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| AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 24/01/2012 at 20:34 #28147 | |
Laryk
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Thought I'd post some images of my day :D For those that are interested, I am a watchkeeper for the NCI. Basically I sit in a hut on the edge of a cliff and make sure the sea is being friendly to vessels. :) This 'ere is inside the hut (including obligatory mug of tea) [img size=500]http://i.imgur.com/HshTi.jpg[/img] AIS is the system we use to spy on the big boys in the Traffic Separation Scheme, shown below with Radar output above. [img size=500*500]http://i.imgur.com/lXyFi.jpg[/img] Another very useful tool for spying is the VHF radio. Many amusing conversations can be heard, I assure you. [img size=500]http://i.imgur.com/rB68O.jpg[/img] Close up of the AIS. Notice the ship "Ciudad De Cadiz"? She's off to collect some Airbus wings. [img size=500]http://i.imgur.com/NiMfb.jpg[/img] We've got *real* charts as well, you know! [img size=500]http://i.imgur.com/NLkUI.jpg[/img] F-I-S-H... erm H-I-N-G, we're fishing! (To the tune of "Shopping" by The Pet Shop Boys)[img size=500]http://i.imgur.com/gUGg7.jpg[/img] So anyway, I'm sure some of you will be interested, and if you go to Marine Traffic you can view the location of any ship in range of a receiver! Last edited: 24/01/2012 at 20:59 by Laryk Reason: A whole host of typos and image-related issues Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Stephen Fulcher, MikeW, Josie, BarryM |
| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 24/01/2012 at 23:20 #28153 | |
northroad
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Laryk, Interesting pictures and shows some of the equipment that I am familiar with. Currently we are building a ship over in South Korea which should, fingers crossed be sailing past your window sometime at the beginning of January 2013. Call sign 3EYH5. You should be able to pick it up on the AIS as she goes by although when operational she would problem be on your screen for some time. A bit of a different view from your window to most of the people on this forum and probably a lot colder too......... Geoff Log in to reply |
| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 24/01/2012 at 23:35 #28154 | |
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Laryk
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Geoff - I'm fairly certain I can set up an alert based on name/callsign when it enters the area. In any case, I'll be sure to out for it. It is a wonderful place to be. When it's stormy you could be mistaken for being on the bridge of a ship. Don't you worry about the cold - it's got heaters 
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| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 25/01/2012 at 00:32 #28155 | |
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northroad
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Laryk MMSI number may be better for you 354 590 000. but obviously not transmitting yet. Our bridge is still in the making but is starting to take shape now. Geoff Log in to reply |
| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 25/01/2012 at 01:07 #28157 | |
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Copping
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Must be a very interesting job, I expect Folkestone must be on thier toes all the time with all the cross channel ferries and cargo ships in a 20 mile wide area. 
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| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 15/01/2013 at 02:15 #40585 | |
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northroad
872 posts |
For those a wee bit interested. Just a brief update on this as I said I would. Our ship (the AEGIR)that we have been building for the last 18 months sails tomorrow on her maiden voyage. 8 a.m. South Korea time 11.00 p.m UK time. South Korea-China-Singapore-Durban-Schiedam (Holland)No short cut through Suez. You might be able to pick her out on the AIS live web page sometime next week. A bit different to watching the track of the HST on the web pages. Log in to reply |
| Re: AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 17/01/2013 at 14:59 #40638 | |
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hotwellian
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I thought you meant High Speed Trains at first. But i just found this live train map which is interesting
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| AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 18/01/2013 at 18:43 #40667 | |
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Foulounoux
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I have used the marine tracking site in the past to show someone why they can't have parts delivered because that's where the vessel they are on is Then you get the response well can't you charter a small boat and pick the parts up from the vessel, um yes we could , just one small problem our parts are in that container in the stack of 1000 Can't win sometimes Colin Log in to reply |
| AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 19/01/2013 at 11:05 #40690 | |
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northroad
872 posts |
A good ships manifest should be able to locate it within minutes but getting it out is another thing. The latest generation of container ships has just been started over here with a capacity of 18,000 containers on board.......yes I did say eighteen thousand.....unbelievable Geoff Log in to reply |
| AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 19/01/2013 at 11:19 #40691 | |
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Foulounoux
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Geoff I understand you can locate, my customers then can't understand why it can't be just taken off and put on a speed boat. Lol One once asked why it took so long for parts to come by sea from Japan, I suggested she try walking it and see how quick she could do it Colin Log in to reply |
| AIS, NCI, Airbus and the Ciudad De Cadiz 10/02/2013 at 21:15 #41395 | |
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Hugh Jampton
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Oops! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21401100
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