Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS)

The Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) will enable the USCG to identify, track and communicate with marine vessels using the Automatic Identification System (AIS), a maritime digital communication system that continually transmits and receives vessel data over very-high frequencies. AIS data collected by NAIS will be combined with other government intelligence and surveillance data to form a holistic, overarching view of maritime traffic within or near U.S. and territorial waters. Learn more about NAIS>>

Status

NAIS is receiving 64 milion AIS messages per day from approximately 6,000 unique vessels in 58 ports and 11 coastal areas.

Latest News Releases

Coast Guard Awards Contract for the Nationwide Automatic Identification System Core Data Exchange Capability

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Coast Guard’s Acquisition Directorate announced today that it has awarded a contract valued at approximately $12 million to Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. (Northrop Grumman) to deliver the “core” Nationwide Automatic Identification System (Nationwide AIS) data exchange capability.  Read more>>

Project Spotlight: Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS)

July 2008 - The Coast Guard’s NAIS project— which will field a network infrastructure that collects, stores, processes and disseminates Automatic Identification System (AIS) data— later this year plans to award a contract for the next increment of capability in this crucial tool for maritime safety and national security. Read more>>

Coast Guard Announces Successful Launch of Nationwide Automatic Identification System Satellite for Concept Demonstration

June 20, 2008 - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday the launch of an ORBCOMM concept demonstration satellite, equipped with Automatic Identification System (AIS) capability, from Kapustin Yar, Russia, Thursday. Read more>>

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