03 - 2009
Transmission of AIS as an Aid to Navigation
15 January 2009
Following a navigation review the Commissioners of Irish Lights
have commenced roll out of AIS AtoN functionality to a number of
AtoN.
The following stations will be equipped with permanent AIS AtoN
functionality in the period to 01 April 2009.
| Station Name | Station Type | Position (WGS84) | MMSI | |
| Dublin Bay | Buoy | Lat 53° 19.912'N Long 06° 04.646'W | 992501301 | |
| Horseshoe | Buoy | Lat 52° 56.616'N Long 05° 59.404'W | 992501032 | |
| South Long | Buoy | Lat 52° 14.835'N Long 06° 15.647'W | 992501060 | |
| Barrels | Buoy | Lat 52° 08.363'N Long 06° 22.108'W | 992501070 | |
| Bullockmore | Buoy | Lat 54° 33.987'N Long 08° 30.145'W | 992501198 | |
The following A to N have already been equipped with permanent AIS AtoN functionality
| Name | Station Type | Position (WGS84) | MMSI |
| Old Head of Kinsale | Lighthouse | Lat 51° 36.287'N Long 08° 15.601'W | 992501107 |
| Cork | Buoy | Lat 51° 42.935'N Long 08° 15.601'W | 992501100 |
| Hook Head | Lighthouse | Lat 52° 07.424'N Long 06° 55.770'W | 992501079 |
| Red Bank | Buoy | Lat 52° 04.499'N Long 06° 41.652'W | 992501076 |
| Coningbeg | Buoy | Lat 52° 03.198'N Long 06° 38.567'W | 992501074 |
| Bore Rocks | Buoy | Lat 52° 06.074'N Long 06° 31.871'W | 992501072 |
| SE Blackwater | Buoy | Lat 52° 25.644'N Long 06° 08.420'W | 992501050 |
| Arklow | LANBY | Lat 52° 39.548'N Long 05° 58.145'W | 992501040 |
| Codling | LANBY | Lat 53° 03.020'N Long 05° 40.815'W | 992501028 |
| South Burford | Buoy | Lat 53° 18.060'N Long 06° 01.298'W | 992501018 |
| North Burford | Buoy | Lat 53° 20.507'N Long 06° 01.493'W | 992501016 |
| Bennet Bank | Buoy | Lat 53° 20.172'N Long 05° 55.130'W | 992501012 |
| Strangford | Buoy | Lat 54° 18.626'N Long 05° 28.689'W | 992351028 |
| Skulmartin | Buoy | Lat 54° 31.848'N Long 05° 24.910'W | 992351021 |
| No 3 Larne | Buoy | Lat 54° 51.274'N Long 05° 47.626'W | 992351012 |
Further notices will be issued in due course.
For guidance on the use of AIS as an Aid to Navigation, mariners
are advised to refer to CIL Notice No. 15/2008.
By Order, S. G. R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.
Mariners are invited to contact the Marine Department, Commissioners of Irish Lights to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or on hazards to navigation around the coast of Ireland.