On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:28:44 -0700, Gordon wrote:

I understand several far east countries require AIS xponders on
pleasure craft. Singapore, Korea and Malaysia were mentioned. China and
Indonesia soon to be required.
Know anything about this?
Thanks
Gordon

Malaysia and Singapore do not, at the moment, require AIS for visiting
yachts.

Singapore presently monitors all vessels over 100 ton (I believe it is
this size) by radar while in Singapore waters as the Singapore Marine
Traffic control system reaches nearly to their marine borders.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)