Mauritius: Vessels or Boats Above 12 Metres Overall to Be Fitted With Automatic Identification System

press release

All vessels or boats above 12 metres of length overall and licensed to fish will soon have to be fitted with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) for better monitoring and sea patrol of vessels. The AIS is an automatic tracking system used on boats and vessels for identifying and locating vessels by communicating data electronically to a station through satellites.

In this context, the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands will promulgate the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Automatic Identification System) Regulations which will be effective as from 1 August 2016.

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