Comments on: New AIS Rules: Navagear Gets It Wrong!

By: Interview: Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, on Social Media – Part 1 « Christiaan Conover - Maritime

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:19:35 +0000

[...] example by Jorge Arroyo, correcting some critical misinformation on a sensitive rule-making issue (http://www.navagear.com/2008/12/new-ais-rules-navagear-gets-it-wrong/). Internally we are trying to increasingly use wikis to improve the efficiency and quality of the [...]

By: Interview with US Coast Guard’s Admiral Allen | Navagear.com

Interview with US Coast Guard’s Admiral Allen | Navagear.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:33:25 +0000

[...] It makes for good reading, and I’m not just saying that because the admiral mentioned Navagear! (Hey, I don’t mind a bit that it draws attention to a mistake I made.) [...]

By: Interview with US Coast Guard’s Admiral Allen

Interview with US Coast Guard’s Admiral Allen — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:29:00 +0000

[...] It makes for good reading, and I’m not just saying that because the admiral mentioned Navagear! (Hey, I don’t mind a bit that it draws attention to a mistake I made.) [...]

By: Interview: Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, on Social Media - Part 1 | Christiaan Conover

Mon, 11 May 2009 04:01:35 +0000

By: Tim Flanagan, Managing Editor

Tim Flanagan, Managing Editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:44:58 +0000

All commercial vessels over 65′, perhaps. I live in Seattle, so it’s not exactly my backyard. If you learn of any exceptional rules requirements in New York (or any specific destination), I’d be happy to publish your findings here.

By: Capt Tedd Greenwald

Capt Tedd Greenwald — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:10:52 +0000

Hello, I have heard some info that ALL vessels over 65′ would need AIS to enter New York Harbor. Can you elucidate on this? I just added a Furuno “B” to our vessel as a safety measure as well as the writing is on the wall that it will be mandated sooner than later. Do you think the Somali pirates have AIS transmitters yet? I would imagine they have receivers!

By: Tim Flanagan, Managing Editor

Tim Flanagan, Managing Editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:05:30 +0000

I have not heard about any rules amendments other than those discussed here, which are very clear: No recreational vessels. However, be aware of these specific requirements, which could apply to some smaller ferry/charter/tour boat operators:
(3) A self-propelled vessel carrying 50 or more passengers, engaged in commercial service;
(4) A vessel carrying more than 12 passengers for hire and capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots;

Disclaimer: Hey, I got this wrong at least once before! Check with a genuine authority before making a decision.

By: Capt Tedd Greenwald

Capt Tedd Greenwald — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:40:49 +0000

Thanks for helping to clarify the requirements to the AIS questions that I have. I recently installed on on the 91′ vessel that I captain. Can you elaborate if there is now any mandated AIS rules for recreational vessels of any length in US waters?

Regards,
Capt Tedd