How do I get my boat on MarineTraffic?
If you cannot find your vessel, you can use the +Register a new boat option to do so. Simply tap on it and fill in the information regarding her – Name, Country, MMSI Number, Type and Subtype, your Role on the Ship and Call Sign – which will become available in the MarineTraffic website.
How do you monitor MarineTraffic?
The automatic identification system (AIS) helps track bigger vessels crossing waters worldwide by offering real-time information about the vessels….Notable Vessel Tracking Websites
- Marine-Traffic.
- FleetMon.
- Shipfinder.
- VesselFinder.
- Vesseltracker.
- VT Explorer.
- myshiptracking.
- Cruisemapper.
Why is my AIS not showing up on marine traffic?
Possible reasons for a vessel’s position not picked up and displayed on the Live Map are: The vessel is not equipped with an AIS transponder or the transponder is not operational or the transponder is not properly working.
How do I register my AIS?
AIS devices are not registered, but must be operated with an official 9-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number assigned to the vessel and its owner. To learn about, obtain, transfer or update one see our MMSI page. Encoding an AIS varies by class.
Who owns MarineTraffic?
Dimitris Lekkas
Dimitris Lekkas, founder of MarineTraffic, speaks about the company’s product development process.
How does the MarineTraffic ship tracking app work?
Using the largest network of land-based AIS receivers, the app covers most major ports and shipping routes. • View VESSELS ON THE LIVE MAP, search for ships, boats and seaports and see what’s near you! • More than 170,000 VESSELS PER DAY report their positions via MarineTraffic AIS
How can I search ships on marine traffic?
The Marine Traffic also offers to search ships, vessels and so on via harbour or area. If you want to search a specific boat which is leaving the harbour or is currently anchoring, just type in the harbour you’re searching for and you will immediately get to the right location.
What do you need to know about marine traffic?
The Marine Traffic is a Live Radar system which allows users all around the world to track ships, freighter, cargo ships, tanker ships, human trafficker, liner, passenger ships, SAR (search and rescue helicopter), sports boats, yachts, vessels, cruiser ships and so on.
How many ships are tracked by MarineTraffic per month?
MarineTraffic makes use of AIS vessel tracking technology to record 800 million vessel locations each month, while its database also includes information on ships, such as when and where they were built.