In response to
"Do ships have transponders so they can be found anywhere? I assume it's not as easy as finding planes on radar."
by
Max
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Yes, there's a system called AIS so ships know what other ships are in their local area, and AIS signals can be tracked via satellite
Posted by
Roger More (aka RogerMore)
Apr 19 '22, 11:18
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AIS can be turned off, but maritime intelligence people can also compare AIS data with satellite images
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