Fishermen, mariners pitch for AIS-fitted GPS navigator in boats

With increasing incidents of mechanised boat-ship collision, resulting in loss of human lives, fishermen and other stakeholders feel that the Centre and States should help in installation of GPS navig

With increasing incidents of mechanised boat-ship collision, resulting in loss of human lives, fishermen and other stakeholders feel that the Centre and States should help in installation of GPS navigator with automatic identification system (AIS) in boats to prevent fatal accidents in high seas. The GPS navigator with AIS fitted in deep sea fishing boats displays information about other vessels nearby, which will be helpful to fishermen in the event of any emergency. Besides, the boats can send and receive alert/rescue messages. The equipment also shows accurate GPS location, worldwide map, track and locate gillnet and long-line hooks with GPS buoys.