This API provides a powerful vessel tracking and management system for major seaports, delivering real-time data on vessel status and movements. It offers detailed insights into vessel position, navigational status, current port, arrival and departure ports, and port-specific weather conditions, including temperature, wind speed, and humidity.
Leveraging unique identifiers such as IMO (International Maritime Organization number) and MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity), the API ensures precise vessel tracking, offering a comprehensive view of recent port calls, dwell times, and scheduled movements. This data is crucial for optimizing port operations, improving logistics efficiency, and enhancing navigational safety.
The API provides real-time position of vessels using AIS data, including latitude, longitude, heading, speed, navigation status, destination and ETA. The information comes from terrestrial or satellite sources to provide global coverage and accuracy in maritime tracking.
The API also provides details on expected vessel arrivals at specific ports, including estimated arrival times and key vessel attributes such as country of registration and MMSI number. Additionally, it delivers real-time weather updates for ports, aiding in operational planning and ensuring maritime safety.
Pass the vessel IMO number and retrieve information about the ship.
Get data like:
Vessel Information - Endpoint Features
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
imoCode |
[Required] The Vessel's IMO code. |
{"status":200,"success":true,"message":"IMO Code 9270622 is valid","data":{"imo_number":"9270622","vessel_name":"AQUAMAN","ship_type":"Offshore Tug\/Supply Ship","flag":"Vanuatu","gross_tonnage":"2332","summer_deadweight_t":"2162","length_overall_m":"69","beam_m":"16","year_of_built":"2003"}}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4072/ship+locator+api/4905/vessel+information?imoCode=9270622' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
This endpoint will allow you to retrieve the current route of a desired vessel.
Get:
Also, retrieve the latest ports, and how long they where in that port.
Get Route - Endpoint Features
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
imoCode |
[Required] The Vessel's IMO code. |
{"status":200,"success":true,"message":"IMO Code 9649225 is valid","data":{"departure_port":"Trieste, Italy","departure_atd":"ATD: Dec 5, 05:35 UTC (10 days ago)","callsign":"2HER5","flag":"United Kingdom (UK)","length_beam":"257 \/ 43 m","imo_mmsi":"9649225 \/ 235103057","navigation_status":"Under way","current_draught":"9.0 m","course_speed":"\u00a0","arrival_port":"Teesport, United Kingdom (UK)","arrival_atd":"ETA: Dec 21, 08:00","latest_port_calls":[{"port_name":"Trieste, Italy","arrival_utc":"2024-12-04T04:46:00.000000Z","departure_utc":"2024-12-05T05:35:00.000000Z","time_in_port":"1 days, 49 minutes"},{"port_name":"locked, ","arrival_utc":"2024-12-02T20:11:00.000000Z","departure_utc":"2024-12-04T03:42:00.000000Z","time_in_port":"1 days, 7 hours, 31 minutes"},{"port_name":"locked, ","arrival_utc":"2024-11-27T20:27:00.000000Z","departure_utc":"2024-11-28T08:59:00.000000Z","time_in_port":"12 hours, 32 minutes"},{"port_name":"locked, ","arrival_utc":"2024-11-25T12:42:00.000000Z","departure_utc":"2024-11-25T16:06:00.000000Z","time_in_port":"3 hours, 24 minutes"},{"port_name":"locked, ","arrival_utc":"2024-11-24T08:34:00.000000Z","departure_utc":"2024-11-25T12:41:00.000000Z","time_in_port":"1 days, 4 hours, 7 minutes"}]}}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4072/ship+locator+api/4906/get+route?imoCode=9251183' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Pass the vessel MMSI code and retrieve information about the ship.
