The database of the OpenStreetMap's database contains a lot of geoinformation, which is quite useful for planning a boat trip.
OpenNauticalChart creates a seamark-overlay from this data, OpenSeaMap makes this available online. Chart packages are also available for download, here.
A wide variety of chart styles and applications have been developed around this idea. Especially the Inland Navigator all the necessary information about bridge heights, lock times and even route planning throughout Europe is available.… Continue reading
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AIS data exchange
ship spotting
Popular services like marinetraffic.com or vesselfinder.com do rely on numerous AIS station around the world.
Volunteers are collecting AIS-data within reach of their receivers and pass them to the servers. There are still areas, not yet covered!
A receiving station can be set up inexpensively: Internet connection, RaspberryPI, DVB-T stick and an old TV antenna on the roof are sufficient.… Continue reading