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MarineTraffic

Operator: Kpler SAS, France

Ship research with AIS positions, voyage histories, port calls and information about vessels and operators.

Transport & Movement

Open website

Product

MarineTraffic, ship research and an AIS map from Kpler.

Availability and source date

Active

As of: 17 October 2026.

Check: 17 October 2026.

A public name search and detail view for a cargo ship.

EVER GIVEN was found. The vessel card shows destination, course 55°, speed 16.8 kn and an AIS age of two hours and 32 minutes. No sign-in.

Use in OSINT research

Finds positions, voyage histories and port calls by vessel name, IMO or MMSI. For research into shipping and economic connections, Enterprise provides additional ownership and operator information.

Queries

InputResultResult type
Vessel ID (IMO/MMSI) + Keyword / free textVessel matches and AIS positions with speed, course and reported destination.
Retrieved
Place namePorts and port calls with historical data depending on the plan.
Retrieved

Features

  • Searches vessels by name, IMO and MMSI.
  • Shows AIS positions, speed, course and reported destinations.
  • Provides access to historical voyages and port calls according to the plan.
  • Tracks vessels in fleet lists and reports changes according to the plan.
  • Provides ownership and operator information in the Enterprise offering.

Categories

  • Transport & Movement
  • Maritime

Coverage

Geographical coverage

global

Dataset

AIS messages from coastal, satellite and roaming reception, plus vessel data and port events. Archived data and coverage depend on the plan.

Access

Requirements

A public map without sign-in. Fleet lists and other features require an account; Enterprise and APIs require separate access.

Export

Essential allows up to 300 export rows. The Kpler AIS API returns GeoJSON and CSV; access must be agreed separately.

Provider

Kpler SAS

Country of establishment

France

Interfaces

API

Available. The Kpler AIS REST API for current and historical vessel positions; separate data access. Legacy Spire Maritime endpoints are being discontinued.

MCP

Not documented. Kpler describes a general MCP. MarineTraffic-specific authorisation is not named on the reviewed product or API pages.

AI agents

Not documented. No MarineTraffic-specific agent integration is specified on the reviewed product or API pages.

Usage note

Private customer plans permit personal use only. Kpler requires a separate contract for professional research; Enterprise pricing is on request.

Limitations

  • Coastal reception and satellite positions differ by plan.
  • The latest AIS message may be old; during the test it was around two and a half hours old.
  • Ownership data, longer histories and commercial access are part of the Enterprise offering.

Guides and practical reports

Sources

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