AIS Shipping Traffic - First week of January 2010 (Number of intersecting vessels)

Description

Map shows number of vessels using class A AIS (vessels >300t, AIS working and not switched off, position info is accurate) and excludes vessels <300t, fishing vessels, recreational craft, vessels carrying class B AIS. AIS (Automatic Identification System) is a carriage requirement for SOLAS vesels and is an integral part of the EU Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Directive (2002/59/EC).

Licensing and Use

Download and Web service information

Base WMS Address:
http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:
nmp:AIS_Shipping_Jan2010
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This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page

Date of data: 
Friday, January 1, 2010
Date uploaded or last updated: 
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Marine Atlas: 
Page: 
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This map layer has been supplied directly by Marine Scotland National Marine Plan interactive. You can obtain additional information about the layer on this page

Web Service Information: 
Base WMS Address: http://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/ows/nmp?
Layer name:nmp:AIS_Shipping_Jan2010