AIS for China's Inland Waterways

It is estimated that China has a total fleet of more than 200,000 inland vessels in operation. The Grand Canal of China is the world's oldest and longest man-made waterway, far surpassing Suez and Panama. It comprises 1,795 kilometers (1,114 miles) with 24 locks and approximately 60 bridges. The canal was first constructed between 486 B.C. and 610 A.D.

The AIS stations will improve the China MSA's visibility over the thousands of vessels transiting the country's extensive rivers and canals, by capturing each vessel's name and description, as well as its position, speed, heading and other data for display at vessel traffic monitoring stations.

Saab earlier supplied the AIS network covering China's coastal waters.