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Types and Definitions of AIS Target Symbols 
 
Vector/Symbol Definition  Remarks 
 
Sleeping target 
This symbol is displayed when received data is valid. 
The direction of the triangle’s vertex indicates the 
target’s bow or course. 
 
Activated target 
The heading direction is displayed with a solid line, and 
the course vector is displayed with a dotted line. The 
line perpendicular to the heading direction indicates the 
direction to which the course is to be changed. This line 
may not be displayed. 
 
Target acquired in automatic 
acquisition zone 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (New Target) turns red and blinks. 
 
 
 
 
 
Outline display  The outlines of ships are displayed scaled down. 
 
 
 
 
 
Numeric displayed target 
When the numeric data is displayed, the target symbol 
is enclosed in a square. 
 
 
 
 
Dangerous target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (CPA/TCPA) turns red and blinks. 
The symbol is turns red. 
 
Lost target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (Lost) turns red and blinks. 
The symbol is indicated with X mark in red. 
 
Sleeping AIS-SART target  Displayed by the same color as AIS symbol. 
 
 
          AIS12 
Activated AIS-SART target  Displayed target No. nearby the symbol. 
    
  AIS12 
Numerical display 
AIS-SART target 
The symbol is enclosed with the square. 
AIS12 
AIS12 
AIS12 
AIS12 
AIS12 
AIS12