The AIS-SART is designed to transmit AIS messages that indicate the position, static and safety information of a unit in distress. An AIS-SART has an integral position source (e.g. a GPS receiver) and accordingly, AIS stations receiving the AIS-SART signal are able to display the range and bearing to the AIS-SART.
According to the IMO regulations regarding ship configuration GMDSS equipment, sea ships over then 500 tons need to be equipped with two radar transponders(SART), 300~500 tons need to equipped with one pcs radar transponder(SART).
2007, 2008, IMO revised the GMDSS standards and revised the relevant sections of the SOLAS Convention, They changed SART(Radar Transponder) which is forced configuration into Search and Rescue Positioning Device.The later not only including the functions of Radar Transponder(SART), but also have automatic identification of search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART). SART and AIS-SART can be interchangeable since January 1, 2010.
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