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MarineTraffic
Global ship tracking intelligence
As of 30 August 2026, MarineTraffic is free to use. MarineTraffic is the world's leading ship tracking and maritime intelligence platform. Softwr lists it under Maritime. MarineTraffic is launched in 2007, available on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Overview
What MarineTraffic does
MarineTraffic is the world's leading ship tracking and maritime intelligence platform. It provides real-time vessel positions, port calls, voyage data, and fleet analytics using AIS data from a global network of terrestrial receivers and satellites.
What people use it for
- Real-time vessel tracking
- Port call and ETA tracking for logistics
- Fleet monitoring for shipping and chartering
- Maritime research and analytics via API feeds
- Vessel and company database lookups
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Where it falls short
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- Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
- Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
- API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
- Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request
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Pricing
What MarineTraffic costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
On request
- Free vessel tracking account
Essential
On request
- Expanded tracking features
Enterprise
On request
- Quote-only, sales-assisted
Capabilities
Features
Real-time vessel tracking
Global AIS coverage
Voyage history
Port call data
ETA predictions
REST API
Integration with REST API
Google Earth
Integration with Google Earth
GIS systems
Integration with GIS systems
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Behind it
Who makes MarineTraffic
- Company
- MarineTraffic
- Based in
- Athens, Greece
- Founders
- Dimitris Lekkas
Timeline
MarineTraffic over time
- Acquisition2023-02-01
Kpler announces acquisition of MarineTraffic and FleetMon
Source
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Where to go from MarineTraffic
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