  Efficiently handling Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is vital for
enhancing maritime safety and navigation, yet is hindered by the system's high
volume and error-prone datasets. This paper introduces the Automatic
Identification System Database (AISdb), a novel tool designed to address the
challenges of processing and analyzing AIS data. AISdb is a comprehensive,
open-source platform that enables the integration of AIS data with
environmental datasets, thus enriching analyses of vessel movements and their
environmental impacts. By facilitating AIS data collection, cleaning, and
spatio-temporal querying, AISdb significantly advances AIS data research.
Utilizing AIS data from various sources, AISdb demonstrates improved handling
and analysis of vessel information, contributing to enhancing maritime safety,
security, and environmental sustainability efforts.
