The Maritime Safety & Security Information System (MSSIS) is a freely-shared, unclassified, near real-time data collection and distribution network.
Through MSSIS, participating governments can view real-time AIS data from around the world in a wide range of geographic display options, including text, photo overlays, electronic charts, and Google Earth.
[2] The global sharing of AIS data among governments through a common, open exchange provides a solid foundation for and a path to greater international trust, cooperation and open dialog and thus, improved stability, security, trade, and environmental stewardship.
Specific benefits of sharing AIS data via MSSIS include:[3] MSSIS already serves as the data feed for many sophisticated applications, such as the U.S. government created web application, SeaVision, benefiting seafarers and citizens of nations around the world.
The Volpe Center provides Transview (TV32), a Microsoft Windows-based application,[4] to access the MSSIS network.