Fleet Positions API
Тhe latest AIS position and voyage data for a fixed list of vessels
Overview
Fleet Positions API (a.k.a. VesselsList API) provides up-to-date position and voyage data collected from terrestrial AIS stations for a predefined list of vessels, delivered at regular intervals.
API requests can be made periodically based on your selected subscription plan. Each response returns the latest dataset for all vessels in your fleet.
Responses include the latest AIS position data (with optional Voyage and/or Master datasets) in either JSON or XML format.
Available Datasets
This service grants access to three distinct datasets:
- AIS Dataset - Coordinates, course, speed, draught, destination, ETA (reported and predicted), name, callsign, AIS type, etc.
- Voyage Dataset – Port of departure (name, country and LOCODE) and actual time of departure
- Master Dataset – Vessel type, flag, year built, builder, ownership, capacity, dimensions, etc.
Coverage
The map highlights areas where real-time vessel positions are available through nearby terrestrial AIS receivers.
Vessels in these areas are expected to have up-to-date position data. Coverage may vary depending on range, geography, and weather conditions.
Pricing
This service operates on a subscription basis, with pricing based on:
- The number of vessels tracked
- The accessed datasets (AIS, Voyage, Master)
- The query frequency
Sample use cases
1) You need regular position updates of 10 vessels once every six hours. You will need to make a single API call every six hours and the server will return to you the latest AIS dataset of all 10 vessels in JSON format.
2) You require the latest position data of all container ships, updated once per hour, along with the last port and departure time for each vessel. You will need to make a single API call every hour and each API response will return the latest AIS and Voyage datasets for all container vessels.
For more detailed technical information and sample API requests you can see the API documentation.
For more information about the service, specific pricing, or more data samples, feel free to contact us.