Vessel Tracking
Near real-time AIS position data updated continuously. Query the latest vessel positions by bounding box, radius, or MMSI through the REST API.
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Real-Time AIS Tracking &
Maritime Data API
Query live vessel positions, detailed vessel profiles, emissions data, port events, and safety inspections through a RESTful JSON API. Integrate maritime intelligence into your stack with simple HTTP requests — built for compliance, trade analytics, and fleet monitoring.
Vessel Enrichment
Classification records, ownership details, and technical specifications for vessels worldwide. Look up hull, machinery, and certificate data by IMO or MMSI.
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Safety & Compliance
Marine casualty records and port state control inspection history. Access deficiency reports, detention records, and safety event data by vessel.
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Real-time maritime intelligence spanning the world's oceans, ports, and coastal waters.
675K+
Vessels Tracked
7,000+
Ports Covered
200+
Countries
99.5%
Uptime Target
Vessel Emissions
Vessel emissions data including CO2 output, fuel consumption, and energy efficiency metrics. Filter by vessel or reporting period.
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Port Events
Arrival and departure events updated every minute per tracked port. Query events by port UN/LOCODE, vessel, or time range.
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NAVTEX Messages
Weather warnings, navigational hazards, and emergency broadcasts refreshed every 6 hours. Query and filter NAVTEX messages via dedicated REST endpoints.
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We aggregate data from authoritative maritime sources to ensure accuracy, coverage, and reliability.
AIS Receivers
Sub-minute latency
Maritime Databases
IMO & flag state records
Safety Systems
GMDSS broadcasts
NGA Port Index
7,000+ ports worldwide
Ports Database
Global port reference data updated daily. Search by name, UN/LOCODE, or find ports within a bounding box or radius. Over 7,000 ports covered worldwide.
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Navigation Infrastructure
Lighthouses, radio beacons, DGPS stations, and mobile offshore drilling units. Updated weekly from official hydrographic publications. Search or query by location.
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We're constantly expanding our maritime data coverage. If you need a dataset or endpoint that isn't listed, let us know.
Contact support@vesselapi.com3 Steps To API Access
Choose Your Plan
Select a plan based on your expected request volume. All tiers include REST API access and port events. Higher tiers unlock more API calls per month.
Create Your Account
Register at dashboard.vesselapi.com with your email and set up billing through Paddle. Once verified, your dashboard gives you access to usage metrics and key management.
Generate Your API Key
Generate an API key from your dashboard and authenticate requests
using the Authorization: Bearer {your_key} header. No OAuth flows or token
refresh — just a single key for all endpoints.
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