The registration process as a Registered User takes two mandatory steps: an on-line and a personal procedure. The first step has the purpose of establishing authentication and validation circuits. The second step involves the submission of documents and takes place at the jurisdictional station where the user is registered to develop his/her activity.

Once the two registration steps are completed, the user will be able to access the AIS-INFO system.

The Registered user will have to update his/her data in the event of any modification or if PNA asks so.

The Registered user will have an account defined by a user name, password and permissions to access the information.

Prefectura Naval Argentina welcomes you to the Internet site “AISINFO”, the real-time maritime and river vessel traffic service of Argentina.

The information released through this site stems from the AIS systems installed in the Traffic Control Centers located at the Coastal Stations of Prefectura Naval Argentina which provide information on ship movements and port operations.

The AISINFO shows data through charts. The data is related to the physical and navigational condition of ships which are obliged to have the AIS system according to specific rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The information is addressed to those sectors with interest in the shipping activity related to ship operations and port activities and those which are dully registered with Prefectura Naval Argentina.

The Automatic Identification System is a supplementary system to assist navigation, which is part of the VTS (Vessel Traffic Service).

The concept consists in the integration of technologies where the equipment on board the ships which are part of the system and are located within the VHF coverage area interact among them and with equipment at the coastal stations in which the system is installed.

Simply explained, the system has three principal components: a GPS receptor, a VHF transceiver and a computer, where the GPS receptor receives accurate information of positions, the computer processes that information (together with information of other equipment and sensors on board) and transmits it through the transceiver.

The information obtained is transferred to an Electronic Chart System so any ship within the area thoroughly knows its environment.

In parallel, the Coastal Stations have additional equipment to analyze the differences in positions improving the control, surveillance and safety of navigation.