[Openurmind]

Yep... And they are still not turning on when they are supposed to in many cases.

[rlmorel]

This gCaptain article backs up the CNN report: CNO: U.S. Navy Ships Told to Turn AIS Transmitting ‘ON’ in High-Traffic Areas

That makes sense to me, but the crews can still screw things up even with that unless they get back to disciplined seamanship.