AIS
The Automatic Information System (AIS) is a short range coastal tracking system for ships. Information such as name of ship, position, course and speed are broadcast by vessels using a dedicated VHF transmitter. Shore stations including the Vessel Tracking Systems used by port authorities use the information to track vessels within their operational areas.

At a variety of locations worldwide, receiving stations have been established to feed local AIS information into websites which can be accessed by the general public. The following feeds are taken from MarineTraffic.com which is based in Greece.

  Melbourne

  Geelong

  Port Phillip Heads

Web Cams

Melbourne, Geelong and Port Phillip Heads are covered by web cams which provide near live views of the area. The following links will transfer you to outside websites.

Port of Melbourne
(provided by the Port of Melbourne Corporation)

  Yarra River looking downstream towards West Gate Bridge
  Junction of the Yarra River and Maribyrnong River
  Swanson Dock
  Bolte Bridge and City

Port of Geelong
(provided by Victorian Regional Channels Authority)

  Corio Bay and the Yacht Club
  Cunningham Pier and Carousel Pavilion
  Bulk Grain Pier
  Corio Quay North and South Wharfs

Port Phillip Heads
(provided by the Port of Melbourne Corporation)

  Point Lonsdale beach
  The Rip and Point Nepean
  South Channel and Dromana
  Queenscliff