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ShipFinder

Operator: ELANE TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

AIS vessel tracking with a position map, vessel search, tracks, port calls and fleet alerts.

Transport & Movement

OPSEC caution

ShipFinder stores vessels queried, search history and IP addresses. Within an account, this information can be linked to an email address and company details.

Open website

Product

ShipFinder: AIS vessel tracking at shipfinder.com, operated by ELANE TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED.

Availability and source date

Active

As of: 17 October 2026.

Check: 17 October 2026.

A public vessel search and AIS detail view.

EVER GIVEN returned IMO 9811000, MMSI 353136000, course, speed, destination and a position timestamped 15 September 2026. Historical playback and account alerts were not opened.

Use in OSINT research

Connects vessel names and IMO and MMSI numbers with position data, voyage routes and port calls. Historical movements and fleet alerts support research into transport routes.

Queries

InputResultResult type
Vessel ID (IMO/MMSI)Vessel identity, timestamped AIS position, course, speed, destination port and arrival time.
Retrieved
Keyword / free textVessel matches by name, plus port search.
Retrieved

Features

  • Searches vessels by name, IMO or MMSI number.
  • Shows AIS positions, course, speed and destination port on a map.
  • Provides historical tracks, playback and port calls depending on the plan.
  • Manages fleets and reports events and arrivals.
  • Provides vessel and port data through a separately billed API.

Categories

  • Transport & Movement
  • Maritime

Coverage

Geographical coverage

global

Dataset

Worldwide terrestrial and satellite AIS data. Historical data and port calls depend on the plan.

Access

Requirements

Public search and a basic vessel view in the browser. An account is provided for Basic and saved fleets.

Export

Data export according to the plan comparison. Historical CSV datasets are also available as a separate data service.

Provider

ELANE TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Country of establishment

Unknown

Interfaces

API

Available. A separate API data service with JSON, an API key, IP authorisation and TCP/IP events. Pricing on request.

MCP

Not documented. Not specified on the product, API, pricing or help pages.

AI agents

Not documented. No agent integration is described on the product, API, pricing or help pages.

Usage note

The terms restrict data to internal business purposes. Publication and use in court proceedings require written consent.

Limitations

  • History, satellite coverage and fleet size depend on the plan.
  • API data is not included in the web subscription.

Guides and practical reports

Sources

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