Marine Traffic, Vessel Tracking AIS dataset

The dataset consists of vessel tracking data in the form of AIS observations in the Walvis Ridge area during year 2019. The AIS observations have been enriched with vessel metadata such as vessel flag, type, speed, course, size and gross tonnage (GT). The dataset was used to create a density of traffic (number of records per a grid cell) layers: cargo vessels, fishing vessels, all vessels.

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Additional Info

Field	Value
Last Updated	July 26, 2022, 23:46 (PDT)
Created	July 22, 2022, 03:08 (PDT)
Region	Saint Helena
Language	eng
Topic Category	Economy; economic activities, conditions and employment
Temporal Extent Start	2019-01-01
Temporal Extent End	2019-12-31
Dataset Reference Date	2019
Lineage	The system is based on the collection and processing of data transmitted via the AIS (Automatic Identification System). The AIS-Receiving stations that comprise the MarineTraffic network pick-up such data and share it with the MarineTraffic central database. All vessels equipped with an AIS transponder emit AIS-data which can be received by any AIS-receiving unit provided it is within range. The contents of any incoming NMEA sentence can be decoded. This way, information on the following three basic sections can be deducted: 1) Dynamic Information, such as the subject vessel’s position, speed, current status, course and rate of turn. 2) Static Information, such as the subject vessel’s name, IMO number, MMSI number, dimensions. 3) Voyage-specific Information, such as the subject vessel's destination, ETA and draught. The central database constantly receives and processes large amounts of AIS-data and stores the most important part of it (together with geographic information on a multitude of ports and areas, vessels' photos and other details). Current positions and/or tracks of vessels are displayed on the MarineTraffic Live Map while Positions History, Vessel Details, Port Conditions and Statistics can be easily found using our dedicated web pages.
West Longitude	-15.5
South Latitude	-45.75
East Longitude	12.25
North Latitude	-16.75
Spatial Reference System	WGS84
Responsible Organisation Name	Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address	Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role	Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations	Restricted, licence apply
Use Constraints	Restricted
Resource Reference	Check user agreement at: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/p/user-agreement Terms: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/p/terms
Data Format	shape
Update Frequency	continual
Accuracy	high
Resource Type	Data series
Metadata Date	2022-07-18
Contact Consent	Contact details hidden

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