Track ship movements via the net (1 Viewer)

gareth2005

Well-known member

• Jan 20, 2008

• #1

Another one of my hobbies is shortwave radio monitoring and anything boats planes that uses a radio to communicate with land.
Here is a site that allows you to see ship movements live http://www.aisliverpool.co.uk/currentmap.php each specific area can be then zoomed in on. The data can be exported to Google Earth via an inexpensive program called Shipplotter.

Hope somebody finds it interesting.
Here is another link if you want to add to coverage in your area or find out more
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/what.php

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Jan 20, 2008

• #2

Here's one for the Solent and approaches: http://www.ais-live.co.uk/AIS Live/aissolent.html

Not done by me, but by a friend.

 

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Chris Oates

Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...

• Jan 20, 2008

• #3

gareth2005 said:

Another one of my hobbies is shortwave radio monitoring and anything boats planes that uses a radio to communicate with land.
Here is a site that allows you to see ship movements live http://www.aisliverpool.co.uk/currentmap.php each specific area can be then zoomed in on. The data can be exported to Google Earth via an inexpensive program called Shipplotter.

Hope somebody finds it interesting.
Here is another link if you want to add to coverage in your area or find out more
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/what.php

Click to expand...

Excellent resource - I've been relying on port reports - Ta.

 

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symphony

Well-known member

• Jan 21, 2008

• #4

Gareth
Do you also have a shortwave receiver and antenna etc or do you do all your monitoring online? I used to be a radio amateur and transmit on shortwave. Nowadays I just occasionally listen in on an old receiver that's a bit ill but it's better than nothing.

 

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Paul Higson

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2008

• #5

What a superb site.
I spend an awful lot of time doing research work throughout the Orkney Isles, and seawatching off Sth Ronaldsay and have often wondered about the ships destinations etc - now I will know!!
Is their a similar site for commercial airline traffic?

Cheers,

Paul

 

gareth2005

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2008

• #6

You need a cheap modified scanner or a dedicated AIS receiver plug it into your PC and run some software and hey presto it will decode all your local shipping traffic and plot it online for you.
I have a few rigs that cover HF/VHF/UHF etc i'm only gettin back into it now after takin a break from it for a while
Here is a link as to what you need http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/what.php

 

Last edited: Jan 22, 2008

gareth2005

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2008

• #7

Here is a link to track commercial aircraft over the US http://www.fboweb.com/antest/ge/intro.aspx?old=1#

You will need google earth.

There are sites that cover europe and england but they make you pay

 

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Paul Higson

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2008

• #8

Crikey!!

Thanks for that gareth 2005.
Could you give the links for Europe and England please.
Fascinating stuff.

cheers,

Paul

 

rozinante

Anarchism is order

• Jan 22, 2008

• #9

Incredible contrast with the mystery and uncertainty of sea transport of the not so distant past.

Could proove to be useful resorce for our vagrant seeking members.

Thanks Gareth, are you aware of any similar coverage for other areas?

 

gareth2005

Well-known member

• Jan 22, 2008

• #10

The same website covers all of Britain, Ireland and Northern Europe ports
http://www.shipais.com/index.php?map=uk
Just click on your are and it will zoom in or use the menu on the left hand side.

Here is the commercial flight tracking software ( $$$ ) http://www.airnavsystems.com

Listen to any ATC live http://www.liveatc.net/feedindex.php

Enjoy