Get data like:
Get Latest Ports by MMSI Code - Endpoint Features
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
mmsiCode |
[Required] Indicates an MMSI Code |
{"status":200,"success":true,"message":"MMSI Code 205566190 is valid","data":{"position_received":"3 m ago","vessel_local_time":"-","area":"North Sea","current_port":"GENT","latitude_longitude":"--- \/ ---","navigational_status":"Moored","speed_course":"","ais_source":"-","last_port_calls":[{"port":"TERNEUZEN","arrival":"2024-12-07 12:05","departure":"2024-12-07 13:07","time_in_port":"1 h"},{"port":"ANTWERP","arrival":"2024-12-03 23:41","departure":"2024-12-04 13:27","time_in_port":"13 h"},{"port":"TERNEUZEN","arrival":"2024-12-03 18:06","departure":"2024-12-03 21:19","time_in_port":"3 h"},{"port":"GENT","arrival":"2024-12-03 07:07","departure":"2024-12-03 16:46","time_in_port":"9 h"},{"port":"TERNEUZEN","arrival":"2024-12-03 04:30","departure":"2024-12-03 06:04","time_in_port":"1 h"},{"port":"ANTWERP","arrival":"2024-11-29 15:52","departure":"2024-11-29 19:36","time_in_port":"3 h"},{"port":"BOTLEK - ROTTERDAM","arrival":"2024-11-28 05:10","departure":"2024-11-29 07:02","time_in_port":"1 d"},{"port":"SCHIEDAM","arrival":"2024-11-27 14:30","departure":"2024-11-28 04:35","time_in_port":"14 h"},{"port":"ANTWERP","arrival":"2024-11-26 18:02","departure":"2024-11-26 21:07","time_in_port":"3 h"},{"port":"2024-12-11 11:15","arrival":"Status Changed","departure":"MooredDefault","time_in_port":"51.14610 \/ 3.79635 [BE] GENT"}]}}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4072/ship+locator+api/6118/get+latest+ports+by+mmsi+code?mmsiCode=205566190' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
| Header | Description |
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Authorization
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[Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed. |
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The Ship Locator API is a service that allows developers to access real-time ship information and track the routes of ships using their unique IMO numbers. It provides comprehensive data about ship positions, speeds, headings, destinations, and more.
The API delivers comprehensive ship data, including speed, heading, destination, ETA (estimated time of arrival), and historical route information. This enables real-time ship tracking and in-depth analysis of past movements, supporting efficient maritime operations and planning.
The Ship Locator API strives to provide accurate and up-to-date ship tracking data. However, please note that ship positions and other data are subject to various factors such as ship reporting frequency, reception quality, and data source reliability.
The API itself does not provide native alert or notification functionality. However, developers can leverage the data retrieved from the API to implement custom alert systems within their applications, triggering notifications based on specific ship criteria or events.
Integration is straightforward. The API offers well-documented endpoints and provides developers with clear instructions on how to make requests and retrieve ship information. Detailed documentation and code examples facilitate easy integration.
Each endpoint returns specific vessel-related data. For example, the GET Vessel Information endpoint provides details like IMO number, vessel name, and gross tonnage, while the GET Current Position endpoint offers real-time location data, including latitude, longitude, and navigational status.
Key fields vary by endpoint. For GET Vessel Information, important fields include "vessel_name" and "gross_tonnage." In GET Current Position, fields like "latitude," "longitude," and "navigational_status" are crucial for tracking vessel movements.
Response data is structured in JSON format, with a "status" code, a "success" boolean, a "message," and a "data" object containing specific vessel information. For instance, the GET Route endpoint returns details like "departure_port" and "arrival_port" within the "data" object.
Each endpoint requires specific parameters. For GET Vessel Information, you must provide the vessel's IMO number. The GET Position by MMSI endpoint requires the MMSI code, and you can specify the AIS data source (terrestrial or satellite) for the Position by IMO endpoint.
The Ship Locator API sources its data from AIS (Automatic Identification System) signals, which can be received from terrestrial stations or satellites. This dual-source approach enhances coverage and accuracy for global vessel tracking.
Typical use cases include real-time vessel tracking for logistics and shipping companies, monitoring port arrivals and departures, and analyzing historical vessel movements for operational planning. The data aids in optimizing port operations and enhancing maritime safety.
Users can leverage the returned data to create dashboards for monitoring vessel movements, generate reports on port traffic, or develop alert systems for specific vessel statuses. For example, tracking ETA can help in scheduling port resources efficiently.
Data accuracy is maintained through regular updates from AIS signals and validation checks against known vessel databases. The API aims to provide the most current information, but users should consider factors like reporting frequency and signal quality when interpreting data.
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