Unlike passive navigation aids such as lighthouses or buoys, a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) performs active monitoring and coordination: port authorities and coast guards track vessel positions in real time, relay information on weather, hazards, and restricted areas, and manage traffic flow in congested or narrow waterways.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/VesselTrafficServices.aspx
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