New Marine notice 27 of 2018

[MichaelK]

small vessel AIS type device now required onboard

[Searaider]

Sounds like a good idea.
Lets see

[Hammer]

The idea is great, but let's see if they can get this off the ground 

[dugong]

Recommendation for now, I think it’s a stupid idea for various reasons, especially given the fact that they couldn’t implement the dsc radio properly.

[bassbug]

Cool idea, if not for that hardy skipper then, for the family at home. Could double up as a  preventive device for illegal stuff

[travelmember]

It is already a recommendation globally so SAMSA just jumping on the bandwagon.
I think the idea of donating them is great - wonder who pays and what the kickbacks are? Maybe cynical but with our track record....
Does not prevent anything illegal as culprits just switch it off. During most comps it is also switched off as boats don't want the whole fleet descending on them if they hit a sweet spot.


PLB or EPIRB would be a different story.