Real-time Vessel Tracking API

Track ships worldwide with our powerful AIS-based API. Get real-time positions, vessel details, and historical data with a simple REST interface.

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Why VesselFinder?

Real-time Data

Get vessel positions updated every few seconds with our low-latency WebSocket and REST APIs.

Global Coverage

Track vessels in all major shipping lanes, ports, and coastal areas worldwide.

Simple API

Clean REST API with comprehensive documentation. Get started in minutes.

Historical Data

Access vessel track history and analyze shipping patterns over time.

Vessel Details

Get comprehensive vessel information: name, type, dimensions, flag, and more.

Reliable & Secure

Enterprise-grade infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA and secure API authentication.

Simple Integration

api-example.js

// Get vessels in a bounding box
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.vesselfinder.io/v1/vessels?' +
  'min_lat=51.0&max_lat=52.0&min_lng=3.0&max_lng=5.0',
  {
    headers: {
      'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key'
    }
  }
);

const { vessels, total } = await response.json();
console.log(`Found ${total} vessels`);