting navigation, coastal surveillance, and port security. To learn more about our AIS design services and AIS product development, click here.

For more information on contact Scott Turnbull at +1.613.828.0063 x388 or email scott.turnbull@fidus.com.

AIS Aids to Navigation (IEC 62320-2). Buoys, Light houses, Channel markers, etc. Class A: AIS Class A Transceiver w DSC (ITU-R M.1371-3, IEC 61992-3). IMO SOLAS mandate, with IALA guidelines. Tankers, Cargo, Naval, etc. Class B: AIS Class B Transponder w DSC (IEC 62287-1). Mandated by Local Authorities, Coast Guards, Countries, EU, etc.
AtoN Class A Class B