MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking

MarineTraffic is a trusted vessel tracking platform designed to provide real-time visibility into global maritime activity. Built for maritime professionals, shipping companies, port authorities, and enthusiasts, the platform combines advanced AIS technology with powerful tracking tools to deliver reliable information about ship movements across the world’s oceans.

The latest version of MarineTraffic introduces a faster, clearer, and more dependable experience while maintaining the core vessel tracking tools that users rely on. Developed based on years of feedback, the updated platform focuses on smoother navigation, improved performance, and enhanced visual clarity.

Global Vessel Tracking

MarineTraffic enables users to track vessels and ships worldwide using reliable AIS tracking technology. Ship locations, movements, and navigation routes are displayed on global maps, allowing users to follow maritime traffic in real time. This global visibility helps monitor vessel activity across oceans, ports, and shipping routes.

Detailed Vessel Information

Each tracked vessel includes detailed data such as ship type, destination, speed, heading, and course. Users can access voyage history and operational details to better understand vessel movements and shipping patterns.

Fleet Monitoring

MarineTraffic allows users to create and monitor customized fleets. Important vessels can be grouped together for easier tracking, helping users follow ships that matter most to their operations or interests.

Enhanced Maps and Weather Monitoring

The updated MarineTraffic platform includes clearer and faster-loading maps that make vessel tracking easier to interpret. Close weather monitoring features display wind conditions and other environmental information, providing additional context for maritime activity.

Unified Vessel Tracking Experience

All core vessel tracker and AIS monitoring tools are integrated into a single mobile experience. The platform focuses on clarity, intuitive navigation, and dependable performance, supporting both everyday tracking and professional maritime workflows.

Faster and More Stable Performance

The new MarineTraffic application offers improved performance across maps, weather layers, and vessel data displays. Interactions are smoother, visuals are clearer, and the overall experience is more stable and dependable.

Satellite AIS Ship Tracking

The Mobile Pro Plan expands tracking capabilities with Satellite AIS coverage. This feature enables users to monitor vessels even in open ocean areas where terrestrial AIS coverage is unavailable, providing a wider and more complete view of global shipping activity.

Advanced Monitoring with Mobile Pro

With the Mobile Pro Plan, users gain access to advanced fleet monitoring tools and deeper vessel insights. Satellite AIS data combined with weather and wind monitoring creates a powerful solution for maritime professionals who require broader coverage.

Real-Time Marine Traffic Visibility

MarineTraffic provides real-time insights into global shipping activity. Vessel details, voyage history, and environmental data are accessible in one place, enabling reliable day-to-day maritime monitoring.

Built for Real-World Maritime Use

MarineTraffic supports a wide range of maritime use cases including vessel tracking, fleet monitoring, and operational planning. By combining accurate AIS data with improved maps and weather insights, the app delivers dependable marine traffic visibility worldwide.

FAQs

Q1: What is MarineTraffic used for?

MarineTraffic is a vessel tracking platform that allows users to monitor ships worldwide using AIS technology, real-time maps, and detailed maritime data.

Q2: How does AIS ship tracking work in MarineTraffic?

MarineTraffic uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals transmitted by vessels to display their real-time positions, movements, and voyage information on global maps.

Q3: Can MarineTraffic track ships in the open ocean?

Yes, with the Mobile Pro Plan, Satellite AIS tracking allows vessels to be monitored even in areas beyond terrestrial AIS coverage.

Q4: What information can be viewed about a vessel?

MarineTraffic provides details such as vessel type, speed, course, destination, and voyage history, along with real-time location data.

Q5: Who uses MarineTraffic?

MarineTraffic is widely used by maritime professionals, shipping companies, port authorities, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in global ship tracking and marine traffic monitoring.

Version History

v4.1.59—21 Aug, 2025

- Bug fixes and improvements

v4.1.58—21 Aug, 2025

- Bug fixes and improvements

v4.1.53—22 Apr, 2024

Bug fixes and improvements