Abstract: Vessel communications systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a vessel communications method includes receiving a first inbound wireless communication within a subject vessel, the first inbound wireless communication comprising positional data regarding a location of a first vessel, receiving a second inbound wireless communication within the subject vessel, the second inbound wireless communication comprising positional data regarding a location of a second vessel, selecting the positional data of the first vessel but not the positional data of the second vessel and after the selecting, outputting an outbound wireless communication comprising the positional data of the first vessel but not the positional data of the second vessel.