Appendix - UK AIS Network
Published 22 March 2022
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1. APPENDIX – UK AIS Network
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The MCA has established an AIS network in accordance with SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19 and for base station transponders. The AIS network consists of base stations located as shown in the table.
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The AIS Network is designed to operate within IMO guidelines and will be capable of receiving all message types and in particular AIS message type 5 - Ship Static and Voyage Related Data - provided at six-minute intervals in accordance with the ITU recommendation, ITU R M. 1371-5 (2014). This automated procedure enables identification and tracking of suitably equipped vessels without further intervention from either the vessel’s crew or coastguard personnel.
| BaseStation Name | Position | MMSI |
|---|---|---|
| Collarfirth Hill | 60 32.0’N, 001 23.5’W | 002320737 |
| Compass Head | 59 52.0’N, 001 16.4’W | 002320714 |
| Saxa Vord | 60 49.7’N, 000 50.4’W | 002320774 |
| Wideford Hill | 58 59.3’N, 003 01.5’W | 002320781 |
| Dunnett Head | 58.40.3’N, 03.22.5’W | 002320712 |
| Durness | 58.34.3’N, 04.45.2’W | 002320713 |
| Noss Head | 58 28.7’N, 003 03.0’W | 002320711 |
| Gregness | 57 07.6’N, 002 03.2’W | 002320735 |
| Rosemarkie | 57 38.0’N, 004 04.5’W | 002320763 |
| Windy Head | 57 38.9’N, 002 14.7’W | 002320736 |
| Inverbervie | 56 51.1’N, 002 15.7’W | 002320770 |
| Fifeness | 56 16.7’N, 002 35.2’W | 002320734 |
| St. Abbs Crosslaw | 55 54.5’N, 002 12.3W | 002320734 |
| Cullercoats | 55 04.4’N, 001 27.8’W | 002320708 |
| Ravenscar | 54 23.8’N, 000 30.4’W | 002320780 |
| Flamborough Head | 54 07.1’N, 000 05.2’W | 002320709 |
| Langham | 52 56.5’N, 000 57.2’E | 002320773 |
| Belmont | 53 20.7’N, 000 10.2’E | 002320732 |
| Caister | 52 39.1’N, 001 44.0’E | 002320733 |
| Clacton | 51 46.8’N, 001 8.4’E | 002320779 |
| Bawdsey | 51 59.6’N, 001 24.6’E | 002320795 |
| Crystal Palace | 51 25.5’N, 000 04.5’W | 002320752 |
| Waterloo | 51 30.4’N, 000 07.3W | RECEIVE ONLY |
| Shoeburyness | 51 31.3’N, 000 46.7’E | RECEIVE ONLY |
| Fairlight | 50 52.3’N, 000 38.1’E | 002320704 |
| North Foreland | 51 22.5’N, 001 26.8’E | 002320706 |
| Dover | 51 07.8’N, 001 20.2’E | 002320705 |
| Newhaven | 50 46.9’N, 000 03.0’E | 002320776 |
| Needles | 50 39.7’N, 001 34.7’W | 002320775 |
| Selsey Bill | 50 43.8’N, 000 48.2’W | 002320744 |
| Daedalus | 50 48.5’N, 001 12.6’W | 002320830 |
| The Grove | 50 32.9’N, 002 25.8’W | 002320722 |
| East Prawle | 50 13.1’N, 003 42.6’W | 002320766 |
| Berry Head | 50 24.0’N, 003 29.0’W | RECEIVE ONLY |
| Rame Head | 50 19.0’N, 004 13.2’W | RECEIVE ONLY |
| Lands End | 50 08.1’N, 005 38.1’W | 002320721 |
| Lizard Point | 49 57.9’N, 005 12.5’W | 002320720 |
| The Scillies | 49 55.8’N, 006 18.2’W | 002320723 |
| Hartland Point | 51 01.3’N, 004 31.4’W | 002320778 |
| Severn Bridge | 51 36.7’N, 002 38.8’W | 002320777 |
| Mumbles Hill | 51 34.2’N, 003°59.1’W | 002320743 |
| Gower | 51 34.1’N, 004 17.4’W | RECEIVE ONLY |
| St. Anns Head | 51 41.0’N, 005 10.6’W | 002320719 |
| Dinas | 52 00.3’N, 004 53.7’W | 002320742 |
| South Stack | 53 18.6’N, 004 41.2’W | 002320771 |
| Liverpool | 53 29.8’N, 003 03.5’W | 002320772 |
| Snaefell | 54 15.8’N, 004 27.7’W | 002320718 |
| Orlock Head | 54 40.4’N, 005°35.0’W | 002320765 |
| Limavady | 55 06.7’N, 006 53.4’W | 002320764 |
| Kilchearan | 55 46.0’N, 006 27.3’W | 002320741 |
| Law Hill | 55 41.7’N, 004 50.5’W | 002320769 |
| South Knapdale | 55 55.1’N, 005 27.7’W | 002320768 |
| Glengorm | 56 37.9’N, 006 07.9’W | 002320739 |
| Pulpitt Hill | 56 24.2’N, 005 29.1’W | 002320767 |
| Tiree | 56 30.2’N, 006 57.9’W | 002320740 |
| Butt of Lewis | 58 27.7’N, 006°13.9’W | 002320715 |
| Forsnaval | 58 12.8’N, 007 00.4’W | 002320738 |
| Melvaig | 57 50.5’N, 005 47.0’W | 002320717 |
| Rodel | 59 15.5’N, 006 10.2’W | 002320716 |
| Clettraval | 57 37.1’N, 007°26.6’W | RECEIVE ONLY |
| Portnaguran | 58 24.7’N, 006 16.3’W | RECEIVE ONLY |