Latest happenings in SAN Diego on VHF radio - powered by vesselaware

USCG Sector San Diego continued broadcasts for the overdue 30-foot Santana sailing vessel Real Bad Gato, last seen June 17 near San Clemente Island while bound for Hawaii. The week also included a sailboat washing against the rocks at Mission Bay’s South Jetty, a suspected appendicitis case requiring medical information gathering, and parachute flare activity off Mission Bay that was clarified as a drill.

Maritime communications transformed by AI

Enhanced Situational Awareness

VesselAware™ is an AI powered copilot that monitors, records, and visually displays marine VHF communications, AIS and USCG Notice to Mariners. VesselAware™ displays a real time feed of recent VHF radio broadcasts that can be read in text form or replayed in any language. It categorizes broadcasts, recognizing Maydays, Pan Pan, Sécurité, and Hails. It recognizes spoken locations and shows them on a map display alongside AIS data. It alerts you in situations such as your boat being hailed, navigational hazards, or distress calls in your proximity.

Government

VesselAware empowers government agencies with innovative tools to enhance maritime safety, security, and situational awareness. By integrating real-time VHF radio communications, multilingual capabilities, and intelligent data visualization, VesselAware provides actionable insights to tackle challenges from coastline protection to autonomous vessel operations.
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Commercial Maritime

VesselAware enhances maritime domain awareness by integrating real-time VHF radio communications with AIS and advanced analytics, providing commercial operators with unmatched insights into vessel activity, critical radio traffic, and potential risks. This innovative solution helps businesses improve safety, ensure compliance, and make informed decisions to protect operations and assets at sea.

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Recreational Maritime

VesselAware makes boating safer and less stressful by simplifying VHF radio communications. With real-time alerts for urgent calls and hails to your boat, plus a clear map of nearby vessels and conversations, our app ensures you stay informed and confident on the water.

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VesselAware App Public Beta Available Now

US wide USCG Notice to Mariners
VHF/AIS coverage in San Diego (additional regions coming soon!)
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VesselAware Pod

Connects to boat’s VHF Antenna
Connect to VesselAware App with Bluetooth or Wifi
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News & Events

09/22/2025

VesselAware Awarded $1.2M Direct-to-Phase II SBIR Contract from the Department of Defense

This Phase II award will allow VesselAware to demonstrate its viability aboard U.S. Navy vessels and at shore-based sites. The effort will focus on deploying and testing the system’s ability to process VHF and AIS data in real time, gathering feedback from Navy and shoreside operators, and identifying pathways to integrate VesselAware Cloud into existing Maritime Domain Awareness platforms across the Navy and DoD. Read More...

8/5-7/2025

VesselAware at Maritime Security West 2025

We had a fantastic week at Marsec West 2025 showcasing how VesselAware uses AI to transform VHF radio into actionable intelligence for maritime security and safety. By transcribing, translating, and analyzing live broadcasts, we detect urgency, extract precise location data, and alert operators faster than traditional channels—bridging a critical gap in maritime domain awareness. The interest from Coast Guard, port security, and industry leaders reinforces the value of real-time VHF intelligence,

4/14/2025

VesselAware Presents at 2025 RTCM Annual Assembly & Conference

VesselAware was invited to speak at the 2025 RTCM Annual Assembly & Conference, where we presented in the Advanced Technologies and Standards track. Our talk focused on the practical application of AI and large language models (LLMs) to enhance maritime domain awareness. We also participated in the exhibition, connecting with industry experts and technical leaders in marine communications and navigation.

9/16/2024

VesselAware at NMEA 2024

VesselAware was announced at the NMEA conference where we led a Panel Discussion on AI and Machine Learning alongside leading companies innovating in the Marine Electronics space.