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MarineTraffic


MarineTraffic: Global ship tracking intelligence

Advanced satellite AIS data services
As of 30 August 2026, exactEarth starts at $1000/month. exactEarth, now part of Spire Global, provides advanced satellite AIS data services for maritime domain awareness. Softwr lists it under Maritime. exactEarth is made by exactEarth (Spire Global), launched in 2009, available on API, Web.
Overview
exactEarth, now part of Spire Global, provides advanced satellite AIS data services for maritime domain awareness. It offers real-time vessel tracking, historical data, and analytics for governments, defense, and commercial maritime applications.
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Pricing
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Enterprise
$5,000 /mo
Capabilities
Satellite AIS data
Global vessel tracking
Historical data archive
Anomaly detection
API
Integration with API
Data feeds
Integration with Data feeds
GIS platforms
Integration with GIS platforms
Api support
Available on api
Web support
Available on web
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ExactEarth has been acquired and redirected to Kpler's maritime product. Kpler does not publish pricing information online and requires customers to request a demo to receive pricing quotes.
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Integrated voyage planning, fleet performance and compliance reporting for shipowners
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Real-time seaborne energy cargo flow data sold as a subscription to a feed, not an application
quoteVessel performance, emissions compliance and voyage optimisation built on NAPA hydrodynamic ship models
quoteIntegrated voyage planning, fleet performance and compliance reporting for shipowners
quoteVoyage optimisation, bunker procurement and emissions reporting for shipping, priced per vessel per module
quotePort clearance and ship-to-shore reporting software that assembles the documents a vessel needs before arrival
quoteVessel data infrastructure and satellite connectivity sold as a per-vessel subscription
quoteMachine learning vessel performance models for voyage and commercial decisions, embedded in partner platforms
quoteMarina, harbour and boatyard management software for United Kingdom and European operators
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