While underway, a vessel over 100,000 gross tons with an automatic identification systems (AIS) is expected to broadcast all of the following information every 1 to 10 seconds EXCEPT __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — name of vessel

Static and voyage-related data, such as the vessel's name, call sign, and destination, are transmitted by AIS every 6 minutes or upon data modification, whereas dynamic data like heading, rate of turn, and navigational status broadcast dynamically every 1 to 10 seconds.