Automating Static AIS Data

Globalized economy of modern world is run on maritime domain, with ocean transport being the most efficient and effective way of transporting goods around the world. Currently, ocean transport conveys 90% of world trade and is the sunrise sector in the ever-expanding economies of scale [1]. This large movement of people, goods and vessels across the planet calls in for an aggressive monitoring and management. International Maritime Organization (IMO) characterized Maritime domain awareness (MDA) as the effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the nation and covers detection, classification, identification and monitoring of vessels