MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking

MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking is a sophisticated tool designed to provide instant maritime vessel locations across the globe. It connects to a vast network of terrestrial AIS (Automatic Identification System) receivers, ensuring superb coverage of key ports and primary maritime routes. The app enables users to tap into real-time ship tracking for both personal and business needs.

This robust tool makes it simple to monitor over 300,000 vessels daily, offering crucial services for those requiring accurate information on ship positions and movements. The app boasts a range of comprehensive features:

- Live Map Visualization: View ships, boats, and other vessels in real-time, pinpointing their exact location on a dynamic global map.

- Wind Forecasts: Get ahead of the weather with live updates and forecasts for the next 48 hours integrated into the map interface.

- Animated Playback: Trace the course of vessels to review their past journeys and patterns.

- Port Information: Acquire up-to-date data on port activity, including arrivals, departures, current conditions, and estimated times of arrival for more than 4,000 ports globally.

- My Fleet: Organize and track specific vessels, with the option to synchronize your selections across multiple devices.

- Extensive Photo Database: Delve into a collection of over 4.5 million maritime photographs featuring ships, lighthouses, and more.

For enhanced maritime analysis, MarineTraffic offers an Augmented Reality feature, permitting you to gather detailed information about nearby vessels by pointing your device's camera towards the horizon.

Subscribers can expand their monitoring capabilities with access to premium resources including nautical charts, detailed meteorological mapping, density maps, and satellite-provided AIS data.

To make the most of the capabilities of MarineTraffic, check that your region of interest has robust AIS coverage. Integrating this resource into your maritime activities connects you to an international community that is dedicated to sharing tracking data and insights, thus improving your situational awareness at sea.